News from the Crocus Group

[Maggi Young]

I reckon so - Tony just off on his hols so he may not see this to be able to give definitive answer for a while.

[Matt T]

The advice I got from Tony was "to send a cheque (made out to A Goode) or cash for £5GB "

[Maggi Young]

Thanks for clarification Matt. 

[Maggi Young]

A reminder of the link to the  Crocus Pages - updated on the SRGC to include  recent papers naming new plants etc. http://www.srgc.org.uk/genera/index.php?log=crocus

The main menu page  for CROCUS in this forum http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?board=10.0     has details of other pages of importance to Crocus enthusiasts

[de.da.]

Hello.
This year I sended the second time a letter. Last year they never arrived and this year I sended something per registered mail (2 months ago).
The same problem.
This is bad- I collected them in Austria
and my garden... :-(
Greetings - Daniel

[Maggi Young]

Daniel, this failure of the post is very disappointing for you. 
When one considers the massive volume of post whizzing around the world I suppose it is remarkable that  problems do not arise more often but that is no consolation when you experience such problems - and more than once.   
A great pity that your kind donations have not reached the crocus seed exchange.

[WimB]

Hello.
This year I sended the second time a letter. Last year they never arrived and this year I sended something per registered mail (2 months ago).
The same problem.
This is bad- I collected them in Austria
and my garden... :-(
Greetings - Daniel

Hi Daniël,

that is a real shame, we can always use some more seeds in our exchange. If you're still up to it for next year, please try posting them to my address in Belgium...and let's hope they arrive here.

All the best

Wim

[Maggi Young]

 Some notes by Brian Mathew of the early history of the Crocus Group have been  posted here - sent through from Tony G and David Stephens - thank you!

[Maggi Young]

I could not resist "borrowing" these pictures from the VRV forum from Wim, showing Ruben working  with him on the Crocus Group seed exchange ......   





 Good reason to join the CG for next year, I hope 

[Crocus Group SRGC Team]

Crocus Group -  a full  Newsletter Archive of all Crocus Group Bulletins - introduced by a brief 'history' of the group from Brian Mathew -  is now online HERE

[tonyg]

Crocus Group -  a full  Newsletter Archive of all Crocus Group Bulletins - introduced by a brief 'history' of the group from Brian Mathew -  is now online HERE

Thank You Team!

[Crocus Group SRGC Team]

The seed exchange of the Crocus Group begins again.
Members should have received the newsletter with the seed-ex request from John Grimshaw yesterday.

People who want to donate seeds (garden and/or wild collected), corms or cormlets can contact Wim Boens at: seedexcrocusgroup@gmail.com.
People who want to become members, so they can receive seeds/corms/cormlets should contact Tony Goode at: crocusgroup@hotmail.co.uk

[Matt T]

Despite being a poor season for seed (just 2 Narcissus spp. this year), the autumn Crocuses almost managed double figures for the seed harvest. I've sent all that I could spare!

[Yann]

Bags are ready for shipping Wim.

[ruben]

Hard working to prepare the seeds for the Crocus group  .
Luckily we have great cooperation of a very young member and have a Belgium beer to refresh!!

196 different collections of seeds and corms. THANKS A LOT TO ALL DONORS!
You can still send you're wish list until the 15th of September!
Not a member yet? Good reason to join the crocus group next year!

Much regards Wim(Seed exchange manager) and his helper Ruben