Tulipa 2009

[Regelian]

Thanks, Armin,

now I just have to count the chromosomes to be absolutely sure!

Nice group of 'ladies' you have there.

[Ragged Robin]

Gorgeous T clusiana and lovely photos I love the close up of the Lady Jane - how tall are they?

[Armin]

Thanks Gerd.
C. clusiana var. chrysantha is 2weeks earlier in flower compared to last year.
It is a bit more lemon yellow compared to previous seasons.
Selection T.clusiana var. chrysantha "Tubergen's Gem" is more egg yellow and outside red markings are darker.

Jamie,
wish you lots of patience to count the chromosomes

Robin,
the height of T.clusiana is ~20-25cm.
Hybrid "Lady Jane" is a bit taller ~30cm.

[Lvandelft]

Luit,
Thanks a lot for the photos of DHT 'Lalibela'. This new tulip is familiar to me, but I couldn't find a good photo to make a better impression about it. Eh, I wish I could have an opportunity  to walk in the Keukenhof and enjoy and study the new introductions presented there. It looks as a magical place. Please, when you be there again, I'd like you to keep an eye on Japanese DHT tulips as 'Hakuun', 'Hatsuzakura' and Momorotau', which were bred during 70s, but registered in Holland just recently. They all are highly decorative, special and have quite good industrial qualities. It would be interesting to see their display in Keukenhof.

Here are some pictures of Tulipa Darwin Hybr. Hakuun, Zhirair asked for
some time ago.

Tulipa Darwin Hybr. Gr. Hakuun

[Boyed]

Luit,
Thanks agin for the photos of 'Hakuun'.
I am going to obtain some bulbs of it to test it and comepare with my other white DH tulips. From whites I grow DHT 'Maria's Dream' (very vigorous, virus-resistant and massive tulip, not common in trade) and DHT 'Angel's Dream' (new introduction, in the process of registration, not as massive as the previous one, but tall and elegant). I hope that 'Hakuun' will prove to be a good one.

Pity, now am away from home for 2 weeks in training courses. I have a lot to show in the forum. This year I found in wild tulipa biflora, which grew in very stony place, almost in sand. I will show the photos as soon as I am back and move the pics from the camera to the computer.

[Sinchets]

Some tulips in the tulip frame and Tulipa sylvestris out in the gravel garden.

[Sinchets]

A selection of late tulips out in the tulip bed.

[Armin]

Simon,
nice dwarf beautis you have.
Thanks for posting.

[Sinchets]

My pleasure Armin- we finally had rain this evening, so they may not be quite so showy tomorrow!

[Armin]

Fate treated them unkindly

[mark smyth]

Any names for them Simon?

[Sinchets]

Yes Mark- some are dead certs, some are maybes- which pics in particular?

[Armin]

Simon,
my names proposal for your little puzzle:

T1: T.hageri + T.linifolia
T2+T4: T. humilis "Little Beauty"
T3: T. saxatilis
T5: T. batalini (bright gem) or T. montana (yellow gem); leaves?
T6: T.linifolia
T7: T.vvedenskyi

I'm not sure on T5: The leaves form does not fit.
Is there any red/orange marking outside?

[Sinchets]

Armin, you are really rather good at this.
On checking I have them labelled as:
T1= T.hageri
T2 and T4 = T.humilis 'Little Beauty'
T3= T.bakeri 'Lilac Wonder'
T5= T.dubia 'Beldersai' - the yellow petals now have a red reverse 
T6= T.linifolia
T7= T.vvedenskyi (possibly 'Tangerine'?)

[Armin]

Simon,
sorry for the typos - I've revised the names.

T3: you likely know some authorities believe T. bakeri (Crete, high mountains) is only a variant of T. saxatilis (Greece, low land).
I've both - cannot find a difference.

T7: yes, could be cultivar "Tangerine"