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Brian Ellis

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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #195 on: February 13, 2009, 09:30:39 AM »
Gosh Diane you are making some finds, quick leave the computer and see what else is out there ;)
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #196 on: February 13, 2009, 09:54:27 AM »
My Hippolyta is in full flower. ?your Augustus doesnt look quite right. The inner mark is too big

yes i agree with john, virus tends to distort the inner mark between individuals.
and as we known augustus is heavily infected.

rob

....... So I should chuck mine out then??
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #197 on: February 13, 2009, 10:05:39 AM »
I have Augustus in my garden
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #198 on: February 13, 2009, 10:10:14 AM »
Me too.
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #199 on: February 13, 2009, 10:40:32 AM »
today I can`t deny it anymore  >:(,my Augustus are also virused and I will get rid of them.
anyone want to swap healthy Augustus for Hippolyta or Washfield Warham?
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #200 on: February 13, 2009, 12:11:47 PM »
I understand there are viruses and viruses. My Augustus look very healthy, are bulking and flowering well, and I have no plans to dig them up whether people say they are virused or not.
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #201 on: February 13, 2009, 01:59:13 PM »
Me too. ;D
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #202 on: February 13, 2009, 03:28:27 PM »
Mark and Anthony,

you both have virused Augustus in the garden? ???
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #203 on: February 13, 2009, 03:41:40 PM »
Doesn't everyone? ;)
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #204 on: February 13, 2009, 03:45:16 PM »
Mark and Anthony,

you both have virused Augustus in the garden? ???

Sssh! You're all going to get Maggi started again!
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #205 on: February 13, 2009, 03:48:29 PM »
Ooer. :-[
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #206 on: February 13, 2009, 03:49:01 PM »
Thanks folks. Having just bought it and it showing no signs of virus that can recognise (indeed the only problem seems to be Mark's view that the mark is wrong) I shall stick it in the garden and see how I go.
David Nicholson
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #207 on: February 13, 2009, 04:21:16 PM »
At least two people are bulking virus free Augustus
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #208 on: February 13, 2009, 04:30:21 PM »
Maybe barking in the wind, but isn't the texture of the petals of 'Augustus' and 'Diggory' due to virus? Remove the virus and you remove the crinkles.
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #209 on: February 13, 2009, 04:37:31 PM »
Maybe barking in the wind, but isn't the texture of the petals of 'Augustus' and 'Diggory' due to virus? Remove the virus and you remove the crinkles.
Really??  :o
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