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Lori S.

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #855 on: February 07, 2010, 11:05:42 PM »
So that you have a way back, Lori!!  ??? ::) ;D
If there's an Army Corp of Engineers over there, I might believe it...  ;D

Lori, beyond the tunnels a deep valley with a river opens out and there is a very old village up there and Alpine meadows that used to be cut off completely in the winter, above that Lake Salanfe.......
Ah, then it is only driveable to a certain point but continues as a trail...
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #856 on: February 07, 2010, 11:25:47 PM »
Can I start a new puzzle?

This is also a puzzle for me and I don't have the answer.

The Greatorex doubles were named, almost completely, after characters from the writings of William Shakespeare. However, there is one Greatorex double named, "White Swan", certainly not one of the well-known Shakespearean characters.

Can anybody shed any light on this name?

I know there is an hotel in Stratford-on-Avon called "The White Swan" and it occupies a building which was extant during Shakespeare's lifetime though, apparently, used as a bakery at that time.Paddy
Perhaps, students of literature might be able to shed light on this choice of name by Mr. Greatorex.

No idea really Paddy but have learnt a lot in my search for Greatorex doubles naming - here is a link to an article about Margery Fish in East Lambrook that could be the link with wings?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardeningequipment/3346158/Snowdrops-White-magic.html

"Doubles are also delightful," she wrote, and 'Ophelia', from a group known as Greatorex doubles, is admired for its "engaging habit of lifting its outer petals… so that they look like wings." It's worth remembering that the extra petals on doubles keep the flowers open on dull days, whereas singles tend to remain tightly shu



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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #857 on: February 08, 2010, 10:19:10 AM »
Can I start a new puzzle?

This is also a puzzle for me and I don't have the answer.

The Greatorex doubles were named, almost completely, after characters from the writings of William Shakespeare. However, there is one Greatorex double named, "White Swan", certainly not one of the well-known Shakespearean characters.

Can anybody shed any light on this name?

I know there is an hotel in Stratford-on-Avon called "The White Swan" and it occupies a building which was extant during Shakespeare's lifetime though, apparently, used as a bakery at that time.

Perhaps, students of literature might be able to shed light on this choice of name by Mr. Greatorex.

Paddy

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #858 on: February 08, 2010, 11:30:11 AM »
Can I start a new puzzle?

This is also a puzzle for me and I don't have the answer.

The Greatorex doubles were named, almost completely, after characters from the writings of William Shakespeare. However, there is one Greatorex double named, "White Swan", certainly not one of the well-known Shakespearean characters.

Can anybody shed any light on this name?

I know there is an hotel in Stratford-on-Avon called "The White Swan" and it occupies a building which was extant during Shakespeare's lifetime though, apparently, used as a bakery at that time.

Perhaps, students of literature might be able to shed light on this choice of name by Mr. Greatorex.

Paddy

I may well see Richard Hobbs tomorrow evening at a meeting and I will ask him for you Paddy.

It would be interesting to find out why the name was applied both from the, apparent, move from Shakespearean characters and the fact that it is anything but very white. It has strong green markings on the inner segments. Just one of those puzzles.

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #859 on: February 10, 2010, 04:37:45 PM »
The Greatorex doubles were named, almost completely, after characters from the writings of William Shakespeare. However, there is one Greatorex double named, "White Swan", certainly not one of the well-known Shakespearean characters.

Paddy

The answer is fairly simple Paddy, this has just arrived from Richard:
"White Swan was not named by Greatorex but by his wife 8 or 9 years after his
death.'

So it wasn't named by Heyrick Greatorex at all, hence the discrepancy.
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #860 on: February 10, 2010, 05:52:39 PM »
Well, that explains it.

Many thanks, Brian.

Paddy
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #861 on: February 18, 2010, 07:23:24 PM »
Did no-one notice Tony's beautiful pun in Reply#47? well I didn't myself, at the time. :D
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #862 on: February 18, 2010, 07:33:27 PM »
Did no-one notice Tony's beautiful pun in Reply#47? well I didn't myself, at the time. :D
I thought, "reply 47... in a thread this long.??...a mistake, or else Lesley's been catching up again! "

It's  true.... reply 47 page 3 ;http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3289.msg84231#msg84231            .....very nice pun....
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #863 on: February 18, 2010, 08:17:16 PM »
I was looking for Robin's pics of Jazzy linked from where? Wildlife 2010? (As you see my short term memory is fast failing, a sure first sign of A's D I'm told.) Thought I'd missed them but remembered when I saw them again. Also enjoyed the half and half goat again. :D
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #864 on: March 21, 2010, 02:23:08 PM »
It seems this Topic has been inactive for far too long.  This shot just arrived from Philip MacDougall, who by the way is long overdue to do some postings.

Anyone care to identify this plant with a priceless name.

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #865 on: March 21, 2010, 09:17:20 PM »
Maybe Sempervivum Oddity?

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #866 on: March 21, 2010, 09:44:33 PM »
Certainly not a money plant, nor is it a mint.
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #867 on: March 23, 2010, 11:25:51 PM »
Maybe Sempervivum Oddity?

Rudi

Okay Rudi, you were close.

Sempervivum 'Troll Toes'.

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #868 on: March 23, 2010, 11:46:35 PM »

Okay Rudi, you were close.

Sempervivum 'Troll Toes'.

johnw

I'm a semp fan, but I've not heard of this aptly named oddity.  What can you tell us about it?
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #869 on: March 24, 2010, 12:15:07 AM »
Sempervivum 'Troll Toes'.

I'm a semp fan, but I've not heard of this aptly named oddity.  What can you tell us about it?

Mark - Unfortunately I can't tell you a thing. The photo came from Philip MacDougall. No doubt he picked it up in Oregon a couple of weeks ago and I'd bet it was at Cistus.

I was sure it was a Faucaria until I spied that Sempervivum leaf to the left.

I'll quiz Philip on it.

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