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2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« on: April 13, 2009, 12:14:55 AM »
Back from a trip with Thomas father & son, here are some pic from a very nice trip looking for Crocus, Iris, ...
C. versicolor, Iris chamaeiris, Narcissus provincialis ? Tulipa australis















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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2009, 12:40:15 AM »
Ah, Fred, do you mean those nice "Hubis" ? :D
What flowers you saw.... thank goodness you had your camera, eh?  8)
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2009, 06:21:53 AM »
Really fresh,clean plants Fred, were they mainly in this condition or did you have to go hunting?
Super to see the Iris in context! Thanks for the posting  :)
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2009, 09:31:53 AM »
Yes Maggi, I mean Hubis  ;)
Hristo, they where in this conditions, sometimes hundreds on the same place !!!
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2009, 06:14:28 PM »
Fred,
super images of C.versicolor! 8) 8) 8)
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2009, 07:18:24 PM »
superb pictures Fred, congratulations!
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2009, 09:39:06 PM »
Wow :o :o - Great pics, Fred.
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2009, 10:55:44 AM »
Wonderful pictures of some wonderful plants Fred !
Thanks for showing !  :D
I bet you had a great time !!
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2009, 09:53:18 PM »
Yes, it was a really great time, especially when meeting a SRGC member !
Thank's to this very nice forum   ;D
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2009, 08:26:14 AM »
really nice plants--the iris are great!
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2009, 09:18:40 PM »
Well, as Mr Thomas would like to see more pictures from our trip, here are some more....  ;D



Thomas taking picture of giant Crocus  ;)



HUBER father & son

and flowers ....









Thomas, now it's enough !!
Take care of the terrible ' Crocus nightmare '   :o ;D
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2009, 09:54:37 AM »
More great shots Fred !!
Now we know where Mr Huber has been hiding !
It took the Maritime Alps to make him leave his crocus lawn behind !
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2009, 07:33:01 PM »
Looks as though it will not be long before young Chris is as tall as his Dad.
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2009, 07:42:16 PM »
Fred these are super photos in particularly the last series of C. versicolor.
Thank you for showing.
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Re: 2 days in the Alpes Maritîmes
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2009, 08:10:05 PM »
Fred looks like a successful trip. Fabulous pictures. Thanks for sharing
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