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Diane Whitehead

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #675 on: November 21, 2011, 09:39:13 PM »
I hadn't known about Tanya's BEing plants until it was mentioned here a few
days ago.

I put in an order, but didn't duplicate any of the seedlings I have growing
from Silverhill.

However, perhaps that was a mistake.  Maybe Tanya's seeds are collected
from different areas and will vary significantly.

Has anyone flowered the same species from both BEing and Silverhill and
found them to be quite different?
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #676 on: November 21, 2011, 11:11:21 PM »
I grow them both sins last year
but I have to wait till they flower to see difference
I have the idea that they have the same suppliers
If you see the listings on internet
most have the same seeds

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #677 on: November 22, 2011, 07:51:20 AM »
Has anyone flowered the same species from both BEing and Silverhill and
found them to be quite different?
I won't know for awhile, Diane, as like you I just discovered the site and have sent for my first order already!

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #678 on: November 25, 2011, 05:04:48 PM »
Here's two.

Polyxena paucifolius

Crossyne flava ( note bristles along leaf margin)
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #679 on: November 25, 2011, 06:14:45 PM »
Lachenalia rubrida rubra.

It think it's a bit 'leggy' due to our low light levels at this time of year.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #680 on: November 25, 2011, 06:28:23 PM »
Love the Polyxena Arnold. I have some coming along from seed but another couple of years before I see flowers.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #681 on: November 27, 2011, 05:20:39 AM »
Hi all, I got this polyxena bulb as 'an unidentified sp.' but it looks like Polyxena pygmaea.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #682 on: November 27, 2011, 11:05:51 AM »
simply LOVELY   YT  :o
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #683 on: November 27, 2011, 11:06:43 AM »
Very nice, Tatsuo.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #684 on: November 27, 2011, 11:47:50 AM »
Exactly the same words for me Tatsuo !!!  ;D
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #685 on: November 28, 2011, 01:08:30 PM »
Thank you Fred, Wim and Nicole :) I'm pollinating the flowers with my finger everyday ;)
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #686 on: November 28, 2011, 01:35:01 PM »
Why not  with a thin paint brush ? I used of one yesterday to take pollen from a double white and red Brugmansia picotee   (one "etamine" only !) to a single  green-white one...  ::) Wait and see  ;D
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #687 on: November 28, 2011, 01:38:09 PM »
Why not  with a thin paint brush ? I used of one yesterday to take pollen from a double white and red Brugmansia picotee   (one "etamine" only !) to a single  green-white one...  ::) Wait and see  ;D


Good luck with that cross ,Nicole.

In my case, a finger is better because I have ten of them with me at all times whereas the paint brush might be anywhere..... ;) ;D
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #688 on: November 28, 2011, 01:47:03 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D I fear to crush flowers with mine, you have  really "fairy fingers" Maggi  ;)
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #689 on: November 28, 2011, 01:57:58 PM »
Me, a fairy?
I don't think so!
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 I think there's a clue to why I like the little fat flowers like in Tetsuo's lovely plant!
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