East Lancs/Whitworth AGS Show 19th March.

[veteran vet]

two Dionysia aretiodes, first by Brian Burrow in his winning small six entry
and a 27cm monster from F&B Hoyle
and another that I did not get exhibitor name...there were a lot of D aretiodes on show, all well flowered and good quality

[veteran vet]

The Farrer Medal plant of Dionysia bryoides...Derek Pickard in a full 19 cm long tom...and from the same exhibitor his thre pan entry one continent...Asia...I have i/d each plant under the picture
Its always good to see new blood at our shows and this winning entry from Tony Stanley of Dionysia monika shows he is smitten

[veteran vet]

Erythronium multiscapoideum from M&C Brown...just to keep BD happy
Fritillaria aurea from Don Peace who seems to have the knack with this plany year in year out
Fritillaria davidii from W & J Wright...on another day would have won the class but Dons kept them back

[veteran vet]

Iris maracandica....Ivor Betteridge
Narcissus cordubensis....Tony Lee
Narcissus cyclamineus ....Clare Oates...she had several potfuls of the same all to the same standard
Primula allionii 'Lepus'...Geoff Rollinson....about as big as been seen so far!

[veteran vet]

Narcissus minor 'Douglasbanks' by F&P Bundy....I have this under 'Douglas Banks', anyone know whats correct
Official photographers in action...Robert Rolfe kneeling, Jim Almond with the reflector...they were at it all day
Primula eliator spp meyeri ...John Richards...think this was in the rare class

[veteran vet]

Primula marginata 'Johannes Hoeller'
Primula 'Pink Aire' F&B Hoyle   another massive pan
from the large to the very small
Townsendia leptotes ...Lionel Clarkson...for me a difficult plant to flower...needs plenty water for a start
A hybrid asiatic primula...very long name so see below picture...shown by John Richards from a plant raised by Derek Lockey

[mark smyth]

Does anyone know where I can buy a Pulsatilla Budapest?

[veteran vet]

Tulipa humilis alba caerulea occulata.....Ian Leslie
Corydalis sewerzowii....Ivor Betteridge

Thats all the photographs from me, I am sure there will be many more from the others

Mark...P Budapest Strain' was raised from seed by Fred Hunt I think but many seedlings are around that sometimes look like the original, sometimes not...suggest you contact some friendly Scots to see if any spare

[ranunculus]

How wonderful to see sadly deceased and very sorely missed forumist; 'Johannes Hoeller' commemorated on the show benches in the U.K.

[ranunculus]

Many thanks to George for his beautiful images.
I have quite a number to post but little time until the end of the week.
I particularly liked John Richards exhibit of Primula elatior ssp' meyeri ... two images below.

Primula elatior ssp. meyeri

[Maggi Young]

Does anyone know where I can buy a Pulsatilla Budapest?

can't be done.
You might get seed of Budapest strain but's that's as close as you're likely to get.
No-one is 100 percent sure the pure plant still exists.

[Maggi Young]

Narcissus minor 'Douglasbanks' by F&P Bundy....I have this under 'Douglas Banks', anyone know what's correct ?

 The plant is 'Douglasbank' it is was the name of Willie Buchanan's house, near Glasgow, where this selection came from originally.  

[Maggi Young]

How wonderful to see sadly deceased and very sorely missed forumist; 'Johannes Hoeller' commemorated on the show benches in the U.K.

I echo those thoughts, Cliff. It is good to see this planted named for Hans. I am fortunate, as I think several Forumists are, to have a great selection of his collected  or self raised Primula marginata forms ... delightful plants all and all the more precious for reminding us of our departed friend.

[veteran vet]

The P arginata 'Johannes Hoeller' was shown by me...sadly ignored by the judges.. but I do know this plant was raised from wild collected seed by Johannes as he e mailed me when I asked the forum of the origins of the plant. My specimens came from Susan Tindall who I think obtained her plants via JH...the flowers are large and a nice shade...was hoping it might last till Hexham but doubt it.
Thanks for the Douglasbank i/d

[Lesley Cox]

How wonderful to see sadly deceased and very sorely missed forumist; 'Johannes Hoeller' commemorated on the show benches in the U.K.

That's what I thought too Cliff. Just yesterday I was potting up seedlings from his Dianthus haematocalyx v. pindicola.