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Paul T

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October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« on: October 01, 2012, 11:28:13 PM »
Howdy Folks,

Sorry, I still haven't got around to the Victorian trip pics, but here's some that I took yesterday in my garden....

Camellia 'Nuccio's Gem'
Ledebouria galpinii - a couple of pics showing both the flowers and the lovely pustulate leaves.
One of the first of the dwarf bearded Iris, this one is called 'Stash'
Paeonia ostii
Scadoxus puniceus 'Magnificus'

Don't forget to click on the pics for a larger version!
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2012, 11:58:31 PM »
Hi Paul,

Really fabulous pictures - excellent studies in accuracy and beauty.

Love the purity and symmetry of the camellia and the exuberance of the scadoxus.

Cheers, Marcus
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2012, 12:09:17 AM »
Thanks Marcus.  8)
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2012, 12:59:41 AM »
Lovely way to start October Paul. 8)
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2012, 10:00:39 AM »
I especially like that little ledebouria, Paul!
Here are a few DBIs in the garden,
Tuscanna, City, Tarheel Elf, Cupid's Cup, Cat's Eye and Fairy Footsteps.
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2012, 10:13:56 AM »
Some others now in flower -
1) a stunning native plant - though it looks better growing in the wild in W.A. - Leschenaultia (Lechenaultia) biloba - growing with a purple flowered Eremophila and 2) in close-up.
3) Another Aussie native - Dampiera rosmarinifolia -but in its pink form - unusual in a predominantly blue/purple flowered genus.
4) Close-up.
5) Dianthus freynii
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2012, 10:19:49 AM »
Very nice, Fermi.  Great Iris clumps. :o
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2012, 11:08:54 AM »
A Tulip vvedenskyi flowering for the first time - I think it was Monocot seed. Very bright but not a good photo.
This may be another Iris lutescens which I crossed and this is the result - again on the driveway.
And a closeup.
I love the boursault group of roses for their simplicity, their red no prickle stems, and their autumn colours. This is 'Mme de Sancy de Parabere' 1871
Aril species cross PT0425
An older lilac.
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2012, 12:03:26 PM »
Pat,

That Aril is absolutely stunning!!!!  The other pics you posted are good as well, but the Aril........ :o

Thanks.

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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2012, 01:20:37 PM »
A quick couple more things, to add to the other bits and pieces I've just posted about the place.....

Asarum delaveyi
Rhododendron 'Taurus', which is in reality almost blood red.  Always comes out wrong in the photos, but it is still so beautiful I had to post a pic.  8)

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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2012, 09:03:27 PM »
Paul - Taurus seems to be flowering terribly late for you.  Here it would flower asbout a week after the start of Spring.  has it been cold there?

These reds are nasty to capture correctly....

We spent an enjoyable evening with Pam Eveleigh last night and looking forward to her talk tonight.   

johnw - +22c at 17:00, sun!
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2012, 09:19:10 PM »
Please give dear Pam our very best wishes, John - she's a very popular lady here, as you might guess.
We were delighted  to see her again when she visited Aberdeen as part of her spring lecture tour this year. 
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2012, 09:28:36 PM »

Hi Paul,

love the photos of Camellia 'Nuccio's Gem' and Paeonia ostii, so clean and fresh in appearance. 

Susan
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2012, 09:50:27 PM »
Paul that Asarum is pretty special. Needed to see it closeup.
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Re: October 2012 in the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2012, 10:28:30 PM »
I totally agree. 8)
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