Fritillaria 2012

[Maggi Young]

Are you a member of the Frit Group Peppa?

 See here: http://www.fritillaria.org.uk/

[Peppa]

Are you a member of the Frit Group Peppa?

Not yet.   Are you, Ron? If so, what do you think about it?

Thanks for the link, Maggi!

[ronm]

 

[PeterT]

Definately worth joining, and attending the spring meeting at Wisley, on 18th March. I should have a few pots redy to take too..

[Maggi Young]

Definately worth joining, and attending the spring meeting at Wisley, on 18th March. I should have a few pots redy to take too..

Too far for you to attend, I think, Peppa, but for those  closer.... here are the details of that meeting on 18th March:
Fritillaria Group Spring Show and Display
Venue: HILLSIDE EVENTS CENTRE, RHS GARDEN, WISLEY, SURREY.
 
The theme will be: FRITILLARIA BULB CULTIVATION

Speakers: Paul Cumbleton (10am): "Tips, Tricks and Technology"
               Rannveig Wallis (2 pm): "Maintaining a Bulb Collection"

Doors open 9am for Coffee.
Plants and Bulbs will be on sale during the day
Lunch break between 12.30 and 2pm
Raffle 3.30pm
Close of Show 4pm
Photographic displays will be on view in the Main Hall and Garden Room

[Peppa]

Thanks for the info, Ron, Peter, and Maggi! There are several societies that I have been seriously considering joining, and this is one of them. I need to ask them how to pay for my membership from overseas, however...

Too far for you to attend, I think, Peppa, but for those  closer.... here are the details of that meeting
               

I wish I was living next to to the RHS Garden (anyone have any flats for rent? Just kidding... . Peter, please post pictures of your plants on display! Looking forward to seeing them!

[Lesley Cox]

Peppa, I pay for my sub to the Fritillaria Group by sending the Treasurer a bank note for 20 UK pounds which pays my sub of 9 pounds and leaves 11 pounds (sorry, I haev't got the right symbols on my key board) for 22 packets of seed. Mr Treasurer lets Mr Seed Exchange know that both the sub and the seed money are paid.

[Peppa]

Hi Lesley,thanks for the tip! I managed to dig up a GBP 20 pound note that my husband picked up several years ago while travelling. The only problem is that, looking at the internet, it has been superseded by a new design. (The one I have has Edward Elgar on the back.) According to what I've read, this bill can be changed, but only at the Bank of England... I'm not sure if the group would be happy to receive this, or if I should consider some other payment method. Seems like I need to get hold of someone in the group to confirm...

[ronm]

 

[Lesley Cox]

The only problem is that, looking at the internet, it has been superseded by a new design. (The one I have has Edward Elgar on the back.)

I didn't notice what was on the back of my last one. Elton John maybe?

[Peppa]

I will contact Mrs. Charman about the payment. Thanks very much for helping me out, Ron!

The only problem is that, looking at the internet, it has been superseded by a new design. (The one I have has Edward Elgar on the back.)

I didn't notice what was on the back of my last one. Elton John maybe?

[Mark Griffiths]

F. pluriflora - looking a little diminished this year. I let it set seed for a couple of years.

I'm wondering what has happened to my F. recurva - I thought it is usually up by now.

[ronm]

 

[Mark Griffiths]

Thanks. I hope the recurva is ok too. It's been flowering regularly for about 10 years and last year it was two spikes and lots of "tinies"

[ronm]