Crocus Poll - under the tree ..

[Hans J]

  I'm beginning to think Mark has won the lottery and is going to be whizzing around our chimney pots on his private jet-sled delivering much coveted snowdrops and crocuses to fulfil our hearts' desires, so for me Santa Mark 

Hi Anthony ,

I think you are rigth - Mark has now a own Wineyard in South of France -it seems he makes a lot of money :

http://cave-st-marc.com/en/index.html

Sorry -I cold not resist 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Hoping for Santa to be in a very generous mood, I'd love to find the following under my tree :

C. mathewii
C. michelsonii
C. chrys. "Sunspot"

 

[Maggi Young]

  I'm beginning to think Mark has won the lottery and is going to be whizzing around our chimney pots on his private jet-sled delivering much coveted snowdrops and crocuses to fulfil our hearts' desires, so for me Santa Mark 

Hi Anthony ,

I think you are right - Mark has now his own Wineyard in South of France -it seems he makes a lot of money :

http://cave-st-marc.com/en/index.html

Sorry -I could not resist 

Yes, Hans, I think Mark thought to hide this from us, but there are many clues for us.....  ...Le cave St. Marc..... we know Mark likes bats, and bats live in caves............ and  we could easily find this place, for it is at the foot of Mont Ventoux... that lovely place of flowers and bicycle racing!!

[Maggi Young]

Sorry, Mark.... you'll need the patience of a Saint to take this.... I couldn't resist it, either!! 

[Hans J]

  Maggi,

Look what I have found :



I suppose all members who get her wishes must fill out this card -and the must buy for her life only St. Marc vine ....

[udo]

I would like to find:

Crocus almehensis
   ``    hyemalis
   ``    moabiticus

[art600]

I would like to find:

Crocus almehensis
   ``    hyemalis
   ``    moabiticus

Dirk
You would have the skill to grow them.   

[Armin]

my wishes for christmas...

C.sieberi sieberi
C.sieberi "George" (J.R.)
C.vernus "Paulus Potter"

[mark smyth]

Maybe the supplier of 'Sunspot' will come forward and say he has single corms potted and ready to mail to arrive in time for Christmas?

[Lesley Cox]

I nover thought of Mark as saintly, but if the cap fits.....

[Paul T]

I'd have to think about the other two, but #1 (in no particular order) would be 'Carpathian Wonder'.  Just LOVE those markings.  Mark's 'Sunspot' would have a pretty good look in, but I would have to think about it for longer just to be sure it didn't displace something else that I "needed" more. 

[mark smyth]

Maybe Rob P.  could tell us more about this cultivar?



"Selected and originally raised at the nursery (Pottertons), this stunning Crocus has typical bright orange petals which when open reveal a stunning black central style. Fully hardy for trough, raised bed or rockery. February to March. Availablity subject to crop."
http://www.pottertons.co.uk/pott/index.php

[Paul T]

Mark et al,

I need to change my christmas tree list now, after a wonderful Aussie forum member sent me a surprise pre-christmas crocus present in the mail.  'Sunspot' has just been bumped up a level now that the top spot I had mentioned above was empty.  A very, very, VERY nice surprise to find in the mailbox today.

Thank you!! 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Paul,
Do I have to deduct from that, that you are now the lucky owner of C. heuffelianus "Carpathian Wonder" ? 

You lucky....... devil 

Being green with envy, I still wish you happy growing... 

[Paul T]

Luc,

Yes, your deduction is correct.  I am very, Very, VERY, EXTREMELY chuffed!!