AGS Harlow Show 27th February 2010

[Ragged Robin]

Such unusual pretty foliage, thanks for posting the photo of your Oxalis palmifrons Lesley - maybe another time 

Good luck with potting up your Pleione in time Eric - something else to look forward too 

[Rob Potterton]

Further to comments on hardiness of Oxalis palmifrons ..... does not survive outside with us in eastern England and this winter the leaves were quite badly frosted in our alpine house and bulb tunnels - no heat in any, temperature lowest of -12. I like the plant for its attractive leaves but has disappointing flowers that seldom appear.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Better late than never, but here are some more pictures from the Harlow show !

1-2-3-4 : some views of the hall and the benches
5) & 6 : a very nice 6 pan entry
7) Adonis amurensis fukujakai - catching some sunshine !
8 Daubenya marginata
9) Fritillaria euboica
10) Mammillaria plumosa

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Next batch :

For the croconuts :
1) Crocus corsicus
2) Crocus etruscus
3) Crocus malyi
4) Crocus vernus neopolitanus

Some Dionysia's now - far less than in other years :

5) Dionysia afghanica
6) and 7) : 2 three pan entries of Dionysia
8- Dionysia x Amethyst
9) Dionysia freitagii
10) Saxifraga x goringana - if I'm not mistaken, the only Saxifraga on the show !

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Next batch with some white flowers first...  

1) Galanthus "Ketton"
2) Galanthus "Peg Sharples"
3) Galanthus plicatus "Augustus"
4) Galanthus - a three pan entry with G. "S. Arnott" at the back
5) Iris reticulata 'Palm Springs' - not quite as dark as in the picture, but quite a striking colour anyway !
6) Hepatica japonica - a three pan entry
7) H. jap. "Urihime" - close, from the above entry.
8- Narcissus romieuxii "Julia Jane"
9) Primula x "Norton"
10) Primula - a 3 pan entry - I believe these were the only Primula's on the show...

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Last batch :


1) Ornithogalum lanceolatum
2) Amana edulis
3) Helleborus tibetanus
4) Hepatica japonica - a very nice one I thought !
5 - 6 - 7 : Some exquisite Cyclamen alpinum !
so pure : Cyclamen coum "Golan Heights"
9) Cyclamen coum "Tilebarn Elisabeth"

That's it from me folks !!
Here's looking forward to Kent ! 

[Paddy Tobin]

Great report ,Luc.

Paddy

[Maggi Young]

So few primulas and only ONE saxifraga!
 Extraordinary!

I wonder which show will reap the benefit of the slow start to the season when all the other show plants catch up?


Some lovely fat cyclamen there, Luc.... very nice to see them.

[Eric Locke]

Nice photos Luc.
That large pan of Crocus Vernus Neapolitanus was superb and I must remember to try this variety sometime.

Eric

[Lesley Cox]

I really like that one too Eric.

[Eric Locke]

I really like that one too Eric.

My photo from the show of c vernus neapolitanus, which unfortunately is slightly out of focus.

Eric

[Onion]

Better late than never, but here are some more pictures from the Harlow show !

5) & 6 : a very nice 6 pan entry

Luc,
what a dream! I always look forward to the pictures of the shows.
On picture No 6, the first plant. Can you tell the name?

[Maggi Young]

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Luc,
what a dream! I always look forward to the pictures of the shows.
On picture No 6, the first plant. Can you tell the name?
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Uli, I think that plant is Gymnospermium albertii

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Glad the pictures are of interest everybody  !
Thanks for helping out with the name Maggi ! 

[Ragged Robin]

Luc, what a great photo report with some absolutely lovely entries heralding Spring.  So many favourites but Dionysia afghanica is very special - thanks for transporting us virtually to the AGS Harlow Show