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some early hellebores
« on: December 09, 2011, 03:48:40 PM »
The strange weather has meant some of my hellebores are in full flower a month or two early.
These are first timers for me.
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2011, 04:24:40 PM »
Very nice colours and forms  ;)
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2011, 05:52:45 PM »
They are lovely Mike, particularly the pink blotched form, very distinguished.
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2011, 06:48:00 PM »
Very nice.  Brian, how do you know this person's name is Mike?  Just curious.  Assybish, if you could add your location to your sig it would be much appreciated, then we know where you are gardening....
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2011, 06:56:28 PM »
Christine.... see assybish's profile.... you will find the link ....http://www.hazlescrossfarmnursery.co.uk/index.html and from there you will find that the hellbore fan at the end of  the cat avatar is Mike Byford.

That being said.... Brian probably knows him as an old friend!
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2011, 10:13:45 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on December 09, 2011, 06:56:28 PM
Christine.... see assybish's profile.... you will find the link ....http://www.hazlescrossfarmnursery.co.uk/index.html and from there you will find that the hellbore fan at the end of  the cat avatar is Mike Byford.

That being said.... Brian probably knows him as an old friend!

Sadly not Maggi, but I did exactly what you said ;D
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2011, 01:16:06 PM »
I couldn't find it either.  I had looked before I posted.  Must be doing something wrong.  I did notice at the very bottom of one page that there was a ref to M Byford, but that didn't exactly tell me the name.
« Last Edit: December 10, 2011, 01:18:08 PM by ChrisB »
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2011, 02:40:49 AM »
My eyesight must be getting worse. I thought the avatar picture was a sparrow sitting in an artichoke plant! ???

Still managed to pot up 65 very small Rhodo mucronulatum today though. :)
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2011, 11:45:21 AM »
Another couple, the yellow semi-double is a result if a cross between a golden yellow single and a primrose yellow double.
The single is one of the parents
PS. THE BIRD IS A 6.5 KG MAINE COON CAT ;)
« Last Edit: December 11, 2011, 11:46:55 AM by assybish »
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2011, 02:19:27 PM »
I really like these clear yellow hellebores.

A 6.5kg cat.... isn't that very nearly a tiger?  ;) :o

Nice cats those Maine Coons.... a friend had one.... but I doubt if it tipped the scales at that much... hard to tell with all that fur!


I know what Lesley meant though... for a split second I thought I saw a horned owl!  :-[
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2011, 03:23:32 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on December 11, 2011, 02:19:27 PM
I really like these clear yellow hellebores.

A 6.5kg cat.... isn't that very nearly a tiger?  ;) :o

Nice cats those Maine Coons.... a friend had one.... but I doubt if it tipped the scales at that much... hard to tell with all that fur!


I know what Lesley meant though... for a split second I thought I saw a horned owl!  :-[
You were right - before the cat came, Maggi. And Lesley's sparrow disappeared into the owl before you came along.

Very beautiful hellebores, these are! I am waiting for my first yellows and/or doubles to germinate from seed :D
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2011, 10:33:42 AM »
This is the closest I have to yellow.  Mike's are just breathtaking....
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2011, 10:59:10 AM »
A good colour, Christine... I like the red nectaries.
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2011, 11:04:46 AM »
I think posts of all these little beauties should be banned. It means I'm going to have to spend more money on them and where on earth am I going to find room for them ;D
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Re: some early hellebores
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2011, 11:21:41 AM »
I agree with Maggi - the red nectaries offset the primrose very well.
It's a combo I've not yet produced - now if I could get those necatries into my golden range it would be very nice! :)
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