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Andrew

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Crocus February 2008
« on: February 01, 2008, 08:12:16 AM »
My turn to ask for an identification please,

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Supplied as C. cancellatus ssp. lycius, but I do not think so,

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and before you ask, here's the corm!

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Now something very easy to identify,

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C. carpetanus

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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2008, 08:17:31 AM »
Andrew, I would point for Crocus sieberi!

ssp sublimis if the throat is pubescent
ssp nivalis if the throat is glabrous
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2008, 08:21:12 AM »
Morning Thomas,

So not even a C. cancellatus flowering out of season ?
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2008, 08:28:22 AM »
 :-\ No, sorry  :'(

Perhaps I will have a small cancellatus ssp lycius offset for you this summer!
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2008, 11:40:22 AM »
For beginners:
 pubescent : Covered with hairs, especially if short, soft, and down-like.
 
glabrous : Smooth; not rough, pubescent, or hairy. 
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2008, 05:18:47 PM »
thanks Maggi. I just read the post and was thinking ..

Here are a couple of tasters for later. Editing lots of Crocus photos just now
« Last Edit: February 01, 2008, 05:58:30 PM by mark smyth »
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2008, 05:20:46 PM »
It's interesting to see from Andrew's bared corm that all Crocus roots must grow down and not travel through the potting mix. I knocked over a pot with Colchicums today and the roots filled the pot. No potting mix could be seen
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2008, 05:43:13 PM »
Great close-ups Mark !
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2008, 05:44:42 PM »
Thanks but they aren't a sharp as I would have liked.
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2008, 07:38:48 PM »
Here we go with today's offerings. 138 photos taken

alatavicus - Tony G or Thomas what is causing the bruising?
angustifolius supplied as cvij...
corsicus - I hope. Cant remember the source
dalmaticus
gargaricus herbertii - leaves only just emerging maybe less than 10mm
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2008, 07:43:05 PM »
sieberi Hubert Edelsten
sieberi Ronald Ginns
vernus Krasno Polje
vitellinus
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2008, 07:46:28 PM »
I have made a desk top wallpaper from C. vitellinus if anyone wants it. I can make it what ever size you need. The main image is on the right so your desk top icons wont spoil the image. It looks like this
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2008, 07:57:36 PM »
Great set of pictures Mark, you were on top form with the camera today!
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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2008, 09:39:19 PM »
Mark,

Excellent pics.  Capture them beautifully!!  Corsicus matches what I have under that name, if that is any help. Lovely Crocus, and one of the best growers and multipliers for me.
Cheers.

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Re: Crocus February 2008
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2008, 09:56:52 PM »
Now, you see, THIS is why I ADORE CROCUS! Aren't they just the most stunning little things? Such shapes, such colours, all those fabulous markings...... GREAT!!

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