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Auricula 2016
« on: April 11, 2016, 01:33:39 PM »
A few pips that have flowered already. Bit early this year for me
Angel Eyes
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2016, 06:18:46 PM »
Very nice Chris.
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2016, 07:55:21 PM »
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I hope you are able to attend some of the auricula shows. I went to the Scottish Show last year and was bowled over - great exhibits, trade stands and club information tables (plus great catering and good banter) - alas, I'll miss it this year.
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2016, 11:12:30 PM »
Lovely, Chris. All Primula in their various forms are lovely. The 'Hinton Field's cutting you sent me should be in flower now. I'll have to check tomorrow.
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2016, 08:32:56 PM »
There's an interesting article on Primula and auricula at the New England Primula Society exhibition over at Matt Mattus' blog, including a very nice portrait of our own Ian The Christie Kind.
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2016, 09:50:47 PM »
Lovely, Matt. I've got Sword, but mine looks a bit different, I'll have to post a picture, will take one in the morning.
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2016, 10:07:28 PM »
The more I collect, the more I love the auriculas. I prefer the single blooms, but 'Sword' is certainly eye-catching as a curisosity. Will be interested to see how your form differs, Chris.
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2016, 09:25:47 AM »
Here is my A. Sword. (First two pics) And a pic of it in Allan Guests recent book The Auricula for comparison. Mine shows little if any farina whereas the Mattus photo shows quite a bit.
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2016, 09:34:25 AM »
A few more from the theatre this morning
Spring Sonnet
Hinton Fields (for comparison)
x Blue Wave (bred by David Nicholson - Dave please correct if I'm wrong)
Merlin - note there is one double on pip, rest are single but this is shown when googled too
Florence Brown
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2016, 11:53:20 AM »
I am a pushover for an auricula with a dark velvety colour!
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2016, 12:37:11 PM »
I'll save you a bit of David's then Maggi, it's as good as any yellow centred alpine I've ever seen....
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2016, 01:28:50 PM »
Thanks!  :-*
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2016, 09:08:24 PM »
............................x Blue Wave (bred by David Nicholson - Dave please correct if I'm wrong).............................

Not guilty me Lord (Lady). It's been available for years but has never been particularly popular maybe because it sort  of hovers between being described as a x pubescens or a border auricula. But I like it and have distributed it faily widely

Look after it Chris, I'm down to one plant :(
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2016, 09:59:27 PM »
Here is my A. Sword. (First two pics) And a pic of it in Allan Guests recent book The Auricula for comparison. Mine shows little if any farina whereas the Mattus photo shows quite a bit.

I suspect the Mattus plant may be 'Fiddlers Green', which does have farina and perhaps slightly more of that burgundy tone in the flowers than 'Sword'.
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Re: Auricula 2016
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2016, 08:39:17 PM »
I don't have Fiddlers Green Matt, but from googled pics it looks likely.
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