Crocus March 2012

[winwen]

Crocus michelsonii grows very well, no problem

I have seen such pictures only once on http://www.wildbulbs.eu
Is this your site, Jan? 

[Jan]

Yes, this is my website

http://www.wildbulbs.eu



Edit by maggi:
Primula photo moved here :http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8426.msg236702#msg236702

[Sinchets]

Those are some stunning hybrids, Janis.
A couple more of your C.biflorus tauricus flowering here today.

[Sinchets]

Another view of Crocus biflorus SGBRX1, which is larger than the rest in all parts and a Crocus korolkowii, which just popped out from a patch of Muscari- so I am not sure if it is a long lost bulb or a seedling.

[Armin]

my Crocus michelsonii

Hello Jan,

I'm overwhelmed by your marvelous mass flowering of C. michelsonii. Congratulations for this great cultivation success

Have you heard of the 'Crocus Group' yet? I would like to ask you to join instantly and act as a generous seed donator to help to spread the cultivation of this rare crocus species among crocus enthusiasts
More details about the crocus group: http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2643.0

Your picture of the blue/purple C. alatavicus is mouthwatering too!
Is it a clone of the lost C. alatavicus 'Vaclav Lajn' (Czech breeder) or is it your own cross with C. michelsonii?
I assume me and the rest of the crocus groupies would like to hear more about this nice croci.

[Armin]

In this entry hybrids between chrysanthus and biflorus isauricus. My favourite is 'Silver Gold' but I can't decide - which one of two seedlings must keep this name. Pure color and narrow tepals or speckled on yellow and better shape? This is greatest problem of plant breeder - to select best one.
Due my hand problems for me it is not easy to work at computer, so I will limit my entries with very few per day.
Janis

Janis,
all this chysanthus x biflorus ssp. isauricus crosses are spectacular.
I love them all despite I know I couldn't grow and please any of them in my meadow

[Janis Ruksans]

I will insert some 5-6 entries from greenhouse today.
Janis

as crewei Honaz Dag Archibald.JPG
    atticus Amfiklia.JPG
    atticus nivalis.JPG
    atticus wild tricolor.JPG
    chrysanthus black connective.JPG
    chrysanthus Gembos yaila.JPG

[Janis Ruksans]

Some more
Janis

[ronm]

Yes Janis Very special
The crewei Honaz Dag Archibald is particularly gorgeous !!

[Janis Ruksans]

Now Crocus biflorus isauricus
Janis

[ronm]

Why is it C. crewei 'Bergamo' Janis? I have many friends in Bergamo Italy and would love to give a pot full of this to them as a gift?

[Janis Ruksans]

Why is it C. crewei 'Bergamo' Janis? I have many friends in Bergamo Italy and would love to give a pot full of this to them as a gift?

I got it from late Jim Archibald by his wish - so I can't check it's identity. Locality name confuses me, too, but such was label.
Janis

[ronm]

Thank you

[Janis Ruksans]

Crocus biflorus isauricus.
Janis

[Janis Ruksans]

Few more.
Janis