Colchicum autumn 2009

[mark smyth]

I think the label C. byzantinum in reply 40 might me referring to the small plant hidden behind the big one

[mark smyth]

Is it possible that Colchicums are mixed up like some Galanthus and Crocus?

In the past I have written and emailed the National Collection holder about Colchicums but sadly  she has never replied

[Brian Ellis]

In the past I have written and emailed the National Collection holder

Far more sensible to ask Richard Hobbs, Mark, as he rescued a lot of the collection when the previous head gardener left.

[Oron Peri]

Tony W., the last C. variegatum you have posted is out of this world, such a perfect form of this species

Mike
I  cant really see a difference between the 3 first photos, maybe leaves show the difference later on...??
I agree with Hagen, it isn't Cilicicum purpureum.

[Maggi Young]

Tony w., the last C. variegatum you have posted is out of this world, such a perfect form of this species

Oron, I presume you mean the last photo of Tony WILLIS, in this reply on the previous page??
Colchicum autumn 2009
« Reply #33 on: September 01, 2009, 10:10:56 PM »

[Tony Willis]

Oron thanks

Mike I was thinking the same as Oron that they all look very similar and also your Colchicum cilicicum purpureum appears slightly tessellated which looks like a form of bivonae.

I think nursery stock is very mixed up.

[Hristo]

Here be the once Merendera attica, now Colchicum attica or is that atticum?
The red and black beetles that suck juice out of colchicum flowers here, certainly agree thay are in the same genus!

[Oron Peri]

Yes Maggi, thats the one from Tony W., sorry

[Mike Ireland]

I must apologise for the confusion caused by my photos of colchicum, labels just can't be trusted.
These are plants from my own garden, hopefully correctly named.
C. Waterlily
C. speciosum album
C. agrippinum

[johnw]

Can someone please tell me who Nancy Lindsay is/was and any details?  Is she still connecting?

Also have a Leucojum aestivum 'Nancy Lindsay'.

johnw

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Hi John,

Have a look at this site. 

http://www.norahlindsay.com/NLNancyLindsay.html

[Oron Peri]

That's intresting Luc,

I wonder what  one should do to become a member of  the 'Lady staff of the botanic garden in Oxford'   

[Tony Willis]

That's intresting Luc,

I wonder what  one should do to become a member of  the 'Lady staff of the botanic garden in Oxford'   

have lots of money!!

[johnw]

"Nancy Lindsay chose to live a bohemian, controversial, eccentric, and sometimes difficult life as a plant collector, nursery owner, traveler, artist and gardener."

Sounds like a fascinating character, I'd love to learn more about the "bohemian, controversial, eccentric" side of her!

johnw

[Hagen Engelmann]

Mike, fantastic pics of your plants. I hope you show us "only" pics, because the time of WATERLILY and C. spec. ALBUM will came some days later. But C. x agrippinum is blooming here in this moment. Nurseries have their own problems.