I think this might be Colchicum raddeana in Iran. We were lucky, it was flowering at the snow line at about 3000m.Arthur, that's great to see this picture, comparing to the poor little things in a pot!
Another good day in Lisse!Maggi
I always think of Fritillaria acmopetala as being one of the later flowering frits... a shock to see it today!
I bought it last year from Broadleigh Bulbs but they spelt it, quite wrongly 'Taigetos'
Thank you for your nice words. I hope to show more as long as you like it.QuoteI bought it last year from Broadleigh Bulbs but they spelt it, quite wrongly 'Taigetos'
David, I believe this plant came from the same source as yours as 'Taigetos'
I didn't note the spelling was wrong, I typed it automatically with an 'y'.
Don't know what is right, but if the plant originated in Greece what I think, Taygetos is better!
I couldn't find it in The plantfinder either.
???
Luit, you were right. Have a look at this, and if you have a bit of time to spare have a look at the whole Site.
QuoteLuit, you were right. Have a look at this, and if you have a bit of time to spare have a look at the whole Site.
Thank you David, I had a short look at the Site and for me it's clear that it should be "taygetos".
But I think it will be difficult to convince the Nursery owner she made a mistake.
Did you have a nice Wednesday then?? ;D ;D
Thanks Luit for all your pics!
Maybe a stupid question for you, but I'm a beginner in bulbs, so pleeeeeeeease tell me, what's the difference between Iris histrio, histrioides and reticulata?
I have The Bulb Book by Martyn Rix & Roger Philips (the old version) but it didn't enlighten me. They say only that (by head) "I. histrioides is closely related with I. histrio, but usually does not have leaves at first flowering."
Thanks Luit for all your pics!
Maybe a stupid question for you, but I'm a beginner in bulbs, so pleeeeeeeease tell me, what's the difference between Iris histrio, histrioides and reticulata?
I have The Bulb Book by Martyn Rix & Roger Philips (the old version) but it didn't enlighten me. They say only that (by head) "I. histrioides is closely related with I. histrio, but usually does not have leaves at first flowering."
Thank you Luit and Martin. I don't say that's absolutely clear now, but I think I have to see many plants and then the experience will do. :)
Kathrine, have you not seen many reticulate iris? Are the reticulata types not widely available for sale in Hungary?I have not seen many histroides and histrio, Martin. :), so that's why I didn't realise the difference.
Lilium Tiny Padhye is a very nice plant. What size was it?
Lilium Tiny Padhye is a very nice plant. What size was it?
I hope I will go some day to Lisse flowershow.
Luit,
let me please to correct you -- since I was born in Transylvania -- it must be Hepatica tranSylvaniCa, not transsylvaniva. :)
Luit,
As always, your pics are wonderful! Fringed tulip 'Provence' has very nice and tender colour combination, not mentioning its beautiful flower shape. I always keep an eye on brand new tulip cultivars, but this one is unfamilliar to me.
Well Kathrine I think we should it leave to the taxonomists.
Plantfinder gives "transsivanica" and I used always two "s"and "y", because I learned so long ago.
What's in a name, I am a happy gardener. :D :D :D
I'm sure no-one means any disrespect to your home region, Kathrine,
it would be best if plants were named after people and places using the spelling that person or place uses rather than some other local spellingSo I will call it transylvanica, but won't be huffy (never was) if you call it transsylvanica. ;)
I was born in Transylvania
But it wasn't named by a taxonomist. It was named by the nursery (van Tubergen of the Netherlands) who introduced it, and is not a recognised species or sub-species, just an informal garden name, so has no real taxonomic blessing.
Until reading this thread I had always used "transylvanica" which would be correct if this was a specific epithet (which I assumed it was). However, looking around, "transsilvanica" seems to be used commonly in the UK. If this is the original form of the name bestowed on the plant by van Tubergen then surely we should stick to it.
Hello all,
Kathrine and I were talking about HEPATICA trans(s)ylvanica which is an old name and has been for long time also called Hepatica angulosa.
I don’t think van Tubergen gave this Hepatica ever a name.
Martin, this discussion evidently confused me about your name as well. My apologies!
Arthur,
Because at the time they were released there were only REALLY basic ones, unlike the wonderful array we have now. At the time they were probably oohing and aahing over them just like we do over the new forms now! ;D It's all in the perspective!! :D
although I think there is a tendency for many to look very similar - a problem I struggle with when looking at Snowdrops.
I like that Dutch Iris "Tiger eye";Very interesting! And a very good name! ;D
Some of the tulips are interesting (while others aren't!
Maggi, actually when I took the picture I was thinking, I might upgrade the Forum
with some Royalty... and our Armin seemed the right man for this. ;D 8)
I hope you don't you want me to pay any royalities?
brgds
Prince Armin
Really exciting! I wish I had them all. Does the grower also sell them? ;D
Mind you, "Tulipitis" is to be considered a very agreable infection... ;D
Luit, that Lilium 'Orange Marmalade' has Lilium tsingtauense in its background, doesn't it?Yes, I found it's a L. xdalhansonii x tsingtauense.
Beautiful Calochortus, I have yet to see one I don't like.
Is that the same David King who wrote the Frit. section in 'Bulbs of North America'?Yes, that's the chap!
:o :o as so many others Luit, I adore the Calochortus too !
Thanks for showing them and let us know how long they keep in the vase !
Luit it is interesting to see this as it might be the future we see already today so thanks for showing it to us.
Kind regards
Joakim
The G. nanus Prins Claus looks like what goes around here by the name "Nymph" or am I confusing it with something else?
Thanks for all the pics, Luit.
cheers
fermi
Fermi, in the description I read that G. 'Prins Claus' has clear white flowers withThank you, Luit,
fuchsia markings on the lower tepals.
G. 'Nymph' is similar, but the spear-shaped markings have a white centre.
Thank you Luit. Oh I do like those Babianas.So do I , David, the colour range is lovely. The varieties of Coreopsis are so cheery, too...hard to beat a good daisy, isn't it?
Luit, great that you show us the fields of Babiana to match as well.... 8) The views must make your travel all the more pleasant, eh?Several times a week a make a cycling tour through our area and take a pocket camera with me.
Luit, does Vroni need a housemaid, by any chance ? ::) :D ;DMaggi, Vroni said for such a good help she always has a spare room!
I know my own house is untidy, but for a few hours scenting outside each day, then I could really do good work for her!
I can purr, Cliff!! Just a piece of trivia I thought I'd share. ;D
The Lycoris is a great colour... have not seen that shade before.
The dahlias are perfect for this time...... the names are as good as the flowers, I think, lots of fun with some of them... but.... I really think that here in Aberdeen, "the silver city by the grey north sea"... we SHOULD be growing 'Silver City' 8) ;D 8)
The dahlias are perfect for this time...... the names are as good as the flowers, I think, lots of fun with some of them... but.... I really think that here in Aberdeen, "the silver city by the grey north sea"... we SHOULD be growing 'Silver City' 8) ;D 8)
Maggi,
I read that in UK Dahlia's are rather popular, so I thought maybe "Silver City" was first raised in Scotland.
But it seems that this one is raised by a certain Rev Brother Simplicius, Leicester UK. in 1969.
He was certainly impressed by the city of Aberdeen... :D
It's always so interesting to know some backgrounds of a plant.
Super pot of Sternbergia...I love these though I am always puzzled by the naming of these bulbs... I am following closely the photos and names given in the Sternbergia thread.......sadly sometimes they are all just pretty yellowbulbs... I must do more work to learn this bulb's "life" !! ::) :-[ :-\
Martin, I expect you are correct, though when you are next in Aberdeen you may dine here using Aberdeen silver and we can show you OUR Silver Street and Golden Square!! ;)
I can see the need for CND leaflets at Pittodrie mind.... many folks DO think the team could do with blowin' up! ;)
Maggi, where is the Sternbergia thread? I have several pots here with dubious names - I can use some help here!
Really coveting a Bessera - will have a word with Big John Amand, I think, he had some last year
Luit, what an interesting day you had... and have then given us.... thank you.Maggi, Silver City is "moderate", only between 20 and 25 cm. There are much bigger ones.
I must say I had no idea the Silver City blooms were so BIG!!
Maggi, Silver City is "moderate", only between 20 and 25 cm. There are much bigger ones.
Will show some soon, I hope.
Luit, can that really be his handwriting? It seems to give his date of death.Anne, at least one person who noticed my mistake. ;D
Wow Luit - Great Sternbergia !!!! :o
I didn't realize Holland had the long hot Summer this year to give them the baking they need to flower so profusely ??? ;D
Wow Luit - Great Sternbergia !!!! :oLuc, when Dutch gardeners don't get nice warm weather, they make it.
I didn't realize Holland had the long hot Summer this year to give them the baking they need to flower so profusely ??? ;D
Luit - I've only just caught up with the Sternbergias. Wonderful! Has the identity of the cultivar 'Autumn Gold' changed?. In the UK it is distributed as S. lutea 'Autumn Gold'.
The Arthropodium is a NZ native and one has to be really besotted with the concept of growing natives to bother with this little plant which can easily become a terrible weed from seeding about into everything. "Once bitten, twice shy."I thought something like that Lesley.
Hi Luit , Many thanks for showing the Phaedranassa pics - really nice !Hans, I googled a bit and found P. dubia and P cinerea pictures, which look the same as
....but I have really a problem with the ID of all this Phaedranassas ...they look for me more or less similar !
Hans
We should not forget the snowdrops in the center, where they belong of course. ;D
Though not so many entries, there is always something very interestingNow, Luit, this is very interesting as I didn't know there was such a thing!
to see at she Showhall.... a really white form of Nerine bowdenii
Nerine bowdenii Edelweiss
These are very good, so much better than the rather vulgar pink of staright N. bowdenii.
These are very good, so much better than the rather vulgar pink of staright N. bowdenii.
Any vulgar pink thing welcome here in November!
johnw
I'm willing to visit John. ;DThese are very good, so much better than the rather vulgar pink of staright N. bowdenii.
Any vulgar pink thing welcome here in November!
johnw
You haven't been paying attention Fermi, here's mine from late February this year. ;D Well the label says it is!It looks lovely, David,
What a shame I had not time to order Ian some(Tulipa) 'Ferrari' for Christmas
Great show once again Luit ! Thanks for taking us on this visit every week. :)
Makes a difference from having to look at Christmas decorations all the time ;D
Are you the decorations manager Luc? Or just the supervisor? ;D ;D 8)
LuitOops, it was a bit late already when posting. Here it is.
As an admirer of reticulate irises, could you please post Iris reticulata groep 2. By mistake you posted
Hyacinthus groep 2 twice.
Thanks
Arthur
I like the top dressing of sand. Would it work for bulbs in pots?It's just for the show. Don't see why you cannot use it for pots, but consider that
I look forward in anticipation to the treasures I know you will show us in the New Year.
QuoteI look forward in anticipation to the treasures I know you will show us in the New Year.
Does this mean I should go on for another year Arthur? :-\
QuoteI look forward in anticipation to the treasures I know you will show us in the New Year.
Does this mean I should go on for another year Arthur? :-\
Does this mean I should go on for another year Arthur?
QuoteI look forward in anticipation to the treasures I know you will show us in the New Year.
Does this mean I should go on for another year Arthur? :-\
Was it cut hyacinths in the glass vases? Never seen it with foliage before.
The first picture shows 10 different Galanthus elwesii in a small vase.
For me they are all white.
The two ipheions are very similar aren't they? How do you tell them apart? ???If there is a diiference I hope I can show it next week.
Joakim, In the Bulb Industries it is very well known that dust of dried Hyacinthus bulbs can be cause of itching. When scratching your skin it gets worse.
Many people don’t want to work with dry bulbs of Hyacinthus because of this.
When picking Narcissus flowers for trade all day you might get Narcissus fingers, which is very painful. This is caused by the slimy stems.
And cleaning Tulip bulbs may also be harmful when you are susceptible.
You see, working in the Bulb Industry is not such a pleasant job like the pictures of the flowering fields might suggest… ;D ;D
More Spring Gems, Luit! The Frits are especially interesting to me, of course ......but the tulips speak of a change in season.... I hope they speak the truth ::) These red 'Spryng' are perfect.
And there was a Dutch raised Galanthus which until now I did
not spot before (But I have not seen so many!)
I would like to know what specialists mean about it, so I will place
the pictures in Galanthus February Thread too.
Galanthus Green Brush 1
Galanthus Green Brush 2
Every Tuesday is a highlight.Uli, I'm happy to see that "Staudenfreunde" like my topic too.
Great pictures. Thank you for the work. Learn every week a lot about "new" bulbs.
The Lachenalia is a dream of colour in the cloudy days, we have hear.
The colourings on those tulips really are quite luscious, Luit.And some colours are a bit sweet Martin. No wonder, with the name Tom Pouce the breeder
The colourings on those tulips really are quite luscious, Luit.And some colours are a bit sweet Martin. No wonder, with the name Tom Pouce the breeder
was probably inspired by a sweet Dutch patisserie, inside cream colour and topped with pink ;D
'Aleksandr Pushkin' is an interesting one, well known and easily avalable in Russia.
The small flowered Hippeastrum cultivars are wonderful .... they would make good cut flowers too.... are they used for this purpose? We only very occasionally see the large Hippeastrum in the Florists' shops in Aberdeen.
As you can see in the vase left of the picture all the flowers open at once.Yes, I see that may be cosidered a disadvantage for a long lasting flower.... but for some occasions it is good to have something which gives maximum flower power at one time.... wedding flowers, for instance., when it is important to have a great display all on ONE day ::)
Nor do I like the modern, formal hyacinths but one of my Australian friends grows a number in the open garden and doesn't lift them. The following year their lovely colours and scent remain, but the flowers are displayed looser and a little smaller, making very pretty, informal clumps. Like this, they are well worth growing and I plan to try some this year (well, next).
Lesley,
Jim means multi-flowering hyacinths like the French Roman Hyacinthus which were available in “our old” days.
I think you will remember those. These new hybrids resemble the old-fashioned type.
These bulbs of 'Festival' hyacinths are very reliable and give 10 to 20 stems.
I'll make a picture when I see them.
Just the names Jim mentioned, are the other way around: White Festival, etc.
Does anyone know whether the (French) Roman hyacinths Jim refers to are still available commercially (or otherwise)?In the past Broadleigh Bulbs has had them http://www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk/ (http://www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk/) but don't seem to now. - I have some in the garden, let me know if you'd like a bulb.
Through carelessness I lost mine years ago and would love to replace them.
Apparently Primula 'Don Keefe' was bred at Cotswold Garden Flowers http://www.cgf.net/index.php and is covered by European PVR (propagation for re-sale is prohibited without a license.
Some of these cultivars seems to be huge, aren't they?Oron, let's say that many visitors were impressed. Several ones were really huge.
Another good Monday, I see, Luit :)Maggi this Iris was grown in a pot in a cold glasshouse. But I think they are not good garden plants,
The Hymenocallis is intriguing... like an alien creature /flower ..... fascinating with the sculptural form .... those super anthers 8)
I have tried a number of the "Broadleigh" Irises..... none of them grew here :'( >:(
This week had Heuchera and Hosta as special themes. I pictured some of both
Heuchera Caramel
Heuchera Dark Secret
Heuchera Peach Flambé
Heuchera Tiramisu
Hosta Blue Mouse Ears
Hosta Ghostmaster
Hosta Invincible
Hosta Mighty Mouse
Hosta Orange Marmelade
Hosta Whirlwind
Luit, PLEASE don't mention cricket! ;DDavid, please explain....
Good.Sound like words spoken by an Englishman ;D ;D ;D Ooooops... :-X :-X
Lesley being diverted I mean, but, having said that ther's a certain joy at seeing the Scots get (another!) thrashing. :P
I read that in the Netherlands are 7 cricket fields ::) ::) ;D
Amongst lots of Iris, Allium etc. there were several other interesting entries to see this week.
Like the first picture of a bulbous plant from Chile, which I never saw before.
Pasithea coerulea
Or has it something to do with agingLuit, I know the feeling very well, my family call it Alzheimers, ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Luit, I can tell you for sure that there are so many plants on this forum that sometimes I do not remember them after a few hours, let alone days or weeks! ::) :-[
Or has it something to do with aging
Luit, I know the feeling very well, my family call it Alzheimers,
Hi Luit:Thank you Alberto, will have to research better before writing. If I don’t forget… :-\ ;D ;D
Pasithea is not a bulbous plant, it is a common herbaceous perennial with the most striking deep blue flowers.
Is it possible that I see so many pictures of plants on this Forum, that I some of them don't remember
after some weeks ? ::) ::) ::)
Or has it something to do with aging :-\..... :o
Luit,
Love those two Geraniums.
Pasithea are often lost because it is treated harsh and dry as if it were a bulb. It has fleshy "octopus" roots somehow like an Anthericum or Chlorophytum, that can dry out easily.That's good to know as I've just germinated some from Seedex seed!
Luit,Fermi, the Triteleia are bred by a growers combination, known as group under the name: The Revolutions.
these are very impressive pics :o - I love'm all! ;D
Who is breeding the Triteleia? Do you know which species have been used? The "Powerpoint" one certainly is a different shade to what I've seen before.
cheers
fermi
Special entries of Agapanthus were invited for this week.
There were a lot of entries with flowers in vases and in pots.
For most pot it was a bit early as they were not really flowering, but in a few weeks there is
another special with Agapanthus.
I show just one of the entries in pots to show what we can expect later.
Agapanthus Madurodam
Agapanthus Saville Blue
Agapanthus Sofie
Agapanthus Stephanie Charm
As usual, lovely pics Luit. Whenever I see pics of Colchicum I always wish I had grown some but the leaves do put me off.
Luit, thank you for your autumn greetings with these a lot of autumn flowers. Your colchicum series is a pleasure. Could you show us a few more some times later???Hagen,
And I'm so pleased to see Crocosmia 'Star of the East' as I'm able at last (after at least 10 years) to identify mine, one of a small collection given to me years ago, with names but not attached to individual plants. S of the E was one name and I now know on which plant to put it. :DGlad to be of help Lesley!
A wonderful show, Luit, the setting is perfect for showing of these lovely flowers and plants in the lower Autumn light....the display has meandering feel about it which must lead you on to the next display.
It is Fincinia and probably F.truncata (Cyperaceae) from S. Africa
Fincinia [truncata] 1
Fincinia [truncata] 2
Fincinia [truncata] flower head
Would love to know if there are Forum members on the S.H. , especially S. Africa, who can tell
some more about this very attractive plant.
Having a search around for this plant , I discover that while I ccan find a few references to "Fincinia" the RHS database only recognises "Ficinia" and I think that the plant at Lisse is thus a Ficinia ;)Maggi, here is seen again how wrong names often occur. 8) 8) :o
Maggi, here is seen again how wrong names often occur.
the C. cartwrightianus "Pale Clone" looks much better than the picture in P.C. Nijssen 2009 catalogue ;) A pity that I haven't ordered some.
Armin I don't see it in their catalogueIt's there Mark, along with a photo of C. hadriaticus pretending to be C. niveus.
nice ones :)Joakim, yes there were some leaves. Nerine Hera belongs to the N. bowdenii Group.
Did the Nerine Hera bloom with foliage up?
It seems there to be some foliage in the photo but it might be from an other plant.
Nice plant is it hardy to almost frost or even hardier?
Thanks for showing
Kind regards
Joakim
As usual Luit you brighten my day.
Scilla lingulata is a beauty Luit, especially in a good clump like that
Luit, I have only just visited your wonderful Lisse Flowershow you posted before Christmas and what a wonderful warm glowing show it is - I just love the setting and every display is tip top beautifully photographed and presented thank you so much for this wonderful thread I always look forward to :)
Are the Dutch using micropropogation on snowdrops?Why should they Mark? The woods are full of them ;D
Same for me Lesley, but I cannot answer you question.
Is Trepolo a new break? Not sure if I like it or not. :-\
It's no hardship seeing anything againbut the naming and resizing of all the pictures IS ... ::) ::)
I'm sorry, but I strongly feel that plants like Narcissus Sun Gold are deformed monstruosities and I can't see why people grow them... Or is it just me? Why should we mess with nature's beauty as it is already there?
Hans
Right so it is ;)
I think the saying is "to each his own" - But if you don't like them you just don't grow them ;D
cheers
fermi
[.....The problems really start when one member of the household really likes something like this and another hates it! Then you need two separate gardens! ;D....]
(and Lesley - whose avatar looks alarmingly alterred!)The result of a dare, to Mark McD, Fermi. Be very afraid! ;D But at least I'm not blue and I don't have a tail. (Oh no, please, no!) You notice too, that our Maggi has had a makeover. :D
fermi
(and Lesley - whose avatar looks alarmingly alterred!)The result of a dare, to Mark McD, Fermi. Be very afraid! ;D But at least I'm not blue and I don't have a tail. (Oh no, please, no!) You notice too, that our Maggi has had a makeover. :D
fermi
As usual Luit lovely pics and thank you for taking the time to keep the series going.I see what you mean, David. The daffseek description of "with a faint flush of orange at rim " doesn't seem to do this one justice. I like the pink muscari too.
Lots of lovely stuff but I have to say that my favourite was the Narcissus asturiensis x N. 'Candlepower'
Just a query here. I like the look of N. 'Lancaster' since my mum was born in Lancaster and I did a bit of research. According to Daffseek a plant in that name was registered by a Northern Ireland grower in 1977 and it doesn't look a bit like the plant in the Show. What do you think?
http://daffseek.org/query/query-detail.php?value1=Lancaster&lastpage=1&which=hist1
Not only Narcissus or Tulipa were shown:
Group
Crocus kosaninii April View
Galanthus atkinsii Mocca's Strain
Galanthus atkinsii Mocca's Strain
Muscari Gul Delight
Tulipa humilis Lilliput
Narcissus asturiensis x N. Candlepower
Just a query here. I like the look of N. 'Lancaster' since my mum was born in Lancaster and I did a bit of research. According to Daffseek a plant in that name was registered by a Northern Ireland grower in 1977 and it doesn't look a bit like the plant in the Show. What do you think?
http://daffseek.org/query/query-detail.php?value1=Lancaster&lastpage=1&which=hist1
Luit, thanks for the photo of Crocus kosaninii 'April View'. (see Reply #26 on: February 23, 2010, page 2)
I have heard of it but never seen a photo or plant.
Do you know more of its origin?
Just a query here. I like the look of N. 'Lancaster' since my mum was born in Lancaster and I did a bit of research. According to Daffseek a plant in that name was registered by a Northern Ireland grower in 1977 and it doesn't look a bit like the plant in the Show. What do you think?
http://daffseek.org/query/query-detail.php?value1=Lancaster&lastpage=1&which=hist1
David, I have no reason to doubt as the (very capable!) Narcissus Committee did not complain either.
I found a picture of the show in April last year and on this picture is the cup not so much orange.
The light of the moment seems to be of influence inside?
Here are both of pics N. Lancaster made with the same camera and the flowers are from the same exhibitionist:
Lancaster Februari 2010
Lancaster April 2009
Thanks again Luit. Of the tazettas Martinette stands out for me.Ashley, I presume it might be so. Gul was the proposed name but as "gül" is only a name for "pink" in Turkish it is not allowed in nomenclature. Therefore Gul Delight.
I wonder is this Muscari 'Gul Delight' the same as the M. armeniacum collected by Bob & Rannveig Wallis (90-50) and named 'Gul'?
Thomas, April View is registered in 2008 by Wim de Goede.
http://kavb.back2p.soft-orange.com/kavb/kavbSG.nsf/0/588b5c8a482f1877c2256a6c003455f5?OpenDocument&TableRow=1.1.0#1.1.
(http://kavb.back2p.soft-orange.com/kavb/kavbSG.nsf/0/588b5c8a482f1877c2256a6c003455f5?OpenDocument&TableRow=1.1.0#1.1.)
Luit,All, particularly for their good perfume. :)
all N. crosses are lovely. Which is your favourite?
Hyacinthus Fresco is particular nice and different.
It has less flowers but large ones.
Hello Asley,
You asked about Muscari Gul Delight, I am the one who registered it, you see I got from Rannveigh one pot of seedlings and selected out what I thought it was the best and put it in tissue culture and grew that on with scaling, so my form is uniform.
Muscari Gul from Bob and Rannveigh they grow it from seed so there is some variation in their forms, and because their form already got some awards Rannveigh like to use the the name Gul in it, so we deside the name M. Gul Delight.
I hope you satisfied with my explanation , otherwise please ask me
Wim de Goede
Nice color of the dark blue hyacinths but I would not call dark blue "baby blue". To me that colour is lightblue rather than dark blue.Joakim, I agree, but the Baby part is because this variety is very short. But I was thinking the same as you about Baby Blue.
Joakim
Is the show open to all people or only growers?Mark, as it is a Trade Center, it is open to growers and traders, but very interested people will probably not shown out.
Well considering the photographic difficulties Luit, you do a superb job. We would never guess from your images that the lighting was a problem for picture takers. :D
I meant to say before, that your Saponaria seed, and Luc's, is on its way. Shouldn't be long.
... finally the Committee Special Bulbs at work.there are no women present? :o
Quote... finally the Committee Special Bulbs at work.there are no women present? :o
Luit , such beautyful sports of Iris 'Katherine Hodgkin' and 'Sheila Ann Germaney' , I prefer these new colours to the original hybrids . Is I. 'White Caucasus ' a white form of I. reticulata or a hybrid ?Otto, on this page you find the story about White Caucasus (and many more Irises)
That committee looks extremely like the groups of judges round any AGS or SRGC show bench. ;D;D ;D
The blues are all beautiful. Pleased to see someone has a nice taste in music. :DSorry for that Lesley. I was just typing in some sort of hurry and not thinking :-[. I should have typed F. imperialis Inodorum.
What is Fritiillaria inodorum? Obviously scentless, but where does it originate? An imperialis form with no smell?
Going back briefly to the sports of II. KH and SAG, a sport is a spontaneous growth of different shape, colour or whatever, on the original plant. Not a seedling. In the case of reticulate irises, how could a sport happen, except, perhaps as one of the numerous rice grain babies which form around the base of these plants, in particular, KH, SAG, histriodes 'Major' and winogradowii. Can you find out some information about this please Luit, from one of the luminaries at the weekly Show?Could you please explain what you mean with " II. KH and SAG" Lesley?
Hope that in future the breeder will be able also to create varieties with upfacing blooms.But, Zhirair, would that not be a Tulipa ? ;D ::)
Sorry Luit, I was just being lazy. I meant Irises 'Katharine Hodgkin' and 'Sheila Ann Germaney', referring to the pictures you showed in a recent post, of sports of these two hybrids. (Reply #79)Lesley, I think there is a difference in sports on plants and bulbs.
In the case of reticulate irises, how could a sport happen, except, perhaps as one of the numerous rice grain babies which form around the base of these plants
I mean that the new, "side" bulbs are always separate, right to the base
QuoteHope that in future the breeder will be able also to create varieties with upfacing blooms.But, Zhirair, would that not be a Tulipa ? ;D ::)
I had 'Green Pearl' from Blom's nursery last year. I think it was labelled Bellevalia pycnantha 'Green Pearl'.There's another thing I'll need to suggest to Marcus to try to import! ;D
The Muscari are fabulous. The Bellevalia looks like pycnantha with the broad leaves and closely spaced flowers. Romana has long narrow leaves and widely spaced outward facing flowers with blue/purple anthers. Sadly, those in the picture have the signs of virus - twisted streaky leaves.We'll just have to rely on seed then. :-\
Are we still talking about the Bellevalia 'Green Pearl' here? I accept that my eyesight may no longer be 20/20 but I really can't see streaky leaves and they don't look especially twisted to me, no more than any bulb produces as it comes through compost. Is it possible that we are getting a little OVER-virus conscience and perhaps seeing it where there is none? But feel free Aaron, to point out where I'm missing something. ???Lesley, as an "old fashioned gardener" ??? I agree with you. I do see some virus-like streaks on some leaves, but many plants show these in spring especially after a long cold period like we had here this spring. It's probably just a little stress and then plants often show this.
When tulip time is almost over, growers sometimes show flowers which
give some reasons for discussion.
Personally I don't know if anybody is waiting for this. ???
Tulipa La Bizarre
Tulipa Evergreen
When tulip time is almost over, growers sometimes show flowers which
give some reasons for discussion.
Personally I don't know if anybody is waiting for this. ???
Tulipa La Bizarre
Tulipa Evergreen
Though I grow old breeder tulip 'La Bizarre', which is now not in the register, because was lost in Holland.No one does remember this one here, though in the late tulips was a group called "Bizarre", amongst "Rosen" and "Breeder".
I don't know Fallopia at all.
I don't know Fallopia at all.
I'm not sure you want to - Fallopia japonica is Japanese knotweed.
I don't think it will be on your permitted list Lesley ;D ;D ;D
I especially like the vase of Allium schoenoprasum. I wish my herb garden chives showed such variation when they flower.
and some pics of this week.
Allium cowanii
What a fine selection of interesting species - came along Muilla (anagram of Allium) the first time!
Thank you, Luit!
Gerd
I had never heard of Muilla and don't doubt Mark's notes for a moment.
I had never heard of Muilla and don't doubt Mark's notes for a moment.
I have, and I've got a pot. Every year I think I've lost it, but it struggles back to life. It's never flowered yet, and I live in hope, but from Mark's description I'm not sure I should bother ::)
What a fine selection of interesting species - came along Muilla (anagram of Allium) the first time!Gerd, although I normally take my job as reporter at this show rather serious, this time I allowed myself a little joke.
Thank you, Luit!
Gerd
Luit, a lovely selection as always. I especially like the cream and light orange Cyrtanthus forms. :) And the little Hermannia is very pretty and airy.
I had never heard of Muilla and don't doubt Mark's notes for a moment. The illustrated plant certainly looks very like an Allium. I guess even those whom we would expect to be fully up to speed with naming can also make mistakes. I'm surprised though Mark, that a thread discussing naming on the seedlists was stopped. Usually it's a subject we can all have a right good moan about. :D
This thread seems a good illustration on how things get sent into seed exchanges misidentified and the misinformation perpetuated, when misnomers are shown in flower shows, possibly not even to be corrected for the record.
Dear Luit,
We love your reports, we adore your images, we appreciate the effort involved, we thank you immensely. Mark wasn't criticising you or your reports in any way, he was simply addressing an ongoing nomenclature issue from his viewpoint - and, from the amount of images he has posted to forums around the world, Mark understands and appreciates the effort and time that you have spent on our behalves.
Please keep up the excellent work.
This time I start with a puzzle for you.
Do you know what flower stems these are?
puzzle
This time I start with a puzzle for you.
Do you know what flower stems these are?
puzzle
This time I start with a puzzle for you.
Do you know what flower stems these are?
This time I start with a puzzle for you.
Do you know what flower stems these are?
Must be some sort of Allium, but the only one I know the name of with stems like that is A. vavilovii?
This time I start with a puzzle for you.
Do you know what flower stems these are?
puzzle
The stems of Zamioculcas leaves?Oh, never thought of those....... cunning idea, Michael!
The stems of Zamioculcas leaves?Oh, never thought of those....... cunning idea, Michael!
Must be some sort of Allium, but the only one I know the name of with stems like that is A. vavilovii?
Could it be some kind of Galtonia?
Angie :)
WOW!! I didn't know these existed! Fantastic 8) and, dovetailing in nicely with the World Cup Thread and the Moraea vuvuzela, this is obviously the original inspiration for the vuvuzela!! ;D ;DMust be some sort of Allium, but the only one I know the name of with stems like that is A. vavilovii?
Found a pic of Allium vavilovii, how about them stems!
http://haveylab.hort.wisc.edu/research/allium_vavilovii.jpg
WOW!! I didn't know these existed! Fantastic 8) and, dovetailing in nicely with the World Cup Thread and the Moraea vuvuzela, this is obviously the original inspiration for the vuvuzela!! ;D ;DMust be some sort of Allium, but the only one I know the name of with stems like that is A. vavilovii?
Found a pic of Allium vavilovii, how about them stems!
http://haveylab.hort.wisc.edu/research/allium_vavilovii.jpg
Could it be some kind of Galtonia?
Angie :)
I think of Galtonia stems as being like fashion models.... straight up and down..... :D ;)
Wow Luit, that Dichelostemma 'Red Empire' is a cracker. Is the Gladious 'Mirella' a winter-hardy one?John, I know that G. primulinus are said to be more hardy, but don't think growers leave them over winter outside here.
johnw
The Arthropodium cirr(h)atum is certainly a New Zealander, from the warmer, northern coastal parts and not fully hardy in the south though this is dependant on the winter each year, whether mild or not. Though it always comes away, the frosted leaves look quite mushy and disgusting. It's used a lot for street planting and as undercover for tree plantings in many areas. There are many of selected forms now, some quite pink in flower, others with extremely broad leaves, looking very lush and tropical.
Even if less in the summer this is a interesting and fun group you have photographed to show us LuitRobin, the Brodiaea (and Dichelostemma) were pictured after being a whole week in the Hall.
I love the blue Brodiaea Babylon but who could resist the spectacle of Pennisetum setaceum Fireworks! I have a bit of a thing about fireworks in the garden at the moment ;D
All fireworks are beautiful aren't they? Robin, if you like that Pennisetum - and who wouldn't? - you'd like the NZ cordyline hybs that are around recently, with beautiful bright red, fine and falling leaves and sprays of pinky flowers which are fragrant. No picture unfortunately but I'm sure ithey will be in UK/European nurseries soon if not already. There's a beauty called 'Red Fountain' which says it all. It and the Glad. 'Mirella' are real fireworks plants and candidates for my (future) red garden. 8)
Robin, the Brodiaea (and Dichelostemma) were pictured after being a whole week in the Hall.
They are rather good cutflowers I think
Luit,
Fantastic as always. Those Dichelostemma are just amazing. I have only ever had D. ida-maia, which did well for me for a number of years until dying of neglect while I was sick a few years ago. Very nice plant, but nothing compared to your wonderful red beauty!! :o
and Summergold is intriguing with variagated foliage - I wonder if it is commercially available?Robin, I don't think they are in trade in Europe, but in USA there are some suppliers.
One entry with a nice small Allium from Maroc, but unknown name??
Allium spec. ex Morocco 1
Allium spec. ex Morocco 2
there is no nameMark, the grower who exhibited some weeks ago the flowers with the name Allium dirixum has got the seeds from NARGS seedlist as "Allium diriuxm" in 2002/2003.Allium dirixum, most likely a corruption of A. "permixtum", which is a synonym of Allium subhirsutum.
there is no nameMark, the grower who exhibited some weeks ago the flowers with the name Allium dirixum has got the seeds from NARGS seedlist as "Allium diriuxm" in 2002/2003.Allium dirixum, most likely a corruption of A. "permixtum", which is a synonym of Allium subhirsutum.
Maybe it is possible to trace with some person from NARGS Seed exchange, where these seeds with this 'fancy' name came from ?
As Maggi always says: "There is always a clue" ::) ::) ;)
Since two weeks and still good looking there was a vase with Allium amethystinum
Super display once again, Luit.Posted 02.56 AM.............. you had the early shift Cliff?? ;D ;D ;D
Super display once again, Luit.Posted 02.56 AM.............. you had the early shift Cliff?? ;D ;D ;D
Eucomis Dwarf Red
Eucomis montana White Heaven (with nice margins on the leaf edge!)
Robin, I never grew Eucomis myself, but the flower stems last rather long. Most of them show nice seed stems after wilting.
Please have a look at this new topic:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=5893.msg162911#msg162911 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=5893.msg162911#msg162911)
I havent looked at these for so long. So many desireable plantsImpossible to see and follow all topics on this forum Mark. At least it's so with me ::) ::)
Some pictures from Monday:
Eucomis comosa sel.
Eucomis comosa Playa Blanca
Lilium speciosum var. Rubrum
Lilium speciosum var. Rubrum cl.
Lilium speciosum var. Album
Eucomis pole-evansii [or. E. pallida] 1
Eucomis pole-evansii [or. E. pallida] 2
Eucomis pole-evansii
Eucomis montana sel.
Luit, normally I would pick a lily that is white or more strongly coloured but the pink lily, green tinged, is really beautiful with contrasting anthers. Eucomis montana sel has a really cheeky look about it saying: 'Yeah well, I really am a pineapple but this is the Lisse Show isn't it' ;DRobin, making the pictures does not always mean that I like those enormous lilies ::)
Brian, so you do know about the scent of lilies... ;D The bad thing is that these big groups are not inside the show hall but rather close to the Committee's coffee table ::) ::) :-X
Handsome plants Luit, it's a good job the Lilies were there to combat the scent of the Eucomis ;D ;D
Nice plants Luit!!!
Interesting contradiction in my taste. I very dislike double Oriental lilies, but very appreciate double asiatics. They really look nice even for my very conservative taste. I grow some cultivars with pleasure and enjoy them a lot.
The bad thing is that these big groups are not inside the show hall but rather close to the Committee's coffee table ::) ::) :-X
The bad thing is that these big groups are not inside the show hall but rather close to the Committee's coffee table ::) ::) :-X
The Show secretary must have a warped sense of humour Luit ;D ;D ::) ;D ;D
Very likely, because they are grown here in the cutflower branch too Arnold.
Allium amethystinum
I saw this allium on Saturday in a fancy flower shop in Greenwich Village
Where does the name of the surprising tulip flowering now come from? Tulipa Soroptimist - certainly an optimist!
How ignorant I am :-[ but learning through Lisse ;D
http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861710495/Soroptimist.html
Fantastic Luit.I will give it a try John, but I don't promise an answer John.
Be great if you could quiz the grower.
johnw
Very likely, because they are grown here in the cutflower branch too Arnold.
Allium amethystinum
I saw this allium on Saturday in a fancy flower shop in Greenwich Village
You should have bought some, they are very long lasting ::) ;D
Each week there are more beauties to marvel at, Luit 8)
All of these are plants I would LOVE to grow..... but where is the space? :-X
Fantastic plants Luit, especially the Amaryllis belladonna hybrids / cultivars - I would love to see your pictures of Amarygia x parkeri too, if you don't mind. I grow these plants as well but seldom manage to get them to flower - perhaps in another time or place I will be more successful...Rogan, I doubt if I will ever see Amarygia x parkeri here? Should this be a pink one?
Last week I finished with a red Lycoris radiata, so this week I am happy
to start with a yellow Lycoris. I made 2 pictures of it and the first one shows that
in this hall plants are standing mostly at a difficult place to make good pictures.
For the second one I had to move the pot out of the sun, but then it is much less sharp.
Lycoris aurea 1
Lycoris aurea 2
The collection of Colchicum could not get moved but with some photoshopping resulted in a rather satisfactory result.
Colchicum coll.
The same with the enormous pot of Amarygia with 6 stems which was to heavy to move.
Amarygia x parkeri Alba 1
Amarygia x parkeri Alba 2
Cyrtantus elatus Pink Diamond
And I thought that I had already some experience with postings to the Forum ;D ;D ;D
Ray's right, Luit, there are no pix of the Amarygia x parkeri showing in your post on the previous page , the one quoted above :-\
Fantastic Luit.John, I asked the grower about his culture and he says it is a very easy plant. Just in a short period before flowering they need very much water.
Love the Lycoris but the Amaryllis are also quirw something. How on earth do they flower Lycoris radiata over there? Do they cook them in a greenhouse. As mentioned before I got bulbs in 1975 from Park Seeds and have never had a flower. Maybe this year.
Be great if you could quiz the grower.
johnw
Rogan, have you got any photos of Sandersonia in the wild?I would like to see them as well Rogan.
Nerines do last well when cut for a vase but I find their scent to be unpleasant..... did you notice a bad smell with those, Luit?Maggi, the smell is at least not so strong as for instance with Lilium or Eucomis. In the show hall it is not more than 15 C, so we hardly smell them.
Are all nerines rather smelly or are some nicely fragrant?
Beautiful Nerine pictures, Luit. Just recently I've been seeing stems of these new hybrids, particularly the Nerine Belladonna group appearing in local florists here in Gloucestershire.Good to hear they are already sold overseas Malcolm. I has always been a problem to make Nerine a good seller in the cutflower branch, despite they last 2 weeks in a vase.
Luit, often I`m only a lurker without words in this chat. But I like the late flowering Nerine so much. Thank you to the nederlandse plantartists for these wonderful flowers/plants. They have so much more colors than Galanthus.Glad you like them too Hagen, but I know that you are not only fond of snowdrops ;)
Wonderful Nerines especially Berenice and Dr Rood.Anne, I forgot to change the name into English. It looks now like Dr. Rood is a person, but means Dark Red ;D ::)
And if you keep the stems in fresh water after the flowers fade the seeds will develop and you can start your own plants!Beautiful Nerine pictures, Luit. Just recently I've been seeing stems of these new hybrids, particularly the Nerine Belladonna group appearing in local florists here in Gloucestershire.Good to hear they are already sold overseas Malcolm. I has always been a problem to make Nerine a good seller in the cutflower branch, despite they last 2 weeks in a vase.
Looking forward to them Rogan :)
Re. photos of wild Sandersonia aurantiaca: I have a coupla pictures stashed away here somewhere (slides) and will dig them out to scan.
Maggi some of the red Nerine sarniensis smell of c-h-o-c-o-l-a-t-e
Today I looked at my Nerine bowdenii Marnie Rogerson and did smell nothing.
I also tried the smell of the red Nerine sarniensis Mysore and this indeed smells like chocolate :D, whereas a white and a pink flowered did not smell at all.
Nerine sarniensis Mysore
John, high summer temperatures can also cause nerine buds to abort, so if it has been particularly hot with you this summer, that might've had an effect.
I agree with Angie, a ray of sunshine on this awful wet day - I love the red Nerine sarniensis Mysore such a striking colourI am glad I could at least cheer both of you up. Here it is dry but grey and just about 5 C.
and the Scilla lingulata pot is fabulous!No wonder :D :D :D ( but at this moment flowering is almost over )
Here it is dry but grey and just about 5 C.Goodness me.... as nice as that, eh? ! :-X
as nice as thatjust nice enough to take some cuttings in the garden and plant them inside ;D ;D ;)
Yes superb Scilla lingulata :o
Is it yours Luit?
And for Brian a vase with (still nice) Nerine bowdenii to cheer him up :D
Robin, you know there are pages on this forum where snowdrops seemingly flower all year round and if not,
Snowdrops already?
How do you distinguish bewtween a late Galanthus reginae-olgae and an early Galanthus reginae-olgae vernalis ???
How do you distinguish bewtween a late Galanthus reginae-olgae and an early Galanthus reginae-olgae vernalis ???Arthur, don't ask me. I'm a snowdrop dummie ;D
Roma, about Galanthus reginae-olgae subsp.vernalis there is an AGS Plant Portrait, see:How do you distinguish bewtween a late Galanthus reginae-olgae and an early Galanthus reginae-olgae vernalis ???
And is Galanthus corcyrensis the same as Galanthus reginae-olgae vernalis? Mine usually starts flowering in November and goes on till February but was later than usual this year, just starting to show colour when the snow came last week.
Welcome in the (Dutch)Master Class :D :-* :-*
I think of these posts as being my Lisse Learning Programme 8)
This week we saw amongst others a nice pot of Hyacinthus Anastasia and a few entries with Narcissus:
Hyacinthus Anastasia
Narcissus
Narcissus romieuxii JCA 805 Atlas Gold cl.
Narcissus romieuxii JCA 805 Treble Chance cl.
Narcissus romieuxii Julia Jane
Chris, JCA 805 is just the Archibald collection number which has remained close to the group of bulbs he collected on that occasion, mainly, I suppose, because so many good plants were selected from it, such as 'Julia Jane,' 'Atlas Gold,' 'Treble Chance' and (I think) 'Joy Bishop.' Perhaps others. Mostly collection numbers get abandoned after a time and we go with just the genus and species names but when a collection is outstanding, sometimes the number sticks. Another such, is Clematis orientalis (vernayi now?) L and S 13342 which always is attached to the relevant plant because it is so much superior to other forms of the species.Thanks for your help Lesley. What you write in a few minutes would cost me half an hour ::) ::)
This week we saw amongst others a nice pot of Hyacinthus Anastasia and a few entries with Narcissus:
Hyacinthus Anastasia
Narcissus
Narcissus romieuxii JCA 805 Atlas Gold cl.
Narcissus romieuxii JCA 805 Treble Chance cl.
Narcissus romieuxii Julia Jane
I doubt that the last one is really 'Julia'Jane.
David - Insofar as one can judge from a photo, the plants shown by Luit are very close, if not identical, to those distributed by (& presumably imported by) Miniature Bulbs in the UK. You have these plants & so do I; they are really quite different to 'Julia Jane', a petunioid form. I see that MB have changed their description & currently refer to their plants as: "N.romieuxii JCA805 'Julia Jane' group - A quality selection from JCA 805." These plants are fairly typical of the seedlings that can be obtained from JCA 805 so, other than for sales purposes, I cannot see the point of the reference to 'Julia Jane'.This week we saw amongst others a nice pot of Hyacinthus Anastasia and a few entries with Narcissus:
Hyacinthus Anastasia
Narcissus
Narcissus romieuxii JCA 805 Atlas Gold cl.
Narcissus romieuxii JCA 805 Treble Chance cl.
Narcissus romieuxii Julia Jane
I doubt that the last one is really 'Julia'Jane.
ex 'Julia Jane' ?
David - Insofar as one can judge from a photo, the plants shown by Luit are very close, if not identical, to those distributed by (& presumably imported by) Miniature Bulbs in the UK. You have these plants & so do I; they are really quite different to 'Julia Jane', a petunioid form. I see that MB have changed their description & currently refer to their plants as: "N.romieuxii JCA805 'Julia Jane' group - A quality selection from JCA 805." These plants are fairly typical of the seedlings that can be obtained from JCA 805 so, other than for sales purposes, I cannot see the point of the reference to 'Julia Jane'.This week we saw amongst others a nice pot of Hyacinthus Anastasia and a few entries with Narcissus:
Hyacinthus Anastasia
Narcissus
Narcissus romieuxii JCA 805 Atlas Gold cl.
Narcissus romieuxii JCA 805 Treble Chance cl.
Narcissus romieuxii Julia Jane
I doubt that the last one is really 'Julia'Jane.
ex 'Julia Jane' ?
Hello and Happy New Year, my first posting of 2011.Hello Rob - 1962 according to Jim & Jenny's 2007 seed list.
We've covered this subject on a previous occasion but am posting the real 'Julia Jane' which hopefully will instantly justify its credentials.
Gerry, i thought that the JCA805 collection was made in 1970, possibly 1971 not 1962 ??? Hmmm, will have to check that out.
Narcissus romieuxii JCA805 'Julia Jane'
Hello and Happy New Year, my first posting of 2011.Hello Rob - 1962 according to Jim & Jenny's 2007 seed list.
We've covered this subject on a previous occasion but am posting the real 'Julia Jane' which hopefully will instantly justify its credentials.
Gerry, i thought that the JCA805 collection was made in 1970, possibly 1971 not 1962 ??? Hmmm, will have to check that out.
Narcissus romieuxii JCA805 'Julia Jane'
Incidentally, the 'Julia Jane' I had from you, some of which are in flower now, looks different to your photo (not reflexed). I'll wait until the others are open before coming to a definite conclusion.
Acis tingitana! Wow, I had no idea it was so fairy-like and gracefull. I always have images of Acis being stumppy dwarf versions of Gravetye Giant. Is seed avaialble anywhere?Jamie these Acis are all dainty beauties... some mopre than others, and some very rare... but lovely, every one of them...
Armin I agree that at first sight the colors seem the same, but they are different (I admit on the picture they look the same) and have a different description.
I can't see a difference between 'Dimensions' and 'Hennie van der Most' ???
Some mix up?
It just occurred to me that I don't know if tulips are scented. Are they, Luit?Anne, in the Show hall temps are kept only 15 C. so never much scent there.
Armin I agree that at first sight the colors seem the same, but they are different (I admit on the picture they look the same) and have a different description.Luit, Many thanks. This explains it. Probably one have to see them live to see the difference.
More important are mostly the characters of a tulip. Is it good for early forcing or better in the garden etc. etc. The practice will show this on the end and therefore many new good looking tulips will disappear after some years. Only a few will stay.
Dimension was registered in 2007 and H. v.d. Most in 2010, though the latter I have seen already since some years on shows and it is always an eye catcher.
Dimension:
Flower Primary Colour UPOV: dark purple-red RHS046A
Flower Secondary Colour UPOV: yellow RHS 007A
Hennie van der Most:
Flower Primary Colour UPOV: red RHS047A
Flower Secondary Colour UPOV: yellow RHS 006A
Emcys is a very nice daffodil with a very strange name.The name is made from this sentence:
Great pan of Oxalis versicolor; but you know, it would look even better when the buds close up to reveal the amazing spiraled striping. I;m a big fan of the little yellow Ipheion/Nothoscordum clan... my dialystemon hasn't started flowering yet (warm and well watered on my basement windowsill).
Lisse seems to have 12 months of Spring per year Luit !!
Thanks for keeping our spirits up !
Emcys is a very nice daffodil with a very strange name.The name is made from this sentence:
Een Mooie CYclamineus Selectie: EMCYS
It means A Nice CYclamineus Selection
Emcys is a very nice daffodil with a very strange name.The name is made from this sentence:
Een Mooie CYclamineus Selectie: EMCYS
It means A Nice CYclamineus Selection
I have N. 'Surfside ' from the connoisseur Collection, I think... or do I just remember sorting it into paper bags? ;D
Jamie, surely you grow Acis (syn Leucoium/Leucojum) autumnalis? It must be very available throughout the UK and Europe?Sad to admit it, but, no. I've only seen it offered now and then, but would really rather raise it from seed. I have had very poor luck with virused stock of many bulbs. A disadvantage of living in a massive bulb-growing region. Virus is rampant in certain types, despite the best husbandry. It just takes a few rabid aphids to spoil your day.
Mine's in flower now and I always get seed. Between us Fermi and I will supply in our autumn. ;)Hi Lesley,
I have a nice pot of Miss Vain in flower, looks just like yours Luit! Really enjoying the crocus just now....
Wow, it certainly is a whopper.... really good.
and an enormous plant was shown of:
Gymnospermium albertii
Though there were more tulips and narcissi in the Show Hall this week I will have no choice but to show some snowdrops as this is the time of year to show them ;DWe understand, Luit, it is simply your duty to show them ;D ;)
Wow, it certainly is a whopper.... really good.
and an enormous plant was shown of:
Gymnospermium albertii
marking covering apical 7/8 of segment, a basal triangle narrowly joined in middle to an apical V with expanded, rounded arm-ends
Gymnospermium albertii
And such a beautiful colour, almost as good as those white things ;)Brian, I was allowed last week to pick one flower to take home for a foto and I took one of the smaller flowers, I did not want to ruin the show pot and so had a young and unripe flower. The grower told me that all flowers were the same on the plant, just the small flower I picked had no chance to develope better.
Luit according to Joe Sharman
"Beth Chatto should have a perfect hour glass inner mark that is never two marks" or, as the monograph puts it:Quotemarking covering apical 7/8 of segment, a basal triangle narrowly joined in middle to an apical V with expanded, rounded arm-ends
Amana erythronioidesWow! 8) Must show this to Ian. ;)
Brian, I was allowed last week to pick one flower to take home for a foto and I took one of the smaller flowers, I did not want to ruin the show pot and so had a young and unripe flower. The grower told me that all flowers were the same on the plant, just the small flower I picked had no chance to develope better.
Here is a flower he brought me Monday. What do you think now?
Rhodohypoxis
These have obviously more possibilities than known by most people.
Here they are shown in excellent selling quality in Mid February.
Rhodohypoxis
These have obviously more possibilities than known by most people.
Here they are shown in excellent selling quality in Mid February.
Luit, since we often wait too long to water our Rhodohypoxis troughs we often do not have them in flower before late may or early June - to see them in flower in February is amazing for us. 8)
We tend to let them over winter in the troughs and only repot late,(if at all :-[ ) in April sometime .
This year Ian has replanted some of them already , though they are still dry.
Oh NO! That would be cruel.... They are lifted into a glasshouse to overwinter under the bench.We tend to let them over winter in the troughs and only repot late,(if at all :-[ ) in April sometime .
This year Ian has replanted some of them already , though they are still dry.
So they stay outdoors all winter long and survive that?
johnw
Luit, since we often wait too long to water our Rhodohypoxis troughs we often do not have them in flower before late may or early June - to see them in flower in February is amazing for us. 8)
Its not Beth Chatto but another from the seedlings!
P.S. I am dreading replanting those troughs as the bulb count per square inch is so high and the bulbs all look like gravel.
johnw
this week there was an interesting Galanthus entry
by our Forumist Gerard Oud and he got a well deserved Gold Medal.
Super narcissus... but how "Hollywood" are those wonderful Hippeastrum? 8) 8)
What constitutes "Historic" Narcissus Luit? Are they simply older varieties?
Impressive as usual Luit, as must be your cycling skills! ;D
Wonder if your "Delabode" should be "Delabole"? Delabole is a small place in Cornwall, and the variety "Dealabole" is listed on Daffseek but with no pic ???
Luit,
That Narcissus 'Martinsville' looks great. Never seen it before.
Impressive as usual Luit, as must be your cycling skills! ;D
Wonder if your "Delabode" should be "Delabole"? Delabole is a small place in Cornwall, and the variety "Dealabole" is listed on Daffseek but with no pic ???
Hope to find the answer David and let you know.
Wonder if your "Delabode" should be "Delabole"?
Delabole is a small place in Cornwall,Obviously a Scamp cultivar then? :)
Wonder if your "Delabode" should be "Delabole"?
Typical an "old man's" typo David ;D ;D Did change the text!QuoteDelabole is a small place in Cornwall,Obviously a Scamp cultivar then? :)
Some very nice narcissi - someone has put a lot of effort into displaying them very prettily.Indeed Anne, the picking of the flowers and putting the names to them takes very much time.
Super, as usual, Luit. I like the look of Muscari Maxabel - is it available yet?Brian, they were shown by a Forum member, maybe he knows more about ? :)
I noticed them right away when I entered the hall, just because of the combination of flowers and the light Maggi, but had to pass the many other flowers before I got to them to make a picture :D :D
The light playing on the Gladiolus is stunning.
Thanks all! You make me blush :-\That will be the pink form then? :)
Thanks for letting us know Wim, won't be long to wait ;DYes, we can be patient! ;D
Just a few pictures this week.
Interesting was to see a cross of Allium tripedale (Nectaroscordum trip.) with Allium siculum ssp. bulgaricum (Nectaroscordum meliophyllum).
The new cross is in growth like A. tripedale, but it seems to propagate much better.
These plants were better known over the years als Nectaroscordum, but before that time they were known as Allium.
So know we have to call them Allium again.
I show pictures of the parents first :
Allium tripedale
Allium siculum ssp. bulgaricum cl.
Allium siculum ssp. bulgaricum x tripedale
Bellevalia tabriziana
I think it must be a "Norwegian Blue" ? ::) ;D
Are the ones listed as Allium nev. 06-06, Allium nev. 06-9, Allium nev. 06-11, and Allium nev. 06-11 cl., are all of these Allium nevskianum? What do the numbers indicate?The numbers NEV 06-06, 06-9, 06-11 / 06-11 cl are all seedling from a cross of Allium nevskianum as mother and Allium sarawschanicum as the father.
Mark, thank you very much for your input.
And because I know not enough about Allium I send your comment to the exhibitor who send most entries, Wietse Mellema. He told me that he once already had contact with you, but somehow this contact was not continued. He would very much like to have contact with you again. I will send you his Mail address in a PM later.
Later more.
Thankfully, I never really got around to calling Alliums as Nectaroscordum, even A. bulgaricum or siculum, so I can happily go along as before. I find many such plants revert to "old" names, if one waits long enough. ;D
Believe it or not, I do, actually like the mutant 'Blue Parrot,' especially in a tight bunch like that. Maybe not in the garden.
I know nothing about Allium nor, though I grow it, about Nectaroscordum. Do taxonomists really believe that the number of veins in the tepals is a sufficient ground for distinguishing two genera? Surely there must be other characters? Even in Narcissus, a chaotic genus, a difference in the number of veins only serves to distinguish varieties (of N. bulbocodium subsp. praecox).Thankfully, I never really got around to calling Alliums as Nectaroscordum, even A. bulgaricum or siculum, so I can happily go along as before. I find many such plants revert to "old" names, if one waits long enough. ;DI still consider siculum and bulgaricum as Nectaroscordum; I'm ahead of my time as I fully believe they'll be spun off once again as the separate genus Nectaroscordum, where each tepal has 3-7 veins, instead of 1 vein in Allium.
The one shown as "Allium loratum" is misidentified. Plants erroneously identified under this name are long established in cultivation, the true identity is typically A. decipiens (in one of its forms) or something else. Allium loratum is a dwarf alpine species from Western Himalaya and Tibet, growing just 3-6" tall, and with white flowers, described by Baker in 1874.
The one shown as "Allium loratum" is misidentified. Plants erroneously identified under this name are long established in cultivation, the true identity is typically A. decipiens (in one of its forms) or something else. Allium loratum is a dwarf alpine species from Western Himalaya and Tibet, growing just 3-6" tall, and with white flowers, described by Baker in 1874.
Mark, here is the next (translated) answer to your comments:
We bought 1 bulb of Allium loratum for US $ 20.- from Janis Ruksans in 2003.
What we have grown from this bulb is about 60 cms high and flowers more than 6 weeks.
There were more entries with this Allium under the same name and we have it under this name because it is supposed to come from a knowledgeable person….. ::)
Allium decipiens is totally different, just the flower color is like that a bit.
As far as we know is Allium loratum rather close to Allium giganteum what is feasible to us as having the same density in the flower heads.
Thanks Mark for these interesting comments about A. loratum, which I will pass to the KAVB nomenclature Committee for further discussions.
Regarding Allium "auctum", the species name is an invalid one, which depending on the original author citation, refer instead to A. cyrillii, decipiens, or a pink-flowered form of A. nigrum. I've grown plants under the "auctum" name twice, one plant ended up being A. nigrum in a nice pink form (looks like your plant) and the other time it ended up being A. cyrillii (which I was pleased with, because A. cyrillii in horticulture is usually replaced by Allium senescens).
This dwarf alpine species is published in The Journal of Botany, British and Foreign, article entitled "On the Alliums of India, China, and Japan", by J.G. Baker, Vol.III page 290, published 1874. The description of Allium loratum also appears in The Flora of British India by Sir J.D. Hooker, Vol. VI. Orchideae to Cyperaceae, published in 1894. I'm happy to scan and post the original latin description and the later english description for everyone to see first hand.Interesting to read in the Flora of India that Baker says about A. loratum:
Interesting to read in the Flora of India that Baker says about A. loratum:
Judging for the very imperfect specimens, closely resembles Allium narcissifolium, Linn…
Now to the next one, Allium “auctum”:
Wietse writes: Allium auctum was found by us on Crete. We always called it a pink form of Allium nigrum, but were told that it might be Allium auctum and since we put that name to it.
We do have Allium cyrillii as well and in my eyes best compared with a longer/bigger form of Allium senescens, (of which we have about 20 different types).
I post a picture of allium dolichostylum flower and one of the plant / leaf
Wietse, that's a fine looking allium, the blended two-tone red to white flowers are most attractive. Does this species set seed for you? What is the source of your plants?
What is the source of your plants?
sorry, I forgot. I bought this allium from Janis Ruksans in 2005 (see his catalog)
Wietse’s answer at Allium carolinianum:
The photo showing Allium caroliniaum is misidentified, A. carolinianum has narrow cupped flowers that barely open (almost "pinched") with the long protruding stamens just squeezing by the closed florets, thus having a very different look. Without seeing the foliage and bulbs I can't say for sure what it is, but definitely not A. carolinianum.
Actually, it is Sir J.D. Hooker that adds English commentary to the Allium loratum entry in Flora of India in 1894, not Baker;Yes, I understand but....
Just when you think you know someone, they surprise you ;D
Or too much hair perming lotion? ;)
Or too much hair perming lotion? ;)
?? not necessarily maybe .... dread locks ;)
Maggi, the plant respond to proper watering. With desert conditions it is "curly". With more (inadequate) watering the leaves unfurl and adopt a "normal" appearance.Thank you, Alberto. I assumed the foliage would be curled in any conditions, I am surprised to learn that over-watering would affect the degree of curl. Most interesting.
Do you know if the Lilium Vico Queen had the hand of the late Sir Peter Smithers in it's background?
Yes that is a nice one Luit, thanks for showing us, I'll be interested to know it's name in due course ;)Brian, I was sure that you would like this one ;)
Thanks Rob, I did not know this at all, but probably would have found it somewhere :-\QuoteDo you know if the Lilium Vico Queen had the hand of the late Sir Peter Smithers in it's background?
My apologies for answering this instead of Luit.
Vico Queen is indeed one of Smithers' registered hybrids, part of his Vico Afro group. The RHS Lily group Newsletter #64 contains an article by him describing something of it's background.
Good stuff, so showy! Love the Glamourglads, Chasmanthe and Agapanthus. I must say, on my screen, Crocosmia Culzean Pink looks blazing red-orange and not pink at all; is it really a pink color?Mark, I made the picture amidst only orange flowers and the camera did not justice the colour right.
Rob;
Thanks, It has L. Sulpherum in its background doesn't it.
Mark, I made the picture amidst only orange flowers and the camera did not justice the colour right.
I can show another picture made by someone else using flash. He was not satisfied about his result but the real colour is about between both pictures.
Just slightly more pinkish than orange.
Many pictures of Crocosmia species and hybrids may be seen here
http://www.theafricangarden.com/iridaceae_iris_family_image_index.html (http://www.theafricangarden.com/iridaceae_iris_family_image_index.html)
Some lovely Eucomis Luit, I especially like the minituft Red and Johannesburg ;D ;DYes Brian, I can tell you that I made the picture of Johannesburg a week after it was brought into the show and now another week later it was still standing like a soldier in the vase and not hanging over like many other new hybrids. Definitely one to look out for in near future.
Great pictures. Really like the Haemanthus x clarkei flowers 8).
Angie :)
I am very happy that you still like my pictures. I already showed too many here though, don't you think ??? :)
I am very happy that you still like my pictures. I already showed too many here though, don't you think ??? :)
Luit, we very much appreciate your reports, if, of course, you can spare the time to prepare them for us. I know it is a lot of work.
Hi Luit ... we hope the above was just a senior moment!!! ;D
David, I've almost given up to follow the "modern"? Taxonomist. Just able to remember Schizostylis and write the name properly and now I would have to put a new name to an old plant, na... , forget it ::) ::) ;D ;D
I'm a bit worried about that Bowiea, though... are we SURE it is a plant for show and not a vegetable for the committee's lunch?! :-\
You should tell the grower of the Dichroa to give it some alum (potassium aluminium sulfate), it's much nicer in blue. The Guizhou clone is hardy in Seattle, so it may be worth trying outside in the Netherlands as well.Thank you Ariseama, I will tell him about the Guizhou clone, maybe it is available here too.
Are you ladies always hungry? ??? ::)I'm a bit worried about that Bowiea, though... are we SURE it is a plant for show and not a vegetable for the committee's lunch?! :-\
I thought so, served in wedges with a lemon and garlic dressing, garnished with a sprig of mint. ;D
Spoilsport! ;DDear Lesley, when I did read my lines again I had the feeling that I probably made a little mistake when talking about women.
Now that's interesting. In the email in my Inbox, of this post, Maggi and I are women, but here, we are ladies. Probably Luit, being always hungry as we are, you should have stuck with the "women" epithet. ;D
Dear Lesley, when I did read my lines again I had the feeling that I probably made a little mistake when talking about women.
Therefore I decided to do some upgrading. At least for you both :-* :-*
Lovely pictures, Luit. That Nerine 'Hera' is definitely wrongly labelled ~ the plant pictured is almost certainly a Nerine undulata hybrid, possibly 'Pink Triumph', 'Hera' is sarniensis x bowdenii.Malcolm, I believe that this was the source of delivery some years ago: http://www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk/images/spring/miscnp/nerinehera1.jpg (http://www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk/images/spring/miscnp/nerinehera1.jpg)
We were surprised to see a nice vase with Eucharis. We were told that it is possibly to
deliver these all year round now as cut flower.
Eucharis amazonica
I'm afraid my pictures are rather blurred this time. When I was at home after the Show I noticed that I
accidentally made the pictures with the wrong focus.
I'm afraid the Hyacinthus growers could not afford te pink ones ;D ;D :-X
There you see, my knowledge of jewellery is not so good, hmmmm. But was able to see the ones on show were not true ::) ::) ::)
Narcissus Dawn Chorus is nice - how tall is it, Luit? I think I might attempt a similar cross.Anne, sorry for not finding your question earlier.
Looks very "springlike" Luit, lovely."Springlike" again this week :D
Luit, do you have any more information please on Narcissus 'Cornish King' ? There is nothing at all on Daffseek about it.David, the N. Cornish King comes probably from the Rosewarne Institute.
If ever you have fresh seed to spare Lesley, I'd be most grateful for a little.
Luit, do you have any more information please on Narcissus 'Cornish King' ? There is nothing at all on Daffseek about it.David, the N. Cornish King comes probably from the Rosewarne Institute.
They had many years a breeding programme with Narcissus. When they stopped many unnamed seedlings
sold to nurseries and some of these were selected. This is obviously one which was never registered.
We hopefully are awaiting some more information, but this has to come from the UK (might take some time? ::) ::) ;))
Today here one specially for you:
Narcissus Cornish Chuckles
One to look out for I think :D
BTW: Daffseek is not the official registrar. That is the RHS and all registered ones are to find there online!
Please anyone ! What is F. aurea 'Robust', and why does it exist? ??? ??? ???I am NOT guilty ::)
Who needs a sun when you have a pot full of Crocus chrysanthus E.P. Bowles 8)May be for Scots o.k., but my old bones really prefer the sun :D :D :D
Angie :) :)
The same grey day again today, and Crocus don't open their flowers ::) ::)
but tell me Luit, what is the purpose of exhibiting a mixed vase of Galanthus?Well Brian, such response I could expect from you …..of course ::)
but tell me Luit, what is the purpose of exhibiting a mixed vase of Galanthus?
but tell me Luit, what is the purpose of exhibiting a mixed vase of Galanthus?
To prove that they are really all the same. ;D
But some did look a bit anaemic ;Dbut tell me Luit, what is the purpose of exhibiting a mixed vase of Galanthus?
To prove that they are really all the same. ;D
Luit,
It is always such a pleasure to see these exhibits. It must be amazing to be able to visit a display like this every week..... just like having your own show weekly. And I'm sure that what we see doesn't really give an idea of the scale and scope of the display. Thanks so much for showing us.
Noss Mayo is very nice Luit, another Cornish raised Daff.Lovely story David! I think it will still often happen that people will find their car (almost) floating after a nice walk and afterwards a visit to the pub for a meal.
Noss Mayo village is very nice too, if a bit "boaty"! Many years ago now when I first came down to Devon to work and before Maureen and the kids joined me I went to Noss Mayo one evening for a pint. Later in the evening a chap came into the bar and announced to the locals something like "Give it another 45 minutes and a blue Horizon (I drove a Talbot Horizon then) will be floating" and I joined in the laughter before realising it was mine. I had to take off shoes socks and jeans and wade out to it and water was just lapping the bottom of the doors. It started first pull though ;D
Where would we be without you, Luit?Life will proceed Cliff ;)
Where would we be without you, Luit?Life will proceed Cliff ;)
Narcissus Jeannine :oI agree, Anne, 'she' is lovely.
Narcissus Jeannine :o
Since some years there show up some double mutants in Narcissus Tete a Tete:
Narcissus Tete a Tete dubbele mutant 1
Narcissus Tete a Tete dubbele mutant 2
This week we saw 120 Narcissus of the famous Connoisseur Collection on the tables.
I tried to make a choice, but I could have photographed them all as well.
Wonderful narcissus, Luit! Thanks for showing those beauties, I very enjoy this topic.
Luit, I wonder for the name of bi-colour narcissus (white with yellow tube), the first from the left in the group picture. A nice variety.
and finally one for our friends in Devon :D
Narcissus Torcross
Always nice to see a plant named after a place visited in the past ;D
Of all those shown above, my favourite is N. poeticus praecox. Simple, clean and very elegant. :)Next week there is a Narcissus competition again at the show. Do you mean I can leave my camera at home then?? :-\
Next week there is a Narcissus competition again at the show. Do you mean I can leave my camera at home then?? :-\
Luit, don't you dare! ;DThat sounds mildly threatening, so I better start loading the (camera)batteries now for tomorrow ;D ;D ;D
LuitFrazer, I must say that when I arrive at the show most flowers are already on the tables. But I know that for instance one exhibitor picks his flowers on the field on Saturday, puts them in water and on Sunday he arranges the flowers in the vases. On Monday he needs several hours bringing them all in and putting them on the tables.
Thanks for the pictures - great.
Do the showers transport the blooms dry or in water to the show?
Frazer
But we do so appreciate it!:D :D :D
It took some time to find my password again ::), but at last I hope I will be able to make the report of this week's Show
This week again a Narcissus competition, but there was more
Just saw your answer while modifying my post. So relaxing time for now , CHEERS ;)It took some time to find my password again ::), but at last I hope I will be able to make the report of this week's Show
This week again a Narcissus competition, but there was more
Sorry Luit, we are not able to post photos at the moment. It will take a while longer to get that sorted out. So you can have a little more time to relax! :-* :-*
Some really nice pots:Yes, indeed!
Narcissus assoanus
Narcissus Diamond Ring
Some really nice pots:I'm sure that some Dutch Magic was used to get such massed flowering in pots!
Narcissus assoanus
Narcissus Diamond Ring
What a potful of N. assoanus! Took my breath away for a moment.. :oYes indeed! They must have kept them in an oven over the summer - I had one flower.
I'm sure that some Dutch Magic was used to get such massed flowering in pots!Fermi, I believe that the magic is just to plant enough bulbs in a pot ;)
And 'Artic Gem' is a real gem.
Is 'Janneke' a pink jonquilla hybrid (5W-P)?
Thanks so much for keeping us up to date with the Flower Show, Luit,
cheers
fermi
Took my breath away for a moment.. :o
I'm still breathless ;DOh Dear, never thought of Yorkshire people are so susceptible for breathlessness.
Oh Dear, never thought of Yorkshire people are so susceptible for breathlessness.
Should I be available for a kiss of life? ;D ;D ;D
With your luck, David - you'll probably end up with Dom Joly!!!! :DAt least he is younger than me ;D
Well if you must Luit but I'd prefer Angelina Jolie!I,m getting old.... who is Angelina Jolie ???
Isn't that the lead singer of the Stones in drag? :D
No, ... its the same David thats been here for a while !! ???
That's the first time anyone's said I remind them of AJ!
Angelina JolieOoooh, now I remember hearing this name somewhere 8)
OIC means Oh, I see ...but I have no idea what DOM means!
I thought everyone knew that: "The Document Object Model (DOM) is a cross-platform and language-independent convention for representing and interacting with objects in HTML, XHTML ..."Can't speak for others, Gerry, but this 58 year old hadn't a clue. Thanks for providing the clue.
Or is this knowledge restricted to the under twelves & the over seventies?
I cant believe I'm so ignorant. :-[ :-[ :-[Well I think that might fit for some elderly male forumists talking here about their dreams of an indeed beautiful young lady :)
I thought DOM stood for......
You Dirty Old Man - Steptoe and Son (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1VgcxE9Lpw#ws)
Of course not applying to anyone in particular. :-*
Can't speak for others, Gerry, but this 58 year old hadn't a clue. Thanks for providing the clue.Anytime Maggi - happy to oblige.
Well I think that might fit for some elderly male forumists talking here about their dreams of an indeed beautiful young lady :)
and of course not applying to anyone in particular. :-*
Hard to believe in early May but the first dahlia were on show next to a big entry of late narcissi:Now I think I have seen everything! A crazy combination of plants - only in Lisse! 8)
Dahlia Checkers
Narcissus
Now I think I have seen everything! A crazy combination of plants - only in Lisse! 8)Did I read somewhere on this forum about Dutch Magic ;D ;)
The double Ranunculus have been tie-dyed ... surely? :DBut... not cotton-made Cliff ;)
Lovely Muscari, Luit.Hear, hear, I have a Dutch fan as well :D :D
A few years ago I visited the Keukenhof and saw there an exhibition of Muscari. It was great. I took notes of course and tried to find a grower of the Muscari I liked. This was very difficult though.
Thanks to this forum and the flemish one, I find more addresses and can try again. :D
Thank you for showing us your great pictures every week, Luit. I love them!
Lina.
Yes Fermi, Janneke is indeed a DIV 5 (Triandrus Daffodil)
Is 'Janneke' a pink jonquilla hybrid (5W-P)?
Hear, hear, I have a Dutch fan as well :D :D
Glad you like my pictures Lina! Keukenhof must be a long day of traveling for you?
You are absolutely right, Luit ... some will like it, some will definitely NOT!!! ;DCliff, tomorrow is the online auction for the whole stock of these tulips, so you may try to do the best bid ;D ;D ;D
Will the bid top thirty six euros, Luit? We could go halves perhaps and sell them on e-bay? :DI’m afraid that bid is too low Cliff, despite the Dutch financial crisis ::) ::) :-X
I’m afraid that bid is too low Cliff, despite the Dutch financial crisis ::) ::) :-X
For that price they might deliver you probably Jerusalem artichokes ;D ;D ;D
Is Glad. atroviolaceus really so blue as that? I've wondered the same when seeing other Forum pictures I'd imagined it as rather closer to magenta. ???Indeed Lesley, the outside of the flowers is "black"magenta, and the blue is inside but hard to see when in flower in the garden, unless crawling on the ground to see it ;D ;D
Those Hostas are absolutely perfect, aren't they? I'm impressed - the growers must have been sitting over them night and day to protect them from being eaten. ;)Sounds you have experience in showing plants like these Maggi? Hmmm, I did not mean "sitting over them" ;D ;D
Sounds you have experience in showing plants like these Maggi? Hmmm, I did not mean "sitting over them" ;D ;D
Uli, as far as I know only the here shown A. Purple Caila and A. Globemaster are normal cut flowers here at the auctions.
Are these entries for cut flowers?
Many thanks Luit. I love the iris sibirica and a lovely clump of it in your garden. Bet Lesley likes the tulip seedling :P :-XDavid, you seem to know Lesley very well, knowing so much about her likes.
Luit - your photos are so good that we don't have to enlarge the image to enjoy the flowers! I'm worried that you are going to lose heart when you look at the viewing figures, but these are completely misrepresentative of the actual numbers enjoying your posts.Dear Mr Buttercup, sometimes you can over-do with your always so nice comments, you know :-[ :-[ :-[
Many thanks once again.
I ask, because I read a article, about a american bulbnursery. They produce cut flowers from some of the drumstick alliums. And sometimes I see some as cut flowers in the florist shops.The other Allium for cutflower production are later. You would probably wonder how many every year are produced :)
Dear Mr Buttercup, sometimes you can over-do with your always so nice comments, you know :-[ :-[ :-[
Nevertheless THANK YOU! 8)
Many thanks Luit. I love the iris sibirica and a lovely clump of it in your garden. Bet Lesley likes the tulip seedling :P :-XI endorse David's comments about that Iris sibirica selection - very elegant.
I must agree with you Fermi, the first thing that came into my mind when seeing these tulips was: I thought I have seen everything, but the colour was so bright that I had to take a closer look. So it will probably become a good seller for a special public.
I was prepared NOT to like the tulip from the description but the bunch of flowers is mesmerizing - it's quite bizarre and will certainly have a future in the trade.
cheers
fermi
Aah now I see who was responsible:Not so clear as it could be Brian, but here you may read much more about these irises ;D
http://www.bulbnrose.org/Heredity/Tubergen/Tubergen.html (http://www.bulbnrose.org/Heredity/Tubergen/Tubergen.html)
Interesting is that Dutch Irises are named by an Englishman and English irises are actually Spanish Irises 8)
Some interesting new Dutch iris, Luit.Just a few of those will make it Fermi ;)
It may be awhile before they are available here, ::)
But maybe someday!
cheers
fermi
And hard. Survived in little pots the last winter. But we have only L. crassifolia. ;)Uli, I don't know how hardy this plant is. A friend had some years one in a big pot outside in the garden, but - 18 C seemed to much, so it is completely dead.
What a lovely Honeysuckle! It is so nice compact.
Lina.
But is it fragrant? ???
perhaps a little stonger yellow, and after a night out on the tiles. ???;D ;D
I like that almost black DahliaLesley, the real colour was really blackish, but soooo difficult to photograph ::) ::) :-\
It is a strange thing _ generally I am not very fond of double flowers but I am finding these Dahlias most attractive. I think it is the stylised nature of them when shown in these formal vases. I love them 8)Maggi, the discussion about liking double flowers is since long times, but with some of these double dahlias the shape is really consistent and in my eyes no reason to say: I don't like them.
Luit,Thank you Oron, I did change the name here and will pass your comment to the committee.
By the way the Drimia is Drimia undata and not undulata.
Drimia undulata is a synonym for Ledebouria revoluta.
100 Not Out
Your knowledge is unbeatable and irreplaceable - for me you are a living biota dictionary with photo evidencesAbout Armin’s comment I must say that this is rather overstated. My knowledge is comparing with so many other forumists rather limited and when I started these reports about 3 ½ years ago I knew very little about bulbs, because all my life I grew perennials and alpines as a profession. So I am still learning and at my age it’s of great help to know where to find the things when I once again forgot them ::) :-X :-X
.... and they did Luit, wonderfully ;DMy pleasure David :D :D
.... and they did Luit, wonderfully ;D
Wonderful fiery colours on the Nerines, Luit, but I guess they are not hardy?In our garden they survive temps as low as -7oC, Anne.
In our garden they survive temps as low as -7oC, Anne.Thank you for this information Fermi.
I've been told that it's now considered part of the great Nerine sarniensis group, but I'll still call it "fothergilli Major" for now ;D
cheers
fermi
3 vases with belladonnas withhout names.Amaryllis belladonna nr. 3 was later recognized as Amaryllis belladonna Beacon, also known as Port Elisabeth
Amaryllis belladonna 3
You keep on supplying the goods, Luit. Excellent.Most of the goods are supplyed by others Cliff, but the pics are all mine ;) :-X
The next plant is not always floriferous in our climate but here a pot with six flowering stems
Amarygia parkeri Alba
a nice pot with the South African cross berry (kruisbessie)I have only seen this plant once before - a long time ago, as a bonsai - it makes a very fine bonsai subject.
Grewia occidentalis
Indeed Maggi, it's often grown as bonsai plant.
I have only seen this plant once before - a long time ago, as a bonsai - it makes a very fine bonsai subject.
I don't know what family it is in.... :-\
Edit: I looked it up - Malvaceae - I should have been able to work that out... ::)
Luit thanks yet again, that Dahlia 'Night Butterfly' is definitely on my 'to get' list.It was already since 2008 Brian....... You seem to have a steady taste ;D ;D 8)
It was already since 2008 Brian....... You seem to have a steady taste ;D ;D 8)
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=2484.msg56453#msg56453 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=2484.msg56453#msg56453)
Bred and registered by Mr. Geerlings in 2006
A few hybridizers are trying to create dahlias for culture in pots.
Here's a nice example of such short plants:
Dahlia China Dwarf
David if my Oxalis Ken Aslet doesn't produce one flower this time I am throwing it out ;D
Really like Nerine Joan 8)
David if my Oxalis Ken Aslet doesn't produce one flower this time I am throwing it out ;D
Angie :)
There was more to see like Nerine's and other bulbous entries, but I just chose N. Zeal Giant:
Nerine Zeal Giant
.... and originally bred here in Devon at Zeal Monachorum fairly close to the Garden House.
Indeed, it's a nice looking and very interesting plant, but don't put your nose to close to it, having alas a rather unpleasant smell.... ::) ::) :-X
While we've previously seen Albuca spiralis foliage on the Forum and been amazed by it, topped by the flowers it's a real sculpture. I love it. :)
Not only a place where good new plants were bred, but still a very nice garden to visit :D
.... and originally bred here in Devon at Zeal Monachorum fairly close to the Garden House.
Indeed, it's a nice looking and very interesting plant, but don't put your nose to close to it, having alas a rather unpleasant smell.... ::) ::) :-X
Time for year-round drops ??? :-\
I need recovery time after the season ends ;)Brian, I'm glad you read it and got my "insight" information in time. Hopefully you start early enough searching for another stressless plant group ;D ;D
PS: for most snowdrop addicts it's probably beyond hope ;)
and with this last picture I wish everyone Merry Christmas and very Happy New Year!And best wishes for a happy Christmas to you too, Luit.
Season's greetings and best wishes to you too Luit, and many thanks for sharing the sights at Lisse with us during the year.Ashley, it's just a matter of keeping the pots longer dry. This year I put the pots outside in the rain in October.
Your pot of H. lingulata is always splendid. Mine finished in October so how do you delay it until now?
Of course there were snowdrops to see this Monday :)
Maggi, you will have seen many plants at shows. But alas for visitors, it will mostly remain a secret what is inside the pots :-X :-*
The Gymnospermium is a good potful - it seems to be potted in solid sand?
Lovely colour Luit.David, you make me curious which colour you mean. In future I might make some special pics for you with the color you like,
but please not only white ;D ;D
Narcissus 'The Alliance' is so cheerful- what every cold windy February day really needs.
The Gymnospermium is a good potful - it seems to be potted in solid sand?
David, you make me curious which colour you mean. In future I might make some special pics for you with the color you like,
but please not only white ;D ;D
LuitFrazer, first of all you must consider that this particularly weekly show is primarily for growers (bulb-producers) to show their products and/or novelties to the trade.
I was mesmerized by the surface planted tulips and how they had come up so uniform. How do they kep them so upright and straight (I've never achieved such graceful plants)?
Frazer
We were shown some mutants of Iris Katherine Hodgkin and Sheila Ann Germaney
Sorry Luit, I should have explained my query better. :-[ What I meant to ask was.... do you think ( and the growers are representing as?) these 'mutations' appeared amongst the millions grown in the fields ( and then propagating true ?)Yes indeed.
Sorry Luit, I should have explained my query better. :-[ What I meant to ask was.... do you think ( and the growers are representing as?) these 'mutations' appeared amongst the millions grown in the fields ( and then propagating true ?) , or have they perhaps arisen by other means?
I also want to show here that there are shown here tulips as cutflowers which are judged for keeping quality after at least one week in the hall:
Of course we do! :-*Quite right - for Ian and I it is one of the highlights of the week to see what colourful offerings are displayed in Lisse.
A new still unnamed Iris from McMurtrie
Iris ret. McM
LuitFrazer. the one I showed is not Avalanche.
The McMurtie reticulata iris looks similar to Iris 'Avalanche' which was shown at this year's early bulb show at Dunblane. I think Stan da Prato might have taken a large picture of the specimen. I found it artificially bright but then I don't rate 'Katherine Hodgson'. I've always preferred 'J.S. Dyt'.
Frazer
Quite right - for Ian and I it is one of the highlights of the week to see what colourful offerings are displayed in Lisse.Today there was a lot of white stuff ;D ;D
Narcissus Hillstar
Narcissus Canarybird
and the good old Narcissus Golden Harvest
Narcissus Hillstar is quite an elegant reverse type.Zhirair, before I could answer your question I thought it better to ask an expert first :)
Golden harvest type daffodils are always my favourite shaped ones. By the
By the way Luit, do you know if daffodils 'Dutch Master' and 'Golden Harvest' can easily distinguished by bloom shape, colour shade or plant sizes. I grow 'Dutch Master', but I am not sure if it is true to name. If blooms very early, but blomms fade to pale yellow even under shade in the third day of flowering. They say that quite often under the name 'Dutch Master' different yellows might be sold. So another question, I would like to know if 'Dutch Master' has nay special feature on the basis of which it can be distingushed from other yellow trumpet daffodils.
Zhirair, before I could answer your question I thought it better to ask an expert first :)
N. Golden Harvest and Dutch Master are of the same height but Golden Harvest stems grow up later a little longer.
Golden Harvest trumpets are longer and a bit darker yellow and keeps this colour.
Dutch Master's trumpets are later indeed fading to some paler yellow and the petals as well.
Narcissus Zaïde is very nice.
It is, isn't it. I like Langwith too.Ashley, as far as I know are multiflowering tulips not new.
Is T. 'Outbreak' with all those secondary flowers a new breeding direction Luit?
Is T. 'Outbreak' with all those secondary flowers a new breeding direction Luit?
Ashley,Always learning :)
'Outbreak' is not a multi-flowering cultivar. Many single-flowered varieties, when treated with high temperatures during summer storage, produce secondary flowers. This procedure is especially done to increase the rate of propogation. Apart from that it intensifies the size and amount of fringe of fringed tulips, increases the amound of petals of double tulips, parrot tulips develop more scalloped blooms, etc.
I bet it smelled lovely!It's only 15 C. in the hall Anne, so there is not much to smell ..... :-\
Very nice, Luit, if only I had so many N. asturiensis that I could cut a bunch!Patience Anne, just patience....
Outside polar circumstances are still dominating with very strong winds but nevertheless in the Show Hall very good quality was shown on Monday with many special Hippeastrum entries:
But first I want to show you what may happen in my own garden with our sandy soil when some digging had to be done for replanting on about ten sq. meters and replanting was not finished when the winterweather hit us again. This small area was totally windswept and the sand covered parts of the garden and partly a raised bed and after three days it looks so:
windswept garden
The Sahara in Holland, Luit ? ::)Why not ?
The Sahara in Holland, Luit ? ::)Luc, the good thing is that I don't have to travel far to see a desert :-\
Luit, so many people love to check what's on show in Lisse. Don't ever think we don't appreciate your magnum opus. :)Lesley, it makes me happy that you still like my reports, :D but going to these weekly shows helps me to survive this terrible, endless winter weather. With forecasts telling us that it will continue with temps not above 5 - 7 degrees and frosts in the night, for at least a week or even longer. :'(
That clematis marmoraria X petriei looks so nice and very compact compared with other pictures I have seen.Are there different clones or cvs? Or was the grower cheating and was it sprayed with CCC or something similar?
So many nice and interesting things Luit.I've dropped a line to Joy Bishop and Wim de Goede to ask that....
I wonder what muscari species 'Maxabel' is selected from.
A very busy day at the Show Luit! Lots of lovely stuff there.With constantly low temps outside I am happy that I may visit these shows David. They give us at least some spring feelings :-X :-X
Amazing new entries Luit 8)After some years I think I've showed about everything already, well that's how I sometimes feel :-\ :-\ ;)
Dear Luit, all these things you take the time and trouble to show us are so fantastic that they never look the same, many thanks for your generosity.
Well, give it the positive glance: at this pace you will become Chairman Show Judge!Luit must be qualified, for sure!
Luit must be qualified, for sure!Your choice ;D ;D ;D
It's some weeks since I looked at this wonderful thread, Luit, you do so much here to show us new plants and whet our appetites for something different. Thank you so much for your dedication to this task. It gives so much pleasure to so many.Thank you for your nice comments Lesley.
The Show Hall was this Monday totally filled with flowers.
There were mainly alliums because there was a special competition.
Forumist Wietse alone brought more than 100 !! entries.
An enormous performance which must have cost him the whole weekend, picking so many flowers ::) ::) 8)
This Monday an Allium was brought without a name. The plant is stiff growing up to about 40/50 cms. with bluish rounded leaves. Supposed was the name Allium altyncolicum.
Hopefully Mark MacDonough will look at this picture and can tell us more?
Allium [altyncolicum] ?
The double Triteleia is very pretty, and I'm not usually keen on doubles!
The double Triteleia is very pretty, and I'm not usually keen on doubles!Anne, I presume you meant the flowers of T. Royal Blue? Although I could never understand people saying ”I don’t like any double flowers” ,
A special stage was there with Gladiolus nanus. Amongst them the beautiful but aged (from 1946) var, Atom:
Gladiolus nanus
Gladiolus nanus Robinetta
Gladiolus nanus Charm
Gladiolus nanus Prins Claus
Gladiolus nanus Atom
Finally a pot of Allium, acquired in Germany from Dr. Hans Simon as A. griffithianum, with the question for the right name. Hopefully Mark McDonough is able to help?
What a colourful week, Luit and the displays look to be of tremendous quality - was that the impression of the Lisse experts as well?Let me say it this way Maggi, it was not only my own opinion :)
I had Agapanthus Tinkerbell for several years before losing it this winter. It never, ever flowered but was a nice foliage plant. I wonder if anyone ever flowered it?
and I have 300+ varieties of Crocosmia.........Mark, among the following Crocosmia are probably a few more new cultivars?
Thanks
Mark
Some very colourful exhibits there Luit, and I am sure the scent of the Eucomis was overpowering ;)Brian, it's good to know someone has a bit of compassion with the photographer and/or the members of the jury :D :D ;D
QuoteQuote from: Brian Ellis on August 21, 2013, 10:36:06 PMBrian, it's good to know someone has a bit of compassion with the photographer and/or the members of the jury :D :D ;D
Some very colourful exhibits there Luit, and I am sure the scent of the Eucomis was overpowering ;)
The good thing is that the temps in the hall are kept at 15 C, therefore we hardly notice if a cat has passed by .... ;)
Besides that are the breeders are making efforts to find cultivars without the unpleasant smelling!
This secret photo of a Lisse Jury member preparing for the weekly meeting has been smuggled to me :
(Attachment Link)
Nobody said their job was easy.....
:o ;)
Luit ................... Lovely crocosmia!!Glad you liked them Mark :D
Check your inbox!
Mark
This week there were much less entries, but still worth visiting the show:
Holidays!! Maggi, is our reporter allowed to have holidays, this must be stopped ;DI agree, David, that such laxity is not to be encouraged but the Dutch Master is a very strong character and seems to set great store by such breaks to visit friends and family so I have little option but to wish him bon voyage for his vacations! :-X
Glad David is just the advertising manager and not President of this Club. He sounds rather bossy :-X :-X
The Nerine Red Pimpernel is a very rewarding hybrid with upright flowers and of a gorgeous red colour.Nice one, Luit - wonderful colour and what a neat plant.
That bowdeniii 'Zalmkl' is exquisite. Has it hit the market yet?John I am not so good informed about the market, but as long as I am in gardening I always wondered about hardly seeing Nerine flowers in flower shops. They have always been sort of exclusive and only seen in the better shops.
johnw
but then the first spring-time messengers show up already.
These hyacinth bulbs can flower so early because they are grown in France near Bordeaux, where it is possible to harvest and prepare the bulbs a bit earlier:
Hyacinthus Pink Pearl
Hyacinthus Purple Sensation
To some of us one pot is enough ;)
vernalis in autumn ;) 8)What's in a name Ashley? ;)
certainly a fine pot-ful
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a healthy 2014!And to you too Luit.
I agree Matt, the Muscari is a neat one - shown in the peak of perfection.
The Hippeastrum are very "festive" - most fitting for the last show of the year.
Luit, again you have done us proud by your efforts to report on the Lisse displays this year. You have taken the time and trouble to share with us such a wide range of plants - and some quite extraordinary new varieties that we may have to be patient to see in commerce - but all the time we are learning more about what is happening in the heart of the bulb industry -ad enjoying some marvelous photos of the plants.
Thank you! We will hope you have a very pleasant rest over the holiday season - to be ready for the new Lisse Year!
With all best wishes to you, Dear Vroni and your family for a wonderful Christmas :-*
Luit;
The Massonia pustulata doesn't look like any I've seen. More like a Massonia echinata
http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Massonia (http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Massonia)
An excellent start to the season!Oh yes Fermi, but this show will never compete with shows like the show at Ferny Creek.
Thanks, Luit,
cheers
fermi
A great pot of N. hedreanthus! :D
and finally a pan with Oxalis versicolor. The corms were planted in September and kept
outside all the time till now. Some light frost didn't harm them and all the plants flowered on nice short stems:
Oxalis versicolor b
Oxalis versicolor
and a nice pot of Lachenalia:
Lachenalia viridiflora
Wonderful pot of Oxalis Luit !Het lijkt wel vakwerk Luc ;) :D
Just caught up with this wonderful thread - from page 120! What a treat and what stunning colours in plants I thought were pretty commonplace. They'll never arrive here so it's good that you've shown them to us "down under" Luit. We really appreciate your time and efforts.Glad you still like my reports Lesley!
Just one picture from last Monday.
It's an unnamed seedling from a cross made by Bian Duncan, Narcissus asturiensis x Candlepower/col 0034
Is there a regulation about the number of bulbs that must be shown in a pot at Lisse? ( minimum number?)Maggi, as I told before, most weeks the show is for nurserymen who can show their novelties.
Why does Tulip Alise remind me of pyjamas?
Excellent exhibits, Luit.
My favourite would have to be the Narcissus viridiflorus hybrid!
cheers
fermi
... Narcissus Laurens Jansz. Coster is a smasher - not one I know at all so your "oldies" may be new to some of us.Daffseek shows a Lauren Coster but it looks a bit different http://daffseek.org/query/query-detail.php?cultivar=Laurens%20Koster&lastpage=1& (http://daffseek.org/query/query-detail.php?cultivar=Laurens%20Koster&lastpage=1&)
Voluptuous is such a fine word - it is wollüstig in German so I think in Dutch that would be welllustig ?
Daffseek shows a Lauren Coster but it looks a bit different http://daffseek.org/query/query-detail.php?cultivar=Laurens%20Koster&lastpage=1& (http://daffseek.org/query/query-detail.php?cultivar=Laurens%20Koster&lastpage=1&)Fermi, I have no reason to doubt about the true to name of this narcissus.
Perhaps this is a develpment on the original?
That Iris 'Palm Springs' is stunning, too,
cheers
fermi
......................I am rather curious to hear the reaction of our dear friend from Devon to this discussion :).................
Makes me blush to think about itReally? :o
It was the curvaceous AND abundant meanings I was referring to! Reminding me of a 1950's Hollywood star. :-*
The word "voluptuous" would in Dutch mean something like rubenesque (body) or maybe curvaceous, having the curves of a full or voluptuous figure (woman)
Quote from: Lvandelft on February 13, 2014, 10:21:00 PM
The word "voluptuous" would in Dutch mean something like rubenesque (body) or maybe curvaceous, having the curves of a full or voluptuous figure (woman)
Yes, I'm with Anne - I have only two words to add : Gina Lollobrigida :)A voluptious lettuce?
A voluptious lettuce?
A huge Clivia was shown for the first time here:
Clivia x cyrtanthiflora
Gerry, that is today's winning funny! ;D 8)
She was named after a lettuce. ;)
Anne - it cannot be a coincidence that one of her films from the 50s was entitled (in English) The Woman of Romaine
Luit,The ones showed here are all greigii hybrids Fermi, so I think they will be nice and rather compact in the garden too.
those "pottulips" look like oompa-loompas compared to the cutflowers!
Do they retain their short stature when planted in the garden?
cheers
fermi
Nice Tulbaghia Luit.And it is sweet smelling as well David, I mean at least the flowers are... ;D ;D
And it is sweet smelling as well David, I mean at least the flowers are... ;D ;D:D ;D
some other spring flowers:Hi Luit,
Cyclamen persicum Rhodes Form
Lachenalia pearsonii
Muscari muscarimi ex Honaz Dag
Crocus tommasinianus Lilac Beauty
No Anne! You are having a senior moment. ;D How could you possibly? You couldn't possibly. :o :o :oYes, they look suitably wild (in the sense of untamed) and unruly, yet quite elegant and relaxed. Just like me ;D ;D ;D
Crumbs, is there an echo in here? ::)Who said that? ???
Is All White a tall variety?It's a short one Anne.
I don't think they ship outside the US of A. :(Well they should!
and a lot of other plants as well:
Scilla italica
very different to the plant I grow
A very special week, I think, Luit, - feels really like spring!As far as I know not, Maggi.
Is there a requirement that narcissus that are intended for the cut-flower trade must spend time on display to see how they perform over a period, in the way that the tulips must?
Narcissus cuatrecasasii looks a bit tall Luit? Blanchard describes them as 12cm high.David, here is another pic from a bit different angle.
David, here is another pic from a bit different angle.
Probably in a good year they will reach 13 cms ;D ;D :-X
Narcissus cuatrecasasii looks a bit tall Luit? Blanchard describes them as 12cm high.These plants in Cazorla (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10425.msg275376#msg275376) were mostly 20-25 cm tall, much bigger than any rupicola I've seen.
These plants in Cazorla (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10425.msg275376#msg275376) were mostly 20-25 cm tall, much bigger than any rupicola I've seen.I was just going to give that link, Ashley - and this one (http://www.srgc.org.uk/bulblog/log2006/260406/log.html) with this photo of our plant from wild seed from Margaret and Henry Taylor.
Is the red double hyacinth, 'Chestnut Flower'? I have it flowering in my greenhouse just now.Roma, the one showed here is an unnamed hybrid.
What a week :o 8) Everything is so exciting.Maggi, I think most hyacinths are scented, but I admit that when taking pics I rarely put my nose in every flower :).
The green and white hyacinth looks like one of Arnold's wonderful Lachenalias - VERY spectacular.
Has it the usual hyacinth scent?
Sometimes I think that it's really a privilege to have the possibility visiting these interesting shows almost every week.
Most of the times we see some new and/or very interesting flowers.
And thank you for bringing so many of us along with you Luit ;) ;DGlad you like it Ashley!
I presume that hyacinth has a boss of dark stamens, almost like an anemone or ranunculus. Certainly different and rather eye-catching.
Nice tulips too; I wonder how intense the colour would be when grown outdoors.
what is the small claw for?Lina wrote .... "It was great to see Cees Breed still working in his field, using his special tool to lift sick bulbs. "
I made instead visit to the place where the breeder is trying to improve "black" tulips.
Blackis rather difficult to photograph and you'll see on some pics that taken from farther away the colors are darker.
From nearby many flowers are more purple, but some are close to black though... Enjoy. Searching for black tulips:
That Hosta is rather nice Luit. A genus I don't bother growing as the snails and slugs get them every time.
Merely Allium this week at the show.Wow, yes - Allium Central!!
For a start a beautiful arrangement with at least 25 different varieties:
Great lilies - for the most part!Maggi. I heard that these newer hybrids will be mostly sold for garden purposes.
Will these beautiful Iris hollandica be grown for bulbs or cut flowers , Luit? Perhaps both, eh?
They do not grow well in our garden so I would like to see them as cut flowers in out florists' shops :)
Maggi. I heard that these newer hybrids will be mostly sold for garden purposes.Some interesting new colour combinations there, Luit.
Some interesting new colour combinations there, Luit.That's good news Fermi. I remember having showed this Iris here for the first time several years ago :)
A recent one to come here is "Eye of the Tiger" http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/iris-tigereye/classid.2000020234/ (http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/iris-tigereye/classid.2000020234/)
cheers
fermi
Is the "word" from the Growers that the bulb harvest this year is a good one?Maggi, it's a bit early to tell now, but as long as the Dutch are winning at the World Championship most growers will not complain.
Wow, Luit,Hello Fermi, the majority of the shown Crocosmias were bred in Holland. As far as I know there are three breeders here trying to innovate.
the Dutch seem to have really taken to Crocosmia! or were they hybridised elsewhere?
Impressive range of colour forms,
cheers
fermi
It was a privilege to observe the Crocosmias (Dahlias, ...) in the flesh with a expert as a guide. Also the background information we got was worth the effort. A picture says something but unfortunately not everything. Thanks Luit !
Maybe I should rename this buttercup 'Dahlia'. ;DCute as a button, Anne!
This week the visitors at the Show were surprised by seeing a vase with an rather uncommon pinkish-red gentian. Doing some research I found out that this was bred in New Zealand and is one of a series of new colours:
Gentiana Showtime Diva
There, said she would. Isn't she a little gem ;DAgreed !!
I think this is a very attractive flower- and beautifully photographed, Luit.Maggi, I haven't seen them here either, until now, but with this special strong colour I would buy them too. However I never liked those plants, which are sold en masse as rock plants in the Garden Centers with these pink(ish) flowers ::) ::)
If I saw this for sale as a cut flower I would be sure to buy it.
Amongst a bigger entry of Amarine in vases there was Monday an impressive potgrown red cultivar:
Amarine Amor
Amongst a bigger entry of Amarine in vases there was Monday an impressive potgrown red cultivar:
Amarine Amor
An interesting colour amongst the new hardy NerinesThat is a very appealing colour. 8)
Nerine Mr. John
the plants were grown outside and started flowering on 11th. October !