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Title: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: art600 on February 08, 2008, 01:24:53 PM
Narcissus, Galanthus and Iris all have their own threads.  This leaves a lot flowering currently that do not get a mention as there are too few to warrant a topic on their own.

I have the following flowering today.  The first and third are Muscari from Turkey where I collected seed in 1999.  The second I think is Muscari ambrosiacum, but not sure.
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: art600 on February 08, 2008, 01:29:26 PM
Here I know what I am looking at.

The main pot is Merendra soboliferum, purchased last year from Leonid Bondarenko.  In the pot to the left is Scilla rosenii
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: art600 on February 11, 2008, 12:40:46 PM
With the sunny weather there will be nothing for the early AGS Shows

First two are Narcissus cordubensis (Bulbs were obtained at a Fritillaria Show at Wisley, when Wisley were selling off their surplus bulbs after repotting).

Tulip is Tulipa cretica

Tulip unknown



Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: Rafa on February 11, 2008, 02:54:53 PM
Wow Arthur, so this is a good day! your muscari are beautiful!
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: art600 on February 11, 2008, 03:01:59 PM
Rafa

Fortunately? they are not multiplying rapidly like the muscari sold as garden plants.

I think I was very fortunate to collect seed of these.  I have another muscari that I will post later - not yet up - that is a very odd colour.  Everyone who sees it wants it.
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: Paul T on February 12, 2008, 02:33:14 AM
I just love the possible ambrosiacum, and the almost black third one is wonderful as well.  I'd grow them in a heartbeat, even if they did multiply healthily.  ;D

Narcissus cordubensis is adorable.  I do so love those smaller species types.

Great pics everyone.  8)
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: kaydale on February 12, 2008, 02:45:02 AM
The photos are fantastic Arthur, I was wondering about your Merendera Soboliferum though.  Does it always flower with it's leaves?  The bulb that I have named that flowers on it's own, alot like a Colchicum.  Your Scilla Rosenii is amazing, did you grow it from seed?  I've never had any luck germinating it.
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: art600 on February 12, 2008, 09:25:27 AM
Both bulbs were bought from Leonid Bondarenko.

The Merendra bloomed before the leaves. but the flowers have lasted very well.

There are 2 more Scilla to flower
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: Anthony Darby on February 12, 2008, 02:54:16 PM
I have Colchicum soboliferum, (which I bought as Merendera sobolifera from Bob Brown at CGF), but it produces its leaves first, and they are virtually white.
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: art600 on February 12, 2008, 04:15:10 PM
Paul T

What you are missing from the Muscari ambrosiacum, is the scent.  People pay fortunes for French perfumes, but they would be hard pressed to match this.
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: mark smyth on February 12, 2008, 04:28:01 PM
My Colchicum soboliferum are pink but on all flowers the tubes this year are very loose
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: mark smyth on February 12, 2008, 06:24:43 PM
This is a great thread to cover everything other than the usual suspects.

When I bought Anenome eranthoides little did I know what would appear from the little rock hard tubers. I should have bought more! Does anyone know if it can grow outside?
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: art600 on February 12, 2008, 06:37:36 PM
Where did you buy that?  It is a wonderful colour.
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: mark smyth on February 12, 2008, 06:44:37 PM
I think it came from Paul Christian
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: Paddy Tobin on February 12, 2008, 09:27:10 PM
Arthur, Lovely selection of bulbs. Paddy
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: Lvandelft on February 12, 2008, 09:29:14 PM
This is a great thread to cover everything other than the usual suspects.

When I bought Anenome eranthoides little did I know what would appear from the little rock hard tubers. I should have bought more! Does anyone know if it can grow outside?

Mark, when I bought it last year, I was told to grow it outside. It's a plants which dies off like bulbs.
When it comes out I hope to remember and show it.
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: David Nicholson on February 21, 2008, 03:52:57 PM
From the greenhouse today Romulea tempskyana, and yes I did notice the aphid on the bottom right hand leaf and action has been taken!

Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on February 21, 2008, 04:19:34 PM
And a nice one it is David ! (not talking about the Aphid of course  ;D)
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: Lvandelft on February 21, 2008, 10:51:01 PM
That's a nice "Crocus" David. This blue is beautiful.
(Continentals don't talk about aphids, ;D )
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: mark smyth on February 21, 2008, 11:10:26 PM
Luit when they are over I will move the tubers to a trough
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: David Nicholson on February 25, 2008, 04:10:04 PM
From the greenhouse today Ipheion Froyle Mill held up by the grower!

Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: derekb on February 25, 2008, 06:43:29 PM
 Primula allionii `anna griffith`
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on February 25, 2008, 07:24:50 PM
Very very nice and well grown Derek !!
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: David Nicholson on February 25, 2008, 07:26:26 PM
Lovely plant Derek, and nice and even flowers.
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: ashley on February 26, 2008, 09:25:52 PM
Fine plants David and Derek.

Hyacinth 'L'Innocence'
Title: Re: In the Greenhouse Now
Post by: Paul T on March 02, 2008, 08:12:44 AM
Paul T

What you are missing from the Muscari ambrosiacum, is the scent.  People pay fortunes for French perfumes, but they would be hard pressed to match this.

Art,

Sounds even better!!
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