... still waiting for 'Sunshine' ;DAren't we all?
A couple of mild days has brought on the reticulata irises. What is going to brighten up the greenhouse in February? (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)
Thanks for all the advice David, Ashley and Peter, I'll treat it like I do my other bulbs, feed it when it has finished flowering and when it dies down see what I'm left with.Apologies to those who already understand what I have to say. I hope that it will help some of the other visitors to this thread.
One of my favorites Ian. Mine came from the Wallises years ago as a tiny bulb
Iris zagrica seedlings with a flower here this morning, from JJA seed.
Beautiful irises Peter and Ian, as indeed are all the others above.
Iris hyrcana A dark form obtained from Leonid Bondarenko of Lithuanian Rare Bulbs.Perhaps a mixed lable? This looks like an Iris bakeriana, or hybrid.... perhaps Clairette?
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Perhaps a mixed lable? This looks like an Iris bakeriana, or hybrid.... perhaps Clairette?Thanks for your suggestion. I haven't mixed labels.
Quels magnifiques Iris Steve :)Merci beaucoup mon ami! ;)
Iris zagrica
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Voici à quoi ressemble 'Pixie' chez moiEffectivement, je pensais également plus à ce genre de coloris. Il semble qu'il y ai une petite erreur de nom/identification chez Chasw.
'Velvet Smile' is rather lovely.
'Velvet Smile' is rather lovely.
but those in brown tones really appeal to me too.The all look stunning - but the brown tones are really unusual - top quality display
'Pixie' is reputed to be a sport of 'Harmony' I believe. It's got a bit more scent if I remember correctly.
A few more special ReticsI love'm all, Alan,
I don't expect everyone will like 09-AI-1
People in England have a slightly better selection.
I think, I hope, that Alan "means" the UK when he says "England" - a bit of a surprise that a Canadian doesn't know the difference! ::) ;)
You would be surprised Maggi about how many people don't know the difference! I am also wondering if all UK citizens are aware of all Canadian provinces ;D
Actually, I heard of legal actions that were started in regards with the 'allegiance to the Queen' part that is included in the Oath of Citizenship in Canada. There are many that think it should be removed.
These are people who have gone to court immediately after swearing allegiance and then get the oath to the Queen nullified. Instead I'd say their oath should be nullified and given the old heave ho.
One of the very who have done this went to court to arrange the retraction prior to taking the oath, I read that as the oath was not sworn in good faith, similar to under false pretenses which is cause to nullify the oath and citizenship.
johnw
Hi yes I did miss those, but I didn't do too bad did I?. That's good to hear about Gaelic in Nova Scotia, that would be Scots Gaelic of course. I wish I had paid more attention to my Irish lessons when I was a kid, but I was more interested in hanging around with my mates, though some of it did penetrate to help me get by and understand a few of the scots words.
Hi yes I did miss those, but I didn't do too bad did I?.
Thanks Gabriela, a thousand apologies Quebec for missing you out.You'll have to say that in French. They have strict language laws.
No not so bad at all unless I were to tell you the square kilometrage of the missed area including the north.
Who can resist? 3.166 million km².
John - Gabriela and I should be blushing because we both didn't catch the fact you missed Labrador, it's Newfoundland AND Labrador and a mere 294,330 km². A missing accent could land one in the clinker. ;)
john
There really is quite a lot of Canada. We'll be in Newfoundland this summer, a 4½ hour flight from Dublin, but it would take our son living in Vancouver about 10 hours (with one connection) to join us :)
We in New Zealand think of Canadians as Canadians, not Americans, because we suffer from the same nonsense from many others who think we are Australians. We HATE that!So do we!
Except in spelling!Expecially at speiling!
HOW DID YOU GET THAT ?????? ??????? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???I have ways and means ;D ;D ;D
I haven't yet written for SRGC
I'm not sure how good a job I could do.
While it's good to find information on the internet, it's also good to sit down and be lost in a book on a topic that you love.Seconded!
Feb 14-15, 2017 I'll be at the RHS Early Spring Plant Fair in London, England. Look for me around the Jacques Amand stand.
I hope to have a couple of hybrids that haven't been on display before (possibly they'll get up to Dunblane, Scotland as well)
Likely I'll be giving a talk. In part it will cover developments over the past year