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Title: Bulbs flowering March 2008
Post by: Michael J Campbell on March 24, 2008, 06:17:48 PM

Tulips today,
Tulip vvedenskyii x T mogoltavica- Girlfriend ex J. Ruksans
Tulip vvedenskyii x T mogoltavica- Girlfriend
Tulip vvedenskyii x T mogoltavica- Girlfriend, Detail
Tulip iliensis.

Title: Re: Bulbs flowering March 2008
Post by: Maggi Young on March 24, 2008, 06:27:37 PM

Michael, I've moved your Tulip pix to a new page for Bulbs flowering now.
 The Tulip vvedenskyii x T mogoltavica- Girlfriend  is a perfect bright flower, isn't it? Lovely markings.

Title: Re: Bulbs flowering March 2008
Post by: Maggi Young on March 24, 2008, 06:30:49 PM

It's only on closer inspection that I find that the gorgeous 'Girlfriend' has variegated leaves!  :o ::) OOH! Shock!
 Pretty smart plant, even so!  :-[

Title: Re: Bulbs flowering March 2008
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on March 24, 2008, 07:05:06 PM

I don't think the variegated leaves are from "Girlfriend" Maggi - I have it too, but still in bud, no variegation there !! (sigh of relief in Aberdeen now).

It sure is a great flower - gives me something to look out for - whenever this snow and hail finishes... (sigh in Belgium)  ;D

Title: Re: Bulbs flowering March 2008
Post by: Maggi Young on March 24, 2008, 07:19:22 PM

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sigh of relief in Aberdeen now

Yes!
 When I looked again I thought that perhaps the brightly variegated leaf I saw  was actually in the background, and not belonging to 'Girlfriend'.....but perhaps "she" has dark and green striped leaves.... which I still think I might see in the photo.... but, strangely, I do not consider this as variegation!!
Variegation always suggests white and green  or yellow and green.... it is those I am not too keen on!
 So, Calm is renewed! Good!

Title: Re: Bulbs flowering March 2008
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on March 24, 2008, 07:33:04 PM

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Bulbs flowering March 2008
Post by: Armin on March 24, 2008, 09:46:27 PM

Michael,
Wow  8) Tulip vvedenskyii x T mogoltavica - Girlfriend is a stunner!

Title: Re: Bulbs flowering March 2008
Post by: Anthony Darby on March 26, 2008, 03:09:36 PM

Michael, am I allowed to say I fancy your Girlfriend too? ;)

Title: Re: Bulbs flowering March 2008
Post by: mark smyth on March 26, 2008, 03:34:36 PM

Me also

Title: Re: Bulbs flowering March 2008
Post by: Michael J Campbell on March 26, 2008, 06:32:49 PM

 ;D ;D ;D