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Bulbs => Crocus => Topic started by: mark smyth on February 25, 2007, 12:20:18 PM

Title: C. tomassinianus
Post by: mark smyth on February 25, 2007, 12:20:18 PM

here is the photo as promised showing all my Crocus tomassinianus

There names are
top row
1. ? 2. ? 3. var roseus

middle row
1. 'Lilac Beauty' dry bulbs from bulb supplier 2. 'Bobbo'

bottom row
1. var pictus 2. 'Lilac Beauty' dry bulbs from a garden centre

Title: Re: C. tomassinianus
Post by: Maggi Young on February 25, 2007, 02:05:50 PM

Mark, here are Thomas' tommie pics, I believe he will not mind my reposting them on his behalf... I keep them handy for use here!
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Title: Re: C. tomassinianus
Post by: mark smyth on February 25, 2007, 05:50:12 PM

does that make the middle top row of mine Ruby Giant? Problem solved. Now to order some labels

Title: Re: C. tomassinianus
Post by: Thomas Huber on February 26, 2007, 07:58:57 AM

Yes Mark - middle top row is "Ruby Giant"
and top row left is "Whitwell Purple"

Title: Re: C. tomassinianus
Post by: galanthophile on March 12, 2007, 09:55:31 PM

They are gorgeous. I have quite a few of these varieties in the garden.

Title: Re: C. tomassinianus
Post by: Guff on March 12, 2007, 11:36:13 PM

Mark, you have 'Lilac Beauty' listed twice. What is the crocus third row, second, Barr's Purple?