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Title: Ian Young
Post by: Colin on March 13, 2011, 12:14:42 PM: Wonderful talk by Ian Young to West Cheshire & Wirral AGS Group on Friday. Hope Ian thought the long journey worth it. Over 80 members attended. It's not so long ago that I thought an Erythronium was a brass band instrument - now I know better !!!!!! - what a great plant, highlighted by an enthusiaastic expert.
Title: Re: Ian Young
Post by: Maggi Young on March 13, 2011, 02:09:12 PM: Quote
I thought an Erythronium was a brass band instrument

...and he told you it wasn't.... and you believed him?? :o
Title: Re: Ian Young
Post by: Lesley Cox on March 13, 2011, 07:26:19 PM: They're interchangeable. ;D
Title: Re: Ian Young
Post by: ChrisB on March 13, 2011, 07:30:42 PM: ;D
Title: Re: Ian Young
Post by: FrazerHenderson on March 13, 2011, 09:28:54 PM: Colin

I'll send a copy of Issue 116 of the Rock Garden down to you in North Wales by carrier pigeon later this week as it contains a marvellous photo-essay on Erythroniums by Ian Young.

Frazer
Title: Re: Ian Young
Post by: Colin on March 14, 2011, 12:02:01 PM: When did you start calling me Colin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday !
Title: Re: Ian Young
Post by: Maggi Young on March 15, 2011, 01:25:46 PM: Quote from: FrazerHenderson on March 13, 2011, 09:28:54 PM
Colin

I'll send a copy of Issue 116 of the Rock Garden down to you in North Wales by carrier pigeon later this week as it contains a marvellous photo-essay on Erythroniums by Ian Young.

Frazer

Frazer, if you haven't already sent the pigeon off, I can email a copy to Colin..... :)
Title: Re: Ian Young
Post by: alpines on March 15, 2011, 02:13:05 PM: Hi Maggi.....speaking of Erythroniums, did the seeds of americanum and albidum I sent you ever germinate?
Title: Re: Ian Young
Post by: Maggi Young on March 15, 2011, 02:31:07 PM: Good question, Alan.... not sure.... will need to check the seed frames... if it ever stops pouring.....
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Post by: alpines on March 15, 2011, 02:46:50 PM: You don't have an umbrella Maggi? ;D

It snowed here on Friday, then I got sunburned Saturday digging a new flower bed. Don't you just love this weather !!!
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Post by: Maggi Young on March 15, 2011, 02:49:20 PM: I have several umbrellas, Alan.... they are all broken. :'(

I'm beginning to hate all weather.... but it seems there's no escaping the ruddy stuff.
Title: Re: Ian Young
Post by: alpines on March 15, 2011, 03:11:44 PM: I'll give it four weeks Maggi, then I'll be bemoaning the fact that it's too hot in Kentucky for a Mancunian. Happens every year till November comes. Love Kentucky.... but would kill for a Holland's Meat Pie...or two....or three.