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Bulbs => Crocus => Topic started by: mark smyth on October 16, 2007, 09:07:22 PM

Title: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: mark smyth on October 16, 2007, 09:07:22 PM

very excitedly - have you seen it, have you seen it? Absolutely stunning. To my eye dark reddish purple on the outside of the outer three petals and lighter purple on the inside of the same three petals

It's the the Czech Rock Garden Club mag that arrived today
"Vaclav Lajn selected this Crocus under Great Chimgan, 3309m, in central Asia. He has grown it in a frame in a pot since 1987. 8 bulbs together. This early species is very lazy in it's multiplication. The described clone with violet tepals inside and out is very shy at increasing it's corms and only sets seeds sporadically. Another of his selections is a creamy yellow clone in bud with all tepals white. Mineral rich soil and a dry summer rest is important for sucessful cultivation"

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: Maggi Young on October 16, 2007, 09:09:07 PM

Sounds very interesting, I haven't seen it.

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: tonyg on October 16, 2007, 09:11:08 PM

Mark - you'll have to secure a picture for us.  ... or is everyone else a member of the said soc? :)
C alatavicus is one that I do not find easy, it is a long way from home here.  'Lazy' in its increase eh ... well tell it to pull its socks up ;D

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: mark smyth on October 16, 2007, 09:11:20 PM

I'll get a photo from ZZ

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: tonyg on October 16, 2007, 09:14:25 PM

Don't be long or I'll be ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz  -_-

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: mark smyth on October 16, 2007, 09:23:13 PM

the request for a photo has gone. Tomorrow I will take a photo of the photo in the magazine.

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: mark smyth on October 16, 2007, 09:51:38 PM

I'll try and get the text translated at work

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: mark smyth on October 17, 2007, 05:36:15 PM

as promised

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: David Nicholson on October 17, 2007, 06:27:51 PM

I like-veree much.

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: Maggi Young on October 17, 2007, 06:56:20 PM

Oh yes, that's a pretty one all right.

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: mark smyth on October 17, 2007, 06:59:37 PM

I'll guess Tony will say "altavicus! No its ..." oops a wee slip and not knowing who to spell it correctly

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: tonyg on October 17, 2007, 10:29:55 PM

Wow - a stunner!
And Tony will say its not altravicus but alatavicus!
You got it nearly right the first time :)  even caught me out!

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: mark smyth on October 17, 2007, 11:05:26 PM

ta-dahhhh

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: mark smyth on October 17, 2007, 11:59:35 PM

Unfortunately the finder of this Crocus and the cream one died in August

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: Paul T on October 18, 2007, 12:56:34 AM

Wow!!

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on October 18, 2007, 10:08:06 AM

 :o :o :o

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: mark smyth on October 18, 2007, 11:26:09 AM

so what is the opinion of the of king and queen prince croconuts

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: Maggi Young on October 18, 2007, 11:36:01 AM

Sorry to hear that the discoverer ofthese stunning crocus has died.... nice, though , that he can be remembered by such outstanding flowers.

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: Thomas Huber on October 18, 2007, 02:00:35 PM

 :o ;D 8)

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: Ian Y on October 18, 2007, 02:49:49 PM

I reckon Thomas' icons show he likes it, Mark. I do, too.

Title: Re: Crocus altavicus 'Vaclav Lajn'
Post by: Armin on October 18, 2007, 06:16:36 PM

Quote from: mark smyth on October 17, 2007, 05:36:15 PM

as promised

just superb! :o