Primula-February to April 2008

[Paul T]

David,

Teal'c was one of the main characters (and Alien, hence the name) in the Sci-fi TV series called 'Stargate'.

I'm a hopeless Sci-fi nut myself, which is why I understood the reference.    Kinda sad really!! 

But there are so many shows that don't reach television over here unfortunately, well not "free to air" TV anyway.  Can't afford Pay-TV (which I guess is what Amercians call "Cable", and I'm not sure what it's named elsewhere in the world).

[Paul T]

Chris,

The detail in that last pic in amazing.  The white powder in the flower centre (which I think is farina on the leaves, but another name.. "meal"? ... in the centre of the flower) certainly adds something to the flower.  Such beautifully detailed pics.  Thanks!! 

[ChrisB]

Thanks Paul, and just an ordinary little Fuji Finepix too.  I take it at the max - 6.3mp, then downsize to post here, but yes it does give a lot of fine detail, I couldn't even see it until I got it into the computer, I must go out and take a look again with my magnifying glass lol.

[SueG]

Mark,

I wonder how many got the Teal'c reference.  You're one up on me, as I wouldn't have known how to spell it, despite being an avid viewer and having the majority on DVD. 

Is it not truely sad that I got the reference(?)  - the sign of many hours mispent!

Chris the photos look really good, but I don't think I gave you the Karen Caudry - -I don't think that is one I have, so if a piece falls off. . . 

Sue

[ChrisB]

Oh, sorry Sue, I thought I got it from you as it was in one of those pots you usually use... I wonder how I came by it then?  Anyhow, if a piece eventually falls off it will have your name on it.....

[David Nicholson]

I like your Yellow Self, Lemon Drop, Chris. I don't grow any of the 'Edge' varieties, I'm waiting until I get the easier Alpines and Selfs right first!

[David Nicholson]

David,

Teal'c was one of the main characters (and Alien, hence the name) in the Sci-fi TV series called 'Stargate'.

I'm a hopeless Sci-fi nut myself, which is why I understood the reference.    Kinda sad really!! 

But there are so many shows that don't reach television over here unfortunately, well not "free to air" TV anyway.  Can't afford Pay-TV (which I guess is what Amercians call "Cable", and I'm not sure what it's named elsewhere in the world).

Thank you Paul, never heard of the character or indeed of the Series! Being a Yorkshireman I refuse to pay for television but we have a range of digital channels that are free to view as well as some free to air. Having said that most UK television is uttter rubbish, little better than moving wallpaper, or am I getting old. My wife sees everyday symptoms of my turning into Victor Meldrew (a character in a comedy series which did have some funny moments)

[ChrisB]

You are going to have to pardon my ignorance David, but I don't know what 'self' means in the primula world, guess I should find out if I have one eh 

[mark smyth]

Lovely Primulas David. Must look for White Pope tomorrow.

Paul, I love Stargate but some programmes are so predictable. I could be wrong but I think Maggi is a fan. Battlestar Galactica comes back in two weeks 

Just finished washing my pots for tomorrow. I also lifted two of my conifers out of the rockery

[David Nicholson]

You are going to have to pardon my ignorance David, but I don't know what 'self' means in the primula world, guess I should find out if I have one eh 

Sorry Chris.

Self:  an even body colour from the paste edge (the circle at the top of the tube) to the petal margins, with no shading and no edge. They are subdivided into red, yellow, blue, dark, and other according to their body colour.

Edges: subdivided according to the colour of the petal edge (the outer part of the petal) Green Edges are completely devoid of meal with none on the flowers or the leaves. Grey Edges have a light sprinkling of meal on the edge and the leaves. White Edges have a heavy coating of meal on the edge and leaves. China Edge refers to a fault in the green edged varieties where their is a fine line of farina around the edge of the petals.

Alpines: divided into Gold or Light centres (ie the centre of the flower may be white or cream or golden yellow) No ring of paste at the top of the tube and no meal on the flowers or the leaves. The petal colour is darker near the centre shading evenly to a paler shade at the petal edge. Gold centred Alpines have petals in shades of red, brown or orange and Light centred Alpines in blue, purple or red.

[Michael J Campbell]

Primula aur. lisa clara

[Armin]

Just while I think about it, Primula x Garryade 'Guinivere' which we spoke about a couple of days ago. Note the dark-coloured foliage.

Lesley, a very beautiful primula in my eyes

[Lesley Cox]

I agree with you Armin, both flowers and foliage are lovely, and the combination of the two is superb. I don't know any other primula with that distinctive shade of flesh-pink.

David, are you sure you posted the right picture of 'White Linda Pope?' Yours looks sparkling white to me and I realize my vision is no longer 20/20 but I couldn't see the slightest sign of any colour. Here's mine, out in the weather. The wide open facing flower on the right has a distinct colour tinge.

[David Nicholson]

Lesley, this may show the bluish tinge a little clearer.

[David Nicholson]

Diane, just seen the picture of your magnificant Primula vulgaris at the North Midlands Show. Would you share with us your Summer regime for the plant, or do you just start again with a new plant?