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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #225 on: February 22, 2009, 12:32:21 PM »
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Waht a stunning Crocus  :)
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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #226 on: February 22, 2009, 02:18:17 PM »
Many thank's Ibrahim, but I'll have to wait some weeks before to have a look on corms  :)
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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #227 on: February 22, 2009, 05:12:58 PM »
Here is some more of the crocus-fest!

Crocus biflorus ssp tauri - came as seed with an HKEP col number.  Very different to the bicoloured and vigorous form that many of us grow.
Crocus biflorus ssp pulchricolor - 2 shots different flowers in each.  These came as seed labelled biflorus x  chrysanthus Marcus Harvey collections but they look like ssp pulchricolor so far.
Crocus biflorus ssp ? - Came as seed labelled ssp nubigena which it is not.  Bumble bee damaged flower was a delicate bicolored beauty with very bright orange/yellow throat.
Crocus biflorus ssp ? - 2 shots - different source.
Crocus biflorus ssp pulchricolor white seedling.  Could be a hybrid with something else in biflorus group!
« Last Edit: February 22, 2009, 05:16:28 PM by tonyg »

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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #228 on: February 22, 2009, 05:24:44 PM »
Crocus Time!! Yippee!!
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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #229 on: February 22, 2009, 06:13:37 PM »
Thank you all together for the wonderful pics of crocuses!
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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #230 on: February 22, 2009, 07:25:58 PM »
Great photos everybody.
Today we had 5°C outside, but still most parts of the garden are frozen.
First shots are emerging on korolkowii, michelsonii, reticulatus ssp hittiticus
and lots of snowdrops. Hope to have some more days above freezing point
to start this years crocus season soon!!!
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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #231 on: February 22, 2009, 07:51:58 PM »
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...... and lots of snowdrops. Hope to have some more days above freezing point
to start this years crocus season soon!!!
Then the best is yet to come :)

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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #232 on: February 22, 2009, 09:06:09 PM »
A teaser - can you name the parentage of this Crocus.  Sadly not one of mine  :(

They look like some of my cvijicii x veluchensis seedlings, as Tony says.
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #233 on: February 22, 2009, 09:57:24 PM »
I go away for three days, experience the two warmest days of the year, badly wished I was at home and you guys fill the forum with photos!

Please please please add the name of you bulbs to the edited image. I dont like scrolling up and down trying to work out what is what
« Last Edit: February 22, 2009, 10:24:49 PM by mark smyth »
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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #234 on: February 22, 2009, 10:05:37 PM »
I usually do Mark but if images are posted of one plant per post then it does not matter, so that could be an easier way.  Most important is to name the plant in the text of the message to help with searches and I think everyone has got that right  :)

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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #235 on: February 22, 2009, 10:24:25 PM »
Sorry Tony, I wasnt shouting at you personally I didnt notice your images and just went straight to the text box. It happens across the forum
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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #236 on: February 22, 2009, 10:42:37 PM »
Sorry Tony, I wasnt shouting at you personally I didnt notice your images and just went straight to the text box. It happens across the forum
Apology accepted - I find people listen harder when you whisper ;)

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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #237 on: February 22, 2009, 11:05:28 PM »
Tony, That is a  very nice crocus show! The each subsp. of biflorus can have very different forms.
I have walked whole day through in C. biflorus adamii but I have seen only one striped and it was also much darker than others. If I didn't know this, It could be very hard to tell what it is. And a few more from wild.

Crocus biflorus .... forms

Crocus olivieri subsp. olivieri
« Last Edit: February 22, 2009, 11:10:34 PM by Maggi Young »

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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #238 on: February 23, 2009, 08:10:28 AM »
Must have been a very pleasant walk Ibrahim !  ;)
Thanks for sharing these !  I like the striped biflorus !
Luc Gilgemyn
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Re: Crocus February - 2009
« Reply #239 on: February 23, 2009, 03:39:18 PM »
For Maggi these are All Gold (but not Terrys I'm afraid :D)

Crocus cvijicii - this form really does have the darkish tips to the petals.
Crocus flavus ssp flavus
Crocus flavus ssp dissectus - has a more divided style
Crocus gargaricus ssp gargaricus - almost leafless at flowering

 


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