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tonyg

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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #60 on: March 03, 2009, 08:37:30 PM »
I revisted the local crocus plantings on my way to a talk in Bedford last night.  Some sunshine opend the flowers ... a little ;)

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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #61 on: March 03, 2009, 09:30:02 PM »
Dear Heaven! How could one NOT be a croconut? 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #62 on: March 03, 2009, 09:50:37 PM »
WOW what a bunch of great Crocus everyone ! :o :o
Stunning pictures and planhts !
Good to see that Germany seems to have thawed at last and Thomas and Dirk are catching up !! ;D
Luc Gilgemyn
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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #63 on: March 03, 2009, 09:58:46 PM »
 :o :o :o
Unbelievable display, I can only dream of ever seeing something like this.
I hope the more fortunate never take something like this for granted. :)
Helen Poirier , Australia

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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #64 on: March 03, 2009, 10:06:33 PM »
A few from last week.
Crocus heuffelianus carpathian wonder.
Crocus heuffelianus national park
Crocus tommasinianus LAVENDER STRIPED
Crocus tommasinianus Yalta
Crocus vernus subsp.vernus Oradea

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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #65 on: March 03, 2009, 10:16:26 PM »
Crocus vernus subsp.vernus f. graecus
Crocus scepusiensis var leucostigma
Crocus tommasinianus Pictus
Crocus biflorus subsp taurii
Crocus kosaninii
Crocus tommasinianus Ruby Giant
Crocus veluchensis
Crocus vernus ?

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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #66 on: March 04, 2009, 08:13:40 AM »
Nice series Michael !
Isn't "carpathian wonder" a real beauty ??
Luc Gilgemyn
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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #67 on: March 04, 2009, 08:28:36 AM »
Wonderful Crocus Michael
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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #68 on: March 04, 2009, 09:23:05 AM »
The plant i am currently growing as Crocus kosaninii , followed by Crocus pestalozzae, fully recovered from several weeks under its blanket of snow, and the first of the Crocus veluchensis 'Pearl of Rhodopi'. Also a side view of the plant shown yesterday as 'Crocus vernus albiflorus'. Happy to change can labels if anyone has suggestions. ;)
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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #69 on: March 04, 2009, 10:48:23 AM »
Great shots.
is it a strawberry in the 1st photo?
in Eskisehir / Turkey

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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #70 on: March 04, 2009, 10:50:06 AM »
Michael, your vernus graecus looks badly virused  >:(
You better get rid of them - soon!!

Simon, Crocus kosaninii should have a yellow throat.
Yours look like tommasinianus to me  :-\
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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #71 on: March 04, 2009, 11:06:44 AM »
Simon, Crocus kosaninii should have a yellow throat. Yours look like tommasinianus to me  :-\
Hi Thomas. Does Crocus tommasinianus have such small varieties this one is no bigger than the plant I am growing as Crocus pestalozzae. I am just used to C.tommasinianus being huge in comparison.
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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #72 on: March 04, 2009, 11:09:21 AM »
Not impossible, Simon. Tommie varieties can vary from extra large to very small and
always lack a yellow throat.
Thomas Huber, Neustadt - Germany (230m)

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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #73 on: March 04, 2009, 11:16:57 AM »
BD and I think Simon's "vernus albiflorus" is a sieberi........ Thomas??
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Re: Crocus March 2009
« Reply #74 on: March 04, 2009, 11:21:12 AM »
BD and I think Simon's "vernus albiflorus" is a sieberi........ Thomas??

Sorry, I forgot - I'm with Mr. Young!
Thomas Huber, Neustadt - Germany (230m)

 


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