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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #555 on: October 27, 2009, 11:00:54 PM »
Ibrahim, Rafa & Roma,
ravishing images of very nice speci crocus :o 8)
Many will remain a dream for my meadow & garden forever :'( :(

But I'm happy satisfied with ordinary C. speciosus, increasing well.
I got some own seedlings this year in flower.
Also 3 with white anthers (defective?, no pollen) appeared - likely hybrids possible with C. pulchellus "Zephyr"?.
I've prepared a collection of variations...

Also C. ligusticus is now in flower (virus free); thanks Dirk ;)
C. longiflorus is open now too; thanks Dirk ;)
Finally, C. goulimyi flowered again after 2years waiting; thanks to Thomas ;)
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #556 on: October 27, 2009, 11:11:56 PM »
Quote from: Roma on October 27, 2009, 10:47:15 PM
I've been meaning to post the following pics for a while.  They were taken about two weeks ago.  I spend so much time admiring other people's pictures on this wonderful forum I don't get round to showing off my own plants.

Crocus banaticus - grown from SRGC seed many years ago.  I only noticed the eight petalled flower when resizing the picture for the forum
Crocus goulimyi
Crocus goulimyi leucanthus - first flowering from seed
Crocus kotschyanus leucopharynx
Crocus longiflorus
Crocus medius
 

Such a wonderful collection Roma, so glad you posted them, I love your C. longiflorus looking in the peak of condition.
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #557 on: October 28, 2009, 12:12:05 AM »
Marvellous shots Roma, Ibrahim and Armin. I love the composite shot of speciosus.

I think the mice got my clump of Crocus nudiflorus, a hole and tunnel nearby. :'(

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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #558 on: October 28, 2009, 06:53:00 AM »
Armin,
What a stunning crocus show - it seems you enjoy a splendid autumn flowering!

Gerd
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #559 on: October 28, 2009, 09:20:09 AM »
Lovely show Roma.

You too Armin. I like your C. speciosus selections and when I see them like that it does make me wonder how Janis was able to find another one distinctive enough to name ???
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #560 on: October 28, 2009, 09:50:46 AM »
Thank you Roma and Armin !!

Wonderful varieties of splendid Crocus !  :D
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #561 on: October 28, 2009, 10:04:53 AM »
Quote from: Roma on October 27, 2009, 10:47:15 PM
I've been meaning to post the following pics for a while.  They were taken about two weeks ago.  I spend so much time admiring other people's pictures on this wonderful forum I don't get round to showing off my own plants.

Crocus medius

Roma - interesting to see your C. medius which appears to be virus-free. It's good that there seem to be a number of clones of healthy plants around. Where did yours come from?
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #562 on: October 28, 2009, 06:56:55 PM »
Thank you all for your kind comments. 

Gerry, I bought the Crocus medius (I suppose I should be calling it ligusticus now) from Broadleeigh Gardens in 2004.
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #563 on: October 28, 2009, 07:30:28 PM »
I too enjoyed seeing the virus-free medius. My commercial supplier, when I mentioned that they were virused, said that it didn't really matter as the vigour wasn't affected. Even if that is so, I still think it matters. Viruses spread and in any case, the virused flowers don't look half so good as the clean ones.
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #564 on: October 28, 2009, 07:38:34 PM »
John, Gerd, David, Luc,
thanks for the pleasant comments, motivating to try new things. :)

"Virus" is the catchword. My last flowers of C. kotschyanus give some shelter for usual uninvited guests spreading decease over our favourites - aphids >:(
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #565 on: October 28, 2009, 07:50:54 PM »
Thanks, Armin... I can see very well the flowers... and the aphids! :P
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #566 on: October 28, 2009, 07:58:24 PM »
Quote from: Roma on October 28, 2009, 06:56:55 PM
Thank you all for your kind comments. 
Gerry, I bought the Crocus medius (I suppose I should be calling it ligusticus now) from Broadleeigh Gardens in 2004.
Thanks Roma - useful for everyone to know a source of clean plants.
Quote from: Lesley Cox on October 28, 2009, 07:30:28 PM
I too enjoyed seeing the virus-free medius. My commercial supplier, when I mentioned that they were virused, said that it didn't really matter as the vigour wasn't affected. Even if that is so, I still think it matters. Viruses spread and in any case, the virused flowers don't look half so good as the clean ones.
Irrespective of vigour, the virused flowers look awful.
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #567 on: October 28, 2009, 07:59:41 PM »
The last of the Autumn crocus here.

Crocus longiflorus, I hope.
« Last Edit: October 28, 2009, 08:02:29 PM by Michael J Campbell »
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #568 on: October 28, 2009, 08:15:35 PM »
Quote from: johnw on October 28, 2009, 12:12:05 AM
Marvellous shots Roma, Ibrahim and Armin. I love the composite shot of speciosus.

I think the mice got my clump of Crocus nudiflorus, a hole and tunnel nearby. :'(

johnw

John,
sad news if true. I noticed similar nearby a basket with C. kotschyanus (not the ones I've shown). :'(
In my played annoyance I've grumbled over our cat "Lydia" not doing her assigned job properly!
She does not seem to understand me :-\ ::)
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Re: Crocus October 2009
« Reply #569 on: October 28, 2009, 08:50:47 PM »
Michael,
wow veeeery nice crocus 8)  8) :o 8)
It looks to me like C. longiflorus, even though I've not seen yet such a dark form. 
Is it scented?
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