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Janis Ruksans

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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #120 on: December 15, 2009, 10:20:11 AM »
We passed coldest night in last 3 years - in my nursery temperature dropped to minus 20 C and at weekend is offered even colder. Today all the time I'm covering crocus and other beds in greenhouse by 5 cm (2 inch) thick (or thin?) glass-wool sheets. See attached pictures.
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Lesley Cox

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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #121 on: December 15, 2009, 09:39:14 PM »
They should be very snug and cosy under the covers Janis. How do the ones cope which already have buds and flowers?
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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #122 on: December 15, 2009, 10:20:18 PM »
Looking forward to your book already.
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When the swifts arrive empty the green house

All photos taken with a Canon 900T and 230

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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #123 on: December 16, 2009, 07:24:38 AM »
Quote from: Janis Ruksans on December 15, 2009, 07:21:58 AM
I just got e-mail from TIMBER PRESS that

The book (CROCUSES) will still be listed in our Autumn 2010 catalog, but the actual publication date is now January 15, 2011

Just in time for you to autograph it for us at the Alpines 2011 Conference in Nottingham! ;D
cheers
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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #124 on: December 16, 2009, 12:29:36 PM »
Quote from: fermides on December 16, 2009, 07:24:38 AM
Quote from: Janis Ruksans on December 15, 2009, 07:21:58 AM
I just got e-mail from TIMBER PRESS that

The book (CROCUSES) will still be listed in our Autumn 2010 catalog, but the actual publication date is now January 15, 2011

Just in time for you to autograph it for us at the Alpines 2011 Conference in Nottingham! ;D
cheers
fermi

No problems if AGS will invite me for lecture at conference.
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Armin

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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #125 on: December 16, 2009, 10:01:59 PM »
Flowering today in my home office... :)

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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #126 on: December 16, 2009, 10:10:33 PM »
I like the C. laevigatus
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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #127 on: December 16, 2009, 10:20:42 PM »
Mark, the second painting? ???
Not bad - it should be C. chrysanthus "Ard Schenk"  ::) ;D
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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #128 on: December 16, 2009, 10:26:51 PM »
These are super, Armin..... are they your work?
What size are they?
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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #129 on: December 16, 2009, 10:34:52 PM »
Very nice Armin. Beats any old calendar. :D
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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #130 on: December 16, 2009, 10:38:23 PM »
Maggi,
I'm pleased you like them too. I'm not the artist.
My wife is the creator of the acrylic paintings. The size of the square formats are ~20x20cm, the rectangular ~24x17cm.
Actually they are one of her first trials last spring when she started her hobby...

I thought would be quite good idea to show them on the forum to bridge the flowerless time a bit.

Lesley, you are quite right! ;D
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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #131 on: December 16, 2009, 10:46:52 PM »
What a grand way for the two of you both to take pleasure from the flowers, even in the winter!
My congratulations to Frau Ruby.... 8)
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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #132 on: December 17, 2009, 08:54:23 AM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on December 16, 2009, 10:46:52 PM
My congratulations to Frau Ruby.... 8)

Same here !
Can we order some Armin ??  ;D ;)
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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #133 on: December 17, 2009, 01:58:53 PM »
The third one I like.

Another late winter flowering Crocus is out. fleisheri 'Gulek Pass'
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Re: Crocus December 2009
« Reply #134 on: December 17, 2009, 03:21:11 PM »
Very nice Mark !!
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