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Ezeiza

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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #135 on: March 17, 2009, 10:10:53 PM »
A clue:


The real Melvyn Jope of Cyclamen Society fame?




You should be guessing by now!
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Alberto Castillo, in south America, near buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #136 on: March 17, 2009, 10:12:11 PM »
I feel ill-equipped to tell you a much about Melvyn, Lesley, save to say that I know him as a grower of excellent Cyclamen. He writes articles.... for Hortus and the Cyclamen Society Journal to  name but two..... I hope he will tell a little more about himself....  :)
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #137 on: March 17, 2009, 10:26:42 PM »
That explains it then, the Cyclamen Society is one of a short list I've been intending to join but..... also includes Saxifraga Soc. It took me years to get around to the Frit Group. I'm the best ever procrastinator.
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #138 on: March 17, 2009, 10:38:40 PM »
Miriam,
stunning close-up pics of two very nice South AFrican flowers.
Melvyn,
how do you grow that gladdie?
cheers
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #139 on: March 18, 2009, 09:12:42 AM »
Myriam, your Geissorhiza tulbaghensis picture is simply stunning  :P
Wonderfull flower and perfect pic... I LOVE IT !!
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #140 on: March 18, 2009, 12:03:56 PM »
This forum is a minefield of different species that are new and oh so stunning. Thanks Miriam for you photos that came out full size - impact is instant!
Melvyn what an amazing gladiolus - and to see a few flowers of Moraea loubseri together. My poor neglected bulb puts up one flower each year.
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #141 on: March 18, 2009, 12:30:41 PM »
Miriam and Melvyn, many thanks for the pictures. Those plants are really striking!
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #142 on: March 18, 2009, 01:32:14 PM »
And Moraea loubseri is a case in itself. The more it is being grown the better.
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #143 on: March 18, 2009, 01:43:39 PM »
Am I the only person who looks at the Moraea loubseri and sees the flowers as having huge furry bugs climbing over the tops?   Is this the Moraea's cunning plan to attract polinators, as well as it's scent? ???
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #144 on: March 18, 2009, 03:35:34 PM »
I think you are right about the furry bugs  on the Moraea loubseri Maggi but I cannot detect any scent from the flowers.

By the way thank you for your introduction to Alberto and....
To Alberto, good to make contact with you again, its many years since we have corresponded, I didnt expect it to happen again through this forum!
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #145 on: March 18, 2009, 09:41:33 PM »
Hi

    Not surprising as more and more of the top experts are gathering at this exciting site.
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #146 on: March 18, 2009, 10:04:03 PM »
Melvyn,

I love your last picture !
The flower is splendid, like a bee !
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #147 on: March 18, 2009, 10:08:29 PM »
Super shot, Melvyn .... almost alive, isn't it?
The  infinite variety of plant forms will never cease to amaze ... and delight... me.... it's what this gardening "thing" is all about, isn't it? 8)
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #148 on: March 19, 2009, 03:07:56 PM »
Incredible beautiful plants! thank you very much for sharing your pictures.
I think this is Freesia verrucosa, I lost the label (like always >:()
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #149 on: March 19, 2009, 04:22:16 PM »
Very seldom seen, Rafa!
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