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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #60 on: October 16, 2007, 08:18:34 AM »
It's a beautiful sight, especially with the sun coming through the crocus flowers.
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #61 on: October 16, 2007, 09:21:03 AM »
Some pics from me.
Crocus speciosus 'Oxoninan', which highly impreeses me. It's a real smashing show stopper. I would say one of the best speciosus cultivars. It produces very large showy flowers and is the largest among all my speciosus forms.
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #62 on: October 16, 2007, 09:25:03 AM »
Crocus speciosus Albus
Crocus niveus  - good-sized white form with strong tubes
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #63 on: October 16, 2007, 01:55:36 PM »
Quote from: Boyed on October 16, 2007, 09:21:03 AM
Some pics from me.
Crocus speciosus 'Oxoninan', which highly impreeses me. It's a real smashing show stopper. I would say one of the best speciosus cultivars. It produces very large showy flowers and is the largest among all my speciosus forms.

I agree, it is a lovely cultivar and is one of my favourites. It may be our cameras but your version looks a little bit lighter than mine (see reply 131 September 22nd.)
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #64 on: October 16, 2007, 01:57:43 PM »
Here are a couple of pictures of my Crocus serotinus salzmannii.

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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #65 on: October 16, 2007, 02:04:13 PM »
Zhirair, are your Oxonian from Bondarenko? I agree with David, that this one looks
somewhat lighter than my other Oxonian.

David - sorry to disappoint you, but this is clearly Crocus speciosus. It seems like
all the Dutch salzmanii stocks are untrue  >:(
« Last Edit: October 16, 2007, 02:47:41 PM by Thomas Huber »
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #66 on: October 16, 2007, 02:43:14 PM »
Thomas,
My C. speciosus Oxonian is from Bondarenko (see post 39 of october 9th).
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #67 on: October 16, 2007, 02:49:48 PM »
Hmmm - its really hard to say from a photo  :-\
My Bondarenko flowers were somewhat later flowering due to later
planting. Will compare them next year side by side!
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #68 on: October 16, 2007, 05:02:59 PM »
Quote from: Thomas Huber on October 16, 2007, 02:04:13 PM

David - sorry to disappoint you, but this is clearly Crocus speciosus. It seems like
all the Dutch salzmanii stocks are untrue  >:(

Hi Thomas, I had a little nagging doubt in my mind when it first started to open but thought I would leave it for the experts to comment. This one came from Potterton's so it is highly likely to be from a Dutch source. Thanks for your help.
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #69 on: October 16, 2007, 07:52:49 PM »
Quote from: Boyed on October 16, 2007, 09:21:03 AM
Some pics from me.
Crocus speciosus 'Oxoninan', which highly impreeses me. It's a real smashing show stopper. I would say one of the best speciosus cultivars. It produces very large showy flowers and is the largest among all my speciosus forms.

Great show - indeed :o.
Would be vary happy to have such flowering sizes in my open garden. Must try harder... :P
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #70 on: October 16, 2007, 07:54:01 PM »
Quote from: Thomas Huber on October 15, 2007, 02:14:38 PM
Mark, perhaps some insects have chewed the anthers of your pulchellus?

Franz - impressive speciosus lawn!!

Some more photos from my garden after a wonderful sunshine-weekend:

Thomas, just amazing! Must visit your garden...
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #71 on: October 16, 2007, 08:59:05 PM »
The anthers are there OK but very reduced
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #72 on: October 17, 2007, 09:46:58 AM »
Quote from: mark smyth on October 16, 2007, 08:59:05 PM
The anthers are there OK but very reduced


Mark,  ????? ;D
« Last Edit: October 17, 2007, 09:48:57 AM by David Nicholson »
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #73 on: October 17, 2007, 03:08:42 PM »
just popped in to my head that the styles are missing also idiot! of course they are present. I just looked again
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Re: Crocus October 2007
« Reply #74 on: October 17, 2007, 06:32:31 PM »
Quote from: mark smyth on October 17, 2007, 03:08:42 PM
just popped in to my head that the styles are missing also idiot! of course they are present. I just looked again

Yes, but which plant?
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