tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post9095572361192504060..comments2024-03-29T04:06:21.363-07:00Comments on Prairiebreak: Champion day in the Grampians!Panayoti Kelaidishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846898350006673316noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-51250011084119297182018-02-22T02:43:54.599-08:002018-02-22T02:43:54.599-08:00Thanks for the kind words Panayoti. We would love...Thanks for the kind words Panayoti. We would love to have you here! Next time your in the land of the long white cloud its only a short hop across the ditch(aka "Tasman Sea") to the big island. A lot of us here cheekily say that N Zed(short version of New Zealand) is the seventh state of Australia anyway!! Thanks for sharing that link, I learnt that we used to have a rainforest in Victoria, incredible since I know what the Anglesea area looks like now. On a somber note, I think I saw on your Facebook feed that this gentleman had passed away. I sometimes ponder the attention we give to celebrities and such like when they pass and compare that to people just doing their thing in their chosen field, sometimes discovering amazing things and making huge leaps in medicine of which the majority of us never hear about and I'm sure they would not want the limelight but its nice to recognise their efforts. Dare I say we live in a topsy turvy world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794799241218665555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-23161592122895339812018-02-20T11:00:27.629-08:002018-02-20T11:00:27.629-08:00What an incredibly gracious and inspiring note, Al...What an incredibly gracious and inspiring note, Alan! It's precisely the sort of thing that keeps me motivated! I would love nothing more than to visit Australia (in fact, ALL the Grampians!). I have cousins and a god child I have not seen in 55 (count 'em, 55! YEARS) who live in Australia, not to mention friends at several botanic gardens there. Fermi DiSouza suggested an Australian addition to my last N.Z. trip--but things were so hectic I didn't follow up. I have a little hunch another N.Z. trip may materialize, and should it do so, I will make sure to extend the time to finally visit your immense and wonderful continent. I know just enough about Australia to be dangerous! Do check this video out about Victoria: I think you'll enjoy it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB8Upd6zIvEPanayoti Kelaidishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846898350006673316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-46164077157460717932018-02-20T03:00:04.060-08:002018-02-20T03:00:04.060-08:00Hi Panayoti,
This is my first comment on your site...Hi Panayoti,<br />This is my first comment on your site, of which I have been following for 10 years, a bit lame I know! I would like to congratulate you on the marvellous series of posts about New Zealand. I was interested to hear about the Grampian Mountains since I have heard of the Scottish ones and I also live in the state of Victoria in Australia where you can find the Grampian National Park. As a side note, a third of all plant species in Victoria can be found in this National Park.<br />On another subject, I think I can blame you for luring me into the world of Rock Gardening and joining NARGS a few years ago. This has led to me joining the AGS, SRGC and AGS Vic Branch. For that I do thank you for opening my eyes to another wide world of amazing plants and look forward to enjoying many more informative and interesting posts. Will we ever see you in the Land Down Under?!<br />Cheers,<br />Alan AytonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794799241218665555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-80936057867181009172018-02-19T14:52:40.387-08:002018-02-19T14:52:40.387-08:00Thanks for clarifying - shocked my notes were inac...Thanks for clarifying - shocked my notes were inaccurate��Cyndy Cromwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-10701479809011741922018-02-18T08:26:23.024-08:002018-02-18T08:26:23.024-08:00I have done a little research: I believe R. x petr...I have done a little research: I believe R. x petrimia represents a hybrid between R. petriensis and R. eximia--notably in 'Margaret Pringle': I think what you all found was a species and not the hybrid? I'll stick by petriensis for now, Cyndy.Panayoti Kelaidishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846898350006673316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-75536650800973341202018-02-18T05:14:13.289-08:002018-02-18T05:14:13.289-08:00So glad the seeds got there! I'll correct the ...So glad the seeds got there! I'll correct the R. petrimia (they're not the same I don't think--I'll check). Good luck with the seeds (you and J.C.R.A)! Panayoti Kelaidishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846898350006673316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134648325048818615.post-57572801243837214462018-02-17T15:22:12.241-08:002018-02-17T15:22:12.241-08:00That last Raoulia in my hand I have as R. petrimia...That last Raoulia in my hand I have as R. petrimia in my notes - same as petriensis? All the seeds arrived btw, really hopeful the Aciphylla aurea might do well in North Carolina.Cyndy Cromwellnoreply@blogger.com