NAPS Midland and West Section

13/01/2025

Our Seed List has been open for one week and already more than fifty items are sold out. These are marked on the Society website. Each time the list is changed, the date at the top is amended too. It should say something like 'Edited: 13th January.' If the list on your screen shows 'Opened: 6th January', you should close that tab in your browser and open a fresh one by searching for our web address (https://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk) or using a search engine such as Google. Please include some alternative choices in case your initial selection is no longer available.

A description of the flower society that specializes in growing and exhibiting auriculas and primulas

06/01/2025

We are very pleased to say that the 2025 seed list is now open to all members, now had never been a better time to join if you are not a member.
A huge thankyou goes to Allan and Lynn Guest who work extremely hard sorting seeds and producing a list of the highest quality.

https://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/seedlist2025.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawHofCNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXM8Oc1VZ-F4DVetbDofJxq3faoxOYd_KsG5SW_t-ay3QOtlkenS96ZRfg_aem_0Q4m1kBTvypx-AGGxVx--w

In the list below 'O.P.' stands for Open Pollinated. This means that the seed parent is known but not the pollen parent. 'Selfed' shows that the plant was fertilised using its own pollen or pollen from another plant of the same variety.

31/12/2024

From everyone here at Midlands and West we wish you all a very happy new year, and look forward to seeing lots of you at the shows in 2025.

12/12/2024

Seedling 080210....from Knowle 2022 . We had a very informative talk from Robert Holgate at the September AGM about seedlings and lists. I wonder where this one is now from 2022.
It is wonderful and we hope many more will come from our seed exchange in January where members can obtain their seeds.

Membership can be found below

www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk

Graham

09/12/2024

Did you catch Graham Prigg with his amazing auriculas last week? We can see why he's fallen under their spell. Check out Winter Special 3 when you get a minute. It's magical! 🤩 https://bbc.in/4ik00HD

02/12/2024

Be sure to tune into Gardeners World this coming Friday at 8pm on BBC2, where I will be talking about my passion for growing Auricula and adding some winter colour to your TV screen with some magic thrown in for good measure, all as a feature in episode 3 of their winter specials.

It will also be repeated on Saturday morning at 9am on BBC 2 and also available to watch on BBC Iplayer after it's been aired.

A huge thankyou to Chris Gill, John Green and Neil Tyers

15/11/2024

2 Alpines - 1 gold centre 1 light centre from 2023
1st 2nd and 3rd from left to right.
There are some great examples here and certainly brightens up our dark evenings.

We would love to welcome new members, to not only show but learn from some of the top growers in the world.

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www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk

15/11/2024

Who remembers "Brujo" from Knowle 2023, it was one of many fantastic Auricula shown this day.
What are your thoughts on "Brujo"? Do you have anymore information on it?

www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk

19/10/2024

Auricula "Limelight" a fantastic show- self raised by Tim Coop in 1998 two examples here shown at Knowle in 2011.
In the 2024 seedlist, open to members of our society there was a cross of Limelight and medow lane , I'm sure there are many who are excited to see how they turn out.

https://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/m&w.html

08/10/2024

Some 2025 dates for your diary. We very much look forward to seeing lots of you in 2025.

https://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/m&w.html

01/10/2024

The Agm held on Saturday was a great success with lots of members in attendance with a popular plant sale led by Richard Williams we also enjoyed two fantastic talks from Robert Holgate who gave a great insight into the seed register and Sarah Millington from Hillveiw Hardy Plants on growing Auriculas at her commercial nursery.

We also said Thankyou but not goodbye to Neil Tyers for his service as secretary for the past 11 years after earlier this year announcing he will be stepping down from the role.
Neil has been an integral part of the running of the society and also been instrumental in pushing the society forward, welcoming new members and ensuring we maintain the beliefs and standards of the society. This post also gives us an opportunity again to thank Neil for his service and we look forward to seeing him lots more in the future.

We now welcome and embrace Peter Squire as our new Secretary and look forward to his posative approach to society life, and will be supporting him through his journey.

Graham P

30/09/2024

Two Gold centred Alpines "Jeff Scruton" and "Lady of the vale" I wonder if these are in a collection somewhere or lost. These have been bred from some big hitters still seen on the show bench so we do hope.

"Jeff Scruton" raised by Ken Bowser in 2007 from a Toffee Crisp - 9427 cross. Winning best alpine in show Cheadle 2010 and a premier medal in 2013 at newbottle. Shown here at Knowle 2011 by John Cattle who's Alpines always leave people open mouthed.

"Lady of the vale"
Raised by Cliff Thompson in 1993 from Andrea Julie X Largo.
Shown here by Brian Clarke in 2011 at Saltford.

Graham Prigg

https://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/galleries/alpine_auriculas.html

27/09/2024

Don't forget our Annual General Meeting tomorrow, Saturday 28 September, at Bentley Heath Community Centre, Knowle. The meeting begins at 10.30 with the agenda listed on page 9 of the Argus. The MEMBERS ONLY plant sale takes place between 1.15 and 2.15. We have no facilities for credit or debit cards. Sales are CASH ONLY. Many plants which have won prizes on the showbench are usually available. Prices vary but you should be able to buy a good Green Edge for about £4. New members are welcome to join at the door. A subscription is £15 for the year. AG.

20/09/2024

"Lincoln Bullion" raised by Derek Salt in 2002. Helena Dean X Promethus.

A wonderful example of a well grown double Auricula shown here at Saltford in 2024.

A robust Double that grows and shows very well.

13/09/2024

"Brimstone and Treacle" Another fantastic and very sought after double raised by our very own Allan Guest from seed from Ken Whorton.
Allan's seedling "Stripey x Mrs Davis x Helena Dean by Ken Whorton.

It's always amazing to see the joy this brings to public visitors to our shows.

GP

07/09/2024

Auricula "Warwick" raised by Peter Ward in 1976, from a walhampton X Teem. Grown well is very hard to beat on the show bench.

Photo 1 - shown here at Knowle 2011 by Terry Atkinson winning best edge

Photo 2 - shown by Chris Gill at Knowle 2012

Don't forget on Saturday 28th is our AGM meeting all details are in the 3rd photo and on our website link below. With talks from growers plus a host of plants on the sales bench unavailable commercially, this meeting is always a must for members, and is available to members new and existing. To join please head over to the link below.

https://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/index.html

See you soon GP