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Post by Spruance on Nov 4, 2009 3:34:53 GMT
A quick quiz challenge for all the gardeners .. The following specimens all have something in their names associated with the festivities taking place around the 5th November in the UK. How many can you name? i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif Don't be put off if you can't identify them all, just being able to name one or two of the ten 'mystery' specimens could make you a winner! So get your thinking caps on and PM your answers to the (Main) Admin account by midnight UK time on Saturday 7th November! Please note that the full plant name is required together with the specific link word to Guy Fawkes Night included. Plant 01: Plant 02: Plant 03: Plant 04: Plant 05: Plant 06: Plant 07: Plant 08: Plant 09: Plant 10: The winning entrant will receive a selection of ten packets of seeds and the runner up will receive five packets. As usual, in the event of a tie the first received correct entry will be deemed to be the winner. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 4, 2009 17:03:17 GMT
I'm useless with plant names I can only get 3  |
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 4, 2009 18:51:49 GMT
;D
Do you want full names or is the first Latin bit enough?
Not that I am entering as winning games is not what I can do as a rule ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 4, 2009 19:38:08 GMT
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Post by Jilly on Nov 4, 2009 19:50:43 GMT
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Nov 4, 2009 21:18:03 GMT
ooer, only got one so far.....  |
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Post by Tig on Nov 4, 2009 23:47:37 GMT
I want number 6 ;D
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Post by Spruance on Nov 4, 2009 23:58:27 GMT
;D Do you want full names or is the first Latin bit enough?Not that I am entering as winning games is not what I can do as a rule ;D That's a good point Dutchy.  The majority of the plant names are the Latin version, whilst all of the link words are in English. So something along the lines of Rosa 'Crimson Cascade' for instance. (That's not one of the answers!) I think that is as far as I can go without giving too much away. |
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Post by andy on Nov 5, 2009 8:20:25 GMT
Why don't you do it on a point system....
1 point for the English name
1 pont for the genus in latin
2 points for both latin names
1 point for the cultivar
10 ponts if you get all the above.
For example.
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 5, 2009 12:21:10 GMT
Please don't make it any more complicated. It's fine as it is Spruance. ;D
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Post by Tig on Nov 5, 2009 13:07:58 GMT
My sentiments too!! It is tough enough for some as it is  And whoever has to score the answers would need a degree in mathematics to calculate the winners  x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 5, 2009 14:39:43 GMT
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 5, 2009 18:40:00 GMT
Of course you can Jas.... I think some of them are quite pretty but I still don't know what they are called |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 5, 2009 19:25:19 GMT
1.Pretty pink flower
2. Pretty yellow flower
3. Variagated sort of grass thing ...... ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 5, 2009 20:19:55 GMT
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Post by carolann on Nov 5, 2009 20:23:20 GMT
Just what I was thinking Jasmin  I cant name any of them either but they are nice pic's ;D |
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Post by Auricula on Nov 6, 2009 2:26:32 GMT
I'm with you Jasmine and Carolann ;D Plant no.4 is a bit spectacular though, I wouldn't mind having that  Ooooh, I think I've actually got one answer!!  |
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Post by Auricula on Nov 6, 2009 2:28:46 GMT
No.8......I think I know no.8 ( but I'mnot telling, in case I'm wrong!! ;D )
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 6, 2009 7:19:19 GMT
How do I find the main admin to im the answers to?Who are they these main admin? I only know how to im someone personally  I know I'm missing something obvious |
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 6, 2009 7:54:13 GMT
Main admin is the account that we use to control the board basically LG. It means that the answers go to a central place and not to OM, Spru or myself.
Just put "admin" in the slot for the username.
RF
EDIT: That is admin - without the inverted commas.
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Post by beanie on Nov 6, 2009 13:45:23 GMT
I'm really stuffed on 2 3 5 and 6. I've seen a pic of 2 somewhere but can't find it again.seen lots of plants for my wish list a long the way though. Oh dear better put in some more overtime |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 6, 2009 18:47:49 GMT
Thank you Rf. Sounds like what I do Beanie, it's easy to get distracted. Funny thing was 2 of what I think are the above plants have been on my wish list for a while. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2009 11:52:32 GMT
I'm with some of the others on this. What I know about plant names could be written on the back of a very small stamp with a very large crayon ;D I haven't a scooby about any of them.
I do like number 6 though.
FA x
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 7, 2009 14:20:11 GMT
;D Can I give Dutch names 1 schattig roze plantje ( cute little pink plant ) 2 niet planten ( do not plant this ) 3 woekeraar ( invasive one ) Nah not going to get anywhere and besides LG already send in her reply ..... ;D |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 7, 2009 21:01:12 GMT
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Post by Spruance on Nov 8, 2009 0:58:28 GMT
Ok the moment you have all been waiting for, the announcement of the winners. ;D First place goes to Jilly who wins ten packets of seeds, and runners-up spot goes to Ladygardener who in turn wins five packets of seeds.  So congratulations to the lucky winners and our thanks to the quiz setter. The correct answers are as follows:- Plant 01: Phlox Douglasii 'Crackerjack'
Plant 02: Solidago Rugosa 'Fireworks'
Plant 03: Carex Muskingumensis 'Ice Fountain' (Variegated Palm Sedge)
Plant 04: Leucospermum Catherinae (Catherine Wheel Pincushion)
Plant 05: Bearded Iris 'Jumping Jack Flash'
Plant 06: Carex Phyllocephala 'Sparkler'
Plant 07: Lychnis Arkwrightii 'Vesuvius'
Plant 08: Juniperus Scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Plant 09: Euphorbia Polychroma 'Bonfire'
Plant 10: Russelia Exquisetiformis (Firecracker Plant) |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 8, 2009 6:24:16 GMT
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Post by Jilly on Nov 8, 2009 11:34:59 GMT
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Post by Tig on Nov 8, 2009 11:43:02 GMT
Congratulations Jilly and LG ...  Just off to find where I can buy Carex Phyllocephala 'Sparkler' ;D x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 8, 2009 12:48:04 GMT
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I know I'm missing something obvious 
