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'Flitter arias'......

.......anyone any idea what these, being discussed by Monty during Fri's GW??

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    David - are you just being mischievous 'cos you can't get out into the garden, or have you forgotten to get your hearing aid adjusted? image

    https://www.avonbulbs.co.uk/autumn-planted-bulbs/fritillaria


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    David LOL image

    No gardening here it's raining and blowing image

  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    p.s My neighbour from years ago had a Cotton Eater in her garden...cos I told her so image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    KEF, Ma had one of those too - there were a lot of them around at one time image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    My sister had a similar one KEF - a 'cotton Easter' image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Dovefromabove wrote (see)

    David - are you just being mischievous 'cos you can't get out into the garden, or have you forgotten to get your hearing aid adjusted? image

    https://www.avonbulbs.co.uk/autumn-planted-bulbs/fritillaria

     

    If Mr D's plant pronunciation was as good as my hearing he wouldn't have said, 'Flitter arias'. image

  • Flitter Arias  =  Madame Butterfly.......................

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142
    David K wrote (see)
    Dovefromabove wrote (see)

    David - are you just being mischievous 'cos you can't get out into the garden, or have you forgotten to get your hearing aid adjusted? image

    https://www.avonbulbs.co.uk/autumn-planted-bulbs/fritillaria

     

    If Mr D's plant pronunciation was as good as my hearing he wouldn't have said, 'Flitter arias'. image

    I've played it over and over - he didn't - not on our new telly anyway image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    an opera critic friend of mine refers to Madama Butterfly as " Mad Butt"

    Devon.
  • Hi, Ma....good to see you. image

    Just watched it back......his words when comparing the two types 'I much prefer the traditional snakes head Flitter aries'....so there! image)

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