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Ron
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since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US 
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 Michigan's official Tulip Festival runs from May 7-14 this year, at which time it's estimated our tulip crop will be at the height of its glory. I live about a hundred miles south of Holland, but my own tulips appear to be on a very similar schedule. Most of them, that is? |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
They're more tulipy than mine... Tiptoeing over...  |
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SEA 
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since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I have some dark purple ones this year! Tulips and daisies are my most favorite flowers ever  soooo pretty |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Haven't you heard of a Tulip Scout? One tulip is chosen as the bravest tulip bulb in the flower bed. Then, uncertain that the last of the winter snowstorms are over, this brave lone tulip peeks up and blooms. If he/she lasts without getting frozen, they sing the tulip praises all spring and if the tulip is frozen and dies, they pay tribute to him/her in the Tulip Festival. Either way, you've got a hero on your hands Ron.  |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
All this time I thought that was the groundhog...  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Looks like they might be ready in time for the festival. Gee, maybe you can show us all a picture of the show of tulips in Holland, as that would be great to see. |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
My grandma was born in Holland, MI. And my Dad was born in Battlecreek. I love the pic. of your tulips...Very pretty. Bridgette |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
You're looking for tulips Ron? Try this: http://home.quicknet.nl/qn/prive/vogelenzang/Bollenveld%20bij%20traliebrug%20Vogelenzang.htm And if that's not enough, we have quite a few fields more  Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Tulips? Did someone say "TULIPS"? Holland has a couple tulips for sure... Who's that out scouting for them?  Look a little harder... They're right behind you...  Oh yeah - There they are!!  Think they're as pretty as Titia's? The fields aren't quite as large - But maybe one row at a time?  Or maybe a lip or tu at a time?  [This message has been edited by Nan (06-29-2005 12:17 PM).] |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Just beautiful pictures Nan and Ron! I wonder did you see any double ones like these by any chance?   These bulbs were actually bought from a Sears flyer, and we got so many colors - they are so big, that they almost look like a peony when full! ~* C'est la vie *~ |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I love the pictures! Wow, that's such a beautiful spot. Now as for those wooden shoes ... I think I'll stick to my sneekers, lol. |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Reminds me. Gonna have to call Dad and have him take some photos of the tulips he's been crossbreeding since 1986. When I left Texas in 1999, he had made a dominant strain of a deep purple/black tulip with black striations. Truly a beautiful tulip with subtle shadings. |
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Child of the Stars
since 2000-09-07
Posts 1658Ann Arbor, MI |
Ahhh Holland...I love it here. Missed the parades this year but definitley saw the tulips (and had me some elephant ears...yeeeeah!). So pretty, so Holland. <3~Carly "How inimitably graceful children are in general before they learn to dance!" |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Seems you two sure had fun in Holland. And then, in a few weeks, all the flowerheads are being cut off in order to let the bulbs grow and multiply and they put all those flowerheads into beautiful designed wagons and make a parade through the big cities. http://www.bloemencorso-bollenstreek.nl/ just push on ' het corso' or type 'bloemencorso' in google. Have fun Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Titia, never in my life have I seen such a beautiful thing! That float with the tulips made from real tulips, is simply incredible! Thank you for the link, and I sent it around to a lot of Canadians to see it. It's wonderful seeing what other countries are up to.  |
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Michelle_loves_Mike
since 2003-12-20
Posts 1189Pennsylvania |
**tunes up my ukulele**....."OOHHHH, come tiptoe,,,, If home is where the heart is,,,,,I guess the corner bar is where the mind wanders off to |
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