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Welcome to The National Auricula & Primula Society Midland & West Section |
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The 2020 Seed Distribution Service is now OPEN 
To all members there have been 240 donations of seed this year. There are some rare and unusual species primula seeds. The 2020 Seed List is now OPEN Updated for sold outs 19th of February To avoid disappointment, members are reminded to make sure that their membership is up-to-date. and to list alternatives should some crosses become sold out. A comprehensive Guide to Growing Auriculas from Seed is on hand to help members new to raising seedlings. The Seed Distribution Service will close on 29th February 2020 Thereafter the small amount of remaining seed will be available via the Secretary or at the Shows. Thanks go to our donors and best wishes for a successful year to all who purchased seeds. 
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MEMBERSHIP Membership Information Join by post with the Membership Application Form Members may renew their membership by post with the Membership Renewal Form 2020 EVENTS 2020 MIDLAND & WEST SECTION Programme of Events and Show Dates 2019/20 West Midland Group Meetings and Shows |
LATEST NEWS AND ADDITIONS *NEWS-BOARD* NEW 2020 AGM VENUE Following a cost increase in hall hire a new venue for the 2020 AGM has been found. It hasn't moved very far and is now BENTLEY HEATH COMMUNITY CENTRE, Widney Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull B93 9BQ - Updated on 24th of November 2019. Show Dates 2020 The website has been updated with shows dates for the Midlands and West, Northern, Southern Sections and Scottish Auricula and Primula Society shows If you're thinking of visiting as many as you can, the planning can start now. - Updated on 24th of November 2019. Society Membership Renewals Members are reminded that renewals are due by the 1st of January 2020 at the new fee level of £15. - For those wishing to use Paypal the Membership renewals page can now be used. Please choose the most appropriate membership type (UK or Overseas - Single or Family). - Updated on 29th of September 2019 |
 Edged Show Auricula |
 Self Show Auricula |
 Striped Show Auricula |
 Gold Centred Alpine Auricula |
 Self Show Auricula
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The Plants We Grow
Auriculas are members of the
Genus Primula which is a large
family of plants comprising over 425 species and many thousands of hybrids.
The auricula first appeared in European gardens around
the middle of the sixteenth century. The cultivated forms which we grow today
have been developed for over 350 years as Florist Flowers. The word
florist, used in this sense, refers to a gardener who grows and raises plants
to agreed standards. The use of the word to mean a flower seller is a
relatively recent development.
The different types comprise Show, Alpine, Double and
Border auriculas. Show types include green and grey edged,
selfs, stripes and fancies. Alpines are either gold-centred or
light-centred.
In addition we also grow the gold-laced polyanthus, the
only member of the primrose family grown to florists' standards.
Although originally formed purely to grow auriculas and
gold-laced polyanthus the three independent sections of the Society, all based
in England, cover the whole range of primula species and hybrids including
such popular plants as primroses and polyanthus.
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 Light Centred Alpine Auricula
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 Hybrid Primula |
 Hybrid Primula |
 Species Primula (Allionii) |
 Species Primula (Marginata) |
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