Contest 56 : Discussion and related Pictures

Jens · Post by **Jens** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:37 pm

@fanaticactus
A good way to honor the dead

CactusJordi · Post by **CactusJordi** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:28 pm

Jens wrote:.....@Jordi and Bryan:
This what I got on ebay for G. riojense ...

That is much closer at least.

Jordi

John C · Post by **John C** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:21 am

There are some great pictures as always! This is going to be a hard decision. Good luck everyone!

fanaticactus · Post by **fanaticactus** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:53 pm

Jens wrote:@fanaticactus
A good way to honor the dead

Thanks, Jens. He was one in a million (well, you know what I mean)--very enthusiastic and showy. Perhaps even narcissistic. Nevertheless, I shall miss him. I hope I can soon find another.

iann · Post by **iann** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:04 pm

I forgot Gymnocalycium mesopotamicum, another nice Argentinian. I have so many South American cacti

Jens · Post by **Jens** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:41 pm

They don´t quite look all the same after all, don´t they Ian?

This one of yours does look quite beautiful, I thought.

masscactus · Post by **masscactus** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:52 pm

I forgot Gymnocalycium mesopotamicum, another nice Argentinian

Most (Gymnos) are, outside of our 'guayan, Bolivian, and somewhat Brazilian friends.

G. mesopotamicum is one of the most beautiful by far, a simple elegance to them.

Jens · Post by **Jens** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:12 pm

Congradulations Ian, the plant & picture are top notch.

Post by **daiv** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:10 pm

Nice going Ian. - A close call too!

Ralf · Post by **Ralf** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:39 pm

Congrats Ian! It is a beauty.

iann · Post by **iann** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:27 pm

Thank you. A very close contest. I learned there are more spectacular Argentinian cacti than I expected.

John C · Post by **John C** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 3:28 pm

Congratulations! That was a close contest!