tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post5521845353416157572..comments2023-10-14T12:22:12.267+02:00Comments on Chez Charnizay: Raggle taggleNiall & Antoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-28736314491746767482012-05-28T18:01:58.470+02:002012-05-28T18:01:58.470+02:00@Tim - that would explain it! The French name desc...@Tim - that would explain it! The French name describes them well, when they still have their tails that is :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-80491777075838620522012-05-27T22:34:25.797+02:002012-05-27T22:34:25.797+02:00They are called Scarce Swallowtails because they w...They are called Scarce Swallowtails because they were named by Victorian 'bug hunters' in the UK... where they are SCARCE summer vagrants.<br />I think the French name of Flambé is much better... look at it with the lead edge of the front wings at the bottom and the tails at the top and you see the flames!!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-33680703734980959792012-05-25T17:08:46.519+02:002012-05-25T17:08:46.519+02:00@Perpetua - we first saw them last summer and Susa...@Perpetua - we first saw them last summer and Susan [of Days on the Claise] told us they were Scarce Swallowtails. They are more common than Swallowtails -- as we say in the US 'go figure'!<br /><br />The results of the jury is indeed that the said bush is a philladelphus or Mock Orange :-).Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-89445575588519350232012-05-25T00:42:44.424+02:002012-05-25T00:42:44.424+02:00What lovely photos of beautiful butterflies (not a...What lovely photos of beautiful butterflies (not a species I know) on what I too think is a Philadelphus. Do we have a consensus? :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-23033402503300430522012-05-24T19:49:54.065+02:002012-05-24T19:49:54.065+02:00@Ladyjustine - thanks for leaving a comment AND th...@Ladyjustine - thanks for leaving a comment AND the award!! Second one in about a week so we must be doing something right :-).<br />See you were/are a teacher too!Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-49794956689858613032012-05-24T19:47:28.293+02:002012-05-24T19:47:28.293+02:00@Tim - it is single flowered and does smell lovely...@Tim - it is single flowered and does smell lovely!Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-40481360607318719162012-05-24T19:46:23.658+02:002012-05-24T19:46:23.658+02:00@Susan - thanks! Thought you might know :-)@Susan - thanks! Thought you might know :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-33834407378923483102012-05-24T07:27:31.249+02:002012-05-24T07:27:31.249+02:00I was going to say philadelphus, but it seems ever...I was going to say philadelphus, but it seems everybody else has! <br /><br />I've nominated you for the versatile blogger award on my blog because I love reading your blog so much!<br /><br />http://ladyjustine.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/being-versatile/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-14699433377492498472012-05-23T22:25:59.133+02:002012-05-23T22:25:59.133+02:00Yes, it is a Philadelphus... sold in the UK under ...Yes, it is a Philadelphus... sold in the UK under its common name of Mock Orange, more often than its true name... BUT there are other orange scented, white flowered bushes also called Mock Orange [including a rather sick looking double flowered version of Philly DelPusTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-31049068174825603722012-05-23T22:17:51.653+02:002012-05-23T22:17:51.653+02:00The shrub is what I would call Philadelphus, and I...The shrub is what I would call Philadelphus, and I think that is what it is usually sold as, although I have heard it called Mock Orange before.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-19225995724079159172012-05-23T18:48:18.676+02:002012-05-23T18:48:18.676+02:00@Gaynor - well, with 2 of you saying so; a mock or...@Gaynor - well, with 2 of you saying so; a mock orange it is!Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-44935966464542513582012-05-23T18:39:53.814+02:002012-05-23T18:39:53.814+02:00I think the shrub is a mock orange too.I think the shrub is a mock orange too.GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-63456901235075088502012-05-23T15:36:16.672+02:002012-05-23T15:36:16.672+02:00@Fly - it just made us feel as if we are finally g...@Fly - it just made us feel as if we are finally getting some summer-ish weather. <br />This morning [driving up to do some work in Tours] it cleared and now it is a 'proper' summer's day.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-40224025409531825292012-05-23T15:34:38.386+02:002012-05-23T15:34:38.386+02:00@Martine - what a super name and agree 'koning...@Martine - what a super name and agree 'koninginnenpage' sounds nicer. Knew the word was for a butterfly but didn't know it refered to this butterfly. So have learnt something new :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-5974057901237437782012-05-23T15:32:48.653+02:002012-05-23T15:32:48.653+02:00@Pauline -- sounds right as the bush is scented an...@Pauline -- sounds right as the bush is scented and smells a bit of orange. Thanks!Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-68726573584547173402012-05-23T15:32:05.655+02:002012-05-23T15:32:05.655+02:00@Diane - sunny and a lovely 24/25C here right now;...@Diane - sunny and a lovely 24/25C here right now; so enjoying the afternoon :-)Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-8845401614295321612012-05-23T15:31:22.296+02:002012-05-23T15:31:22.296+02:00@Jane & Lance - it is indeed amazing how every...@Jane & Lance - it is indeed amazing how everything 'explodes' and right now ours is tending towards the chaotic :-)<br /><br />Think Pauline might be right as the bush is delicately scented and reminds me somewhat of orange.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-58931220029725896192012-05-23T14:53:29.381+02:002012-05-23T14:53:29.381+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-77405039053888128352012-05-23T14:53:29.181+02:002012-05-23T14:53:29.181+02:00Wonderful image of that bush alive with swallowtai...Wonderful image of that bush alive with swallowtails...the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-33348892339181427892012-05-23T12:50:32.783+02:002012-05-23T12:50:32.783+02:00As a child I was always on the look-out for these ...As a child I was always on the look-out for these magnificient butterflies. They are called 'Koningspage' in Dutch and the name really tickled my imagination. Although I must admit that I liked its 'female' equivalent even better: the 'Koninginnepage'. <br />Can't help you with the name of the bush ... sorry! Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-63360180859721712062012-05-23T12:31:29.016+02:002012-05-23T12:31:29.016+02:00Looks like a Mock Orange.Looks like a Mock Orange.Pollygarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519711639714303756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-56637908892415095782012-05-23T12:28:14.911+02:002012-05-23T12:28:14.911+02:00We have really not warmed up enough for anything m...We have really not warmed up enough for anything much to happen here!!! Thankfully it was a little sunny yesterday when we met up with Leon and Sue. Post to follow sometime! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771539132515843977.post-28289755392565166742012-05-23T11:33:52.095+02:002012-05-23T11:33:52.095+02:00Hello Niall and Antoinette:
It is surprising how q...Hello Niall and Antoinette:<br />It is surprising how quickly things come into flower and grow when the temperature just warms up slightly. The garden can go from ordered to chaotic in an instant!<br /><br />But, how lovely to have the birds and bees back in action. Your white flowered shrub looks so attractive. Possibly it is a type of Spirea but it is difficult to tell. Whatever it is lovely and the snowy white flowers so delicate!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com