The Kripton Factor

[Tee Gee]

I don't know about you but I like a 'cryptic' quiz rather than just a general knowledge quiz.

With a GK quiz you either know the answer or you don't, whereas with a 'cryptic quiz' you can work it it out if it is not immediately obvious.

I have made this one double barrelled  to get the "the old grey matter" flowing, and to also make the quiz last longer.

The rules;

The answers to the clues are all flowers;

In Quiz 1 you supply the common name

In Quiz 2 you supply the proper name


                                         
Here is an example;  Animal in a hurry;

Bull is an animal and Rush is to hurry 

Answers; Quiz No.1 = Bullrush ...........     Quiz No2 = Scirpus

Simple isn't it? 

p.s. I suggest you print a copy off so that you can pick it up or drop it in order to do any of the following tasks;   

Best of luck....Tg
                                                                                     
1.   Bovine Error----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.   Saving ways-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.   Capital satisfaction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.   A person of habits headgear-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.   Feline source of money----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6.   King Midas's Fishing tackle----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.   Photograph this monster---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.   A dessert vegetable---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.   The Archbishop's chimer--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Seems Elizabeth is occupied ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   May be had for breakfast--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Sounds like ones position in life-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13.   The truth---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14.   Some with a temperature--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15.   You may throw rotten eggs and tomatoes at these---------------------------------------------------------------------
16.   A flower from a new town near Edinburgh-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
17.   Irish timpani-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18.   Is it a wine for Xmas?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19.   A type of chain-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20.   Is this flower on ice?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21.   Does this flower have a web site?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22.   Tinned Milk-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23.   A high church ringer-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24.   Old  Sol's Bloomers-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25.   Lasts only sixty minutes---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
26.   Victory at dawn-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
27.   Might be found in the Zoo------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28.   Always remember me------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29.   Frank Sinatra as a child----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
30.   A foggy romance-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
31.   The beggars corsage-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
32.   Bruins trousers--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
33.   A brass instrument---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
34.   Aristocracy above the fire place------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
35.   Billy's six  o' clock shadow----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
36.   Eros at the oche-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
37.   A sight beheld by Moses--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
38.   The holy mans headwear--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
39.   Neptune's Xmas trimmings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
40.   The birds beak--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
41.   The 24 hour girl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
42.   Might be found on the barrier reef---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
43.   The flower of remembrance in the east----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
44.   Eastern lighting system----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
45.   No need to blow this one up----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
46.   Is this the way up to heaven?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
47.   The wise man's stamp of approval---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
48.   Sheep's listeners------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
49.   The out of season flower--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50.   Cosmic phenomena--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
51.   The Austrian national flower---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
52.   A winter shower------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
53.   Followed by three wise men----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
54.   Sounds like you need these to kiss with---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
55.   Sugary Bill?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56.   Churned milk in a vessel?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
57.   A coloured Ding dong-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
58.   Used by the bird to gee up the horse-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
59.   A vixens foot warmer------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
60.   Sounds like an Oriental on a vehicle-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Tee Gee]

[Borlotti]

I love it, have printed it off, useless at quizes, but can actually answer some of these.  Will pass it around on Xmas day, if I can work the printer.  When do we get the answers. ???  After Xmas I hope.

[Tee Gee]

When do we get the answers. ???  After Xmas I hope.

Well as I mentioned previously a lot depends on how my family commitments go, but I am visualising the 27th at the earliest!

Hope you get your printer working...Tg

[Unwashed]

1.   Bovine Error----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cowslip
2.   Saving ways-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thrift
3.   Capital satisfaction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
London pride
4.   A person of habits headgear-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Monkshood
5.   Feline source of money----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cat mint
6.   King Midas's Fishing tackle----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Golden rod
7.   Photograph this monster---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Snap dragon
8.   A dessert vegetable---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sweetpea
9.   The Archbishop's chimer--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cantabury bells
10.   Seems Elizabeth is occupied ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Busy lizzy
11.   May be had for breakfast--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poached egg plant
12.   Sounds like ones position in life-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

13.   The truth---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Honesty
14.   Some with a temperature--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Red hot poker
15.   You may throw rotten eggs and tomatoes at these---------------------------------------------------------------------
Stocks
16.   A flower from a new town near Edinburgh-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Livingstone daisy
17.   Irish timpani-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

18.   Is it a wine for Xmas?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Christmas rose
19.   A type of chain-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daisy
20.   Is this flower on ice?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rock rose
21.   Does this flower have a web site?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spider plant
22.   Tinned Milk-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carnation
23.   A high church ringer-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cantabury bells
24.   Old  Sol's Bloomers-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

25.   Lasts only sixty minutes---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

26.   Victory at dawn-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning glory
27.   Might be found in the Zoo------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tiger lily
28.   Always remember me------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
forget-me-not
29.   Frank Sinatra as a child----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
young blue eyes
30.   A foggy romance-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Love-in-the-mist
31.   The beggars corsage-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

32.   Bruins trousers--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bears breeches
33.   A brass instrument---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bugle
34.   Aristocracy above the fire place------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lady's Mantle
35.   Billy's six  o' clock shadow----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Goat's Beard
36.   Eros at the oche-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

37.   A sight beheld by Moses--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Burning bush
38.   The holy mans headwear--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
crown-of-thorns
39.   Neptune's Xmas trimmings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sea holly
40.   The birds beak--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Crane's bill
41.   The 24 hour girl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day lily
42.   Might be found on the barrier reef---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

43.   The flower of remembrance in the east----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oriental poppy
44.   Eastern lighting system----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese lanterns
45.   No need to blow this one up----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46.   Is this the way up to heaven?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jacob's ladder
47.   The wise man's stamp of approval---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Solomon's seal
48.   Sheep's listeners------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lambs ears
49.   The out of season flower--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Christmas rose
50.   Cosmic phenomena--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shooting stars
51.   The Austrian national flower---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eidelweiss
52.   A winter shower------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Snowdrops
53.   Followed by three wise men----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Star of bethlehem
54.   Sounds like you need these to kiss with---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tulips
55.   Sugary Bill?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sweet William
56.   Churned milk in a vessel?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Buttercup
57.   A coloured Ding dong-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bluebell
58.   Used by the bird to gee up the horse-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Larkspur
59.   A vixens foot warmer------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foxglove
60.   Sounds like an Oriental on a vehicle---------------------------------------------------------------------------


Good fun Tee Gee, thanks again.

[Borlotti]

I thought 14 may be Feverfew. 
Good quiz, only got a few, but enjoyed it.  Answers please soon.

[Carol]

i like quizzes like this and do pick them up from time to time but I wish folk would stop printing their answers quickly and give others a chance to think about the quiz,  it spoils it for others.     My opinion.

[Melbourne12]

Here's a link to a cryptic quiz that quite good fun http://intelligence-test.net/part1/

You have to get the answer exactly as required with correct spelling. Don't add spaces at the end. When an answer is correct the frame turns from red to green.

[Unwashed]

i like quizzes like this and do pick them up from time to time but I wish folk would stop printing their answers quickly and give others a chance to think about the quiz,  it spoils it for others.     My opinion.

*sigh*

[Unwashed]

Here's a link to a cryptic quiz that quite good fun http://intelligence-test.net/part1/

I got 33 of 33.

[Melbourne12]

Here's a link to a cryptic quiz that quite good fun http://intelligence-test.net/part1/

I got 33 of 33.

I got 25 on the first pass, then another two with a bit of head scratching, but needed the wit and wisdom of Mrs Melbourne12 to get the last half dozen. :)

[Tee Gee]

OK you have had a week I think that is long enough so here are the answers;

1.   Bovine Error-------------------------------------------------------Cowslip (Primula)
2.   Saving ways--------------------------------------------------------Thrift (Armeria)
3.   Capital satisfaction------------------------------------------------London Pride(Saxifaga)
4.   A person of habits headgear------------------------------------- Monkshood (Aconitum)
5.   Feline source of money-------------------------------------------Catmint ( Nepeta)
6.   King Midas's Fishing tackle--------------------------------------Golden Rod (Solidago)
7.   Photograph this monster------------------------------------------Snapdragon (Antirrhinum)
8.   A dessert vegetable------------------------------------------------Sweet Pea (Lathyrus)
9.   The Archbishop's chimer-----------------------------------------Canterbury Bell (Campanula)
10.   Seems Elizabeth is occupied ------------------------------------Busy Lizzie ( Impatiens)
11.   May be had for breakfast---------------------------------------- Poached egg Flower ( Limnanthes)
12.   Sounds like ones position in life---------------------------------Statice ( Limonium)
13.   The truth-----------------------------------------------------------Honesty (Lunaria)
14.   Some with a temperature-----------------------------------------Feverfew (Matricaria)
15.   You may throw rotten eggs and tomatoes at these----------- Stocks (Matthiola)
16.   A flower from a new town near Edinburgh--------------------Livingston Daisy  (Mesembryanthemum)
17.   Irish timpani-------------------------------------------------------Bells of Ireland (Molucella)
18.   Is it a wine for Xmas?--------------------------------------------Hollyhock  (Althea)
19.   A type of chain----------------------------------------------------Daisy (Bellis)
20.   Is this flower on ice?----------------------------------------------Slipper flower (Calceolaria)
21.   Does this flower have a web site?-------------------------------Spider flower (Cleome)
22.   Tinned Milk-------------------------------------------------------Carnation.(Dianthus)
23.   A high church ringer--------------------------------------------- Cathedral Bell (Cobaea)
24.   Old  Sol's Bloomers----------------------------------------------Sunflowers (Helianthus)
25.   Lasts only sixty minutes------------------------------------------Flower of an hour (Hibiscus)
26.   Victory at dawn--------------------------------------------------- Morning Glory (Ipomea)
27.   Might be found in the Zoo----------------------------------------Monkey Flower (Mimulus)
28.   Always remember me---------------------------------------------Forget me not (Myosotis)
29.   Frank Sinatra as a child-------------------------------------------Baby blue eyes (Nemophila)
30.   A foggy romance--------------------------------------------------Love in a mist (Nigella)
31.   The beggars corsage----------------------------------------------Poor mans Orchid (Schizanthus)
32.   Bruins trousers-----------------------------------------------------Bears breeches (Acanthus)
33.   A brass instument--------------------------------------------------Bugle (Ajuga)
34.   Aristocracy above the fire place----------------------------------Ladies Mantle (Alchemilla)
35.   Billy's six  o' clock shadow---------------------------------------Goats beard (Aruncus)


36.   Eros at the oche----------------------------------------------------Cupids Darts ( Catananche)
37.   A sight beheld by Moses------------------------------------------Burning bush (Dictamnus)
38.   The holy mans headwear----------------------------------------- Bishops Hat (Epimedium)
39.   Neptune's Xmas trimmings---------------------------------------Sea Holly (Eryngium)
40.   The birds beak------------------------------------------------------Crane's bill (Geranium)
41.   The 24 hour girl ---------------------------------------------------Day Lily (Hemerocallis)
42.   Might be found on the barrier reef-------------------------------Coral flower (Heuchera)
43.   The flower of remembrance in the east------------------------- Oriental Poppy (Papaver)
44.   Eastern lighting system-------------------------------------------Chinese lantern (Physalis)
45.   No need to blow this one up-------------------------------------Balloon Flower (Platycodon)
46.   Is this the way up to heaven--------------------------------------Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium)
47.   The wise man's stamp of approval------------------------------Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum)
48.   Sheep's listeners---------------------------------------------------Lamb's ears (Stachys)
49.   The out of season flower------------------------------------------Snow in Summer (Cerastium)
50.   Cosmic phenomena------------------------------------------------Shooting Star (Dodecatheon)
51.   The Austrian national flower-------------------------------------Edelweiss (Leontopodium)
52.   A winter shower---------------------------------------------------Snowdrop (Galanthus)
53.   Followed by three wise men--------------------------------------Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum)
54.   Sounds like you need these to kiss with------------------------Tulips (Tulipa)
55.   Sugary Bill?------------------------------------------------------- Sweet William.(Dianthus)
56.   Churned milk in a vessel?----------------------------------------Buttercup.(Ranunculus)
57.   A coloured Ding dong------------------------------------------- Bluebell (Scilla)
58.   Used by the bird to gee up the horse----------------------------Larkspur (Delphinium)
59.   A vixens foot warmer---------------------------------------------Foxglove (Digitalis)
60.   Sounds like an Oriental on a vehicle---------------------------- Japonica ( Chaenomeles)

I hope you all enjoyed it and hopefully it was not too taxing!

Does anyone have the courage to declare their success rate?

I think it would be quite interesting to know, but then again it might be too embarrassing, so I will leave it to your consciences 
   

[Borlotti]

Got 38 out of 60, which some help,  O for latin names.  Can I please have tiger lily for number 27.  Good quiz, but some of the flowers I didn't know.  Pleased to have the answers as it was driving me mad.   

[Tee Gee]

Can I please have tiger lily for number 27.

Well as it is the season of 'good will' I will let you have that one!


Glad you enjoyed the quiz...Tg