Narcissus August 2014

[Matt T]

Hi
Some more photos.

The 1W-W is interesting. A slight asymmetry to the tips of the tepals? Gives quite a pleasing sweep and the soft yellow flush is nice.

[Mini-daffs]

 
Hi
Last post for the evening.

[Mini-daffs]

Hi
The lack of symmetry means it is ok for breeding but not any good for exhibition.

[arillady]

Jamus the campernelle Narcissus is one of my favourites. I have one clump that reliably flowers each year but doesn't seem to increase much.

[Jupiter]

Pat I love it too. The woman who gave it to me said it was hoop petticoat, but it was in leaf at the time and I could plainly see it wasn't. I got a nice surprise when it flowered for the first time. A charming little daffodil I agree.

[Lesley Cox]

Hi
Last post for the evening.

So we're standing to attention and looking suitably serious.

[Lesley Cox]

I even love the double campanelle, N. x odorus campernellii 'Plenus,' though I think I've lost it now.

[fermi de Sousa]

Just to prove we don't just grow daffs from Keira Bulbs, here's a clump of one of Rod Barwick's "Little Detectives" - either Kholmes or Smarple, I think,
cheers
fermi

[Matt T]

Lovely, Fermi! Is the colour reproduction accurate in your pic? Such a lovely shade on a bulbocodium. It's clearly enjoying your conditions.

[fermi de Sousa]

Hi Matt,
yes, it's close to the colour in "real life" - a soft lemon, so I think they are classed as 10 Y-Y, those some of the others are considered 10 W-W.
cheers
fermi

[fermi de Sousa]

Another one of Keira Bulbs' Narc. cyclamineus hybrids, KB-N-28-2000,
cheers
fermi

[fermi de Sousa]

Another "Little Detective", 'Kojak',
cheers
fermi

[Yann]

this one is stunning.

[Lesley Cox]

Mmmm, a really honey. The foliage looks quick substantial compared to the usual bulbocodium group forms. Do you know the parentage here Fermi?

Another look tells me that there is a quite different daff behind it, so the foliage is probably typical after all. Still, the flowers are really thick textured so the parentage would still be of interest. The frilling at the edges is really nice.

[fermi de Sousa]

Hi Lesley,
I'm not sure about the breeding for 'Kojak' - I'll have to dig out one of Rod's catalogues and see if it's listed.
Here's one of the Narcissus cantabricus grown from seed Rafa collected in Madrid, sown in 2010,
cheers
fermi