Narcissus January 2015

[annew]

Narcissus jeanmonodii x N. bulbocodium genuinis [/i] (which I think is now N. b. bulbocodium?) - picked these up at the small bulb exchange at the DWE, and I think they came from Anne W? Almost a bicolour, with perianth segments slightly paler than the corona.

Don't think it's one of mine, Matt. You are ahead of me here - is it the Gulf Stream pushing yours on?

[ArnoldT]

From Brian Duncan

Narcissus bulbocodium Morocco

[Matt T]

Don't think it's one of mine, Matt. You are ahead of me here - is it the Gulf Stream pushing yours on?

If I remember rightly we had a relatively cold start to our autumn, so the bulbs got off to an early start. I've had lots of 'early' flowers and noses up on plants I wouldn't normally expect for another few weeks. The N. asturiensis IS your's, lovely it is too and one of my favourite Narcissus (but I love them all really).

[annew]

Some hoops out now. My favourites of all my hoop seedlings, almost all the ones from this batch of seedlings (number 2773) are really delicious - elegant shape, good texture, lovely ivory white colour. I hope those who got some from me last summer as Narcissus romieuxii petunioid x albidus SF110 like them as much as I do.
A strongly reflexed seedling from the elusive N. romieuxii 'Julia Jane'
A self-sown seedling, presumably from 'Joy Bishop'
A seedling from 'Atlas Gold;' which has got a little carried away and ended up splitting itself - compost fodder..

[annew]

Two of Brian Duncan's - Lemon Flare, and one of his 'Snowdrop Daffodils', a Galantoquilla group.
Finally, 'Don Stead', a dwarf variety which has a slightly laterally flattened corona.

[Matt T]

A self-sown seedling, presumably from 'Joy Bishop'

Isn't that lovely! I'm in two minds about Joy 'Bishop', but this one retains her general character but also has a more refined elegance?

[Matt T]

Finally, 'Don Stead', a dwarf variety which has a slightly laterally flattened corona.

I daren't say "squashed" in case the BD is monitoring these posts  but my plant is also "laterally flattened"  which I like as well as the fact that the scape remains short even in my low light levels.

[annew]

I daren't say "squashed" in case the BD is monitoring these posts  but my plant is also "laterally flattened"

I tried to be diplomatic - but I like it too - it gives it a bit of character, and as you say it stays nice and short. Must cross it with something..

[Maggi Young]

BD in heap on floor .........

[annew]

Oh No! We like it that way, we really do!

[Maggi Young]

Turns out the BD's funny turn was brought on by shock of your 'Don Steads' being so much further on than his. They are only just emerging from the pot now.

[YT]

Narcissus ‘Craigton Clumper’ has fully opened today Thank you Ian Y and Maggi
And N. 'Don Stead', N. ‘Craigton Clumper’ and N. ‘Craigton Chorister’ (from left to right) in the third picture.

[YT]

Some hoops out now. My favourites of all my hoop seedlings, almost all the ones from this batch of seedlings (number 2773) are really delicious - elegant shape, good texture, lovely ivory white colour. I hope those who got some from me last summer as Narcissus romieuxii petunioid x albidus SF110 like them as much as I do.
A strongly reflexed seedling from the elusive N. romieuxii 'Julia Jane'
A self-sown seedling, presumably from 'Joy Bishop'

Lovely seedlings, Anne

[JPB]

Narcissus cantabricus, Aldea del Fresno, Madrid
Narcissus bulbocodium subsp. . Received as subsp. nivalis but nivalis is a native of Morocco. Could it be subsp. validus?

[Yann]

Narcissus albidus RRW8853
Narcissus cantabricus J.W. Blanchard 8820