Remarks from the Weekly KAVB Flower Show - Lisse

[Lesley Cox]

Next week there is a Narcissus competition again at the show. Do you mean I can leave my camera at home then??

Of course not!

Luit, I think I'd be very happy to have similar taste to yours.

[Lvandelft]

Luit, don't you dare!

That sounds mildly threatening, so I better start loading the (camera)batteries now for tomorrow

[Lvandelft]

Many Narcissus again this week at the special Narcissus Competition:
 
Overview
Narcissus American Robin                                 
Narcissus Arish Mell                                     
Narcissus Bright Spangles                               
Narcissus Catalyst                                 
Narcissus Cool Crystal                                   
Narcissus Fragrant Rose                                   
Narcissus 2

[Lvandelft]

But there were other entries as well:

Pleione 
Pleione limprichtii
Fritillaria
Lachenalia contaminata

[Lvandelft]

Some more Narcissus:

Narcissus Indian Maid 
Narcissus Glory of Lisse                                   
Narcissus Little Soldier
Narcissus Horn of Plenty                                 
Narcissus Radiant Gem                                   
Narcissus Queenscourt       
Narcissus Marquette                                       
Narcissus Royal Marine

[Lvandelft]

a few mutants of Tulipa van Eyk:
Tulipa Lady van Eyk                                       
Tulipa Mystic van Eyk                                     
Tulipa Oranje van Eyk

[Lvandelft]

and the last few Narcissus:

Narcissus Newcastle                                       
Narcissus Radjel                             
Narcissus Socialite                                     
Narcissus Spindletop                                     

[Lvandelft]

and finally a few other entries:

Aquilegia                                             
Erythronium revolutum                                 
Alstroemeria pulchra var. lavandulacea

[FrazerHenderson]

Luit

Thanks for the pictures - great.

Do the showers transport the blooms dry or in water to the show?

Frazer

[ashley]

Thanks Luit; some wonderful narcissus and other things, lovely to see    
'Cool Crystal' is especially nice & one I must look out for.

The flowers of Lachenalia contaminata remind me of L. pustulata which has been blooming here for the last month or so, though the foliage is very different of course. 

[Lvandelft]

Luit

Thanks for the pictures - great.

Do the showers transport the blooms dry or in water to the show?

Frazer

Frazer, I must say that when I arrive at the show most flowers are already on the tables. But I know that for instance one exhibitor picks his flowers on the field on Saturday, puts them in water and on Sunday he arranges the flowers in the vases. On Monday he needs several hours bringing them all in and putting them on the tables.
But I think that generally speaken Narcissus flowers for the show will need a little water after picking. Keeping them dry will only be possible when picking them a few hours before the show.

[Brian Ellis]

As always, many thanks Luit, lovely to see all these.  That Alstroemeria pulchra var. lavandulacea is striking.

[annew]

Some very nice narcissus, Luit.

[Lvandelft]

Glad  you like them  It was a rather lot of work 

[annew]

But we do so appreciate it!