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Gerdk

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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2017, 10:40:50 AM »
Here are some pics of different types of Narcissus elegans

1.+2. N. elegans var. oxypetalus
3. the form found on the Spanish mainland
4. a collection from Morocco with inwards curved petals

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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2017, 10:49:26 AM »
- and some additional photos of species just flowering

1. Narcissus broussonetii

2. Narcissus miniatus/obsoletus from Crete, which opens with a yellow corona
    in contrast to the Spanish forms - No. 3

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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2017, 11:56:05 AM »
I greatly admire not only the plants, but also the skill of growers to flower these beauties.
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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2017, 01:47:21 PM »
I greatly admire not only the plants, but also the skill of growers to flower these beauties.
Oh yes, I agree!
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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #19 on: October 05, 2017, 03:39:52 PM »
I greatly admire not only the plants, but also the skill of growers to flower these beauties.

As do I.
David Nicholson
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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2017, 11:34:19 PM »
Narcissus viridiflorus

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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2017, 11:36:41 PM »
Narcissus deficiens

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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2017, 11:39:18 PM »
Narcissus serotinus

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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2017, 09:10:52 AM »
Thank you alltogether  for your kind words regarding my contributions!

@Rafa: A very nice selection! Are these pics from your garden or where they made in the south?

Gerd
« Last Edit: October 08, 2017, 12:56:00 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2017, 10:41:53 AM »
my dear Gerd, I did this pictures yesterday in Cadiz and Sevilla... catarstrophic season by the way, the countryside looks like Quetta, Balochistan in August  ??? ::) ??? :-\ :'(
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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #25 on: October 08, 2017, 11:31:42 AM »
Just wonderful to see these Rafa and Gerd 8)  Thank you both.
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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #26 on: October 09, 2017, 04:22:31 PM »
Thank you Ashley!

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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #27 on: October 09, 2017, 04:35:03 PM »
my dear Gerd, I did this pictures yesterday in Cadiz and Sevilla... catarstrophic season by the way, the countryside looks like Quetta, Balochistan in August  ??? ::) ??? :-\ :'(

Rafa,
While we experience one rainy week after another it is difficult to imagine that your country is suffering from an awful drought.
I amso  sorry about that.

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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #28 on: October 09, 2017, 08:03:15 PM »
Stunning pictures to all. Being back after some time feels good

3 autumn Narcissus

Narcissus cavanillesii = allready flowered off
Narcissus obsoletus/ miniatus from Crete
Narcissus broussonetii starts flowering

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Re: Autumn flowering narcissus (NH)
« Reply #29 on: October 10, 2017, 05:54:25 PM »
just flowering

1. Narcissus miniatus/obsoletus - an excellent clone from Cadiz - found on seasonally flooded ground
2. same species - opening unusually greenish
3. - 5. Narcissus serotinus

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