September 2008 - definitely Spring - in the Southern Hemisphere

[ranunculus]

Wonderful to see so many forumists in one photo ... you've aged a little since your avatar was taken Paul ... the other four look 'considerably' younger!

[ashley]

... Thanks for the pics ....

and you even including a marsupial

[Maggi Young]

... Thanks for the pics ....

and you even including a marsupial

 

Actually, Paul, I had thought your rosy complexion could be attibuted to the glow from Lesley's jacket... she was certainly "in the pink"  As, indeed, was Yvonne and Gay.... a theme for the ladies there, I reckon.

How nice to see you all together, enjoying what sounds to have been a super event!

[David Nicholson]

Nice to meet you in the flesh (as it were!) Paul.

Nice to see the others looking so fit and healthy, must be the outdoor life and a reasonable climate!

[Paddy Tobin]

Fermi's last photograph has a lovely set of blooms.

Who's the young wan, second from left? Lesley Cox? Doesn't look a bit like your usual photograph - you'll have to change that immediately, it puts 40 years on you.

Paddy

[David Nicholson]

Crawler!!

[Paddy Tobin]

Perhaps, I exaggerated a little for effect. Could we settle on 39 and three quarter years?

Paddy

[Susan]

Good to see forum members enjoying themselves - was that water in front of you Lesley?   Hope you took lots of photos too.

Ross, are you showing some of your Narcissus at the Alpine show this coming week-end in Christchurch?  I am going up to help judge the Rhododendrons and other ericaceous plants. so may see you there.

Susan

[fermi de Sousa]

While we await posting from the others at the weekend, here are a few pics from our garden this week.
This is a dwarf daff labelled "Segovia"

And this is labelled "Yellow Xit"

or is it just "Segovia" again? Paul saw it in bud and pronounced it wasn't "Yellow Xit" even then!
This is "Cindy Lau", Glenbrook's version of "Beryl" as far as I can see,

I posted a pic of this jonquill hybrid, "Pippit" last week but now the cup has faded to reveal it as a reverse bicolor,

A similar hybrid is "Hillstar"



The clump of "Hawera" is now in full bloom,

And the lovely gardenia-scented and mimic, the double Narcissus poeticus has started,



cheers
fermi

[matoutdoors]

Paul.... My apoligies for not recognising you. I didnt know what you look like. Perhaps is you had a fluffy white dog with you it might have been different

Cheers


Mat

[t00lie]

Rightio another attempt at posting.

A number of Narcissus as well as others in bloom over here as well Fermi.

Firstly --purchased from a nursery a couple of years ago as Narcissus hybrid.

Anemone fulgens close up.

Anemone nemorosa close up.

I've never managed to get seed on my clump of Erythronium umbilicatum.This year there appears to be plenty of pollen around so i've been 'introducing' the flowers to each other in the hope of success.

Cyclamen graecum.

Cheers dave.

[galahad]

Susan

I won't be showing at the alpine show but I will be there with bells on (sadly, not literally)

I will keep an eye out for you.

Ross

Good to see forum members enjoying themselves - was that water in front of you Lesley?   Hope you took lots of photos too.

Ross, are you showing some of your Narcissus at the Alpine show this coming week-end in Christchurch?  I am going up to help judge the Rhododendrons and other ericaceous plants. so may see you there.

Susan

[fermi de Sousa]

Rightio another attempt at posting.
Firstly --purchased from a nursery a couple of years ago as Narcissus hybrid.
Cyclamen graecum.
Cheers dave.

Hi Dave,
looks a nice hybrid too! How tall does it grow?
Those erythroniums look good too.
Should Cyclamen graecum be in flower now??
cheers
fermi

[Paul T]

Fermi,

My recollection of 'Yellow Xit' was that it had cream buds, despite the eventual white and yellow flower.  My memory may be in error though.

Mat,

I was the person who gave you directions to the toilets...... I needed them myself to find them earlier as they weren't exactly obvious!!  I wouldn't have expected you to know me, even if I didn't have a dog for my avatar. 

Dave,

If you're successful with the Eryth umbilicatum seed please keep me in mind for a few of them if available.  That is one species that has been on my want list for quite some time.  Still haven't mamanged to find it in Aus yet, but I know Archibalds sell it, but I haven't ordered from them in a number of years.

[t00lie]

The Narcissus is about 15 cm to 20cm in height Fermi.

You are right to query Cyclamen graecum in flower now ,however that's what i think it is.Someone no doubt will confirm whether i'm correct or way off the mark.Lol.

Cheers dave.

Paul i see you have just posted --yip any seed from the Erythronium i'll send your way as i have a sizeable clump now.
Any comment on the id of the Cyclamen ?.