July 2010 in the Southern Hemisphere

[annew]

I'm a bit late, but David you took the very words from my mouth. Mondieu is indeed a cracking flower. I bet it would make a good parent too...

[Gerdk]

Lesley, found your reply only now. Thanks for the informations!

Gerd

[fermi de Sousa]

I'm a bit late, but David you took the very words from my mouth. Mondieu is indeed a cracking flower. I bet it would make a good parent too...

Okay, okay, I've crossed it with a few of the other early daffs to see what eventuates!
Here's a better pic of Narcissus "Atlas Gold"


I've also posted this one to the South African Thread, but as it's its first flowering it deserves a second posting: Lapeirousia montana grown from seed form Gordon Summerfield, RSA, in 2008.


They are only tiny with the flowers just peeking out of the gravel! But there are two forms in flower, one unmarked and one with light purple marks and anthers.
cheers
fermi

[Tecophilaea King]

On one of my morning keep fit walks in the Te Puna Quarry park, only 5 minutes from here, I came accross a few intresting plants in flower at the moment.
The first one is the brightly coloured Aloe ferox in the Succulent and Cactus garden, the second picture a beautiful flowering "Brugmansia "Angels Trumpet" and last a nicely flowering Fuchsia, which I don't know the name of.

[Tecophilaea King]

Also in the Te Puna quarry garden, while enjoying a nice spell of fine weather, the Orchid cymbidiums starting to put on another beautiful display.

[Tecophilaea King]

Here are another couple of smooth large Narcissi seedlings that I selected from N.mesatlanticus.
Not as good as your exquisite Mondieu Firmi, but I am still trying and hope to have something simular in the near future.

[Tecophilaea King]

Just a few more Orchid cymbidiums flowering in the Te Puna Quarry Park.

[angie]

Wow, just made my lunch break more interesting Love the Aloe ferox... what a statement. I could even imagine myself going for a walk in that gorgeous surroundings, what a delight. Thanks for showing.

Angie

[Maggi Young]

A pleasure to join you on your walk, Bill.

I think the Fuchsia may be 'Thalia'

[Graham Catlow]

My morning walk isn't as colourful as yours Bill. I wish is was
The Aloe ferox is amazing and all those cymbidiums. Great pictures.
Graham

[Ragged Robin]

Just a few more Orchid cymbidiums flowering in the Te Puna Quarry Park.

What a superb Quarry Park, Bill, how did it come about? Those orchid cymbidiums you photographed are all in peak condition and gorgeous colours with each looking so happy arching down the slope, quite a stupendous sight, thanks for sharing them 

[Maggi Young]

Robin, have a look at this thread:

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4576.0  .... it's a most interesting place
...here's another link....

http://www.quarrypark.org.nz/

[Tecophilaea King]

With more fine weather in the North Island, the popular miniature daffodils are also on the move, with many species/varieties  demanding attention.
Narcissus "Snipe" and Narc. "Golden Snipe" don't need any introduction, these little beauties are always welcome.

[Tecophilaea King]

In one of the low lying wetland areas in the Te Puna Quarry Park you find a large accumulation/collection of the aquatic loving Zantedeschia aethiopica "Green Goddess", ideally suited for this location

[Tecophilaea King]

Believe it or not, they even have a local Jazz band playing in the Park, to keep everyone happy and join the native animals in a dance and sing along.