August 2010 in the Southern Hemisphere

[annew]

They do look great outside, don't they? When I've tried them outside here they succumbed quickly to the weather and slugs. It's good to see how they could be grown.

[Lesley Cox]

They're really brilliant Fermi. I wonder how yours manage to make an all directions clump (pics Nos 1 and 3). Mine always seem to face the same way, i.e. towards the sun or where it would be if there were any.

[fermi de Sousa]

They're really brilliant Fermi. I wonder how yours manage to make an all directions clump (pics Nos 1 and 3).

I neither confirm nor deny the use of mirrors (or mirror-balls) in the garden!
I think it's because these ones are in very exposed raised beds and get light from all directions.

They do look great outside, don't they? When I've tried them outside here they succumbed quickly to the weather and slugs. It's good to see how they could be grown.

Anne,
closer inspection would reveal that we've had more damage than usual because of slugs this year - a downside of the increased rainfall! Every silver lining has to have its cloud!
This morning I got a pic of "Ianmon", another GBF hoop,


This little trumpet is possibly "Topolino"


And this one just opening is labelled "Tatiana x ?cyclamenius" but that is possibly "Titania x...."


a clump of something which came as a Triandrus, but appears to be a species, maybe Narcissus wilkommii


cheers
fermi

[Tecophilaea King]

Bill that no 3 narcissus is especially nice, a real character.

Thanks for the compliment Anne, always an exciting time when new seedlings open up for the first time.
I also am pleased to tell you that your Cyclamen purpurascens ex Limone seed arrived safely and without any problems,
Thanks once again, and as soon as our special Cyclamen hederafolium seed will be ready, will let you know.

[Rogan]

Lunch time today greeted me with the breathtaking blooms of Babiana pygmaea. This plant is, without a doubt, one of my 'desert island' plants (the palm tree will always be my first choice though ).

[Tecophilaea King]

This juno Iris flowering at the moment came originally from Jan Jilek as Iris magnifica seed, but doubt if that is the right name.
Anyone recognises this species?

[Tecophilaea King]

Another juno Iris I am not sure about its identity is this species, to early for Iris bucharica I think, which is barely showing above ground. Any idea?
Sorry about the damage caused by the slugs, not to worry, I found an second more presentable, identical plant flowering right next door.
This has got absolutely nothing to do with Photoshop  

[Tecophilaea King]

All Hoops raised at Glenbrook Bulb Farm, but a few self sown seedlings are showing up.

Those clumps of Hoops look fantastic Fermi, you grow them well, hope you collect the seed.
Posted a picture of N. wilkommii for you to have a look at for comparesing.

[Tecophilaea King]

Narcissus seedling from 'Julia Jane.' This is the first of many to flower, as I have about a dozen pots of JJ and 'Atlas Gold' seedlings, all just approaching flowering. Since the parents have all been in much the same place, there will have been cross pollination, I'm sure. I'll probably sell them and just as Narcissus 'Gala seedlings' after my little nursery. I don't want to put the cultivar names on them. It only confuses with the correct plants. This one is wide open, absolutely round and flat and of very good substance. All these little N. romieuxii forms will be doubly precious now, with their close association with Jim Archibald.

That's a mighty fine seedling of Julia Jane Lesley, I wouldn't mind swapping a few bulbs next time for some of our seedlings?
What does Atlas Gold looks like? do you have a picture?

[Maggi Young]

Here's Lesley's pic of 'Atlas Gold' from an earlier thread...
 and there are others for different parts of the world if you have a search,Bill....
such as here :http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=157.msg3501#msg3501

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1195.msg29465#msg29465
 and in Bulb Log No. 8 of 2009... and and and .....

[cohan]

And now for something completely different, I bought 7 tiny cactus plants in my supermarket a while ago. This one suddenly made some nobs at the top and is now in flower.

congrats leslie! i asked some friends again, and now that its in flower, the suggestion (from brasil and nebraska) is Parodia chrysacanthion..

[annew]

Above average presentation, Bill!

[Tecophilaea King]

Raining cats and dogs at the moment, the forecast is for up to 200 mm here up north for the weekend, the slugs will have a fieldday.
Just managed to take this picture of a PCI bought at the flea market before the big dump came down.

[Tecophilaea King]

The early flowering mini daffies starting to pop up everywhere now, here three more yellow Narc. cyclamineus seedlings putting up another fine display.

[Ragged Robin]

This great thread certainly puts the sunshine into a day when it's damp an drizzly in the NH.  Thanks for all the stunning photos