August 2010 in the Southern Hemisphere

[Otto Fauser]

Sorry about the names guys.
1. Narcissus cyclamineus x
2. Galanthus elwesii
3. Scilla siberica?
4. Mandagora officinarum
5. Edgeworthia crysantha
6 and 7. Helleborus hyb.
8. Galanthus atkinsii
9. Sparaxis tricolour
10. Corydalis solida

   

Doug , no.3 ? Scilla sibirica is Scilla bifolia -also comes in different shades of pink and white .

          Otto.   

[galahad]

Hi Ross,
will you try some hybridizing of your own with these beaut little daffs?

Yes, have 3 years worth of seedlings on the go and intend to use these wee ones this year

[Rogan]

"- which would explain why last year's B.pygmaea seedlings look like hybrids with B. odorata!"

Interesting indeed Fermi - are the seedlings scented at all?

I have one ancient clone of B. pygmaea in my collection which flowers every year but never sets seed. Last year, for the first time in a long time, Silverhill Seeds offered seed of this Babiana, and now I have 8 little seedlings in addition to my mature plant - I certainly treasure this Babiana as there is nothing quite like it.

Just one more picture of mine again - please?   

[Martin Baxendale]

Sorry about the names guys.
1. Narcissus cyclamineus x
2. Galanthus elwesii
3. Scilla siberica?
4. Mandagora officinarum
5. Edgeworthia crysantha
6 and 7. Helleborus hyb.
8. Galanthus atkinsii
9. Sparaxis tricolour
10. Corydalis solida

Doug, your Galanthus 'Atkinsii' is wrongly named. The mark is wrong for 'Atkinsii', which has a much less flat mark, more upright and heart-shaped. The flower shape isn't right for 'Atkinsii' either. Your snowdrop looks more like one of the 'S. Arnott'/'Brenda Troyle' group.

[Ragged Robin]

Next to my original clump of Babiana odorata a seedling is showing the distinct possibility of being a hybrid

How exciting, Fermi, it's a sensational flower and I am wondering if it is a tropical perfume?

Thanks for the info on Moraea.

[Lesley Cox]

A stunning little Lapeirousia Rogan, the shape so different, never mind the rich colouring. A beauty.

[arillady]

Rogan if you ever get seed from your B. pygmaea I would love a seed. Fabulous simple.

[Otto Fauser]

Sorry about the names guys.
1. Narcissus cyclamineus x
2. Galanthus elwesii
3. Scilla siberica?
4. Mandagora officinarum
5. Edgeworthia crysantha
6 and 7. Helleborus hyb.
8. Galanthus atkinsii
9. Sparaxis tricolour
10. Corydalis solida

Doug , just went out into the garden to take a photo of G. niv. 'Atkinsii' to show that your's is NOT true 'Atkinsii' ,but all were finished . maybe next year.

Doug, your Galanthus 'Atkinsii' is wrongly named. The mark is wrong for 'Atkinsii', which has a much less flat mark, more upright and heart-shaped. The flower shape isn't right for 'Atkinsii' either. Your snowdrop looks more like one of the 'S. Arnott'/'Brenda Troyle' group.

[Tecophilaea King]

Yes spring is not very far away, and with the recent rain and mild temperatures, the many miniature daffies and lots of other genera  exploding all over the place, with more than 50% flowering already.
The charming Narcissus Snipe seedlings are of coure one of my favourites.

[Tecophilaea King]

Not to forget the beautiful juno Iris magnifica and I presume a seedling of Iris bucharica raised from seed??

[Tecophilaea King]

To stick with the mini's, this time 3 more pics of the beautiful yellow flowering miniature seedlings.

[kiwi]

Thanks Martin and Otto for the ID's. Will change my name tags.
I better post some shots of other Snowdrops I have to get them named correctly also.

[Lesley Cox]

Doug if you go to Mark Smyth's galanthus website, there are many excellent images there, for ID purposes.

Do the link someone please. When I try to, it vanishes between copy and paste.



Edit by Maggi:
Here you go: www.snowdropinfo.com  ... oh, David's done it too! 

[David Nicholson]

This one:-

http://www.snowdropinfo.com/

[Lesley Cox]

Thanks Maggi and David.