Winter Narcissus

[ian mcenery]

A couple of ones from today Atlas Gold one of Rob Pottertons and N Romieuxii which came to me as "ex Fred Hunt" a lovely strong yellow

Pale one is nice but not Atlas Gold.  Good yellow one looks true.  My original N Atlas Gold came from Rob P - but they looked like the yellow one not the pale one!

Gentlemen thank you

It is Treble Chance just another senior moment

[ian mcenery]

Despite the cold, aphids seem active (in the central flower).

Yes it is only when I processed the photo that I noticed this one. Tomorrow  I will check them all and be the Grim Reaper

[Hans A.]

Superb narcissi everyone!

Rafa, your virtual herbarium sheets are magnificant!

Hans:
Sorry my good friend!, This is a mixtake N. muñozii-garmendiae as an hybrid between N. cantabricus and N. triandrus susbp. pallidulus, porbably due not very good comunication between Spanish/Portugues botanist and Bristish botanists.

This name in honour to Prof. Felix Muñoz Garmendia has been used to describe Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. muñozii-garmendiae, as an endemic species from Ciudad Real. In my oppinion is not a pseudonarcissus is an endemic asturiensis from this region. This group of asturiensis make many lineages and its difficoult to recognize them. There are some valid characters like perianth tube form and others characters... but there is a geographical distribution, very clear and helpfull in relation with these lineages. The species I support are:

Asturiensis Group
N. asturiensis
N. jacetanus
N. salmanticensis
N. muñozii garmendiae

Thanks a lot Rafa! Think I should go to the spanish mainland to study some of the beauties.

Arthur, I really enjoy your pictures of your beautiful collection in your neat greenhouse - wish I would be able to keep my garden in similar conditions . 

[ArnoldT]

Here is the real (?) Narcissus hedaeanthrus growing in a pot of impostors.  Also Narcissus bulbocodium praecox.

[ArnoldT]

Narcissus asturiensis

[Gerry Webster]

Here is the real (?) Narcissus hedaeanthrus growing in a pot of impostors.  Also Narcissus bulbocodium praecox.

The bottom pic looks like the real thing Arnold. Very nice too.
Is it warm in New Jersey? Your plants are more advanced than mine here.

[ArnoldT]

Gerry, Thanks, I was holding my breath as I hit the 'reply' button.  I have all of my Narcissi in a minimally heated lean to greenhouse.  I have the heater set to go on at 44 F.  The temp gets up to 55-60 during the daytime with sun hitting the spot.  I've had the vent open around mid day.  I know that the flowers wilt if it gets too arm.

[art600]

Arthur, I really enjoy your pictures of your beautiful collection in your neat greenhouse - wish I would be able to keep my garden in similar conditions . 

Hans

And I wish I could keep my garden as tidy as yours. 

[ian mcenery]

A real toughie this one N Cedric Morris forming a nice little clump

[Luc Gilgemyn]

You don't get to see them in a clump like that very often Ian !
Real beauties ! 

[David Nicholson]

Nice collection developing there Arnold.

[ArnoldT]

Thanks, David.

Have some pots of seedlings coming along.  But needed some bulbs to fill the void!

[ian mcenery]

You don't get to see them in a clump like that very often Ian !
Real beauties ! 

Thanks Luc it does seem a very good and tough little plant. It usually starts flowering around Xmas time then often goes on till the end of Feb. Really good value as a plant.

[annew]

A lovely picture of Cedric, there, Ian.

[ian mcenery]

A lovely picture of Cedric, there, Ian.

Thanks Anne do you know its parentage is it a species selection or a hybrid? It does seem rather early