September 2011 Narcissi in the Southern Hemisphere

[Tecophilaea King]

On the other hand, can someone please identify for me, this little double which is an old one, nicely scented. A few of the inner petals are slightly paler than the others.

Lesley, I grow an old, antique cultivar called Narcissus eystettensis or Queen Anne's double daffodil, and Gray list it under another old name N.capex plenus.
When grown properly, the flower is more pleasing than Rip van Winkle in that the stem is stronger 6 in. (15 cm) or so in height, with bright yellow double flowers which appear as many rayed yellow stars.
Unfortunately does not flower reliably with us, with only foliage produced this season.

[Tecophilaea King]

Here are a few of some of the intermediate and charming miniature seedlings flowering for us at the moment.
A couple of the N. cyclamineus crosses, and two of the N. triandrus hybrid seedlings illuminating the benches in the nursery.

[Tecophilaea King]

Two more lots of N.triandrus hybrids brightening up the nursery.

[David Nicholson]

Very nice Bill. The first cyclamineus seedling looks a lot like Jetfire to me; is the second one really that orange or is it a trick of the light?

[Lesley Cox]

I thought 'Jetfire' too David, though if it is miniature....?

Bill I really like the first of the triandrus seedlings, so very elegant with those delicately arched pedicels.

[Tecophilaea King]

Very nice Bill. The first cyclamineus seedling looks a lot like Jetfire to me; is the second one really that orange or is it a trick of the light?

David, the cyclamineus seedling is a crossing between N.Rufes and N.cyclamineus, more reflexed, good contrast, and better form so far
I have crossed it again, and look forward to the next batch of seedlings, if I live long enough  
The second is a cross between N.cyclamineus and a sweetly scented, nicely serrated corona, clone/form of N.henriquesii (pictured), the cyclamineus seedling has a good yellow colour, but no orange.
 

[arillady]

I do like these tall arching species with such beautiful small flowers. I must look out for  N.henriquesii  seeds

[Tecophilaea King]

Some more seedlings of the Narcissus triandrus X Narcissus cyclamineus species.

[Tecophilaea King]

Fencourt Jewel : A very fine, vigorous intermediate pink tazetta variety (Div8)  

[daveyp1970]

Bill your  Narcissus triandrus X Narcissus cyclamineus are just yellow jewels,could you put Fencourt Jewel(one of the prettiest pink cups i have seen) onto cyclamineus could be very nice.

[Tecophilaea King]

Two miniature varieties of our own raisings made up for a display for our own local daffodil show.
Narcissus "Little Nipper"
Narcissus "Little Flik"

[Tecophilaea King]

Bill your  Narcissus triandrus X Narcissus cyclamineus are just yellow jewels,could you put Fencourt Jewel(one of the prettiest pink cups i have seen) onto cyclamineus could be very nice.

Dave, not a bad idea, if only.  Not sure if Fencourt Jewel pollen would be fertile. Thanks for the compliment.

[Gerry Webster]

Two miniature varieties of our own raisings made up for a display for our own local daffodil show.
Narcissus "Little Nipper"
Narcissus "Little Flik"

Bill - I've had a couple of bulbs of 'Little Flik' for ages & never seen a flower despite giving them a good summer bake. Any advice would be welcome.

[Tecophilaea King]

Two miniature varieties of our own raisings made up for a display for our own local daffodil show.
Narcissus "Little Nipper"
Narcissus "Little Flik"

Bill - I've had a couple of bulbs of 'Little Flik' for ages & never seen a flower despite giving them a good summer bake. Any advice would be welcome.

Gerry, I am not sure why your Little Flik did not flower, except to say that I grow my Little Flik's in polystyrene boxes, with plenty of pumice in the mixture for good drainage, and after flowering dry them off hard.

[Mini-daffs]

 Hi
Some photos from the refrigerator. Some people have beer fridges but we have a daffodil refrigerator.Part 1 - some standard daffodils.