Narcissus February 2015

[SJW]

Bought a pot of Narcissus romieuxii seedlings at the Kendal show last year and they've just started flowering. The writing on the label was a little difficult to decipher but it looks like "KD 101". Am I right in thinking KD is Kath Dryden? (Also had "2nds" on the label. That's OK, I wouldn't expect people to put their best stock on the sales table!)

[Matt T]

2nds could also mean second year seedlings, perhaps?

[Matt T]

Narcissus cantabricus, initially appeared in a pot of Iris narbutii.  Seems to multiply quickly, had only 3 flowers last year.

I remember you showing this chance seedling last year, Cyril. It clearly likes your climate in sunny Fife and it's an attractive form too. As I've said before, N.cantabricus forms can be very sulky with me 

[SJW]

2nds could also mean second year seedlings, perhaps?

Hadn't thought of that! Less confusing to put the sowing date on the label though because if the label stays in the pot for another year or so they are no longer 2nd year seedlings...

[YT]

Also had "2nds" on the label.

I thought it's one of the second generation seeedlings from the original plant...

[SJW]

I thought it's one of the second generation seeedlings from the original plant...

I think you've probably nailed it, Tatsuo! When I read '2nds' I automatically equated it with this:
Factory seconds, also known as refurbished goods or simply as seconds, are retail items which, through minor fault of manufacture, are sold to the public for a reduced rate, rather than being discarded.

[Maggi Young]

This may primarily be of interest to readers in the Southern Hemispere, but I will post it here, because  there is seed for sale which amy be able to be ordered  outside Australia, and I am not sure if Lawrence T. ships bulbs or not - you can always ask him!
Lawrence Trevanion   has got new catalogues out   -  this for bulbs : http://www.trevaniondaffodils.com.au/Trevanion_Daffodils_Catalogue_2014_15.pdf
 and this for seed : http://www.trevaniondaffodils.com.au/Trevanion_Daffodils_SeedCatalog_2014_15.pdf

Postal address: 18 Terewah Circuit,
Kaleen ACT 2617, Australia

Phone: 61 - 2 - 6241 4543
Email: info@trevaniondaffodils.com.au

[Oron Peri]

Narcissus romieuxii today,

[ian mcenery]

A little one and a gift from a friend. N hedraeanthus

[annew]

Oron, so many flowers! Are these in the wild?

[Cyril L]

I remember you showing this chance seedling last year, Cyril. It clearly likes your climate in sunny Fife and it's an attractive form too. As I've said before, N.cantabricus forms can be very sulky with me 

Matt, not exactly sunny in Fife so far this year but this seedling seems to want to grow and flower.  I have self pollinated it today and will send you some seeds if successful.  It might just like your climate.

[WimB]

Ian and Maggi's N. romieuxii 'Craigton Clumper' really lives up to its name now.
Bought just two years ago and from one bulb then, it gives quite some flowers now.

[Matt T]

Matt, not exactly sunny in Fife so far this year but this seedling seems to want to grow and flower.  I have self pollinated it today and will send you some seeds if successful.  It might just like your climate.

That would be very kind of you Cyril. I'd be happy to give some seeds a go as you never know, I may yet find a form that likes it here.

We've had two days of glorious sunshine here and it's forecast to remain for the week, thank goodness. Whilst the ground and lochs remain frozen, temperatures in the bulb frame have managed to get up into double figures during the daytime. I even managed to lunch outside without being bundled up in 6 layers of warm clothes.

[Matt T]

Ian and Maggi's N. romieuxii 'Craigton Clumper' really lives up to its name now.
Bought just two years ago and from one bulb then, it gives quite some flowers now.

It certainly is a good'un. I've been using it as a seed parent here for some hybridisation, hoping it's progeny might inherit it's vigour and flower-power 

[fermi de Sousa]

This may primarily be of interest to readers in the Southern Hemispere, but I will post it here, because  there is seed for sale which amy be able to be ordered  outside Australia, and I am not sure if Lawrence T. ships bulbs or not - you can always ask him!
Lawrence Trevanion   has got new catalogues out   -  this for bulbs : http://www.trevaniondaffodils.com.au/Trevanion_Daffodils_Catalogue_2014_15.pdf
 and this for seed : http://www.trevaniondaffodils.com.au/Trevanion_Daffodils_SeedCatalog_2014_15.pdf

Postal address: 18 Terewah Circuit,
Kaleen ACT 2617, Australia

Phone: 61 - 2 - 6241 4543
Email: info@trevaniondaffodils.com.au

Thanks for putting a plug in for Lawrence, Maggi,
I've shown pics of some of his daffs in some of the 2014 threads,
cheers
fermi