Remarks from the Weekly KAVB Flower Show - Lisse

[David Nicholson]

This week we saw amongst others a nice pot of Hyacinthus Anastasia and a few entries with Narcissus:

Hyacinthus Anastasia                                
Narcissus  
Narcissus romieuxii JCA 805 Atlas Gold cl.          
Narcissus romieuxii JCA 805 Treble Chance cl.            
Narcissus romieuxii Julia Jane      

I doubt that the last one is really 'Julia'Jane.

ex 'Julia Jane' ?

David - Insofar as one can judge from a photo, the plants shown by Luit are very close, if not identical, to those distributed by (& presumably imported by) Miniature Bulbs in the UK. You have these plants & so do I; they are really quite different to 'Julia Jane', a petunioid form. I see that MB have changed their description &  currently refer to their plants as: "N.romieuxii JCA805 'Julia Jane' group   - A quality selection from JCA 805." These plants are fairly typical of the  seedlings that can be obtained from JCA 805 so, other than for sales purposes, I cannot see the point of the reference to 'Julia Jane'.

I agree Gerry I think I shall relabel mine just as ex JCA 805

[Lesley Cox]

I've certainly never had a "genuine" 'Julia Jane' though have received orders as such several times. But the seedlings from what I DID receive are remarkably like JJ in many cases. All seem to be good forms of N. romieuxii and well worth growing in the garden, so long as we don't get hung up on giving everything a name.

[Rob Potterton]

Hello and Happy New Year, my first posting of 2011.
We've covered this subject on a previous occasion but am posting the real 'Julia Jane' which hopefully will instantly justify its credentials.
Gerry, i thought that the JCA805 collection was made in 1970, possibly 1971 not 1962    Hmmm, will have to check that out.

Narcissus romieuxii JCA805 'Julia Jane'

[Maggi Young]

Hi Rob, good to see you finally dug yourself out of all that snow!

[Gerry Webster]

Hello and Happy New Year, my first posting of 2011.
We've covered this subject on a previous occasion but am posting the real 'Julia Jane' which hopefully will instantly justify its credentials.
Gerry, i thought that the JCA805 collection was made in 1970, possibly 1971 not 1962   Hmmm, will have to check that out.

Narcissus romieuxii JCA805 'Julia Jane'

Hello Rob - 1962 according to Jim & Jenny's 2007 seed list.

Incidentally, the 'Julia Jane' I had from you, some of which are in flower now, looks  different to your photo (not reflexed). I'll wait until the others are open before coming to a definite conclusion.

[ArnoldT]

I think the reflexing rim takes some time after opening.

[Rob Potterton]

Well you learn something new everyday, have just spent half an hour looking through old catalogues/notes and it seems the original JCA805 bulbs that my father obtained from Jim Archibald came to us in 1971 but were originally collected in 1963 .... as Gerry stated. I stand corrected.
Gerry, if you have an issue with your 'Julia Jane' please email me.

Gone out now to shovel more snow .........

[Rob Potterton]

Quite correct Arnold, the reflexing should occur as the flower ages and fades but can also be affected by cultivation ie available light and moisture of soil.

[Gerry Webster]

Hello and Happy New Year, my first posting of 2011.
We've covered this subject on a previous occasion but am posting the real 'Julia Jane' which hopefully will instantly justify its credentials.
Gerry, i thought that the JCA805 collection was made in 1970, possibly 1971 not 1962   Hmmm, will have to check that out.

Narcissus romieuxii JCA805 'Julia Jane'

Hello Rob - 1962 according to Jim & Jenny's 2007 seed list.

Incidentally, the 'Julia Jane' I had from you, some of which are in flower now, looks  different to your photo (not reflexed). I'll wait until the others are open before coming to a definite conclusion.

My comment above was not in any way intended as a criticism of Pottertons which in my experience is an excellent & responsible nursery. Others could learn from them. I have emailed Rob about my 'Julia Jane' & I am perfectly happy with his response. Thanks also to Arnold for his comment - I must learn to be patient!

[ArnoldT]

The process of the rim refexing came to mind after looking at the image I posted.  The older flower exhibited much more 'reflexion' than the newly opened one.

[Lvandelft]

Here my choices from Monday January the 24th: 

Hyacinthus some newer seedlings
Acis tingitana                                     
Galanthus Faringdon Double cl.                   
Galanthus Faringdon Double                         
Hyacinthus Fresco                                 
Hyacinthus Showmaster     

[Lvandelft]

Tulipa Delos                                   
Tulipa Dimension                               
Tulipa Marks Design                             
Tulipa Rostov                                   
Tulipa Verona Sunrise 
Tulipa Hennie van der Most                             

[Armin]

Good morning!

Hello Luit,
thanks for the pre-spring impressions. Very nice hyacinthus and tulips, especial 'Marks Design' with attractive leaves.

I can't see a difference between 'Dimensions' and 'Hennie van der Most'
Some mix up?

[annew]

It just occurred to me that I don't know if tulips are scented. Are they, Luit?

[Regelian]

Acis tingitana!  Wow, I had no idea it was so fairy-like and gracefull.  I always have images of Acis being stumppy dwarf versions of Gravetye Giant.  Is seed avaialble anywhere?