Narcissus April 2015

[Maggi Young]

The RHS Early Daffodil Competition  was  held at Wisley   31 March /1 April 2015.
Quite a number of folks known to us in the forum were involved- congratulations to Wendy Akers, Brian Duncan and Anne Wright  who were very successful at the show.

I have "pinched" this photo of Brian Duncan and Anne Wright from the The Northern Group of the Daffodil Society's website report.



You can read the whole report HERE
 
Thanks to my "inside man" for the info!

[David Nicholson]

No more than 12cm high, from Brian Duncan  in 2012, Narcissus primigenius.
 

[johnstephen29]

Warmest congratulations Wendy, Anne and Brian.

[annew]

Made it to my first Daffodil Show!
Best advice given while staging my first exhibit – “You might try putting water in the vase”
Best advice NOT given while staging my first exhibit – check your moss for slugs before using it (result – 3 of my best flowers eaten overnight!)

I don't think red sweaters are mandatory - the photo was taken as I helped Brian stage his flowers.

[mark smyth]

Wasn't that a lovely Narcissus on Beechgrove Garden - N. cyc x N. moschatus but what was the name? Valley Girl or Bali Girl or ...? Who bred it and is it available?

Lovely to see Brian and Anne side by side

[mark smyth]

I've just put N. cyc pollen on to my N. moschatus or is it N. alpestris?

[Maggi Young]

Wasn't that a lovely Narcissus on Beechgrove Garden - N. cyc x N. moschatus but what was the name? Valley Girl or Bali Girl or ...? Who bred it and is it available?

Lovely to see Brian and Anne side by side

 It was Narcissus 'Ballet Girl' and was raised by Margaret and Henry Taylor. It is not available as far as I know.

[Maritfri]

Not so seldom but very welcome is Narcissus tete a tete.



We were several which enjoyed the flowers



Marit

[Roma]

Lovely clear picture of the hoverfly, Marit.

[Lesley Cox]

I was wondering when the first Narcissus pictures would be on the Forum for this year. Thinking about it because I've been planting out a lot of my potted ones and they're very much on my mind at present. It's incredible how many are up already. This is just mid autumn after all, down here. 'Nylon' and its relatives are well in bud and even some spring forms like bulbocodium forms are well into leaf. And as for crocuses.... by the hundreds this year, planted out last year after confined to pots previously. They obviously love the wide open spaces ("and the starry sky above. Don't fence me in")

[Maggi Young]

couldn't resist it- one of my old favourites!



Don't fence me in!  Gotta love Cole Porter - and sung by Bing Crosby.

[Lesley Cox]

Oh yes, that lovely, lazy, cowboy drawl.

[Maggi Young]

This post  comes from facebook. It was made by Bill Squire, in Dorest who kindly allowed me to share
it:

     

Narcissus rupicola x gaditanus JWB 65/3A.

Bill wrote :
"A cross made by John Blanchard 50 years ago this month. Because N.gaditanuss is difficult to grow for any length of time in cultivation John decided to do this cross, I believe after 50 years he has proved his point. The pot full shown is just merely 8 years in my possession."

[Matt T]

A few more blooms out here but tricky getting shots in the stiff breeze.
A good reliable one from N.Z. is 'Hawera'.
Here's my 'Kenellis', not really giving away it's Bulbocodium heritage, makes one wonder why it's classed as a Div. 10 Bulbocodium Hybrid and not placed in another division.
Compare with 'Diamond Ring', a stunning hoop petticoat, which in this pic reminds me of a chorus line up!
Finally, the star of the moment, 'Solveig's Song' cannot be faulted for vigour, grace and beauty. Currently ten flowers open in this pot with a few more to come. She was new last year, when it only had 2 flowers. Rannveig has made a cracker here.

[annew]

Very nice, Bill. 
Maggi, it would be useful if you could put my life back in February as well, please.