Narcissus July to September 2009 Mostly S.hemisphere

[Paul T]

Jamie,

And I have a hot and dry summer here.  It helps!  Your best bet in summer would be to dry the bulbs completely, replanting them/watering them in autumn. 

[annew]

Ben Bler is a stunner, isn't it?

[Paul T]

Anne,

That it is!!  Way more impressive in person.  I have a flower on mine at the moment (the original flower was damaged by snails) and another bud coming along.  No idea how it is multiplying, but hopefully it will increase!

[Lesley Cox]

Most, if not all of the romieuxii forms are scented.

[Ragged Robin]

Most, if not all of the romieuxii forms are scented.

Very good news - a raised bed should be just the place then 

[fermi de Sousa]

Most of these have already beenposted elsewhere, but here they are again!
Narcissus "Jumblie" raised by Alec Gray, a sibling to "Tete a Tete" and "Quince"


Narcissus "Orcluse" A GBF hoop in Rod's "detective series"


Narcissus "Snowski" raised by Doug Bryce a Kyneton local,


Narcissus "Tatiana(maybe "Titania") x N. cyclamenius" another one from Doug Bryce


Narcissus "Rip van Winkle"


Narcissus cordubensis


Narcissus "Cyclades", A Douglas Blanchard hybrid.


cheers
fermi

[Kees Green]

I am very envious of both Paul and Hermi, I love the petticoats and miniatures with the long trumpets.
Great pics, that Ben Blar is fantastic. But orcluse ad cyclades are also fantastic.

[Paul T]

Fermi,

Very nice!  I haven't come across 'Orcluse' before.  Most of your Daffs are well ahead of mine, that is for sure.  Have just had a flower on Jetfire and 'Tete a tete' open this week.... the first of the non hoop petticoat or tazettas to open.  I love both of the Doug Bryce hybrids.... both very,very nice. 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Lots of goodies there Paul !
Like some people mentioned before : Ben bler is a real gem !!

Further to discussions earlier this year it seems your Julia Jane is the real thing !!!

[Paul T]

Luc,

As far as I know it is correct?  I find it quite distinctive.  My 'Ta-Julia' is a seedling as far as I know, not the real mccoy.  It would have come with a seedlin number, but the friend I got it from hadn't recorded it.  They're often quite similar to the parent, but aren't the actual clone so I would never call them by that name alone.

[Gerry Webster]

Paul - I can only repeat the remarks of others - 'Ben Bler' is a really stunning flower. Was it raised in the Southern Hemisphere?

[Paul T]

Gerry,

It's another of Glenbrook Bulb Farm's wonderful introductions.  According to Daffseek this is another of the 'Little Detective Series', named after Benson and Stabler, the police detectives from the hit TV series 'Law and Order, SUV' (which is actually SVU, but that's neither here nor there  ).  Parents are 'Spoirot' and 'Julia Jane'.

[Kees Green]

It looks like i may have ID's that little narcissus myself.
I have been handed a flower that is exactly the same under the name Gambas

Division Description: One flower to a stem, corona (cup) as long or longer than the perianth segments (petals). 
 
Season: Very Early
Height: Dwarf - less than 32.5 cm (12.8 in)
Hybridizer: Alec Gray
Year Registered: 1964

Resembles a larger and better-formed N. asturiensis.
Mine is not that tall but definately taller than my Little Gem's

[Lesley Cox]

Here is my 'Gambus' Kees. I'll bring a flower on Saturday.

[Kees Green]

Thanks Lesley, I will take it home and compare to mine, I have "hopefully" crossed fertilized mine with pollen from Julia Jane to see what I will get. I had three flowers so if one works it will be interesting see what grows.