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Month: October 2009
In flower to-day
The controversial ‘luteolentus’ ! Where does it really belong? The Book says N. cantabricus subsp. luteolentus, i’ve always thought of it as N. hedraeanthus var. luteolentus. It’s not much like the N. cantabricus var. foliosus (also pictured) or the purer white…
How about a ‘Black’ competition
On a dull, dank, dismal day even Black can be cheering. Who can post pictures of flowers or fruits blacker than these? The Rhodochiton is a clinging, scrambling favourite that flowers all the summer and autumn months and the ‘Black…
Div 10’s for Havens collection
The Havens is supposed to include “twelve standard cultivars from at least three divisions from Divisions 5 through 10.” So what cultivars from Div 10 could actually be used in a Havens? Little Soldier is the only one I’ve seen…
blue roses
Here’s a story on a GenMod rose with material from petunias spliced in to give a bluer color than available from traditional breeding. Is it good or bad that daffs are a smaller market and not worth the money for…
Flowering at RHS Garden Wisley
Dear All, I thought you might be interested to see this N. bulbocodium flowering (today) at Wisley. As you can see, it looks a little lonely! Best wishes, Sharon Sharon McDonald International Daffodil and Dahlia Registrar RHS Garden…