Day: September 18, 2015

Orange Show 2

A few other flowers that may be of interest Colorspot, shown by Glen Sheldrick 3 from our championship entry: Dot Hunter 1w-y (I wish it had better colour) Hijack 2w-r Pops Legacy 1w-y (a reliable variety which seems to be…

‘Our Tempie’ Bulbs Needed

I know someone who wants to buy Bill Pannill bulbs named ‘Our Tempie.’ She needs to plant in Virginia in Oct. for an April wedding. Does anyone out there have any–Commercially or from your own garden? The bride’s name is…

Flowering now – some miniatures that stand out

It has been a week since the Canberra Show and we are into mid-late season now with the miniature tazettas and apodanthe hybrids out in numbers. The miniature split cup tazetta is something completely different.

some natural hybrids

Narcissus x consolationis (Narcissus bulbocodium subsp. nivalis x Narcissus triandrus subsp. pallidulus)   Narcissus x incurvicervicus   (Narcissus fernandesii x Narcissus triandrus subsp. pallidulus) (Narcissus triandrus subsp. pallidulus x Narcissus fernandesii)   Narcissus x susannae (N. triandrus subsp. pallidulus x…

New Trevanion Bulbocodium hybrids at the Canberra Show

Lawrence Trevanion exhibited a number of his fertile bulbocodium hybrids at the Canberra Show. The judges preferred the bulbocodiums that did not have wide perianths. Lawrence’s new hybrids add an extra element to the bulbocodium classes. We have a few…

Miniatures at the Canberra Show

I have been remiss in not posting photos of the Glenbrook Trophy Class at the Canberra Show. It is a keenly contested class with Keira Bulbs and Lawrence Trevanion competing with their latest creations. This year Glen Sheldrick also competed.I…