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Are they the same?

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All,
I’ve noticed that several people grow N.’New Charm’ 10W-GWW. I wonder if it is the same as seedling clone WB866-10. Perhaps this number also appeared with supplied bulbs of ‘New Charm’? A key identification feature seems to be the glaucous (rather than green)upright stem, though this could also apply to a sibling. I don’t think Walter has e-mail or I’d be glad to ask him directly. 
I think 866-10 is really special as an N. cantabricus selection or x.seedling.
Brian Duncan

2 comments for “Are they the same?”

  1. Friends,
    My bulbs of ‘New Charm’ came to me (as a member of the ADS Miniatures Committee) simply as ‘New Charm’, without any seedling number attached, so I don’t know if it is WB866-10.  I’ve never thought of the foliage or stem as glaucous though.  The pot is growing alongside a pot of N. romieuxii (grown from RHS seed) and I’d say that the foliage of ‘New Charm’ may be a slightly lighter shade of green than that of N. romieuxii.  The foliage is long and drapes over the side of the pot.  I’m copying Nancy Wilson, who I believe sells ‘New Charm’ in case she has more information.  Jon Kawaguchi, how does it grow for you?  The three bulbs I received last year are certainly multiplying well.  There are 9 or 10 buds/blooms in the pot this year.
    Mary Lou Gripshover
    Cincinnati, Ohio 

  2. Hi Nancy,
    Thanks so much for the additional information.  It’s very helpful.  I’ll attach the seedling number 2460 to my stock of ‘New Charm’.  It is indeed very floriferous, as I have at least 12 blooms from the 3 bulbs received in 2006, and there may be another bud just coming along.
     
    Many thanks,
    Mary Lou

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