Hello Brian and Daffnetters The 3W WWP reminded me of the beautiful smoky orange glow that surrounded the full moon as it rose last week here in the Southern hemisphere (caused by ash in the atmosphere from the Chilean Volcanic eruption).…
Month: May 2008
Hypoxis hirsuta
Dear All, Hypoxis hirsuta opened its first flower today. Last evening it had one petal extended, so I spent the night anticipating. This is much later than in most years. How much? I don’t know, but my guess is…
Brian’s Pinks
They’re beauties – how about Rosy Ring and In-the-Pink? (I immediately thought Tickled Pink but you’ve already used that! Ethel Smith in MN
Association
Hello everyone, Some years ago I sent some selected seedlings to Suzy Wert of Indianappolis. I dug them early and posted pre Christmas in the hope of turning the bulbs around in time for the following Northern Spring. The experiment…
More hyacinths at Chelsea
Intermediates from the fridge
All, The first (2781) I plan to name ‘Magic Fairy’, if approved. It is a genuinely consistent Intermediate. Sometimes I can be untidy about the house and leave things lying around for “convenience”. When I ask where such and such is I often…