Hi Brian, I did 100’s of paperwhite x bulbocodium crosses – plenty of seed as is the way with paperwhites but nothing true. Coincidentally I have repeated the bulbo. x tazetta cross this year because of my interest in bulbo.…
Day: September 12, 2009
First flower (or is it last flower) of the season
Apologies for the out of focus picture – taken at dusk and my hand was not steady enough for the long exposure. The seedling label says N. ‘Fyno’ x N. papyraceus but I suspect there is no paternal influence -so…
N. hederifolium alba (or album)
About last week we had a pink version of this wonderful little plant shown from OHIO. Our seasond must be about the same, I’ve had lots of pink ones bloom as well as several whites – I keep the seed…
Mobot Bulb Gardens
Great, Jason – I’m glad to hear those bulb gsrdens will be available for viewing – they were so lovely and well organized during the ADS St. Louis Convention – a joy to behold! In the meantime, if you go…
another wren story
OK, here is my wren story, as I couldn’t resist. Here in the southeastern US, we have Carolina Wrens. So cute and such a wonderful coppery-bronzey color. They seem to share all the same attributes of other wrens, with the…
Canberra Show
Canberra Show was today – over 1000 bloom on display I managed to pick up the championship (7 entries) and best in show (with Rapture which had a round cup for a change – attached). Class 2 (7 entries) went to…