Hi all, Seeing as it is a bit quiet on daffnet at the moment I thought you may like to see these mini seedlings from the cross Little Beauty x cyclamineus. These are confined to the rock garden and…
Mini seedlings
Author: Malcolm Wheeler, New Zealand
First Miniature
Greetings to you all from sunny Southbridge NZ. This is the first miniature to open this season, it is named Daffy Duck and was raised by Bill Dijk. It is makes a neat welcome to the upcoming spring. All the…
Poor Peter
There there Peter, At least your team made the final. We hope to keep the depression going by way of the showbench in september. Malcolm
USA season
I concur Brian, I have been comparing some photos of last USA season and have noticed a marked difference also. Whether it is the flowers improving or the photographers I am all for the great spectacle provided to us here in…
Breeding question
Hello Brian, I wonder if the breeding could be N. asteriensis x N. cantabricus or N.cantabricus foliosus or the reverse cross. It is certainly different!! From here in Southbridge NZ where planting is about to start. Malcolm ——————————————————————————– > 1.…
Canterbury Show Results
Last 2 photos from Canterbury. 12×1 David Bell Trophy and the Premier Table. A very successful show held in conjunction with the NZ Alpine garden society and Rhododendron society. Malcolm