Author: David Adams

Gypsy Queen

  I have a poly box a full of Gypsy Queen. Must be a hundred flowers in the box. Dave  

Glen Lee Station

Glen Lee Station.  Photo for Daffseek. Note for daffseek. Origin of the name should be ‘Named for the farm of the originator Ethel Doyle’  My error, I got the bulbs from Agnes Sutherland.   Dave

Display

Hi Folks, I managed a few photos today and will send them in seperate posts. Since March I have managed to get a lovely display of potted plants in our Conservatory. This was last week’s display. Galanthus caucasicus (renamed I…

Concern

Hi Folks, This posting is mainly aimed at New Zealand readers but also highlights an area of concern to others. Last night Greg Inwood contacted me and mentioned that some New Zealand daffodil medals were for sale on Trade Me.…

1W-Y

Hi Folks, We have enjoyed the recent discussion on Div 1W-Y and of staining in the perianth. Today I received the photos of Becky’s trip to NZ last spring and found a photo of the premiers from the Woodend Show.…

Facebook

Hi Folks, I was advised tonight that the Canterbury Horticultural Society is now on Facebook. Evidently it is advantageous to them to get as many hits as possible especially with a “Like” comment. If you so wish to participate in this…