Author: Lesley Ramsay, New Zealand

Green Backed Doubles

Hello Everyone, You haven’t heard much from me of late as I been sorting out a few personal and health problems and have been busy with  shows.  These are now almost over so now so I am posing a question which I hope people…

Peter Barr Cup

Hello All, This is just to thank all of those people who have congratulated me on being awarded the Peter Barr Cup.   I was overwhelmed  by the responses.  Some were a bit overstated – for example one person called Les and I the superstars…

The End and the Beginning – last and first flowers

Hello All, The last two daffodils were picked today, rather lovely blooms of Clive Postles Lily Grace 2WWPP.  At the same time one of our first roses , Summer Fashion opened and is a similar colouration to Lily Grace. I…

David and Robin Jackson

David and Robin Jackson will be attending the World Convention in Dunedin.  No doubt they will have lots of good flowers to exhibit in the Australasian Championship.  Pictured is their famous Impeccable. Peter  

New Zealand Awards

Hello All, At the Saturday dinner several Awards were made to daffodil people.  It is customary for this to be done in the Island where the AGM is held.  The following Awards were made: Life membership (our highest Award) Nancy…

Can’t win

Hi David and all, Members of the NDSNZ will know about the battle I have had with pukeko (pooks). They do exactly what David describes. While they are primarily swamp birds but they don’t mind dry land either. I have…