Attached are pics of several forms and colours of what I have been accustomed to calling N. hedraeanthus ssp. Luteolentus but now, according to Rafa I must learn to call…
N. hedraeanthus var. luteolentus – single flower
Yet more of these little beauties N. hedraeanthus var. luteolentus – single flower N. hedraeanthus var. luteolentus Spain N. hedraeanthus var. luteolentus (2) N. hedraeanthus var. luteolentus N.-hedraeanthus-var.-luteolentus-single-flower.jpg N.-hedraeanthus-var.-luteolentus-Spain.jpg N.-hedraeanthus-var.-luteolentus-2.jpg…
Narcissus x tuckeri and Narcissus vilchezii
This is a very beautiful cross between N. blancoi and N. fernandesii. There are several places with both parents and hybrids but there are just two places known, where the…
Silver Chimes
Good morning Here is a post to me from David Fowlkes. I checked Joe Hamm’s 2019 listing and didn’t see this one there. I didn’t write him. David’s email address…
For those that have an uncontrollable appetite for “daffodillia”
www.liveauctioneers.com/item/79141097_hammersley-daffodil-partial-breakfast-service I’m exercising my self control but I don’t believe in being selfish. One should share such knowledge. You’re welcome! Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings (working on my PC),…
Narcissus blancoi
This is Narcissus blancoi a species that grows in Sierra Morena. You can find it growig together with N. pallidulus, making crosses N. x montielanus. Also past year we found…
Christmas cards please
If you are sending Christmas cards, please mail one to Loyce McKenzie, Room 108, 608 Steed Road, Ridgeland MS 39157. I’m sure she would appreciate it! Or (as she used…
Narcissus cantabricus intersectional natural hybrids
Hello, These are some pictures from past year, in Ciudad Real, Spain. In the center N. cantabricus, in left and right side N. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium and N. blancoi. Between…
Is this ‘Pueblo’?
I have an unidentified daffodil in my garden in a weedy place where I’ve never planted any daffodils. I don’t remember noticing it until this year, but it had many…
Chromosome doubling of Narcissus varieties and species
Meanwhile Hawera, Fairy Chimes, N. jonquilla henriquesii, Pixie’s Sister and N. jonquilla cordubensis have been transformed from diploid to tetraploid. The program shall be proceeded to convert further narcissus species…
Sad news
It is with great sadness I report the John Pearson passed away today after a long illness. He was a wonderful breeder of daffodils and will be greatly missed. Ian
Cold November
Not much news on olde daffnet. It turned cold here in New Jersey about the first few days in November and stayed cold – and miserable. I planted my few…
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