And a mystery narcissus, which somehow found its way into the Spring display. I only ordered and planted three varieties of narcissus bulb back in November: 'Snipe', 'Mother Duck', and 'Golden Echo'. And this isn't any of those. Farmer Gracy must have got their bulbs mixed up...
Of the three varieties of narcissus I planted, I really liked the early-flowering 'Snipe' and the late-flowering 'Golden Echo'. My third choice, 'Mother Duck', wasn't quite as interesting as its name!
The mystery narcissus looks like quite a fancy variety, but I have no idea what it's called.
Mystery narcissus looks somehow hopeful, like the last puppy waiting for adoption.
I have respect for anyone who has to keep masses of bulbs separated by cultivar, given that my one windowsill tray of seedlings of different genus are hopelessly mixed up.
It was very welcome, the mystery narcissus. The more the merrier!
It must require quite some organisation, when you're supplying hundreds of varieties of bulb or plant. I'm surprised there aren't more mistakes with the orders. This is the first time I've had mystery bulbs. A few years ago I ordered Icelandic mixed poppies from Sarah Raven, and every single one of them turned out to be white, but that may have just been coincidence.
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Date: 2026-04-20 04:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-04-21 03:29 pm (UTC)The mystery narcissus looks like quite a fancy variety, but I have no idea what it's called.
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Date: 2026-04-20 05:28 pm (UTC)I have respect for anyone who has to keep masses of bulbs separated by cultivar, given that my one windowsill tray of seedlings of different genus are hopelessly mixed up.
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Date: 2026-04-21 03:36 pm (UTC)It must require quite some organisation, when you're supplying hundreds of varieties of bulb or plant. I'm surprised there aren't more mistakes with the orders. This is the first time I've had mystery bulbs. A few years ago I ordered Icelandic mixed poppies from Sarah Raven, and every single one of them turned out to be white, but that may have just been coincidence.