Ivydene Gardens Bulb Flower Shape, Bulb Form, Bulb Use and Bulb in Soil Gallery: |
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The following comes from Chapter V of A Choice of Outdoor Bulbs from Bulbs for Small Garden by E.C.M. Haes. Published by Pan Books in 1967:-
Although I intend here to deal only with reliable, decorative bulbs, I have endeavoured to cover some badly neglected but worthy kinds that are all too often passed by in 1967. These may form the basis of a bulb grower's collection. Any good bulb catalogue should give you a far wider choice of named daffodils, tulips, hyacnths and gladioli than you are likely to use in a lifetime of gardening - particularly if you have a small, modern garden. |
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Narcissus - Daffodils come early into growth and their bulbs are long-lived. They are mainly woodland or meadow bulbs and prefer moisture-retaining but not stagnant soil, rather rich in plant foods. Consequently plant them early (August) in deeply dug soil well laced with peat, leaf-mould and bone meal so that their roots may penetrate deeply. Most daffodils need planting relatively deeply (5-6 inches = 12.5-15 cms is all right). Daffodils are classified in 'Divisions' and I suggest a basic selection of varieties from each:- |
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Division 1 - Trumpet Daffodils in Division I with deeper yellow flowers |
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Narcissus |
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Narcissus 'Kingscourt' |
Yellow |
One of the most perfectly formed as well as strong-growing of all daffodils raised to 1967 |
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Narcissus 'Goldcourt' |
Yellow |
Similar to Kingscourt |
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Narcissus 'Cromarty' |
Yellow |
Excellent dafodil |
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Narcissus 'Garron' |
Golden yellow |
A splendidd, great, golden daffodil for planting (12 or so bulbs in a group) in a prominent part of the garden |
Splendid for cutting for the house |
Softer Colours - As a relief from these bright golden varieties |
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A clump of lemon-yellow Narcissus 'Mulatto' or Narcissus 'Hunter's Moon' |
Lemon-yellow |
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Narcissus 'Queen of the Bicolours' |
Canary-yellow trumpet, while the surrounding petals (perianth) are white |
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Narcissus 'Magnet' |
This is a darker version of the above with a creamy-white perianth. |
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Narcissus 'Trousseau' |
Milky-white petals and a trumpet of pale coffee-cream |
One of the outstanding bi-colours and a beautiful garden variety |
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Narcissus 'Spellbinder' |
Both trumpet and perianth are white at the base but these shade to light yellow at the edge |
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A group of only 2 or 3 creates immediate interest. |
White Daffodils - Pure white daffodils, though now quite popular, still demand attention as something out of the ordinary. |
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Narcissus 'Cantatrice' |
Pure white |
Easy daffodil of exceptional form |
Ideal in a shaded place near dark evergreens. |
Narcissus 'Broughshane' |
Milky-white trumpets |
Almost as impressive as the Cantatrice. |
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Narcissus'Mount Hood' |
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Very reliable, but has a rather coarse-looking flower |
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Narcissus 'Beersheba' |
Conspicuous slender white trumpet |
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Best choice of this coloyr white for mass planting. |
Pink Daffodils |
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Narcissus 'Mrs R.O. Backhouse' |
Thin, crushed strawberry-pink trumpet and white perianth |
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Narcissus 'Rose of Tralee' |
White perianth and apricot-pink trumpet |
Delightful variety. |
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Division 2 - Large-cupped narcissi of garden origin - 'Fortune' and Others. |
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Narcissus 'Carlton' |
Pure yellow |
Best pure yellow of the group for ordinary garden planting |
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Narcissus 'Fortune' |
Clear yellow perianth, and a perfectly formed orange cup |
This perhaps the finest of the man-made narcissi to date. A perfect bloom, a strong constitution and its colour is magnificent. |
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Other very good garden varieties of similar type are 'Carbineer' and the very brightly coloured 'Rustom Pasha', with deep yellow perianth and red cup. |
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Of the 'large-cupped narcissi' with white or pale perianth (Division 2b), let us choose: |
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Narcissus 'John Evelyn' |
White-petalled section with creamy perianth and orange cup |
An old favourite |
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Narcissus 'Mata Hari' |
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It is slightly paler, but has a better shaped flower |
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Narcissus 'Criterion' |
White perianth and yellow cup edged with apricot-orange |
Distinctive |
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Narcissus 'Mary Copeland' |
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This is a doubled 'John Evelyn', for those who like their narcissi doubled |
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Narcissus 'Kilworth' |
Its petals are white and the broad, flat cup is dark orange-red with a deep green eye |
Very striking |
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Narcissus 'Castella' |
Pure white |
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Division 3 - Small Cups for Naturalizing. |
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Narcissus 'Spring Beauty' |
Pale yellow perianth and a fine orange cup |
Tough dropped from many catalogues in 1967, it is nevertheless a satisfactry small-cup narcissus for --> |
Naturalizing in grass or around shrubs |
Narcissus 'La Riante' |
White perianth and crimson cup. |
Popular |
This one is particularly effective in dark, shaded places - the north wall border is a good place for a few clumps |
The green-eyed Narcissus 'Polar Ice' and May blooming Narcissus 'Cushendall' |
White |
Good white cupped examples of the type for planting in the garden |
They are best in a partially shaded position and definetly have 'class'. |
Narcissus 'Verger' |
White perianth and deep orange-red cup. |
Widely grown in 1967. It is one of the most attractive varieties in this division, although the white-cupped kinds are also exeedingly attractive. |
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Narcissus 'Firetail' |
Clean white perianth and small scarlet cup. |
The true Pheasant's Eyes, the Poeticus narcissus (Division 9) round off the narcissus year in late May and even early June. |
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Narcissus 'Recurvus' |
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richly scented, long-cultivated, untidy but welcome 'Pheasant's Eye that --> |
Blooms with the Azaleas and Rhododendrons at the end of May |
Narcissus 'Actaea' |
It has a big, glistening, white perianth and a tiny yellow cup with a conspicuous red margin to it. |
It also has the rich scent of 'Recurvus'. |
It is very vigorous and an excellent narcissus yto grow in grass that will not be cut until late June. |
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BULB FLOWER SHAPE GALLERY PAGES |
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Number of Flower Petals |
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Flower Shape - Simple |
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Flower Shape - Simple |
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Flower Shape - Elabor-ated |
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Flower Shape - Elabor-ated |
Stars with Semi-Double Flowers |
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Natural Arrange-ments |
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BULB |
Bulbs for Small Garden by E.C.M. Haes. Published by Pan Books in 1967:-
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Bulbs in the Small Garden with Garden Plan and its different bulb sections |
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Bulb Form |
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Bulb Use |
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Bulb in Soil |
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Bulb Height from Text Border |
Brown= 0-12 inches (0-30 cms) |
Blue = 12-24 inches (30-60 cms) |
Green= 24-36 inches (60-90 cms) |
Red = 36+ inches (90+ cms) |
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Bulb Soil Moisture from Text Background |
Wet Soil |
Moist Soil |
Dry Soil |
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Flowering months range abreviates month to its first 3 letters (Apr-Jun is April, May and June). Click on thumbnail to change this comparison page to the Plant Description Page of the Bulb named in the Text box below that photo. |
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