A week following the unknown jonquil that I posted last week, finally the jonquil N. j. var. henriquesii has begun blooming. Though it looks nearly identical, upon seeing it side-by-side with the other jonquil, it appears more graceful and delicate to me. Also, the foliage lies flatter to the ground, allowing the flowers to appear prominent. (I say that in relative terms; these species jonquils have flowers scarcely larger than a dime on stems only about 6 inches tall.)
I was just thinking today how these early daffodils, even in full flower, do not make it feel like spring. There's something else that makes it feel like spring. What is it? Our days are in the mid-seventies, and the camellias, daffodils, saucer magnolias, and even crocuses are beginning to bloom, but it still feels like winter. I think it does not feel like spring until the trees start budding leaves, the azaleas, cherries, and dogwoods explode in blossom, and pollen is in the air. Also, the days are longer then.
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| Narcissus jonquilla var. henriquesii |
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