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Daffodil details
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
3 |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
Y |
Originator name |
Mrs J. Abel Smith |
Registrant name |
Mrs J. Abel Smith |
Year of registration |
1975 |
Seed parent |
‘Green Howard’ |
Pollen parent |
‘Aircastle’ |
Seedling number |
P4/92 |
Description |
Fl. 105 mm wide; perianth segments very broadly ovate, blunt, slightly mucronate, creamy white, spreading, a little concave, with margins slightly incurling at apex, overlapping half; the inner segments more deeply concave; corona shallow bowl-shaped, bright yellow, touched with a darker tone at rim, mouth ribbed and frilled, with three overlapping lobes, rim minutely crenate. Late. 2n=28. Resembles `Aircastle' but with the corona of a stronger colour |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
07 January 2007 |
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If you have a further inquiry about the names of daffodils and/or their parents, it should be made to the International Daffodil Registrar, Melanie Underwood at the following address: RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB, UK. Tel. (+44) (0)1483 212403. E-mail: [email protected].