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Daffodil details
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
1 (b) |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
Y |
Originator name |
de Graaff Bros |
Date of first flowering |
pre1890 |
Seed parent |
‘Empress’? |
Pollen parent |
‘Madame de Graaff’ |
Description |
Perianth segments ovate, blunt, prominently mucronate, pure white, spreading or a little inflexed, with margins recurved, overlapping a quarter; the inner segments twisted; corona of strong substance, cylindrical, smooth or lightly ribbed, golden yellow, with mouth flared and more or less even, rim notched and crenate. Resembles a large-flowered `Horsfieldii' |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
06 August 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].