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Daffodil details
Milkmaid
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
2 (a) |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
W |
Originator name |
P.D. Williams |
Date of first flowering |
pre1907 |
Seed parent |
‘The Fawn’ |
Pollen parent |
‘Maximus’ |
Description |
Perianth segments broadly ovate, white, tinged creamy white, spreading, overlapping half; the inner segments a little inflexed, with margins wavy; corona expanded, opening rich creamy white, becoming milk white, loosely frilled. Mid-season. 2n=28 |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
AM(e) 1925 *HC(g) 1930 *HC(g) 1936 |
Date when entry last modified |
06 March 2014 |
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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].