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Daffodil details
Melbil
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
3 |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
YYR |
Originator name |
H.G. Cross |
Registrant name |
H.G. Cross |
Year of registration |
1984 |
Seed parent |
‘Marilyn’ |
Pollen parent |
‘Estrella’ |
Seedling number |
130-5 |
Description |
Perianth segments very broad in outline, squarish at apex and slightly truncate, mucronate, greenish white (155A), spreading, overlapping half or more; the inner segments narrower, not noticeably mucronate, with midrib showing; corona small bowl-shaped, vivid yellow 9A, with orange-red (30B) at rim, mouth with six very deeply overlapping lobes, tightly frilled. Late |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
01 April 1998 |
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