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Daffodil details
Smiles
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
2 |
Perianth colour(s) |
W |
Corona colour(s) |
WWP |
Originator name |
G.E. Mitsch |
Registrant name |
G.E. Mitsch |
Year of registration |
1962 |
Seed parent |
‘Green Island’ |
Pollen parent |
‘Glenshane’ |
Seedling number |
N50/3 |
Description |
Fl. rounded, 102 mm wide; perianth segments very broadly ovate, spreading, with margins incurling at apex, overlapping half; the inner segments slightly inflexed, shouldered at base, with margins wavy; corona short funnel-shaped, broad, ribbed at base, smoother towards mouth, opening pale lemon, becoming almost white, with coral pink at rim, mouth straight, with six overlapping lobes, frilled. Mid-season. Resembles `Caro Nome' in form but with a distinctive corona |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
none |
Date when entry last modified |
01 April 1998 |
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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].