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Daffodil details
Registered? |
Yes |
Division |
2 (a) |
Perianth colour(s) |
Y |
Corona colour(s) |
O |
Originator name |
J.C. Williams |
Date of first flowering |
pre1914 |
Seed parent |
‘Firebrand’ |
Pollen parent |
‘King Alfred’ |
Description |
Fl. 95 mm wide; perianth segments ovate, acute, rich primrose yellow, with white mucro, a little inflexed, with margins sometimes notched in upper third, overlapping one-third; the inner segments more narrowly ovate, with margins incurved and more frequently and deeply notched; corona funnel-shaped, ribbed, opening light orange, becoming darker in tone, mouth straight, a little wavy, with rim notched. Mid-season. Sunproof. 2n=28 |
Synonym(s) |
none |
Award(s) |
*C(g) 1936 |
Notes |
See also `Hospoda' |
Date when entry last modified |
16 April 2009 |
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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].