Month: January 2013

Lima 98-1-6 – 12G-G

This is a seedling from the late Manuel Lima that I have been assured is Hillstar x N. viridiflorus. First blooms just opening in the cold greenhouse. This has been distributed through the A. D. S. auctions. Photos of it…

Bereavment notice from the UK

We are sad to  report the death yesterday evening of Jim Pearce who was in his late 80s. Jim Pearce ‘rescued’ the Daffodil Society sixty years ago when he took over as secretary, when it had little money and a…

Kathy Leonardi

Dear Friends, It is with deep regret that I have learned of the passing of one of our best Northwest members, Kathy Leonardi of Ferndale.  For those of you who knew her and those who did not I wish to tell…

Postrate or vertical foliage

Steve, If a daffodil can have postrate foliage is obviously influenced by the genes. But I think there are some exturnal factors too which have consequences. Exposed sites with much sun, wind and no other plants nearby seem to support postrate foliage. The  light, the temperature…

N Ireland Daffodil Group January Meeting

Yesterday (Sunday 27th Jan) was the first meeting of the NIDG in 2013.  After a short AGM, George Wilson and James Smyth entertained us with a selection of photos from their trip to the N Zealand World convention in September. …