Hi Folks, We have enjoyed the recent discussion on Div 1W-Y and of staining in the perianth. Today I received the photos of Becky’s trip to NZ last spring and found a photo of the premiers from the Woodend Show.…
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Month: May 2013
Robert and Mary…a Darling Wedding
On Saturday, Robert Darling and Mary Semrad were married in what can only be described as a wondrous affair of original music, poetry readings, artistic touches and an array of daffodils. Many of you know Robert as the pioneer for …
Planting Daffodil Seed
For my entire time of hybridizing daffodils, I never planted the freshly harvested seed right away. I always waited until fall, usually October. From comments I have heard (read), many hybridizers plant their seed soon after harvesting as they feel…
N. jonquilla “Early Louisiana” Seed
I have some seed to go if anyone wants them. They are N. jonquilla “Early Louisiana” X Open Pollinated and are early. I have to be honest with you. These are third generation seed, from a few “Early Louisiana” bulbs…
Halos
There seem to be two kinds of halos: those associated with reverse bicolors that are usually white or whitish; and yellow halos on the inside of white perianths. The white halo from reverse bicolors seems to be able to be…
It’s not over ’til it’s over
A week or so ago, I posted photos of what I thought were the last of my daffodils for this year. However, it cooled off again, so today I think these really are the last ones. ‘Happy Ending’ (‘White Sail’…