Month: September 2013

An overlooked miniature seedling

At the Australian Championships in Canberra, a striking mini seedling caught my eye. It was the outstanding bloom in the show for me!   This little 3Y-Y seedling from Keira was approx. 25mm in diameter. Its perianth segments were overlapping…

Putting Faces with Names – Tony Davis

Here’s Tony Davis, of Bowral Australia, without the protective mask he must wear when he is in contact with daffodils.     (Thanks to Graham Fleming for the photo)

inquiry on behalf of ADS member

An ADS member in VA is seeking a commercial source for the following two cultivars, ‘White Plume’ and ‘Southern Hospitality’.  It is for a garden club so they may want quite a few.  Does anyone know of a source?  Please…

status of September Daffodil Journal

Yesterday morning, September 23, I went to Quality Printing and signed off on the final proof of the September issue of the Daffodil Journal. When I know for certain that the magazines are printed, bound, and have gone through the…

2013 North Island 3W – P Premier

The 3 W – P  division  is a developing sub-division , with many growers chasing this rather elusive colour combination .With no specified premier , it is covered by the N O E  classification .Graham Phillips has been chasing this…