Month: December 2013

bereavement notification

The following notice has been received from ADS Midwest Region RVP,  Fredrica Lawlor Dear daffodil friends, This is to inform you of the passing of Indiana member Dr. Marcella Modisett. Please see the link for her bio, a long happy…

A few more poet seedlings

As we are talking poets, here are a few seedlings that might be of interest. Bon Bon x Emerald Light (Bright Angel x Vienna Woods) x MH  65-02 Rondo x Vienna Woods Rondo x MH 111-03 Three of these next…

2013 Kiwi Poets

Probably  the  most  noticeable  feature  of  N Z  daff  shows  in  the  last  few  seasons  has  been  the  emergence  of  the  Div   9  flowers  ,  the  POETS  , as  serious  contenders  for  top  show  honours  .They  were  traditionally  very…

Identifying names with smiling faces

I received this wonderful photo of members who attended the ADS Midwest Regional meeting this year. This is a lively group of daffodil enthusiasts, who contribute greatly to the encouragement of widespread interest in daffodils. While I do recognize quite…

Autumn Flowers

The Emerald Sea hybrids are now in full swing.  This one is fairly typical of what one gets if Emerald Sea is selfed but the perianth is better than most. This one is to be selected for future assessment. The…