Category: Fertility

The fertility of species and named daffodils.

Pollination information

I came across my notes from a Theo Sanders presentation on pollination. I had forgotten about this, not sure when it was, but it must have been one of ADS’ virtual Zoom programs: Pollen can last in the fridge for…

Div 10 compatability

I had a beautiful Julia Jane bloom early this spring and of course I need to put some pollen on the flower.  I had two flowers.  The first I put on Div 2 pollen.  It did not take.  The second…

extended registration period for The ADS Convention in Atlanta!

We need you on the trail to Atlanta!     Friends, we are pleased to announce that we are extending the ADS 2023 Convention registration period for just a few more days!  We have re-opened registration until midnight SUNDAY FEB…

Possibilities for Intergeneric Narcissus hybrids

Vagaria parviflora

Lapiedra martinezii and Vagaria parviflora are two species closely related to Narcissus, though not as closely as those in Sternbergia. As the former two are blooming now for me, I collected their pollen and attempted pollinating them with Narcissus pollen…

Miniature Name

A few years ago, before COVID-19, I had a collection of five miniature not judged.  When I asked the Captain of the team why was it not judged and I was told that the ‘Yellow Minnow’ 8Y-Y in my collection…

How long can you keep frozen pollen viable??

I’m a pollen collector.  l collect pollen from my garden, but when I go to shows I try to collect pollen from some of the best show blooms.  I store in gel capsules and keep in the freezer.  Typical storage…