The fertility of species and named daffodils.
The highlight of the winter so far has been Graeme Brumley’s pink viridiflorus hybrid Brumley 915 (My Word x N. viridiflorus). It opens green and matures to a clear persistent pink. There are even hints that it might contribute to…
It’s daffodil digging time again. I’m hard at it, and will have a lot of bulbs to sale, or to dispose of one way or another this fall. If you would like a list of my bulbs that are available,…
For many years hybridizers have tried to combine N. bulbocodium with standard daffodils. The success was minimal. Now a solution of the problem has been found: N. bulbocodium graellsii can be routinely interbred with standard daffodils. If it is…
The WDS show was held yesterday 14 April in Alexandria, VA at the Alexandria Valley Scottish Rite Temple. We had a good turn out on a sunny day, however the wind was blowing fairly hard but if was a relief…
In Richmond VA On Saturday. Best Intermediate was Watson Seedling 818 11aY-O. Exhibited by Karen Cogar Best Small Grower was Ginter Genis 5Y-Y by Jane Earle. Unfortunately by picture didn’t take. It looked double exposed. Best Youth three Stems was…
Hi We had a nice daffodil show at the Lewis Ginter Garden on Saturday March 31 and Sunday April 1. The Judging was done on March 31. There were 920 Stems and 40 Exhibitors according to Jennifer Potter. Taking pictures…