Category: Hybridizing

Discussion by daffodil hybridzers around the world, about daffodil fertility and breeding programs accompanied with many photos of seedlings.

pinks – Gee Pinks

Hi Daffnetters,   The season is progressing slowerly in  N. Z.  at the moment, a rather turbulent weekend for most North Islanders . A few nice pinks appearing along with the other earlys.   Graham  Phillips is leading the way,…

From the Fridge

Thanks to all who responded to my little Naming suggestions exercise and I have just been reminded that I did not announce winners. Well, response was so amazing with over 100 names suggested by 23 respondents! Obviously that all took…

Daff memorabilla

In this obviously quiet time of the season perhaps its time to display your daff memorabillia.   My very special and very talented auntie  Olive McMillan  of Thames  N.Z. is a very ken membr of her local Embroidery Guild.  …

A Ace

August  Ace again,     Very prolific multiplyr with an excellent flower rate.   Photo of 3 year down row  – wide double plnting.   Good pick tomorrow [ Saturday ]  for market Monday.     A  A  can,t read…

A Ace

August Ace again.     Gives a number of cupped or coned flowers  that open well but don,t completely split the cup.   Still attractive, nice contrast in the two tones of yellow.   Quite a few pistils in often…

Early August

Hi daffnetters,   Another seedling double from the cross  Kazan  x  Golden  Orbit.   Probably the most prolific of the selections from this cross , a 1993 selection.   Will be registered as  August  Ace  –  it,s garden name.  …