Day: October 3, 2008

Mixed show beds

Even though there are some really nice flowers in my show beds, the overall impact of the mixed blooms is just not the same. “Artistically” blurred Wheatear in the foreground. ;-> Becky

Backyard daffs in clumps

Another 2004 photo of clumps of solid color daffs planted near each other–Redhill in the foreground and Arctic Gold in the back. This was not meant to be an artistic photo. My lens cap was smudged. ;-> Becky

green

Hi All, This was selected as all green back in 2002. Westholme X Twotees – must have been puddling about with the idea of a split. It has been a passable season this year so the late flowers have had…

jonquilla x apodanthae

Hi Dave, You’re right having difficulty believing this: “I was told by a leading hybridiser today that jonquilla and apodanthe species do not cross.” One could get the impression they don’t cross because it is difficult to prevent jonquilla from…

A Student Takes a Fresh Look at Daffodils

The President of the ADS gets a new bundle of email not experienced prior to assumption to the office. Some of it is very pleasant. This is the story of one such email. “The daffodil is a flower surrounded by…

information

Friends, I have had many inquiries about what is the difference between the ADS Data Bank ($35), and the newly updated RHS Daffodil Register ($78).  I conferred with Mary Lou Gripshover and below is her response.  However, based on communications…