Daffnetters, Here’s another Lima seedling blooming now. This color Manuel obtained from Actaea x viridiflorus. I have used these (choosing ones with better perianth) in breeding on Y-R and Y-YYR as pod parents. I apologize for the lack of focus…
DaffNetters, This gives you an idea of what many first-generation seedlings from viridiflorus look like. These are siblings, probably from Hillstar x viridiflorus. Winter bloomers, they have been open for several weeks. Bob
Friends, I’ve had an email asking about bulb increase. How many bulbs would you likely have from one bulb, after five years? I know the ones I really want to increase are always the slowest, but haven’t kept records lately.…
I recall his being discussed here but I don’t recall a definitive answer. Is there scientific data to substantiate the practice of insisting on a low nitrogen content in fertilizer used for daffodils? This came up at the Master Gardener…
There are not too many miniature pink jonquils. This one is from Weary Dearie open pollinated (but probably N. dubius). On its maiden flowering it produced two spikes with 5 and 6 florets respectively. Individual florets are 24 mm across.…
Gypsy Queen by Candlepower, this is a sulphur cream flower. Corona is too undesciplined but hopefully it can be used for breeding. Harold