Below are two photos taken this morning at first light from different angles of V06-23-10 which is a 6YYW-Y and has a diameter of 38mm. At this stage it exhibits a soft, subtle, pastel color value that I personally find quite lovely. The crisp white halo at the corona base is a visual foil for the long corona. From a cross of two of my Miniature seedlings. If anyone might be interested in the exact parentage, let me know and I’ll post it.
It does spend the last quarter of its life as a 6W-W but I find it supremely elegant in color at this stage. If it passes the multiple year evaluation gauntlet, I’ll probably add a (v) for variation to its color code. This Selection has above average substance which is not something I often find in so many of my Miniature seedlings. Scheduled for its first lining out this summer.
Steve
Steve, what a beautiful little flower – I hope it continues to do well!
Steve, if you ever want to trial this Little Beauty in GA, let me know! I’ll happily give it some room to grow :))
Really nice one Steve, getting something different is not easy. I guess there is some reverse bicolour blood in the pedigree? My seedlings are just coming into bloom along with the species N. cyclamineus. and N. asturiensis.
Steve, it’s not often that a mini daffodil hybrid impresses me, but you certainly have something here! As you know from my suggestion that you introduce “Pink Passion”, when I see something impressive, I don’t hold back my enthusiasm. If this little star performs well, I think you should get it out to the world. It’s fantastic!!
Steve,
A beautiful division six miniature, congratulations. I would be interested in the parentage, as I’am sure others would be also. Looks to me like Gipsy Queen is somewhere in it’s background?
Regards,
Larry
Ethel, Darrin, & Tom,
Thank you all so much for your kind and encouraging comments. They are truly much appreciated! There are two flowers this year and only 2 1/2 bulbs total. This flower is a LONG way away from being available. If it does as well next year when lined out, I may decide to twin scale a bulb to help speed the evaluation process along. Health and vigor are always of primary concern to me. Nice as the flower is now and regardless of how well it seems to be growing at the present (strongly!), time will tell. If it is a poor or reluctant grower, it will NEVER “see the light of day”!
Brian & Larry,
Not a speck of a reverse in the parentage. V06-23-10 is from a cross of two of my Miniature seedlings: V99-40-13 x V97-201-7. V99-40-13 = (Sprite x Rupert). V97-201-7 = [Small Talk x (V91-238-4 = (Mitzy x Candlepower)].
One interesting facet of breeding Miniatures is that it sometimes may require that crosses be made that would never be considered with Standards. The above crosses were all made with a goal of creating more whites in mind. Miniature Y-Y’s are crossed with W-W’s using fertile Div. 1’s and Div. 6’s to try and create further breeding material. Crosses of this style simply might not be made now with Standards (ie. whites x yellows). When combining whites and yellows, a very tiny percentage of my Miniature seedlings have exhibited reverse bicolor coloration. Some stronger in contrast and some paler as in this seedling.
To me, the most fascinating aspect of this cross is the range of expression demonstrated in the resulting seedlings. I can clearly “see” form and color aspects reminiscent of the parents, grandparents, and great grandparents. I’ll photograph and post some of these later today which clearly show the wide range of expression and the genealogical attributes that seem so evident.
With Miniatures, the downstream generations appear to me to be where the most interesting and productive reassortment of genes is expressed. Hybridizing Miniatures, I sort of feel like I know how the great Standard hybridizers of 150 years ago must have felt. Getting past the F1 and F2 generations has become one of my top overall goals in breeding Miniatures.
Steve
Steve, This flower is absolutely gorgeous, and I can hardly wait to try to grow it here in Central Virginia! Please let us know when you name it, and when it is available.