2013 Livermore Show – Standard Single Cultivar Awards

 

The 2013 Livermore Daffodil Show was March 2 and 3 at Alden Lane Nursery. Though the show was early and the season late, more than 900 stems appeared to make a very respectable showing.  I will post the winners of ADS awards with three separate postings.  This one is of awards for standard daffodils with a single cultivar in the exhibit.  Other postings will be of miniatures and of standard exhibits consisting of multiple cultivars.

The Gold Ribbon is for the best standard daffodil in the show excluding the historic and container classes. The winner was ‘Ivory Yellow’ 2Y-Y exhibited by yours truly. This was the name that John Reed applied for, but the RHS said there was already a cultivar of this name. We don’t know what the registered name will be, but we hope it will be known by the time the September Daffodil Journal with all the show reports goes to press. I don’t how well the picture shows it, but the perianth is pale yellow.

Gold Ribbon Winner exhibited by Kirby Fong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The White Ribbon is for the best set of 3 standard daffodils in the show excluding the historic classes. The winner was Bob Spotts’ seedling 13-1-3 1Y-Y. The parentage is (‘Wild Women’ x seedling) x seedling.

13-1-3 1Y-Y (Wild Women x seedling) x seedling, White Ribbon Winner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rose Ribbon is for the best standard seedling in the show excluding the container classes.  The winner was Bob Spotts’ seedling 13-1-36 2W-O. The parentage is ‘Orange Supreme’ x (‘El Camino’ x N. viridiflorus).

13-1-36 2W-O Orange Supreme x (El Camino x N. viridiflorus), Rose Ribbon Winner by Bob Spotts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Small Grower Ribbon is for the best (standard) bloom in the Small Grower Section. This is a section for exhibitors who grow 50 or fewer cultivars. The winner was ‘Erlicheer’ 4W-Y exhibited by Gary Soto.

Erlicheer 4W-Y, Small Grower Ribbon Winner by Gary Soto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Youth Best Bloom was ‘Miss Primm’ 2Y-Y exhibited by Nick Swanson.

Miss Primm 2Y-Y, Best Youth Bloom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Youth 3 Stems Ribbon was awarded to ‘Erlicheer’ 4W-Y exhibited by Amanda Stear.

Erlicheer 4W-Y, Best Youth 3 Stems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The best bloom in the Classics Section was ‘Ceylon’ 2Y-O (1943) exhibited by yours truly.

Ceylon 2Y-O (1943), Classic Best Bloom Ribbon Winner exhibited by Kirby Fong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As distinct from the best bloom in the Classics Section, there is an award for the best single stem exhibit in the Classics Section. (The best bloom might be in a set of 3 or in a collection.) The best single stem exhibit was ‘Daydream’ 2Y-W (1960) exhibited by yours truly.

Daydream 2Y-W (1960), Classic Best Single Stem Exhibit Ribbon Winner exhibited by Kirby Fong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The best set of 3 in the Classics Section was also ‘Ceylon’ 2Y-O (1943) exhibited by yours truly. The flower on the left was judged the best bloom in the Classics Section.

Ceylon 2Y-O (1943), Classic 3 Stems Ribbon Winner exhibited by Kirby Fong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The best bloom in the Historic Section was ‘Erlicheer’ 4W-Y (1934) exhibited by Bob Spotts. It was the middle bloom in his exhibit of 3 that was also the best set of 3 in the Historic Section.

Erlicheer 4W-Y (1934), Historic Best Bloom Ribbon Winner exhibited by Bob Spotts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The best set of 3 in the Historic Section was ‘Erlicheer’ 4W-Y (1934) exhibited by Bob Spotts.

Erlicheer 4W-Y (1934), Historic 3 Stems Ribbon Winner exhibited by Bob Spotts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The best bloom in the Intermediate Sections was ‘Bonnie’s Jewel’ 2Y-YOO exhibited by yours truly.

Bonnie’s Jewel 2Y-YOO, Best Intermediate Ribbon Winner exhibited by Kirby Fong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The best set of 3 in the Intermediate Section was also ‘Bonnie’s Jewel’ 2Y-YOO exhibited by yours truly.  The best intermediate bloom is the one on the left of this exhibit.

Bonnie’s Jewel 2Y-YOO, Intermediate 3 Stems Ribbon Winner exhibited by Kirby Fong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The best container of standard daffodils was ‘Cornish Chuckles’ 12Y-Y exhibited by yours truly. There’s some question as to whether this is really ‘Cornish Chuckles’ or a sibling. As I got this from a mass marketer, there’s no way to know if a substitute cultivar was supplied.

Cornish Chuckles 12Y-Y, Container Standard Ribbon Winner exhibited by Kirby Fong

1 comment for “2013 Livermore Show – Standard Single Cultivar Awards

  1. Lovely collection of photos to remind us all why we’re replanting our bulbs down under. Thankyou Kirby.

    Margaret Seconi Wellington NZ

     

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