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Author: Petra Vogt, Germany
I am in my mid-fifties and have been breeding for daffodils of intermediate size and small-cupped ones with pink crowns for almost 20 years. Breeding aims are clean white perianths and bright cup coloration combined with good plant habit & vigorous growth. Most of my seedlings do not increase fast enough and lack a little in consistency - I would be grateful for any suggestions for improvement and ask for leniency as far as my language is concerned
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