Author: Lewis Turner, Maryland

Past Member of ADS and Hybridizers Robins. Still Growing Daffodils, and have an interest in Historical daffodils that I have collected. I am working on introduction of at least one of my hybrid daffodils. I have been retired since 2010 from a career in the Milk Industry in the State of Maryland where I reside near Frederick, Md. Have spent considerable time researching historic family home region in Southern Virginia. Also, I have been studying Hebrew letter meaning--from ancient pictographs and working on meanings of Hebrew Names and Words using those letter meanings. In addition, I have been involved in doing Biblical studies. I have also taken up doing some pottery painting using historical scenes connected to my family. When asked what I see in flowers, my reply was, I see the beauty of Heaven.

Identification needed

These double daffodils were found behind my son’s home today in a wooded area.  I would be interested in knowing if these may be historic, and possible names if they can be identified by someone knowledgeable in historic daffodils.

Digging

I would like to validate digging and replanting daffodil bulbs when they are green. The place where they are dug will be in Southern Virginia, and hopefully while the foliage is still green.  The bulbs are in bloom now.  The…

Last Daffodil Bloom of the season 2020 Walkersville, Md

Today, May 9, 2020, at my house in Walkersville, Md, when some of my grandchildren came over, I decided to take a picture of my last daffodil bloom-Timbucktu.  I certainly enjoyed the season, and glad to see this bloom still…