Author: Bob Spotts, California

Northern Calif

Progeny from viridiflorus breeding

Many of my viridiflorus progeny are in bloom in early/mid-February – about two weeks early in 2014. Here are photos of some. Ashmore x (Easter Moon x viridiflorus). 3W-GWW. Intermediate. Top of the Hill x (Easter Moon x viridiflorus). 3WWG-GYO.…

Winter Blooms in Oakley

Oakley is 500 miles northwest of Harold Koopowitz’ home in Southern California – but our climates are similar. To say the least, the winter weather here has been unusual. Frost in the morning, high 60s to low 70s F in…

Putting Faces with Names – the Flemings (Keira)

While in Canberra in September 2013, I took a photo of Graham and Helen Fleming while they were preparing their entries at the daffodil show. My photo wasn’t usable. Here are photos they have supplied me instead.  

An overlooked miniature seedling

At the Australian Championships in Canberra, a striking mini seedling caught my eye. It was the outstanding bloom in the show for me!   This little 3Y-Y seedling from Keira was approx. 25mm in diameter. Its perianth segments were overlapping…

Putting Faces with Names – Tony Davis

Here’s Tony Davis, of Bowral Australia, without the protective mask he must wear when he is in contact with daffodils.     (Thanks to Graham Fleming for the photo)