Author: Denise and Neil McQuarrie, New Zealand

South Island, New Zealand

Fw: Champion Bloom South Island National

—– Original Message —– Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:56 PM Hello Everyone, we arrived home this evening after attending the South Island National at Christchurch, a very enjoyable show. Here is a photo of Pacific Phoenix, Champion Bloom, bred…

Request for daffodil blooms

Hello everyone, I received the request below this morning through the National Daffodil Society website. Unfortunately the timeframe is too tight for commercial growers from New Zealand to get flowers to Mrs Lovatt for her daughter’s funeral on Wednesday. I…

Update on Kevin Kerr

Hello Everyone, as many of you know, our dear friend and fellow daffodil grower, Kevin Kerr, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour last June.  Surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment has made little if no difference and Kevin is finding…

Pinsey in person

Hi all, I registered one of our Intermediate daffodils as Pinsey this year.  It has done well for a number of people who grow it.  It is named after our wee Siamese cat – here she is and here is her namesake,…

Various daffodils

Hello Everyone, near the end of the season here.  Seedling G40 was offered at the NDS auction this year,  but the flowers were not out here.  Those who bought it at auction might be interested to see what they have…

2W-P Rose Villa

Hello Everyone, in the recent National Daffodil Society Newsletter I inadvertently misnamed John Pearson’s beautiful 2w-p.  I named it PINK VILLA when of course the correct name is ROSE VILLA.  This beautiful flower was the Gold Ribbon winner at Fortuna…