Author: Harold Koopowitz, California

Southern Calif

In bloom today

We actually received a third of an inch of rain last week. I hope that is not all the rain for the year. We are in a drought situation in Southern California but the autumn daffs responded and here are…

In Flower today

03-071 was a cross of Emerald Sea x N. viridiflorus. Pictured here is one I have selected that has the tentative name of “Green Grace” but it does not seem to want to offset. If it ever gets registered it…

Daffodil Flag Flying

The first daffodils of the autumn have been showing for the last week or so despite the hot dry weather. These are from pots, however, that have been watered. Except for a paperwhite or two nothing has come up in…

“Progress in Breeding Miniatures”

It must be five years since our first miniature daffodil symposium in Nashville and since that time there has been a quiet revolution. Minis are no longer just white or yellow. People have continued working and breeding with them, introducing…