Category: Breeding

Contains information and advice about hybridizing as well as photos of seedlings.

Pollination information

I came across my notes from a Theo Sanders presentation on pollination. I had forgotten about this, not sure when it was, but it must have been one of ADS’ virtual Zoom programs: Pollen can last in the fridge for…

Miniatures

I’m finally getting some bloom in my daffodil garden, most miniature hybrids. The attached is some pictures of ‘Snipe’ seedling crossed with ‘Little Gem’. They are not too good because I’m at that age when I can’t bend down to…

Div 10 compatability

I had a beautiful Julia Jane bloom early this spring and of course I need to put some pollen on the flower.  I had two flowers.  The first I put on Div 2 pollen.  It did not take.  The second…

extended registration period for The ADS Convention in Atlanta!

We need you on the trail to Atlanta!     Friends, we are pleased to announce that we are extending the ADS 2023 Convention registration period for just a few more days!  We have re-opened registration until midnight SUNDAY FEB…

We need your excess daffodil blooms at the upcoming ADS Convention in ATL!

Friends, we are busily working on the ADS Convention, National Show, and National Daffodil Photography Show.  We need your help, please! We are requesting that you bring ALL your extra daffodil blooms so that we may utilize them for the…

Possibilities for Intergeneric Narcissus hybrids

Vagaria parviflora

Lapiedra martinezii and Vagaria parviflora are two species closely related to Narcissus, though not as closely as those in Sternbergia. As the former two are blooming now for me, I collected their pollen and attempted pollinating them with Narcissus pollen…