Category: Hybridizing

Discussion by daffodil hybridzers around the world, about daffodil fertility and breeding programs accompanied with many photos of seedlings.

WDS Show 9-10 April 2022

I’ve decided to continue the show on a new page. The Red, White and Blue – American Bred award collection of 5 stems with names of hybridizer was exhibited by Karen Cogar Williamsburg 2W-W Pannill; Windy City 1W-Y Reed; River…

WDS Show 9-10 April

I’m not the official spokesman for WDS however I was there for the judging yesterday and have some pictures and some winners. It was the first show in three years and it was great to be able to see many…

2022 Livermore Daffodil Show, March 5-6

The 2022 NCDS Daffodil Show at Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore (Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6) was an unqualified success. Jacquie Williams-Courtright (Alden Lane Nursery owner) assured a flow of visitors with plentiful advertising of the event. The…

Farewell Theo Sanders

              We recently heard from Theo Sander’s daughter Anja Sanders, that Theo died on December 26, 2021. Anja wanted to let us know because Theo was part of our botanical team taking part in…

Fall blooming heirloom tazettas

The first flush of fall and winter blooming heirloom tazettas are underway in north Florida. The first opened around the time of the first Autumn Colors in late October. The early paperwhites are just now starting. There is a good…