Category: Hybridizing

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

World Tour — Duncan’s

Friends,   After the Belfast show, we paid a visit to Brian Duncan’s fields where he grows his seedlings and selections.   Mary Lou

Brian Duncan’s other split cup seedling

Mary Lou Gripshover posted a photo of Brian’s seedling 2885, Trigonometry x Vahu, taken at the Belfast show of the Northern Ireland Daffodil Group. I was lucky enough to see it growing in Brian’s own patch in Omagh, and here…

Smaller version of your photo of Brian’s daff

What would we do without Nancy and Ben? I thought I had reduced this photo but apparently not enough! Thanks so much, Nancy! This is Brian Duncan’s lovely orange trumpet seedling 3065. Brian – Here’s my photo of your 3065…

another seedling

This seedling, too, is still looking good.  The breeding is ‘Quick Step’ op x ‘Fertile Crescent’.   The World Tour was wonderful.  Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make it so.  Your efforts are greatly appreciated.  …