Category: Hybridizing

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

Black apical spots on anthers

I did not pay a lot of attention to the previous E-mails on this subject.   However, today I was making a reciprocal cross using ‘Mississippi Traveler’ 2 WWY-Y V (matures to 2 W-Y) and a 2 W-Y seedling.  The…

Adena Ohio Show – Standard Red White & Blue Ribbon

The Standard Red White and Blue ribbon is offered for the best collection of 5 stems of Daffodils, all bred in America. This entry included the following flowers and seedlings. JS 87-85-2 (2W-WWP), Pacific Rim, JS 87-85-1 (3W-WWP), Lissome, &…

Adena Ohio Show – Rose Ribbon: Leone Low

The Rose Ribbon for the best Seedling was awarded to a very nice all white division 2. The photo doesn’t quite do the flower justice. We don’t have the pedigree yet, but maybe Leone can let us know.

R.H.S SHOW

   BEST  SEEDLING IN SHOW  SHOWN  BY  JOHN GIBSON    SEEDLING  3-6-89    MICHAEL

ADS National Show – Standard Rose Ribbon Winner: Leone Low

The Rose Ribbons (Both Standard and Miniature) are awarded to the best Seedling ( unregistered, or not yet named new hybrid ) in the show. The seedling ‘must’ be exhibited by the person who hybridized the flower. The ADS defines…