Category: Hybridizing

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

ETDS Intermediate Ribbon – Brook Ager 2W-R

The intermediate ribbon for the best Intermediate in show was Brook Ager Exhibited by Delia Bankhead. Delia has used this cultivar quite a bit in hybridizing some of the beautiful mini pinks coming up in this series of photos from…

ETDS Mini Rose Ribbon (Best Mini Seedling) – Fernandesii Open Pollinated

The Mini Rose Ribbon for the Best Seedling, was number RH-08-4, Fernandesii Open Pollinated. Exhibited by Nancy Robinson. There is a toothpick to the right of this bloom to give the perspective of just how amazingly small this thing is!.…

ETDS Mini Gold – Micro Bulbocodium

The Mini Gold (Best Mini Stem in Show) was the smallest Bulbocodium I’ve ever observed. In the photo, there is a green toothpick behind and to the right of the flower to try to give some sort of perspective. The…

Mini Quinn

Hi Harold, A Mini Quinn. What a good idea!  I really enjoyed seeing all of the seedlings at Livermore and Murphys. At Fortuna, Bob had mentioned mini quinn so I counted the different miniatures that I had brought and had 20-21. I had a few…

Kokopelli Discussion

Bob, I rest my case, still totally unconvinced by your arguments as you are with mine. Further words  will not convince those who hold firm views on either side of the debate to change their minds. Ref. your question – the RHS does not…

Best AOD

Best Any Other Division a seedling by Derrick T.  0201 very even colour good clear strong yellow.   Ian