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2009 Catalog
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White
Petals, Orange or Red Rimmed Cup
-Later Season
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White Petals, Orange or Red Rimmed Cup
Later Season
| Young Blood - In my opinion, still the finest daffodil with
white petals and a large all orange/red cup that combines garden worthiness with
show capability. Most of the varieties trialed so far in this class either have
cup colors that quickly fade in intensity, or worse yet, burn in the sun. Many
also seem to be at best, mediocre growers. Young Blood was a huge step forward
with all of the above concerns, plus produces an acceptable looking bulb. From
Brian Duncan of Northern Ireland, 1983. 2 W-R $ 8 each |
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| Goose Green - For a cross between two poeticus seedlings, this
variety seems to be somewhat un-poeticus in its nature. It has
uncharacteristically stout foliage and also rapidly produces ample new bulbs,
which are large, hard and heavy. The petals are not pure poeticus white, but an
attractive creamy color, and every flower is perfectly formed and scented. A
variety I thought I might not catalog and then remembered its vigor and realized
just how often I've taken its picture for use in slide presentations and
promotional material. From Ballydorn Bulbs, Northern Ireland, 1983. 3W-GYR $ 3 each |
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| Actaea - This has to be the most known and grown of all the
"pheasant eye" types in the U.S. Larger and earlier blooming than other poeticus,
a mass display of its flowers of pure white petals and red rimmed yellow cups is
a sight to behold, whether in a vase or naturalized in the grass. The clovey
fragrance is clearly evident also. From G. Lubbe & Son of Holland, and in
commerce since before 1927. 9W-YYR $ 3 each |
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| Campion - A broad petaled, rounded poet that is very good for
show and grows quite vigorously in the garden. The first Division 9 bulb I ever
purchased from a specialty catalog, and then soon lost after incorrectly siting
in where it was exposed to hot baking sun all day long. The second batch was
planted in more moisture retentive soils sheltered from the day’s hottest rays,
as poeticus types should be, where it began to thrive. Brian Duncan named this
variety in 1980. 9W-GYR $ 5 each |
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| Cantabile - An old but great poet hybrid with pristine white
petals, spicy fragrance, and a tiny disc-like cup having a thin red rim. Upon
opening, the majority of Cantabile's cup is a solid and stunning green. Yellow
creeps into the green as the flower ages, but at all stages it is attractive. A
superior cultivar for gardening, cutting or showing. From Guy Wilson of Northern
Ireland, 1932. 9W-GYR $ 6 each |
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| Patois - An outstanding addition to the poet clan, it possesses
all the charm of the group but adds petals with more substance and cup colors
that fare better against the bright sun. The plant is very un-poet like in that
its foliage is wide and sturdy, and its rate of replication is quite good.
Flowers are very rounded in outline and fragrant. Very, very nice. From Brian
Duncan of Northern Ireland, 1992. 9W-GYR $ 7 each |
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| Sonata - When evaluating the poets, I feel it is important to
observe if the plant continues to have a presence in the garden after the
intensifying late-May sun threatens to burn the sensitive red rims of their cups
(and this will happen), and Sonata does. A very informal flower that exudes the
charm associated with the antique varieties. From the first serious breeder of
poets, Rev. G.H. Engleheart of England, way back in 1910. 9W-GYR $ 4 each |
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| Cargreen - A somewhat smaller, yet very nicely formed pheasant-eye narcissus. Very traditional in its look, the flower’s main attribute has to be the lasting power of its crystal clear coloration. The rounded petals are white as can be; the bright red rim of the disc type cup stays vibrant despite the sun’s drying damage. Brian Duncan stock registered by Dan du Plessis in 1993. 9W-GYR $ 5 each |  |
| Robert Frost - Another poet bred by Mary Lou Gripshover and
from the same cross (Dactyl x Evans 9W-R seedling) as Rita Dove, seedling
73-22-18 was initially selected because of its very noticeable rapid rate of
increase. Quite different in appearance from its sibling, Robert’s frosty white
petals are more oblong and taper to a point, so the overall form of the bloom is
less circular. The disc shaped cup opens for us with a rich orange central zone,
and holds it for a number of days before the sun starts to fade it yellow. A
2005 registration. 9W-GOR $ 15 each |
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Narcissus poeticus recurvus - A naturally occurring form of the
species, this plant can be seen carpeting the mountain valleys in the Swiss
Alps. Glistening white petals are gracefully swept back; the green eyed and
red-rimmed disc cup creates the bull’s-eye. Beautifully fragrant. Great in grass
too, although like all the poeticus it may take a few years to really establish
itself. Planting as early as you can get the bulbs is recommended.
13W-GYR $3 each
Other White Petals, Orange or Red Rimmed Cup Available:
Chesterton - received RHS Award of Garden Merit. Late 9W-GYR $4 each
Greenholm - Unregistered “Down-Under” poet. Vigorous grower.
Late Mid Season
9W-GYO $8 each
Loch Coire - Tall, vigorous, well formed daffodil. Small cup is solid orange/red. Late Mid Season 3W-R $6 each
My Sweetheart - Rounded, brightly colored intermediate-sized flower. Few to sell. Late Mid Season 3W-YYR $6 each
Red Hugh - Very scarce Ballydorn bred variety. Blooms at the start of the poet season. Late 9W-GRR $15 each
Sweet Sue - Softer colors here than seen in the U.K. but still
beautiful! Late Mid Season
3W-YYO $8 each
Vienna Woods - A constant show winner, coming in the early part of the poet season. Late 9W-R $8 each