2W-W $ 5 each
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David
Burdick
Grower of
Daffodil Flowers and Bulbs
& More
Offering
Undiscovered Varieties Belonging in All Gardens
2008 Catalog
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All
White Flowers
- Early Season
- Mid Season
-Late Season
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All White Flowers--Early Season
| Ben Hee - A beautiful garden and
exhibition flower of pure white with a haunting
gray-green eye. Blooms are long lasting on the plant, and
although a bit smaller than other varieties, almost all
are of perfect form for showing. From John Lea of
England, 1964. 2W-W $ 5 each |
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| Broomhill - To me, the best early white daffodil. A
prolific bloomer and increaser, with flowers held above the foliage for
optimum viewing. I'll snap many worthy blooms to take to the show but
always make sure to revisit the row just before leaving, as there always
seems to be more perfect flowers I somehow missed earlier. This is one
of those varieties that has all the attributes one could want in a
daffodil--good garden plant, show flower, and cut flower. From F.E.
Board of England, 1965.
2W-W $7 each |
Regal
Bliss - It didn’t take long to recognize this
variety as a keeper for the garden; it is extremely vigorous in
the production of beautifully formed flowers and bulbs. A smaller statured daffodil, Regal Bliss opens with a creamy light yellow
colored cup. This quickly fades becoming the same pure white of
the petals. From Brian Duncan of Northern Ireland, 1982.
2W-GWW.
$ 4 each
Ice Wings - Each flowering stem supports a cluster of 2-3 drooping
ivory-white fragrant flowers, resembling a set of winged wind chimes. A
beautiful variety thankfully revived by the Dutch bulb industry, as there are
far too few reliable triandrus types for our northeast gardens (Thalia would be
the most recognizable). Well-drained acidic soils, moist in the spring then dry
in summer, are said to suit this division (5) best. Unfortunately, my personal
experience of ordering this particular variety from the general suppliers has
not been good, as I have received batches that arrived with high percentages of
basal rot, and worse yet, in some years the remaining bulbs that were planted
ended up not being Ice Wings at all. Greater control over problems like these
should be part of the advantage of ordering directly from the small grower.
Hybridized by C. F. Coleman of England and introduced in 1958.
5W-W
$5 each
Birthday
Girl - The breeder of this daffodil describes it in his
catalog as "a small jewel-smooth pure white flower of
perfect form". A diminutive spitting image of Broomhill!
Vigorous and floriferous. From Brian Duncan of Northern Ireland,
1983.
2W-GWW.
$ 4 each.
| Misty Glen —White daffodils can
now be found in any desired shade, from the smoothest
cream to a startling bleached linen. Misty Glen has the
luster and color of a pearl, and deep inside the cup is
its beautiful emerald eye. It is a powerful grower, heavy
bloomer and exceptional cut flower. A variety that
belongs in every garden. From F.E. Board of England,
1976. 2W-GWW $ 4 each |
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All White Flowers--Late Season
Ashmore - This daffodil is an absolute delight. It is a pure
white with a breathtaking green eye, and every flower seems to have perfect
form. As beautiful as it is in the garden, it still takes incredible will power
to resist picking them all for the show bench or kitchen table. In addition, it
is a strong, healthy plant and obviously highly recommended. From John Blanchard
of England, 1974.
2W-GWW
$7 each
Gull - Always in high demand, as it annually produces flowers
of the highest caliber—many best in shows and the American Daffodil Society’s
Pannill Award for an outstanding show flower. A large satin smooth bloom, with
long petals and frilled funnel shaped cup of spotless white. It has been a
“throw it over your left shoulder and it will grow” variety for me here in New
England, yet I understand in areas where summer means some rain, high humidity,
and very warm soil temperatures, it may fall victim to basal rot, as do many
other all-white daffodils when experiencing these conditions. Despite this, its
flowers are so good that some serious exhibitors repeatedly plant it and choose
to treat it as an annual. From Grant Mitsch of the U.S.A., 1979.
2W-GWW
$10 each
Irish Linen - It's a joy to once again have a few bulbs of this to
sell. Its petals perfectly mimic the look of the cloth for which it's named--a
bleached pure white with a comfortable wrinkle. The small cup opens awash with
the most incredible emerald green color inside and emits a delicate, pleasing
fragrance known only to this daffodil. A most satisfying cut flower, and a
steady producer of blooms and bulbs in the garden. My favorite from Kate Reade
of Northern Ireland, 1979.
3W-GWW
$9 each
| Silverwood--I first purchased
bulbs of this variety thinking it might be good for the
cut flower trade as it opens a pure white. So many of the
"whites" need a day or two before the initial
pale yellow color of the cup fades. Small pieces were
planted without many expectations for first year bloom.
Yet bloom they did, and with surprising size for a late
season small-cupped daffodil. The stems are tall and
sturdy too, making me realize that Silverwood has real
potential for the garden. Another of Brian Duncan's,
1988. 3W-W. $ 8 each |
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Other All White Daffodils Available
Achnasheen – Prolific bulb producer; great cut flowers. Late Mid Season 3W-GWW $3 each
Ballyfrema - Healthy, vigorous, and well formed Kate Reade flower. Early Mid Season 1W-W $6 each
Elrond - Glistening pure-white intermediate sized daffodil. Late Mid Season 2W-W $4 each
Fairy Footsteps - Gorgeous emerald-eyed white to end the season Late 3W-GGW $8 each
Narcissus moschatus - A species with flowers that gaze
downward; the petals also droop and surround the trumpet.
Early Mid Season
13W-W $3 each
Portrush - pre-1947 Guy Wilson white Late 3W-W $6 each
Snipe - An incredibly beautiful miniature. Worth the hunt. Early Mid Season 6W-W $6 each
(Lots of other great all-white daffodils on the Pannill Bulb pages)