Mellon Park
Classification:
3 W-O[ Small-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season to Late
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

Tom Bloomer

b 1905 d 1989

Rathowen Daffodils, Dergmoney, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland (1971-73)

Tom Bloomer
, Northern Ireland, UK
Registered:
Yes, 1984
Registrant:

Rathowen Daffodils

Rathowen Daffodils
, Northern Ireland, UK
Seed Parent: 
(
Irish Charm 2 W-OOY 
W.J. (Willy) Dunlop, Northern Ireland
Year Registered: 1952
White Sentinel x Mulberry
Irish Charm
x Richardson 202 seedling )
Pollen Parent: 
Royal Regiment 2 W-O 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1961
Kilworth x Arbar
Royal Regiment
Seedling Number:
218
Pedigree Chart:
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Used as parent:
1 time as pollen
Descendants:
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Comments

Fl. 111 mm wide; perianth segments very broad, rounded and margins sometimes a little incurling at apex, truncate, spreading, slightly concave, smooth, heavy substance, overlapping half; inner segments ovate, slightly inflexed, margins lightly incurved; corona ribbed, opening yellow, green at base and orange at rim, becoming orange, with yellow at base, then self bright orange, mouth widely expanded and lightly frilled.

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Mellon ParkMellon Park, 3 W-O, Tom Bloomer, Northern Ireland, 1984
Photo #58932 Ben Blake, USAMellon ParkMellon Park, 3 W-O, Tom Bloomer, Northern Ireland, 1984
Photo #58931 Ben Blake, USAMellon ParkMellon Park, 3 W-O, Tom Bloomer, Northern Ireland, 1984
Photo #49963 Brian S. Duncan, Northern IrelandMellon ParkMellon Park, 3 W-O, Tom Bloomer, Northern Ireland, 1984
Photo #36962 Rose Bradley, USAMellon parkMellon Park, 3 W-O, Tom Bloomer, Northern Ireland, 1984
Photo #9759 Noeline McLaren, New Zealand