Opening Bid
Classification:
6 Y-Y[ Cyclamineus ]
Season:
Very Early
Height:
Dwarf - less than 32.5 cm (12.8 in)
Hybridizer:

Alec Gray

b 1895 d 1986

St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England; Truro, Cornwall; Camborne,

Alec Gray
, England, UK
Registered:
Yes, 1975
Registrant:

M.J. Jefferson-Brown

M.J. Jefferson-Brown
Special Class:
ADS Miniatures

The American Daffodil Society maintains a "Suggested List of Miniature-Sized Daffodils".

A miniature single floreted cultivar normally possess a flower less than 50 mm (1.97") in natural spread.

For a multi-floreted miniature daffodil the guideline measurement for the floral mass is 72mm (2.83") in natural spread.

The ADS requires show exhibitors to enter miniature daffodils only in classes for specific for miniatures.

Any named, numbered, or species daffodil which appears graceful, with all its parts proportionately small, may be exhibited in Miniature classes and is eligible for all ADS awards

Descendants:
None
Comments

Fl. gold.

A description according to the 1973 Jefferson-Brown catalog: “Superlative rich golden cyclamineus hybrid, ridiculously prolific. Long trumpets long petals gently reflexed. Only about 5 inches.”

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Opening BidOpening Bid, 6 Y-Y, Alec Gray, England, 1975
Photo #53820 Michael Jefferson-Brown, EnglandOpening bidOpening Bid, 6 Y-Y, Alec Gray, England, 1975
Photo #3445 Mary Lou Gripshover, USAOpening bidOpening Bid, 6 Y-Y, Alec Gray, England, 1975
Photo #2373 Kirby Fong, USAOpening bidOpening Bid, 6 Y-Y, Alec Gray, England, 1975
Photo #2372 Kirby Fong, USA