Red Mars
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Classification:
2 Y-YYR[ Large-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Tall - greater than 67.5 cm (26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

David S. Bell

b 1905 d 1987

Christchurch, New Zealand; Templeton

David S. Bell
, South Island, New Zealand
Registered:
Yes, 1963
Special Class:
ADS Classics

In 2011, the American Daffodil Society (ADS) designated a new exhibition section for any daffodil registered between 1940 and 1969, inclusive named "Classics".

The ADS believed that such a section would interest a different segment of exhibitors and might encourage bulb growers to keep these post-war era cultivars available.

The ADS Historic daffodil period ended shortly after World War II started, when marketing and exporting of daffodils temporarily ceased.

When trade resumed, daffodils were different, improvements in form were most noticeable.

Seed Parent: 
Monica 2 Y-R 
David S. Bell, New Zealand
Year Registered: 1955
Monica
Pollen Parent: 
Diamond King 2 Y-R 
George Lewis, New Zealand
Year Registered: 1955
Diamond King
Pedigree Chart:
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Used as parent:
1 time as seed
Descendants:
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Comments

1964 catalog: for red not predominant class; widely and definitely ribbon banded pure rich red;

There are no photos of "Red Mars" in Daffseek.