Anthea
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Classification:
2 W-YRR[ Large-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

J. Lionel Richardson

b 1890 d 1961

crd 1911. Waterford, Co. Waterford, Republic of Ireland

J. Lionel Richardson
, Ireland
Registered:
Yes, before 1975
Registrant:

M.J. Jefferson-Brown

M.J. Jefferson-Brown
Seed Parent: 
Kilworth 2 W-YOO 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1938
White Sentinel x Hades
Kilworth
Pollen Parent: 
Arbar 2 W-O 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1948
Monaco x Forfar
Arbar
Pedigree Chart:
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Descendants:
None
Comments

Perianth segments broad, smooth; cup is very shallow bowl-shaped, orange-red, with gold at base. Crown rich orange gives way to golden eye.

A description by Michael Jefferson-Brown’s 1962 Catalog: “This bold attractive beauty has flowers 4-4 1/2 in. across with smooth broad snowy petals and farled crowns 1 3/4 in across and painted a rich orange that gives way to a golden eye. It suggests to me a most wonderful improved Fermoy.”

Origin of Name

This daffodil is named after a friend of Jefferson-Brown who often helped them at shows.

Synonyms:

'Santhea'

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AntheaAnthea, 2 W-YRR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1975
Photo #10626 Colin Crotty, New Zealand