Chamois
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Classification:
3 W-[ Small-Cupped ]
Season:
Spring
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

Sir Charles H. Cave

b 1861 d 1932

Sidmouth, Devon, England. Succeeded 1922 to baronetcy

Sir Charles H. Cave
, England, UK
Registered:
Yes, before 1914
Special Class:
ADS Historics

The ADS defines a Historic Daffodil as any cultivar formally registered with the Royal Horticultural Society or known in gardens prior to 1940.

The year 1939 at the end of this period, marked the beginning of World War II, a time during which fewer new daffodil cultivars were either created or made available, especially in Europe.

The ADS believes this class will interest a segment of exhibitors and may encourage bulb growers to keep these pre-war era cultivars available.

Because Historic daffodils tend to have less form than modern daffodils, they mmay be exhibited in special classes to compete against others iths same class.

Seed Parent: 
Mrs. Langtry 2 W-WWY 
William Backhouse, England
Year Registered: 1869
Mrs. Langtry
Pollen Parent: 
Cassandra 9 W-GYR 
Rev. G.H. Engleheart, England
Year Registered: 1897
Ornatus x N. radiiflorus var. poetarum
Cassandra
Pedigree Chart:
Pedigree TreeClick this icon to display the Pedigree Chart for Chamois##
Descendants:
None
Comments

According to an article written by Joseph Jacob, published in the August 16 1913 issue of The Garden “….I cannot do better than quote in extenso the description which will appear in the list of Messrs. Barr and Son., who have acquired the stock from the raiser, Mr. Cave: “Leedsii variety a very elegant and beautiful flower, measuring 3 1/2 inches across, perianth pure white and elegantly twisted. Crown open and fluted, shaded salmon on a white ground with a pale green center. Height 13 inches.”

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ChamoisChamois, 3 W-, Sir Charles H. Cave, England, 1914
Photo #47852 Unknown Historic Source