Cupid
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Classification:
12 Y-Y[ Miscellaneous ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Dwarf - less than 32.5 cm (12.8 in)
Hybridizer:

D.J. Cooper

d 1966. Masterton, New Zealand

D.J. Cooper
, North Island, New Zealand
Registered:
Yes, 1959
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

Seed Parent: 
N. cyclamineus Division 13 Species
Section: Pseudonarcissus
N. cyclamineus
Pollen Parent: 
N. jonquilla Division 13 Species
Section: Jonquilla
N. jonquilla
Pedigree Chart:
Pedigree TreeClick this icon to display the Pedigree Chart for Cupid
Descendants:
None
Comments

Fls 2-5 per stem, golden yellow; perianth segments narrowly ovate or oblong, blunt, strongly reflexed, separated or very slightly overlapping; corona cylindrical, ribbed, with mouth straight and even. Scented.

Synonyms:

'Stellatus##'

Click on the thumbnails to see the full size photos  

CupidCupid, 12 Y-Y, D.J. Cooper, New Zealand, 1959
Photo #9052 Kirby Fong, USACupidCupid, 12 Y-Y, D.J. Cooper, New Zealand, 1959
Photo #7419 Hein Meeuwissen, the NetherlandsCupidCupid, 12 Y-Y, D.J. Cooper, New Zealand, 1959
Photo #1476 Kirby Fong, USA