Ferdie
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Classification:
6 Y-Y[ Cyclamineus ]
Season:
Early to Mid-Season
Height:
Dwarf - less than 32.5 cm (12.8 in)
Hybridizer:

Glenbrook Bulb Farm

Glenbrook Bulb Farm
, Tasmania, Australia
Registered:
Yes, 1992
Special Classes:
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

, The Daffodil Society Miniatures
Seed Parent: 
N. rupicola Division 13 Species
Section: Apodanthi
N. rupicola
Pollen Parent: 
N. cyclamineus Division 13 Species
Section: Pseudonarcissus
N. cyclamineus
Seedling Number:
46/88
Chromosomes:
28
Pedigree Chart:
Pedigree TreeClick this icon to display the Pedigree Chart for Ferdie
Descendants:
None
Comments

Fl yellow throughout; reflexing petals and tubular trumpet-cup.

Origin of Name

Part of Rod Barwick’s “Disney Series”, one of Mickey Mouse’s two nephews.

Click on the thumbnails to see the full size photos  

FerdieFerdie, 6 Y-Y, Glenbrook Bulb Farm, Australia, 1992
Photo #46295 James Ian Young, ScotlandFerdieFerdie, 6 Y-Y, Glenbrook Bulb Farm, Australia, 1992
Photo #46294 James Ian Young, ScotlandFerdieFerdie, 6 Y-Y, Glenbrook Bulb Farm, Australia, 1992
Photo #9080 Kirby Fong, USAFerdieFerdie, 6 Y-Y, Glenbrook Bulb Farm, Australia, 1992
Photo #7433 Hein Meeuwissen, the Netherlands