Gambler's Gift
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Classification:
2 Y-O[ Large-Cupped ]
Season:
Spring
Hybridizer:

J. Lionel Richardson

b 1890 d 1961

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

J. Lionel Richardson
, Ireland
Registered:
Yes, 1968
Registrant:

Helen K. (Nell) Richardson

Helen K. (Nell) Richardson
, Ireland
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: 
Cambodia 2 Y-? 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1956
Krakatoa x Sun Chariot
Cambodia
Pollen Parent: 
Vulcan 2 Y-O 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1956
Carbineer x Ceylon
Vulcan
Pedigree Chart:
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Fertility:
Pollen fertile
Used as parent:
2 times as pollen
Descendants:
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Comments

Perianth segments deep gold; corona fiery orange, with rim neatly dentate.

Origin of Name

Part of Richardson’s “Race Horse Series.” Named after a very successful race horse.

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Gambler's giftGambler's Gift, 2 Y-O, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1968
Photo #4710 Wells Knierim, USA