Heart's Desire
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Classification:
4 W-Y[ Double ]
Season:
Mid-Season to Late
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, 1969
Registrant:

M.J. Jefferson-Brown

M.J. Jefferson-Brown
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: 
Gay Time 4 W-R 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1952
Falaise x Limerick
Gay Time
Pollen Parent: 
Salmon Trout 2 W-P 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1948
Rose of Tralee x open pollinated
Salmon Trout
Pedigree Chart:
Pedigree TreeClick this icon to display the Pedigree Chart for Heart's Desire
Descendants:
None
Comments

A description in 1970 Jefferson-Brown catalog: “King-size giant circular double in pure white and bright lemon. Very broad smooth outer petals, very neatly arranged inner ones. Distinct in colour and character. Plant bursting with energy to deliver tall strong flowers of finespun quality.”

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Heart's DesireHeart's Desire, 4 W-Y, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1969
Photo #54753 Michael Jefferson-Brown, EnglandHeart's DesireHeart's Desire, 4 W-Y, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1969
Photo #36669 Becky Fox Matthews, USAHeart's DesireHeart's Desire, 4 W-Y, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1969
Photo #36668 Becky Fox Matthews, USAHeart's desireHeart's Desire, 4 W-Y, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1969
Photo #4745 Wells Knierim, USA