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Classification:
2 W-O[ Large-Cupped ]
Season:
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, 1964
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: 
Kilworth 2 W-YOO 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1938
White Sentinel x Hades
Kilworth
Pollen Parent: 
Tulyar 3 W-R 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1952
Coronach x Limerick
Tulyar
Chromosomes:
28
Pedigree Chart:
Pedigree TreeClick this icon to display the Pedigree Chart for Irish Legend
Descendants:
None
Comments

Perianth segments round, pure white; corona deep reddish orange, dentate. Cup is deep orange red throughout.

Origin of Name

Part of the Richardsons’ “Irish Series.”

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Irish LegendIrish Legend, 2 W-O, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1964
Photo #40803 Derrick Turbitt, Northern Ireland