Little Nell
Classification:
1 W-W[ Trumpet Long-Cupped ]
Season:
Spring
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

William Baylor Hartland

b 1836 d 1912

Ballintemple, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland

William Baylor Hartland
, Ireland
Registered:
Yes, before 1912
Special Class:
ADS Historics

The ADS defines a Historic Daffodil as any cultivar formally registered with the Royal Horticultural Society or known in gardens prior to 1940.

The year 1939 at the end of this period, marked the beginning of World War II, a time during which fewer new daffodil cultivars were either created or made available, especially in Europe.

The ADS believes this class will interest a segment of exhibitors and may encourage bulb growers to keep these pre-war era cultivars available.

Because Historic daffodils tend to have less form than modern daffodils, they mmay be exhibited in special classes to compete against others iths same class.

Descendants:
None
Comments

According to the The Gardeners’ Chronicle” Volume 1, Series 3, January – June  1887:  “…a new variety introduced by Mr. Hartland, of Cork, and exhibited by him at the meeting of the Narcissus Committee at South Kensington at April 12 last. The elegance and beauty of the flower will undoubtedly render it a great favorite.”

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Little NellLittle Nell, 1 W-W, William Baylor Hartland, Ireland, 1912
Photo #32418 Worthington George Smith, England