Memorial Gold
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Classification:
1 Y-Y[ Trumpet Long-Cupped ]
Season:
Early to Mid-Season
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

Dr. John R. Reed

Buchanan, Michigan, USA; Niles, Michigan. Prop. Oakwood Daffodils

Dr. John R. Reed
, Michigan, USA
Registered:
Yes, 2014
Seed Parent: 
Gold Convention 2 Y-Y 
John S.B. Lea, England
Year Registered: 1978
[(Galcador x seedling) x 1Y-Y seedling (Kingscourt x Home Fires)] x [Strathkanaird x Richardson 1Y-Y (seedling~ x Home Fires)]
Gold Convention
Pollen Parent: 
Goldfinger 1 Y-Y 
Brian S. Duncan, Northern Ireland
Year Registered: 1983
Golden Jewel x open pollinated
Goldfinger
Seedling Number:
91-54-1
Pedigree Chart:
Pedigree TreeClick this icon to display the Pedigree Chart for Memorial Gold
Descendants:
None
Comments

From a cross of intense quality comes a flower that an be shown without any grooming. Deep yellow shade with excellent poise, tem and neck, overlapping smoothness.

Fl. 85mm wide; perianth segments 35mm long; corona 36mm long, vivid yellow 9A. Early to mid-season.

  1. Description provided by N Watson following NCAG meeting 2018, using the 1966 RHS Colour Chart

 

Origin of Name

Named for the hospital where Dr. Reed was born and now works.

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Memorial GoldMemorial Gold, 1 Y-Y, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2014
Photo #39458 Kirby Fong, USAMemorial GoldMemorial Gold, 1 Y-Y, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2014
Photo #39457 Kirby Fong, USAMemorial GoldMemorial Gold, 1 Y-Y, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2014
Photo #39456 Kirby Fong, USAMemorial GoldMemorial Gold, 1 Y-Y, Dr. John R. Reed, United States, 2014
Photo #39455 Kirby Fong, USA