Awarded by the American Daffodil Society in 2007.


Given on the recommendation of Committees to plants of outstanding excellence for garden decoration or use (whether for open garden or under glass). The award is only given following a period of assessment. Assessment can take place in one or more of the following ways: 1) Trials at one of the Society’s Gardens or at some other venue; 2) Visits to specialist collections; 3) Round-table discussions drawing on the collective expertise and experience of Committee members, with the opportunity to call on further specialists when necessary.
Awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993.


Given on the recommendation of Committees to plants of outstanding excellence for exhibition
*Award made after trial.
Qualified for garden decoration
Trial held at The RHS Garden, Wisley, Surrey, UK..
Awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1976. *FCC(g) 1976; This plant earned the Award of Merit (AM).
Given on the recommendation of Committees to plants which are of great merit for exhibition
*Award made after trial.
Qualified for garden decoration
Trial held at The RHS Garden, Wisley, Surrey, UK..
Awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1970. *AM(g) 1970; This plant earned the Award of Merit (AM).
Given on the recommendation of Committees to plants which are of great merit for exhibition
Qualified as a show flower.
Awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1962. AM(e) 1962;
Fl. 74 mm wide; perianth segments very broad in outline, rounded at apex and sometimes truncate, mucronate, spreading or a very slightly inflexed, concave, smooth, with margins occasionally incurling at apex; the inner segments a little narrower, minutely mucronate, rounded at shoulder; corona almost disc-shaped, lightly ribbed, brilliant yellow, with orange-red at rim, mouth with six deeply overlapping lobes, with margins wavy. Scented. The parentage is ‘Mahmoud’ self-pollinated.
Intermediate size daffodil.
Merlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Kirby Fong, USAMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: U.S. National Arboretum, USAMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Tony James, EnglandMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Tony James, EnglandMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Kirby Fong, USAMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Rose Bradley, Illinois, USAMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: John Scheepers Bulbs, Inc., USAMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: John Scheepers Bulbs, Inc., USAMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Quality Daffodils, EnglandMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Brenda Lyon, AustraliaMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Juan Andrés Varas Braun, ChileMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Noeline McLaren, New ZealandMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Mary Lou Gripshover, USAMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Mary Lou Gripshover, USAMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Hein Meeuwissen, the NetherlandsMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Sara Ann Shryoc, USAMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Wells Knierim, USAMerlin, 3 W-YYR, J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland, 1956, Ireland
Photo: Mary Lou Gripshover, USA