Mrs. Iwasa Masako
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Classification:
2 W-Y[ Large-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Variation:
Daffodil color or division may vary as the bloom reaches full maturity.
Year of first flowering:
1995
Hybridizer:

Walter Blom and Son

Walter Blom and Son
, the Netherlands
Registered:
Yes, 2007
Registrant:

W. van Lierop

Anna Paulowna, Holland

W. van Lierop
, the Netherlands
Awards:

AGM Award

This plant earned the Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

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 2007.

AGM 2007; 
Special Class:
ADS Intermediates

The American Daffodil Society maintains a "Suggested List of Intermediate-Sized Daffodils".

The ADS defines an intermediate daffodil as a standard daffodil in Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, or 11 having a single floret whose diameter is typically greater than 50mm and through 80mm.

Intermediate daffodils may be entered in ADS show exibition classes for standard daffodils as well as classes reserved for intermediate daffodils.

Seed Parent: 
Salome 2 W-PPY 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1958
Salmon Trout x Rose Caprice
Salome
Pollen Parent: 
Ballygarvey 1 WWY-Y 
W.J. (Willy) Dunlop, Northern Ireland
Year Registered: 1947
Effective x Sincerity
Ballygarvey
Pedigree Chart:
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Descendants:
None
Comments

Fl. forming a double triangle, 80 mm wide; perianth segments very broadly ovate, blunt, prominently mucronate, opening yellow, becoming greenish white, spreading, plane to somewhat concave, with midrib showing, overlapping half or more; inner segments more narrowly ovate, reflexed above, regularly creased; cup is cylindrical, smooth, vivid yellow, mouth straight, a little wavy, lightly ribbed, with rim very narrowly flanged and minutely crenate.

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Mrs. Iwasa MasakoMrs. Iwasa Masako, 2 W-Y, Walter Blom and Son, the Netherlands, 2007
Photo #53420 Brent and Becky Heath, USAMrs. Iwasa MasakoMrs. Iwasa Masako, 2 W-Y, Walter Blom and Son, the Netherlands, 2007
Photo #53419 Brent and Becky Heath, USAMrs. iwasa masakoMrs. Iwasa Masako, 2 W-Y, Walter Blom and Son, the Netherlands, 2007
Photo #22022 Heath Family Archives, USAMrs. iwasa masakoMrs. Iwasa Masako, 2 W-Y, Walter Blom and Son, the Netherlands, 2007
Photo #14535 Kirby Fong, USA