Polar Convention
Classification:
3 W-W[ Small-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Year of first flowering:
1986
Hybridizer:
John A. Hunter

Nelson, New Zealand

John A. Hunter, South Island, New Zealand
Registered:
Yes, 1999
Awards:
This plant earned the First Class Certificate (FCC).

Given on the recommendation of Committees to plants of outstanding excellence for exhibition

Qualified as a show flower.

Awarded by the New Zealand National Daffodil Society in 2000. FCC(e)(NZ) 2000;
Seed Parent: 
Polar Imp 3 W-W 
Rev. E.W. Philpott, South Australia, Australia
Year Registered: 1973
Polar Imp
Pollen Parent: 
Polar Dawn 2 W-WWY 
John A. Hunter, South Island, New Zealand
Year Registered: 1982
Easter Moon x (Green Island x Personality)
Polar Dawn
Seedling Number:
32/81B
Pedigree Chart:
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Descendants:
None
Comments

Fl. forming a double triangle, 105 mm wide; perianth segments ovate, spreading, plane, very smooth, overlapping; corona bowl-shaped, with mouth regularly and tightly frilled.

Origin of Name

Part of John Hunter’s “Polar Series”.

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Photo: Ben Blake, California, USAPolar conventionPolar Convention, 3 W-W, John A. Hunter, South Island, New Zealand, 1999, South Island, New Zealand 
Photo: Ben Blake, California, USAPolar conventionPolar Convention, 3 W-W, John A. Hunter, South Island, New Zealand, 1999, South Island, New Zealand 
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Photo: Ben Blake, California, USAPolar conventionPolar Convention, 3 W-W, John A. Hunter, South Island, New Zealand, 1999, South Island, New Zealand 
Photo: Kirby Fong, California, USAPolar conventionPolar Convention, 3 W-W, John A. Hunter, South Island, New Zealand, 1999, South Island, New Zealand 
Photo: Noeline McLaren, South Island, New ZealandPolar conventionPolar Convention, 3 W-W, John A. Hunter, South Island, New Zealand, 1999, South Island, New Zealand 
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Photo: Malcolm Wheeler, South Island, New ZealandPolar conventionPolar Convention, 3 W-W, John A. Hunter, South Island, New Zealand, 1999, South Island, New Zealand 
Photo: Tony James, England, UKPolar conventionPolar Convention, 3 W-W, John A. Hunter, South Island, New Zealand, 1999, South Island, New Zealand 
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