Rupert
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Classification:
1 W-Y[ Trumpet Long-Cupped ]
Season:
Early to Mid-Season
Height:
Dwarf - less than 32.5 cm (12.8 in)
Hybridizer:

Alec Gray

b 1895 d 1986

St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England; Truro, Cornwall; Camborne,

Alec Gray
, England, UK
Registered:
Yes, 1961
Special Classes:
ADS Miniatures

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

A miniature single floreted cultivar normally possess a flower less than 50 mm (1.97") in natural spread.

For a multi-floreted miniature daffodil the guideline measurement for the floral mass is 72mm (2.83") in natural spread.

The ADS requires show exhibitors to enter miniature daffodils only in classes for specific for miniatures.

Any named, numbered, or species daffodil which appears graceful, with all its parts proportionately small, may be exhibited in Miniature classes and is eligible for all ADS awards

, The Daffodil Society Miniatures
Seed Parent: 
N. asturiensis Division 13 Species
Section: Pseudonarcissus
N. asturiensis
Pollen Parent: 
Rockery Gem 1 W-W 
R.A. van der Schoot, the Netherlands
Year Registered: 1930
Rockery Gem
Pedigree Chart:
Pedigree TreeClick this icon to display the Pedigree Chart for Rupert
Descendants:
None
Comments

Fl. 50 mm wide; perianth segments milk white; corona brilliant greenish yellow.

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RupertRupert, 1 W-Y, Alec Gray, England, 1961
Photo #908 Hubert Bourne, USA