Sparkling Jewel
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Classification:
3 W-YYR[ Small-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season to Late
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Hybridizer:

Tom Bloomer

b 1905 d 1989

Rathowen Daffodils, Dergmoney, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland (1971-73)

Tom Bloomer
, Northern Ireland, UK
Registered:
Yes, 1970
Seed Parent: 
Corofin 3 W-YYR 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1943
Seraglio x Mr. Jinks
Corofin
Pollen Parent: 
Hamzali 3 W-WYR 
Douglas Blanchard, England
Year Registered: 1948
Marco x G.L. Wilson 3W-W seedling~ (Silver Plane x Rinsey ?)
Hamzali
Seedling Number:
10/58/78
Pedigree Chart:
Pedigree TreeClick this icon to display the Pedigree Chart for Sparkling Jewel
Descendants:
None
Comments

A description according to “Rathowen daffodils” 1973 catalog: “A ‘Corofin’ x ‘Hamzali’ seedling, a cross which has given me a host of sparkling pure white flowers of excellent substance and smoothness. This is a very round flower with broad flat petals and a medium size crown of deep yellow with a medium broad band of bright solid red.”

Origin of Name

Part of Tom Bloomer’s “Sparkling Series.”

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Sparkling JewelSparkling Jewel, 3 W-YYR, Tom Bloomer, Northern Ireland, 1970
Photo #43746 Ralph Sowell, USA