Swanley Peerless
Classification:
2 W-W[ Large-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season to Late
Hybridizer:

David V. West and Hubert Fell

David V. West and Hubert Fell
, Australia
Registered:
Yes, before 1935
Special Class:
ADS Historics

The ADS defines a Historic Daffodil as any cultivar formally registered with the Royal Horticultural Society or known in gardens prior to 1940.

The year 1939 at the end of this period, marked the beginning of World War II, a time during which fewer new daffodil cultivars were either created or made available, especially in Europe.

The ADS believes this class will interest a segment of exhibitors and may encourage bulb growers to keep these pre-war era cultivars available.

Because Historic daffodils tend to have less form than modern daffodils, they mmay be exhibited in special classes to compete against others iths same class.

Fertility:
Both Seed and Pollen fertile
Used as parent:
3 times as seed,1 time as pollen
Descendants:
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Comments

Perianth segments broad; corona disc-shaped, ribbed, opening pale lemon, becoming white.

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Swanley peerlessSwanley Peerless, 2 W-W, David V. West and Hubert Fell, Australia, 1935
Photo #6829 J.N. Hancock and Co., Australia