King Alfred
Classification:
1 Y-Y[ Trumpet Long-Cupped ]
Season:
Early to Mid-Season
Height:
Tall - greater than 67.5 cm (26.6 in)
Registered:
Yes, before 1899
Seed Parent: 
Maximus 1 Y-Y 
: Unknown,
Year Registered: 1576
(N. Hispanicus x unknown)
Maximus
Pollen Parent: 
Emperor 1 Y-Y 
William Backhouse, England
Year Registered: 1869
N. bicolor x N. pseudonarcissus
Emperor
Chromosomes:
28
Fertility:
Both Seed and Pollen fertile
Used as parent:
59 times as seed, 46 times as pollen
Comments

98 mm wide, vivid yellow perianth segments oblong, twisted, overlapping; inner segments twisted; corona cylindrical, smooth, deeper tone than perianth, mouth expanded, rim widely flanged and deeply notched.

F.W. Burbidge wrote in his report on the Narcissus Committee in 1899 that the raiser appeared to have been the late Mr. Kendall. Burbidge added that one could only guess at its parentage: ‘Maximus’ x ‘Emperor’ say some, and ‘Maximus’ x ‘Golden Spur’ say others.

 

Origin of Name

According to the April 1st, 1899 Gardener’s Chronicle: “A remarkably fine Ajax was sent from Mr. Kendall, Newton Poppleford, Ottery St. Mary, Devon. This flower named King Alfred appears to be the outcome of a cross between N. Emperor and Maximus. The large bloom of rich uniform gold, and thick substance, recalls the features of both parents, as do the tall stems and stout glaucous foliage (First-class Certificate).”

This daffodil is believed to be named after a millenary of one of England’s greatest kings.

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King AlfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #60297 Vee Kozma, USA
King AlfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #60160 Vee Kozma, USA
King AlfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #43492 Albert F. Calvert, England
King AlfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #43491 Albert F. Calvert, England
King AlfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #43490 Albert F. Calvert, England
King AlfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #34021 Kevin Inkawhich, USA
King AlfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #32645 Unknown Historic Source
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #26053 P. de Jager and Sons, the Netherlands
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #25854 R.H. Bath, Ltd., England
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #25853 R.H. Bath, Ltd., England
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #25588 Barr Catalog, England
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #21998 Heath Family Archives, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #21727 Heath Family Archives, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #21024 William F.M. Copeland, England
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #20791 Quality Daffodils, England
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #16935 Christopher Harley, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #16934 Christopher Harley, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #10984 Kirby Fong, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #10983 Kirby Fong, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #10982 Kirby Fong, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #8881 Ralph Sowell, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #8880 Ralph Sowell, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #8418 Bob Isaak, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #7944 Ben Blake, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #7834 Ian Tyler, England
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #6225 Willis H. Wheeler, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #6135 Carlos van der Veek, the Netherlands
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #5047 Keith Kridler, USA
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #4526 Sally Kington, England
King alfredKing Alfred, 1 Y-Y, John Kendall, England, 1899
Photo #931 George Champion, England