Emperor
Classification:
1 Y-Y[ Trumpet Long-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season
Height:
Standard - 32.5 to 67.5 cm (12.8 to 26.6 in)
Hybridizer:
Registered:
Yes, before 1869
Seed Parent: 
N. bicolor Division 13 Species
Section: Pseudonarcissus
N. bicolor
Pollen Parent: 
N. pseudonarcissus Division 13 Species
Section: Pseudonarcissus
N. pseudonarcissus
Chromosomes:
21
Fertility:
Both Seed and Pollen fertile
Used as parent:
23 times as seed, 4 times as pollen
Comments

Perianth segments broadly ovate, blunt, slightly mucronate, brilliant greenish yellow, with a darker tone at midrib beneath, somewhat inflexed, plane, overlapping one-third; the inner segments with margins wavy; corona cylindrical at base, flared in upper part, loosely ribbed, vivid yellow, with mouth expanded and lightly frilled, rim flanged, notched and crenate. Resembles a N. bicolor var. lorifolius of almost twice the size.

‘Emperor’ was bred by Mr. Backhouse in 1865.

The RHS has a “parental note” that states the following: Hybrid between N. bicolor and N. pseudonarcissus

Synonyms:

'Maximus######', 'The Emperor'

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EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #60294 Vee Kozma, USA
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #60077 Vee Kozma, USA
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #56306 Jason Delaney PHS Daffodils, USA
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #56305 Jason Delaney PHS Daffodils, USA
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #54293 Bob Moore, Scotland
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #46912 Deb Pratt, USA
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #46154 Quality Daffodils, England
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #45968 Oregon Bulb Farms, USA
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #43827 Charles Thonger, England
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #43456 Albert F. Calvert, England
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #43343 Juan Andres Varas Braun, Chile
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #43342 Juan Andres Varas Braun, Chile
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #43341 Juan Andres Varas Braun, Chile
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #41043 Kirby Fong, USA
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #17882 Albert F. Calvert, England
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #16711 Gertrude Hartland, Ireland
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #15694 Carlos van der Veek, the Netherlands
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #11360 Old House Gardens Heirloom Bulbs, USA
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #10073 Carlos van der Veek, the Netherlands
EmperorEmperor, 1 Y-Y, William Backhouse, England, 1869
Photo #6133 Carlos van der Veek, the Netherlands