High Society
Classification:
2 W-GWP[ Large-Cupped ]
Season:
Mid-Season to Late
Height:
Tall - greater than 67.5 cm (26.6 in)
Registered:
Yes, 1979
Registrant:

Rathowen Daffodils

Rathowen Daffodils
, Northern Ireland, UK
Seed Parent: 
May Queen 2 W-GYY 
J. Lionel Richardson, Ireland
Year Registered: 1973
Seedling 562 x Rose Caprice
May Queen
Pollen Parent: 
2 W-P Richardson R3341 seedling
Seedling Number:
262
Fertility:
Both Seed and Pollen fertile
Used as parent:
22 times as seed, 32 times as pollen
Comments

Fl. 112 mm wide; perianth segments very broadly ovate, slightly mucronate, spreading, a little concave, margins sometimes incurling, smooth, regular, overlapping half; inner segments more narrowly ovate, shouldered at base, a little inflexed; corona cup-shaped, lightly ribbed, white, aging to lemon yellow, with green at base and deep rose pink at rim, mouth expanded, with rim widely crenate and slightly flanged. Resembles a taller and larger-flowered ‘Bridesmaid’ of better color. Pollen Parent possibly this Richardson seedling.