Work of Art
Classification:
7 W-P[ Jonquilla ]
Season:
Spring
Hybridizer:
, California, USA
Registered:
Yes, 1997
Seed Parent: 
(
Cordial 2 W-P 
Murray Evans, United States
Year Registered: 1970
Pink Lace x Interim
Cordial
x
Canby 2 W-P 
Grant E. Mitsch, United States
Year Registered: 1970
Precedent x Carita
Canby
)
Pollen Parent: 
N. jonquilla Division 13 Species
Section: Jonquilla
N. jonquilla
Seedling Number:
P38-411
Descendants:
None
Comments

Fls 2-4 per stem, very smooth; perianth segments broadly ovate, more or less prominently mucronate, pure white, spreading, overlapping one-third to a half; the inner segments a little inflexed; corona cup-shaped, smooth, deep rose pink, with mouth wavy and rim entire. Scented. A sibling to the ‘DuBose Artwork Series’ daffodils.

Origin of Name

Part of Sid DuBose’s “Artwork Series”. Named in honor of Art Davis, Sid’s employee who did the actual physical cross. Sid DuBose gave Art the pollen of N. jonquilla and instructed Art to place the pollen on the seedling (Cordial x Canby). Hence, the name ‘Work of Art’.