Roberta C. Watrous
b 1904 d 2000
Washington DC, USA
Roberta C. WatrousFls usually 3 per stem, golden yellow; perianth segments narrowly ovate or oblong, blunt, strongly reflexed, separated; corona short cylinder-shaped, smoothly angled, mouth straight, wavy, rim entire. Scented.
Description according to David Bell’s 1977-78 catalog of New Zealand: “This is very likely the first of this cross to be offered. All yellow, two or more florets to stem, having narrow trumpets and reflexed perianth, sometimes compared to little rocket or firecrackers, the name suggested by the impression of flying. Fragrant.
The name appears to be suggested by the impression of the daffodil flying.
Flyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, Stati Uniti, 1964
Foto #54069 Tom Stettner, Stati UnitiFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, Stati Uniti, 1964
Foto #51868 Kirby Fong, Stati UnitiFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, Stati Uniti, 1964
Foto #51867 Kirby Fong, Stati UnitiFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, Stati Uniti, 1964
Foto #51866 Kirby Fong, Stati UnitiFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, Stati Uniti, 1964
Foto #51865 Kirby Fong, Stati UnitiFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, Stati Uniti, 1964
Foto #31098 RHS Yearbook, InghilterraFlyaway, 12 Y-Y, Roberta C. Watrous, Stati Uniti, 1964
Foto #1056 Tommy Dunn, Stati Uniti