King Alfred
Klassificering:
1 Y-Y[ Trumpet (lång krona) ]
Säsong:
Early to Mid-Season
Höjd:
Högre - än 67.5 cm
Registrerad:
ja, före 1899
Feminin förälder (frö): 
Maximus 1 Y-Y 
Hybridatör: okänd,
Registreringsår: 1576
(N. Hispanicus x unknown)
Maximus
Maskulin förälder (pollen): 
Emperor 1 Y-Y 
William Backhouse, England
Registreringsår: 1869
N. bicolor x N. pseudonarcissus
Emperor
Kromosomer:
28
Grobarhet:
Både Frön och Frömjöl
Använd som förälder:
59 gånger som frö, 46 gånger som pollen
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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.

 

Namnets ursprung

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