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Softly colored, elegant and well-rounded, Aircastle always speaks with an indoor voice. Tall and late : an ADS classic from Grant Mitsch that will never go out of style.

Perfection of form and consistency of performance are the attributes of this variety. The perianth is very rounded and flat, and in perfect balance with the small flat crown which is pale apricot lemon with a narrow margin of deeper shade. The perianth opens milk white but after a few days turns to greenish beige. A large flower of good substance and vigorous growth. One may go down a long row and find nearly every flower of exhibition caliber. A frequent show winner including awards for best flower in the Royal Horticultural Society's London Daffodil Show in 1963 and 1966. It has been a good parent. While the color does not appeal to every one, it is doubtless one of the best Daffodils we have raised.

Novelty Daffodils Catalog, Grant Mitch, 1971 p. 5

April Tears is an Alec Gray cross of species N.jonquilla and N.triandrus. An ol dfavorite of the division. Blooms too late to be of much use above zone 7a, Seed parent to the terrific Tripartite, similar to Hawera. Triandrus seem to prefer slightly acidic soil over alkaline.

N. assoanus subsp.assoanus var.assoanus. Section jonquilla. Native to Spain and southern France. A lovely grower, good for breeding.

Here's a lively new bulbocodium introduction. Cup is lightly ribbed. She is not registered as such, but for the time being we are listing it as Ballroom Belle. It was acquired as Blom Hoop 2 - 146.

Brindabella is not named after a roller derby jammer as we thought on first sight, but rather an imposing Australian mountain range. Certainly a striking and corpulent two toned Yellow double competitor from David Jackson.

Broomhill is a tall, all white, mid-century large cup. Broad, overlapping petals, strong structure and flanged cup makes her a solid shower. Broomhill is a member of a rich bloodline - Beersheba, King Alfred and China White are ancestors. Very slightly misty green at the base of the cup. Seed fertile, Broomhill has been a seed parent for many all white, show worthy cultivars. ADS Classic.

Section:Pseudonarcissus N. hispanicus subsp. Bujei

Note : We have also seen this species identified under Section:Nevadensis

Qdaffs is dedicated to offer the lengthiest list of species narcissus to our horticulturally minded friends. We do expect that we will be accused of cultural appropriation by our fiercely partisan Spaniard friends. Oh well, valuable little buggers, but itís not the Elgin marbles that we are slipping out of Iberia.

Plain yellow perfection in a species that is new to our list. Section Apodanthi. Floriferous with unblemished form. Throws many scapes and blooms with ease. At the top of the fertility scale.

Cameo Marie - A fiery white and yellow-yellow-orange Kiwi-bred small cup. Broad ovate white petals. Four inch blooms. A substantial flower that is a natural for the show bench. Rare.

A reverse bi-color with soft even coloration and nearly oval, overlapping petals. Caribbean Snow is very good on the show bench : we had no problem getting perfect blooms , consistently. Also good in bed : Castle Acre is an offspring.

Where were you when you first saw Chipper? A meteor shower of vertically pendant blooms with compound color leaving a trail of wavy and reflexed petals. One to start a collection with, one to end with. We hang out together with Chipper a lot in the Spring.

Chiquitita was formerly listed as selection Fernandesii Fluwel Golden of N. fernandesii var. fernandesii. ADS Miniature.

A large cupped Yellow / Orange with a distinct narrow snout. With his broad perianth Corby is surely suited for competition.

Here is an intensely colored Orange / Red large cup that is fecund. Offspring include Rockin Goose, Cameo Flush and Hot Lava. Creag Dubh is daffodil for the competition and for breeding.

Species Daffodil N. cuatrecasasii var. cuatrecasasii Section Apodanthi. Pollen parent of Pequenita.

Cyclataz is the lovechild of a species CYCLAmineus and the TAZetta Grande Soleil d'Or . Vigorous, floriferous, wild in form, rich in color. Cyclataz does well in pot culture. ADS Historic. ADS Miniature. She is also the parent of three notable offspring : Alec Gray's Jumblie, Quince, and Tête à Tête.

Dailmanach produces a pink-colored cup that is unforgettable, singular and difficult to pigeon hole. Daimanach is also the Genghis Khan of pink cups : more widespread and winning offspring than you can shake a stamen at. We love it as a stand-out in the garden too.

Broad white petals with a coy green eye. Much Sought after. ADS Historic, ADS Classic. Tall and late, it plays well with others: We put it on the May floral market. A bloom of great beauty and poise that defines elegance : one we cannot imagine living without. A proud parent both ways.

N. dubius var. dubius, section Tazetta
Dubius is an important tazetta section species daffodil occuring in Spain. Spectacular detail, pure white with a miniature form. Dubius sprouts early, requires little cold and needs substantial protection in colder zones.

Our selection of dubius is not the most beautiful that you can find. But most dubius make no offsets: one bulbs is created as the mother bulb dies. Our selection is one that reliably makes offsets, which will be of value to those interested in breeding.

Pollen and seed fertile.

As the name implies, a tetraploid variant of the Triandrus Fairy Chimes. Limit five per order please.

Section Jonquilla, N. fernandesii var. Cordubensis

Did you ever sit up at night wondering where all the split, the wavy, and the frilly cupped daffodils came from? Not from the stork but from cordubiensis ñ now you can rest easy and descend into deep daffodil reverie. A species and a feral thing.

Gloriosus is a floriferous and beautiful very old tazetta with strong orange colored cups and a classic strong, sweet, fragrance. Pollen and seed fertile Glorious is also self fertile and "seeds like crazy" . A thing of joy and glory forced in a pot or as a cut flower. Needs a winter blanket in northern zones. Not to be confused with the tazetta cultivar "Glorious".

For being a bit obscure we have moderate numbers of Habit, a golden trumpet of great substance. Habit has notable children, mostly Californian, each with fit and crisply-shaped petals.

A fertile tetraploid of Hawera from the late Theo Sanders. Scented.

A rounded White -Yellow small cup that can make a large, flat bloom. Jammin is fertile both ways.

Everyone wants a date with Jodi when they see her, few will get her number. If she looks delicate and retiring it is because she is. A delicate pink split cup from the Cupid's arrow of Brian Duncan. We have just a few to offer again this year. Limit two per order please.

A highly unusual jonquil from Bill Welch. A bit of an imposter, Kaykay emulates all that is tazetta. Thought to have fertility both ways. Just a handful available. I am growing it hoping the florists take notice.

A very beefy White and Yellow Double daffodil from New Zealand. First perianth row is double triangle shaped. Kiwi Magic opens with a bright yellow corona and matures to a softer cream.Just a handful in stock.