Trumpet Daffodils

Arguably the most successful daffodil breeder of all time, this miniature all-white trumpet is an encomium to Alec Gray. Stunningly well formed. A joy wherever he goes. Garden State bred.

Hands down our pick for a white miniature daffodil. Aviva from Leone Low, a charming small miniature with clear star perianth and trumpet Leone named this daffodil after the daughter of her maid of honor. Aviva is the Swahili word for life. ADS Miniature.

Yellow and pink-cupped trumpets are a special, rarified group in the world of daffodils, highly sought after with most being showstoppers. Bronzewing is perhaps more sophisticated than the rest, a Brian Duncan bruiser with four inch blossoms and a corpulent cup. The petals have a fade to white at mid rib creating an even greater contrast with that big ole rich-pink cup. Not a back bencher.

Camborne is an Alec Gray miniature all-white trumpet. Registered posthumously. Long and frilly cup, matures to pure white. This is one to have in the rockery. Tiny little baroque thing. Used as a pollen parent with species cyclamineus. ADS miniature.

A very substantial reverse bi-color, a daughter of Caribbean Snow, but a full and contrasty trumpet. Ribbon winning candidate.

Charlie is a large and muscular two-toned trumpet, kind of singular in the world of daffodil brass. With a bit of training and man-scaping, Charlie Conner will perform well in the competition ring.

Commodore Perry is a showy and commanding pink cup from the armada of the late Dr. John R. Reed of Michigan. Even though the Commodore is an intermediate, his extra large caliber gun and broad sails will quickly scuttle the opposition. Said to be sun-pro

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Dunstan's Fire is a very orderly and color-contrasty yellow/orange trumpet. With a rounded perianth and notched and crenated cup Dunstan is a very good show daffodil and would be thrilling in the landscape. Except that we have only a few, not even enough to fill a window box. Now you know what to do.

Honey I shrunk the Trumpets! Alec Gray focused his miniaturization beam on most every division of daffodil. Elka is a perfectly formed white tiny-trumpet that will inspire a lot of bending and craning. She opens yellow but matures to all white. Elka is equally at home in the rockery or on the show bench program. Used in England for pot culture. Named for some daffodil ladies named Elizabeth and Kate. ADS miniature.

A millennial, well read, well bred and well fed reverse bi-color trumpet, but with a ring of lemon curd around the snout.

Fineshade is new to us : We are so looking forward to seeing this Yellow/Orange Trumpet on the competition bench. Only a few bulbs on offer.

A child of the longstanding champion Goldfinger, Gentleman's Choice is only available in limited quantity.

A cross of two species pseudonarcissus, Gipsy Queen is a soft white and greenish-yellow miniature trumpet from Alec Gray. Queenie is a strong grower and commands attention in the bed, pot or on the bench. Because she blooms so early, we associate her reign with late spring snowfall, but given her lineage she should perform well further south. Alec Gray. ADS Miniature. ADS Classic.

A tiny all-white trumpet from Brian Duncan, Gipsy Vale is a cross ofObvallaris and Gipsy Queen. Coy, pugnacious and perfectly formed Gipsy Vale is a very good variety for competition.

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.

Large and sunny, Hello Sunshine is a soft lemon colored behemoth of a trumpet from Carlos van der Veek. Perianth is ovate, shouldered and mucronate, the funnel-shaped cup is frilled and crenate. New Introduction, good supply available.

In Love, a new entry in the the van der Veek "Love" series, is a full on all-white trumpet with a perfect and cupped perianth. Like other trumpets and large cups from van der Veek this seedling is vigorous with a sturdy stem.

A frilly Trumpet by way of Obvallaris from Brian Duncan. Named for Mr & Mrs Jan Pennings on their wedding anniversary. ADS Intermediate.

Descended from Camelot, Jump Start retains the family's good looks and even royal coloration. Four inch flowers, broad substantial perianth with a narrow waisted trumpet that flares to a frilly bell Jump Start is very tall and very early trumpet.

Like other Veek Trumpets and Large Cups Just for You is a vigorous plant of poise and stature. Gold all over, the perianth is a bit ribby for the judges, but I would not hesitate to show it.

When you need a substantial reverse bi-color trumpet this one stands out. Lighthouse Reef is as contrasty, smooth and substantial as it gets. Ovate petals with a smooth substance overall. Perhaps we repeated ourselves but still not an overstatement.

It is not often that a yellow trumpet is found adjacent to the term Intermediate . But Little Alfred sports all of the trumpet flanged and notched cupped bling that you want, but with a "seen not heard" modesty that you like. Lovely color, form and detail. Increases. We think Little Alfred is a candidate for pot culture. ADS Intermediate.

Little Darling is a modern tiny trumpet, a golden miniature that has great aerodynamics. Evenly colored, Little Darling shows her cyclamineus ancestry with curled reflexed petals. Her trumpet ends in a frilly mouth so she can whisper sweet nothings into your ear if you bend down far enough. An ADS Miniature.

On first glance Little Spell might be mistaken for Gipsy Queen. Lovely little thing. Registered as a Yellow-Yellow, but how is this not a reverse bi-color ?

In the States, in a crowdsourced competition, he would have been named "Snooty McSnootface", but Snooty is indeed an Irish Lord of both Trumpets and reverse bi-colors. Awesome flower, sired by Brian Duncan. New Introduction, doesn't appear to be registered at this writing. Only a few bulbs to offer.

Lord Snooty is a pre-existing, albeit, fictional Irish cartoon character. somewhat analogous to the US character Richy RIch.

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