1 GREETINGS from OAKWOOD DAFFODILS! APRIL 2018 Welcome to Oakwood Daffodil’s 35th annual listing of Midwestern-raised, bred, and acclimatized daffodils. I have grown daffodils on a singular basis since 1971 and bred them on a regular basis since 1976. I can proudly state that I have the largest collection of Narcissus hybrids in diversity, quality, and quantity, in the United States. I have tried to offer the American gardener and daffodil lovers worldwide the greatest chance of enjoying their favorite flower. Midwestern-grown daffodils will do better in most of the USA and better than those from other climates and countries. While emphasis is on Midwestern varieties, I am also listing bulbs from Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. My daffodil list is sent out by email and snail mail, to those who require that service. You can find my catalog on the American Daffodil Society’s (ADS) web page under the specialty bulb grower section. Contacting us directly is always acceptable, too. Bulbs are dug to order in late May and June, and then shipped in late September and October, thus it is important to order early. As I write this we are experiencing the mildest winter since 1982-83. Record flooding is occurring in our rivers with much damage being done. This last year has been difficult health-wise; my recovery has been difficult and discouraging, but we are still at it. Julie Martin is my care giver, while also providing most of the work on the daffodils. Without Julie there would be no Oakwood Daffodils. Julie carries on with the duties here at Oakwood, undaunted. My variety ‘Juergen’ 1Y-Y was awarded two Best in Show winnings last year. It will soon be the standard for its class. It has been withdrawn this year due to high demand last year. However, ‘Tristan’s Memory’ will be offered; it too has won many Best in Show awards in the past. Significant advances in many areas of color, form, and size are being made at Oakwood Daffodils; of note, advances continue with brilliant large 2W-Rs, and a super-smooth yellow trumpet daffodil more appropriately described as gold-gold. Another seedling that sticks in my mind is a brilliantly colored 3W-R that came from my ‘Maraschino Cherry’. 1W-Ys continue to improve, but ‘Windy City’ still reigns as the best and most vigorous. It won the Australian Best in Show on its first showing in 2014, shown by the late Ian Dyson. This indicates how universally good this flower is. We will once again have a show at the Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, on April 21-22. During last year’s show, one of my 2W-P seedlings won Best in Show, and best seedling also; it has been registered ‘Fernwood’. Join us and savor our beauties. Help the daffodil world and the ADS grow stronger and show more of these attractive flowers. Please take note of the final dates for ordering bulbs as we try to stop digging by the end of June. Sorry, but no credit cards are accepted at this time. Orders are taken in sequence by the date received. We have also added hyperlinks to the names and by double clicking on the name it will send you to Daffseek, where you can see pictures of the flowers as they are available. Our best wishes, John Reed, D.O. Julie Martin 1 2 OAKWOOD DAFFODILS 2330 W Bertrand Road, Niles Michigan U.S.A. 49120 TELEPHONE: (269) 684-3327 FAX: 269-684-0738 EMAIL: [email protected] INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING 1. All orders must be received by July 1st, 2018 to be assured availability. AFTER THAT DATE, up until shipping has started, orders will be accepted and filled according to availability. You will receive an acknowledgment of your order as they are processed, either by e-mail or phone (if we have your e-mail address or phone number). 2. Please make checks payable to OAKWOOD DAFFODILS. We are sorry, but due to rising costs of credit card processing, we are unable to accept credit cards. 3. Bulbs will be shipped via USPS unless otherwise specified, so please include your COMPLETE shipping address. We are basing our shipping charges on the cost of the USPS medium flat-rate box. This has been our most common box size over the last few years. As usual, we always give gratis bulbs with your orders. For those smaller orders, we will give additional free bulbs to compensate for the additional shipping charge. If you have any concerns or problems with this, please let us know. This is being done to simplify the shipping expenses to you. Overseas shipping will be billed at cost, plus the phytosanitary certificate and inspection fees. 4. Bulb shipments will hopefully be finished by the third week of September; sooner, if possible. Please specify if you require a particular shipping date and we will do our best to accommodate. 5. Visitors are welcome, but please make arrangements in advance to avoid disappointment due to variation in blooming or unfavorable weather. TELEPHONE: (269) 684-3327 FAX: 269-684-0738 EMAIL: [email protected] 6. You will receive information about planting and care for your bulbs with your order. Please note that they should be in a location that receives natural rainfall that drains off quickly. Daffodils do not like wet feet! 7. The format used in this catalog lists the daffodil’s registered name, followed by its classification and color code, then its hybridizer and country of origin. After the description, the pedigree (seed parent x pollen parent) is listed, then its flowering time, and then the price for each bulb. 8. As a professional courtesy to our dear colleagues, we include in our listing a special list of bulbs offered by Larry Wier and Larry Force; you can find these at the end of this list. Larry Weir personally oversees the growing, packaging, and posting of his own bulbs. Please send your order and payment, and any questions, directly to Larry via his contact information included on his order form. Thank you. 2 3 NEW INTRODUCTIONS for OAKWOOD DAFFODILS 2018 AWESOME 1Y-Y (Dr. John Reed, USA) From the first cross of Wow and Millennium Perfection comes a medium-sized bloom that a can only be named ‘Awesome’. Magnificent looking with wide overlapping perianth segments of great substance and smoothness. Breathtaking! Very scarce just yet. Was Reed seedling 2004—1. (Millennium Perfection x Wow) Early Mid-Season $80.00 BARNWELL MILL 1WWG-W (A.J.R Pearson, UK) John Person’s latest and best white trumpet. Very healthy here, never been released before. (Empress of Ireland x Panache) Mid Season $60.00 EXCIMETER 1YYW-P (Dr. John Reed, USA) Most precisely formed and deeply colored 1Y-P I have bred thus far. A great breeder, retained for several years for further breeding of very smooth, colorful flowers. GREAT! Was Reed seedling 83-81-4. (Milestone x Memento) Midseason $60.00 GREEN HORNET 6Y-Y (Dr. John Reed, USA) Typical cyclamineus form but it is spectacular in its color of the foliage. Yellowish-green similar to ‘Cantatrice’. It really stands out; a must-see for the garden display. Unique! Was Reed seedling 84-182-1. (84-182-1 x The Alliance o.p.) Midseason $28.00 HELLO 1W-Y (Dr. John Reed, USA) As I as walking down the row this daffodil spoke to me saying “Hello!” A large, well-formed flower with slight reflexing and some arching of the stem. Was in the running for Best in Show at Fernwood last year. Smooth, overlapping petals. Was Reed seedling 2003-56-1. [97-129-1 x (Charlbury x Three Oaks) x 97-31-1 (Dayton Lake Three Oaks)] Midseason $80.00 LIGHT MY FIRE 2Y-R (Dr. John Reed, USA) The brightest colored quality yellow-red I have seen. Well displayed on strong stems, the perianth is flat and smooth. Fertile. Was Reed seedling 2000-153-1. [84-144-4 X (Bunclody x Wild Fire) x Burning Bush] Late-Midseason $70.00 MY GOODNESS 2Y-P (Dr. John Reed, USA) Very similar to it sibling, ‘Goodness Gracious’ it’s just not as wide in the petals. Flat, smooth perianth and a corona of deep pink color. Quite impressive! (2Y-P seedling x Pink Sun) Midseason $70.00 PINK CIRCLE 3W-WWP (Dr. John Reed, USA) Precisely formed, very distinguished ring of deep pink. Good overlapping smooth petals. Good for show and garden, and especially for breeding. A great division 3! Was Reed seedling 98-32-3. (Kerstin x Havens seedlingVH20/5) Midseason $28.00 PINK HONEYCOMB 2P-P (Dr. John Reed, USA) Strong grower, well-formed and colorful, too. Great in the garden and for show. Very Distinctive! Was Reed seedling 2000-15-7. (Pink Perry x Pink Flush ) Midseason $28.00 ULTRAVIOLET 2Y-PR (Dr. John Reed, USA) Deeply colored with the color tending towards the blue hues—seriously! Looks more like a Division 3. It is smooth and a well-formed flower for show and garden. Was Reed seedling 98-110-2. (Celestial Flame x Indiana University) Midseason $40.00 3 4 Larry Force has provided the following for two varieties for sale to whomever may wish to grow and enjoy them. In Larry’s own words are the descriptions of his bulbs. Both are miniatures and both are scarce. SHAW’S LEGACY 9W-GYO (Larry Force, USA) Great addition to provide color and interest to miniature collections. Included on the ADS miniature list. Forty-three mm, overlapping, smooth petals.