Daffodil: The remarkable story of the world's most popular spring flowerThere is no harbinger of spring like a field or garden filled with bright yellow daffodils. But the world of the daffodil is much more than just its place in the march of the seasons. It’s a plant whose history starts with the tombs of the Pharaohs, through pre-Darwin evolutionary theory and Cornwall’s burgeoning bulb business, and leads to the current explosion of varieties from plant breeders seeking new colors, fragrances, and forms. |
Contents
Introduction | |
Daffodil Definitions | |
From the Tombs of the Pharaohs | |
Travelling Changing and Multiplying | |
Cornwall | |
Breeders and Conservers | |
Gone Native | |
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Daffodil: The remarkable story of the world's most popular spring flower Noel Kingsbury Limited preview - 2013 |