Dear Friends, I can repeat most of Judy's comments. 'Cedric Morris' is very early, very cute. It has bloomed as early as Dec/Jan here, but eventually needs a bell jar or other protection from very cold weather. 'Rynveld's Early Sensation' is also reliably early, but can get zapped by hard frosts. This year only 1/2 or so are blooming well, lots of damage. I think there's a number of other good 'early' daffodils. I have one called "Early to Rise' that's a full size cup and 'Quail' is sometimes early (not this year - barely started to show color). Surely we have some daffodil-istas who can name a few reliable early cvs. (Dave K?). Like so many plant groups, it is a good idea to select early and late blooming cultivars to spread out the season. There's always a few at both extremes that can give you 5 or 6 weeks of flowers instead of one or two. Two worth mentioning that are giving a good show right now are 'Ceylon' a Div 2 with lemony petals contrasting nicely a cheery orange cup. 'Gigantic Star' (Div 1?) (With this name it ought to be) said to be one of the largest cvs to 22 inches and 4 inch flowers. Not quite that here, but still impressively large, vigorous and floriferous. Solid yellow flowers in mass. But I always look forward to last year's 'new' cvs I haven't grown or bloomed yet. and those oddities like 'Xit', 'Chit Chat' etc. So many daffodils, so much fun. best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +