Bulla in Hume, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Daffodils
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Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, August 27, 2026
1. Daffodils Marker
The Bulb Syndicate
Alister was part of an Australian syndicate that purchased bulbs from the Shakespearean actor George Titheradge. These bulbs were bred by the great daffodil breeders in England - men such as the Reverend George Engleheart and Peter Barr. Alister used these bulbs to develop his own daffodils.
Pink Daffodils
One of the great pursuits in daffodil breeding has been the search for a pink daffodil. Alister's great local rival in this pursuit was Leonard Buckland of Camperdown, who beat him in many competitions at the Melbourne daffodil shows. Australia was internationally famous in the 1920s and 1930s for producing pink daffodils - a reputation that Alister certainly contributed to.
Australian Daffodil Breeding
In England bumble bees cross pollinate daffodils, whereas in Australia cross pollination is done by hand using a small, camel hair brush. It has been said that in spring, when the daffodils were flowering, Alister was never seen in the garden without a paintbrush in his hand. Daffodils were also a love that Alister shared
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International Recognition
Alister was awarded the Peter Barr Memorial Cup from the British Royal Horticultural Society in 1948. This is the highest award that can be bestowed upon a daffodil breeder.
As with his roses, many Alister Clark daffodils have now been lost. Approximately 70 Alister Clark daffodils can be traced through old catalogues and journals.
Erected by Hume City Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 37° 38.192′ S, 144° 48.252′ E. Marker is in Bulla, Victoria, in Hume. It can be reached from Green Street 0.1 kilometers north of Bulla Road (Victoria Route C743). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Green Street, Bulla VIC 3428, Australia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Oceania, in Australasia, in the Pacific Ocean, in South Pacific, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, August 27, 2026
2. Daffodils Marker in the Rose Garden
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mrs Maud Alston (here, next to this marker); Nancy Hayward (here, next to this marker); Lost and Unconfirmed Roses (a few steps from this marker); Roses (a few steps from this marker); Lorraine Lee (a few steps from this marker); Mrs Harold Brookes (a few steps from this marker); Countess of Stradbroke (a few steps from this marker); Editor Stewart (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bulla.
Also see . . . Alister Clark (1864–1949). Australian Dictionary of Biography
Clark contributed also to the development of new species of daffodils. In 1948 he received the Peter Barr Memorial Cup from the Royal Horticultural Society (England), of which he was a fellow, and vice-president in 1944-48. He believed his pink daffodil to be the world's first.(Submitted on September 26, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
