Varfell

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The National Collection of Dahlias at Varfell

Varfell is a hamlet within the parish of Ludgvan, Cornwall, UK. Varfell Farm is the world's largest producers of daffodil bulbs.[1]

History

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Famous people

Varfell was the ancestral home of the chemist Humphry Davy.[4]

References

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