Month: July 2008

pinks – My Word 4

The pollen parent of  Gee  Pink  is  My  Word.     My  Word  –  1979  Mrs  Eve  Murray  Australia.   A very famous Australian pink,  certainly the best of its era  —  beautiful.   Used extensively for breeding  Down under.

pinks – Gee Pinks

Hi Daffnetters,   The season is progressing slowerly in  N. Z.  at the moment, a rather turbulent weekend for most North Islanders . A few nice pinks appearing along with the other earlys.   Graham  Phillips is leading the way,…

scary names for Daffodils

Ha! This is not related to Brian’s contest, which I did enter. ;-> Does anyone know of daffodils available with names that could relate to a Halloween theme? I have a couple of bulbs of ‘Ghost’, a 1972 Murray Evans,…

From the Fridge

Thanks to all who responded to my little Naming suggestions exercise and I have just been reminded that I did not announce winners. Well, response was so amazing with over 100 names suggested by 23 respondents! Obviously that all took…

Memorabillia

Not surprsingly , my lucky treasure was well aclaimed at her Regional Guild meeting. Amazing commitment from a very lively  80 year old.  -obviously the eyes and the mind are still A  O K     I,m a very lucky,…