Month: August 2008

Strawman for an ADS “Generations Class”

Mary Lou and Netters, Some exhibits in the hypothetical "Generations Class" might have older blooms in pristine Condition but not having good show Form.  An exhibit of great educational value might contain a good specimen of an older bloom that…

George and Patty Bragdon

Dear Friends in the wonderful world of daffodils…   I come to you with a sincere request.  The co-founder of the Virginia Daffodil Society, George H. Bragdon, is not well. The best way to say this is that George in not currently enjoying…

different

Same sdlg again ,  07  – 77   All blooms had standard pistils and stamens but I,ve resisted the urge , { so far ].   Have our Dutch  friends done much similar work [ split  x  double  ]in their…

Different

This will make the show purists shudder  //   From the cross  4Y  O  [2Y  Osdlg  x  Tahiti  ]  x  11Y o  tiritomba sdlg.  Seedling  07 – 77   Not a big flower, all petals split to base , attractive…

Olympics, weather and blooms

Hi  Daffnetters,   Olympic Games going in background as I  type.  Yet another Kiwi gold  —  Mens wind surfing  –  board sailing.   A very smooth  1Y  O  from the Irwins  —  Ohau  Lights  —  breeding  —  Orange  Roughie  x …