Hi Daffnet, For those who are interested, the original botanical drawing of N. calcicola Botanical drawing by Francisco de Acensâo Mendoça 1889-1982 in Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana, Série II Volume 6, Page 319 (1929-1930) is attached. Marilynn Howe
Jfm — 06 120 Red colouring is similar to Laphroaig in that it is a good orange – red at base and more intense , almost red at the rims … A bigger flower than K S , but …
Strong colour and good form on this seedling double from Laphroaig. Sdlg J F M 06 – 120 — Laphroaig x Kiwi Sunset … This is probably the best from 6 kept from the cross ; 3 singles …
This one you probably will not see at any shows ; unless they have a class for deepest red cup. Laphroaig — 2 Y – R — raised by D N Y Olson. This is the reddest red…
Top Model again … A neat , round flower. Very easy to identify when young as it opens with a very distinct greenish band at the rim of the cup ;it soon matures to the neat orange rim. …
Another early N Z show flowerfrom the famous Brogden stable … Top Model — 2 W – YOR — raised by Brogden Bulbs ; probably Bill Brogden , Spuds father. Seen often at the shows a decade ago ,…