Ngaire and Ralph Mountfort were our hosts for the afternoon. They have had a lot of travelling this season as the Manawatu Gorge, an easy shortcut from East coast to West has been closed for many weeks. Also for many…
All ready to start the judging. Voting was by a show of hands. Our host Ralph thought he had 2 votes — but you can’t vote for you own flower. Perhaps it was HAKA practice, ready for the big games…
Another attractive late pink from Colin Crotty. 2 W – P Dailwyn Pleasant Valley, C. C. Again some good ‘Dailmanach’ influence.
Another of my seedlings. 4 W – P Folies Bergere J F M 97 – 27 breeding: Precedent – x — 91 – 61 (Pastel Rose x Replete ) Always late, good size, fair form, soft pink.
IMG_1956.jpg IMG_2002.jpg I had a lot of late doubles, – only staged a few , others just to discuss. I entered a vase of 3 and a single of 4 Y – Y Lucky Dice about 5 inches. Holly had…
IMG_1912.jpg IMG_1913.jpg The late season mini,s were still about, — all from Sue Scott. Lively Lady was best vase.