Month: February 2014

Double Minis

The original miniature doubles seem to have been found by happenstance and until recently there was almost no deliberate effort to breed them. Good doubles are slow in coming as one needs to rely on standard doubles with stigmas to…

Some red-cupped minis

This year has been useful because it has allowed me to assess several new directions in breeding miniatures. When I started to work on miniatures some 15 years ago I had two major goals. These were to increase the color…

Rest in Peace

Word has reached our office that Francis Goodenough has passed. All we know is that she will be cremated; more information as we learn the details. Our sympathy to her family and friends. Phyllis L Hess Executive Director 3670 E.…

Progeny from viridiflorus breeding

Many of my viridiflorus progeny are in bloom in early/mid-February – about two weeks early in 2014. Here are photos of some. Ashmore x (Easter Moon x viridiflorus). 3W-GWW. Intermediate. Top of the Hill x (Easter Moon x viridiflorus). 3WWG-GYO.…