The John Hunter registration ; EMERALD SEA , ( Seadream x N Viridiflorus , – reg 1999 ) is flowering now and also in bloom currently , in that difficult autumn – winter period , close to the shortest day , are a host of Emerald Sea seedlings , all raised by John , some in his Nelson garden and a few in my Otaki garden .Daffseek tells us that Emerald Sea is both pollen and seed fertile – it shows that there are 14 seedlings listed , -all from E S pollen .Here are a few more , all beautiful flowers and most with a very pleasant fragrance .
EMERALD MONARCH – Grand Monarque – x – Emerald Sea .A lot of flowers per stem , the first flowers are on rather long pedicels that may drop a little as the flower ages . Beautiful fragrance , strong grower, – love the emerald throats .
AUTUMN DELL – Elfin Dell – x – EM Sea . Slight pink tones that fade to off white . 2 – 4 flowers per stem .
AUTUMN JEWEL – – Elfin Dell – x – Em Sea . Attractive , slightly rounder flowers . 2 – 4 flowers stem . Very neat , sits flat , again a nice green throat .
This next group are all from John Hunter .
JAH 24 – 95 G , – another from Elfin Dell – x – Em Sea
AUTUMN BEAUTY – 3 – 95 A [ Ashmore – x – ( Calleen x Placid ) ] — x – Em Sea .
registered as intermediate 3 W – GYY – photo for Daffseek please.
JAH 25 – 95 S Cascade x ( Lingering Light x Gisella ) – x – Em Sea
JAH 2 – 95 G Limequilla – x — Emerald Sea . Usually 4 – 5 flowers per stem .Cups fade from light yellow to all white , as does mum Limequilla .
WISHING STAR reg pending . Was JAH 25 – 92 . From — [ ( Hillstar x { Hicol x Value } — x — Obsession )] – x – Em Sea
Certainly has a Hillstar appearance , but rounder , less pointed perianth . Usually 4 – 5 flowers per stem .Nice fragrance as would be expected from 2 very fragrant parents .
All very welcome flowers at a quiet time of the southern season , – frosts in most areas this weekend .
Wow John, These are very special, especially flowering mid winter.