This is a bloom on a Koopowitz cross of ‘Gloriosus’ x elegans which Harold sent me last year. These florets have been open for several days, but it’s been so cold, it’s taking them awhile to color up. I don’t…
blooming today in Ohio
Day: October 17, 2009
Differences
Sorting the differences between Armidale and Summer Solstice was interesting . Neck style was obvious — S S here all had long sloping necks ; Armidale had more traditional right angle out from stem . Inner petals — S S …
last red .
Armidale — 3 Y – R — Brian Duncan . The last of this group to flower here — last two stems picked yesterday — well after shows are over . A good size flower, 110 plus , tall …
redcups.
The last two rdecups to flower were both from Brian Duncans excellent family from the Triple Crown — B B series .John Hollever has five or six from this group; not knowing then , I ,ve had fun trying to …
Soft Focus
focus
Another that I had not seen before — again very late … 2 W – G W Y — Soft Focus — Brian Duncan . Standing proud on tall , strong stems with long but firm necks …Good …