The doubles started early, as did all the daffs. First D,s to market 2 July this year, 25 July last season. Waikato has had few fogs or frosts — Graham Phillips beat me by a few days. A big, strong seedling with garden name of ” The Stalker ” Strong stem, great neck for heavy flower. Breeding is 88 – 23 ( Scorcher x Cinel ) — x — Early Orbit. This has been a good cross with about 10 selections from 06 to 08. Good stems and doubling from Early Orbit, deeper colours from redcup seed parent. Now using pollen From Stalker on more early redcups. Cheers John.