2 comments for “Seedlings from viridiflorus – III

  1. Hi Brian and Daffnetters,

    Certainly these seedlings don’t attain my breeding goals with
    viridiflorus. Most of them are building blocks, upon which further
    breeding can be done. At this stage of my viridiflorus breeding
    program, I don’t consider it constructive to reduce the breadth of
    possibilities, but rather I’m inclined to keep interesting forms and
    colors for further future use.

    Agreed that the proportions of #3 are not pleasing (did I sense your
    saying grotesque?), but its unique corona might offer the opportunity
    for developing a colorful, brash flower having popularity among the
    gardening public.

    I’m disappointed that you cannot get email to me. I’ll make inquiries
    of Comcast from this end.

    Cordially,

    Bob

    At 06:17 PM 1/19/2012, Brian S. Duncan wrote:

  2. Hi Bob,
    Are you talking about the one that you said needed grooming?  That was the one I
    liked for its cup with the marvelous colors.  That bright green and good orange
    are my favorite colors to use in floral arrangements.  Ok, so it might need a
    better perianth.  Even a green one would be nice.  Now that I think of it, a
    flat and lighter green perianth would be spectacular and I would have to grow
    lots of it to use in arrangements.  I loved all the wonderful seedlings you had
    on display in Murphys.
    Keep going – lots of people are watching what you are doing.

    Donna

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