summer colours.

Hi Daffnetters,
As the winter is finally arriving in the North, we are
still waiting for some
warm, settled summer weather.We are having well above
average summer rainfall,
with a lot of overcast, cloudy days.
The summer flowers were late starting but, once
established, the dahlias and gladioli
have thrived on the extra rainfall.
Prominent daff shower and breeder Wayne Hughes is a great
supporter of the local
Otaki Summer Show.

Wayne had Champion bloom with one of his very successful
registrations, a
formal blue named Tayforth Gem – very consistent form and
colour.
He also staged six Tayforth Gem seedlings — all from the same
cross, to
show the colour range and different forms he is getting as he
chases better,
bigger and bluer champions.

We are enjoying and appreciating the northern flowers as they
are beginning to
appear; over lunch about 6 daff exhibitors and breeders all
appreciated how
lucky we are that our winters are not as severe as many of
you are currently
enduring.
Harold and Steve, you are producing some amazing miniatures
, thanks for
sharing them.

Cheers John.