Day: August 10, 2012

historic 2 Y – O Perth.

Hi Daffnetters, Last for the evening. Called on Reg Cull in Foxton, this afternoon.Reg is north of me but his season always starts a few weeks later.He did not have much out, but I was very pleased to see this…

Doubles

Hi Daffnetters, The seedling doubles have not been exceptional so far this season, but I was pleased to mark this big 4 W – Y J F M – 012 bred Phillips 2 W – P 82 64 8 –…

4 W – P Peggydale

Hi Daffnetters, A nice Kiwi pink double, flowering rather earlier than it,s normal season. Peggydale 4 W – P Windblown O.P. – x – Dawncrest. breeder Colin Crotty Pleasant Valley Daffodils. Colin and I exchange a few seedlings each season;…

2 W – P

Hi Daffnetters, I put this seedling up last season — it is having another good year. Opens as a yellow long cup with a pink rim, — soon colours to a deep pink, just a little paler at the base.A…

Whitford Sunset.

Hi Daffnetters, Orange trumpets are one of the more popular breeding challenges at the moment. One of the more recent Kiwi registrations is this beauty from the late Max Hamilton. Graham Phillips sent me a bulb — has done very…

Demmo

Another that I have put up on Daffnet most seasons, but always another good quality show flower from David Jackson. Considerable discussion with growers around here on its use in breeding orange trumpets — both white and yellow perianths. Interesting…