Month: September 2013

Alpestris hybrids

Our classification system provides for single headed flowers that feature reflexed petals. Such flowers present most effectively to the eye if they nod. The question is, is there a place for flowers that feature deflexed petals and what characteristics should…

John Hunter Seedlings .

Most hybridists have a cross , that , upon reflection and a few years hindsight , become the basis of a line of breeding that has produced many  excellent seedlings for them . A rimmed English pink and an Australian…

2013 Otaki Premiers

The doubles are usually very strong in Otaki ; the vase of 3 class had 11 very good entries .BALLISTIC was yellow back premier and JFM  06 – 29 was white backed premier . It has a very smooth perianth…