Just a few more for you to enjoy as you are planting as summer ends and fall moves in .
We have had a lot of rain in our area , – many N Z regions have had all time July rainfall highs .As long as it does not say on the paddocks , good rainfall 4 – 6 weeks
before the start of the main show season – September , – should give taller stems and good flower size . Must be a possitive side to all events .
I showed the beautiful GEE PINK in the last post and mentioned that it occassionally gives two headed flowers .Have picked about 5 this season .
A lot of doubles out at the moment , – mostly seedlings . Will eventually register this bright , strong flower as TURBOCHARGER .
A few early pinks flowering . 09 – 11 is very well coloured . Unfortunately rather short and only about 95 mm .Breeding is CHORISTER – X – g p Rosewood sdlg . ROSEWOOD was a very attractive Australian DEAR ME sdlg , – with the same faults . Short stems , midsize flowers and passes this on to most seedlings .
Sdlg 10 – 43 , 1W – P , possibly orange in some stages of development . This comes from CHOIR BOY , an older Aussie flwer in the breeding of dad . .
Breeding – TE RANGI PAI – X – CHORISTER .. Almost show quality but only 95 – 100 mm .
4W – P , 05 – 35 , – – The first pink double that I flower . Attractive colour but a little light stemmed . Seldom greens and is fertile both ways .
KAPITI KAURI , – 8y – y . a very strong grower , heavy , wide foliage , strong stems . 1 – 4 flowers per stem . Will often fuse two flowers together .
KAPITI TALISMAN – 8Y – YYO . Another strong grower . Lass flowers per stem than KAURI but neater .More orange in the cups .
09 – 64 , – 11Y – YO . A very attractive split , quite consistent and very neat . Usually to early for the main shows , not large .
A lot of flowers in the lounge at the moment . Also a mild fragrance from the tazettas .