Some might have an interest in this article in the March issue of Greenhouse Product News. The article is titled “A New Height Control Possibility for Daffodils and Hyacinths”. A hot link to the URL for the article is: http://www.gpnmag.com/new-height-control-possibility-daffodils-and-hyacinths
Author: Stephen Vinisky, Oregon
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Sid DuBose 2W-WPP
There are still a number of things in the introduction pipeline here at Cherry Creek that were hybridized by my good friend, the late Sid DuBose. V23-28-6 is Sid’s cross of ‘Pink Silk x P39-26 (DuBose). It is a lovely flat…
‘Rojo’ Intermediate 2O-R
Bob Spotts lovely, hotly colored Intermediate ‘Rojo’ a 2O-R is at peak bloom. It measure 55mm and is perfectly in scale in height, bulb, flower, and leaves. This is an orange jewel and is proving to be a fine breeder.…
Standard 2W-W
Seedling V94-149-11 combines ‘Quiet Waters’ which is one of John Pearson’s elegant show flowers with Bill Pannill’s legendary ‘Peggy White’. I consider it to be a special 2W-W that is now up for naming and ultimate Registration. Blooms can be…
Standard 2YYW-W
Two photos of: V98-39-2 = [(Swedish Fjord x Altun Ha) x (Cool Shades x Sun Gem)] a well contrasted reverse bicolor with a color code of 2YYW-W. As with both ‘Swedish Fjord’ and ‘Sun Gem’, this flower reverses very quickly…
Tips for Growing Large Blooms and an Experiment To Try
John B’s comment about growing ‘Mexican Hat’ to size prompts this post. While visiting England and N. Ireland, it was both humbling and enlightening to see the incredible HUGE size of flowers achieved by Brian Duncan and Clive Postles. Our…