Author: David Adams

Kowhai

Hello everyone, The snow storms in the Northern USA are a worry. A change from Keith’s drought. We still have some pickable daffodil flowers here, even in November. On our front roadside we have this kowhai flowering. The kowhai is our…

I dreamed a dream

Today I found some pollen on some flowers of Innovator. I put it onto Oregon Pioneer dreaming of a 4O-P and that does not mean Open Pollinated. I dreamed the impossible dream! but of course dreams are free. x medioluteus…

Seedling

This double appeared in the seedling row last week. It looks better in the vase than in the photo. I am not sure whether it is orange or pink.   Dave

Hamilton Island

Hi Folks,   These are not show flowers but Leitha made up this vase of Hamilton Island and a similar double by jonquilla cross. We were pleased with the beauty of the vase but the best thing was the jonquilla…

Flowers to London

Hi Clay,   Christchurch to Auckland 1hr 20 mins Auckland to LAX 13hrs 30mins LAX to London 12hrs 30mins plus stop overs so it l;ooks like the flowers would be out of water for about 36 hours.     Mary…

Equinox

Way back in David Bell’s catalogue there is a picture of Davey packing flowers to send to London for an RHS show. I think the RHS gave City Lights an award on one occasion. Dave