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Sad Case & White flecks/appendages
Very interesting, Steve. Carita, Magician, Johann Strauss, and Uncle Remus have thrown extravagant flecking in some of John Reed’s older pursuits for red-pinks and trumpets. Until recently, these deviations were considered anything but desirable and nothing was done with them;…
‘Copacabana’, field shot
Outside, in the field… much better colors. Form isn’t perfect, but notice the lack of mittens and tears… Exceptional garden and decorative appeal. Beware, staunch advocates of perfect flowers: ‘Copacabana’ is currently setting seeds for yet another generation! ;-) …
‘Copacabana’
Here’s something on the other end of the spectrum… from 2003, dubbed ‘Copacabana’…. This is one of many such non-conformist deviants in the pipeline…. ;-) Colors outside are akin to ‘Nighthawk’, much richer than this image shows (my Canon doesn’t like…
‘Orpha’, with ‘Magic Lantern’
‘Orpha’ 1W-O
Daffnet, This is my best 1W-O seedling selection, dubbed ‘Orpha’, from (Crown Gold x Pink Silk). It is from 2002, and has done very well in the field, increasing consistently. These flowers were picked directly from the plant and…