Thursday, April 14, 2011

Road Trip/Bloom 4-14-11

Last week I had a phone call from Tommy Maddox's wife, Joyce. We talked for awhile and then we got to the crux of the call. She said, "Tommy is going to give a talk in Nashville on Tuesday night. Tommy is getting up in age and is getting very forgetful. I know you have heard him talk many times and could probably give his presentation if needed. I would consider it a big favor if you would go listen and help him if he forgets what he is talking about. Also, he has decided not to do any more talks and I would like your help in getting to change his mind. I can't bear the thought of having him around the house for 365 days a year. Help me get him some more talks so I can get some peace!" Who could say no to such a lovely lady.

Jean and I headed up I-24 Tuesday wanting to get to Jay and Peggy Turman's house early enough to go to dinner with them and Tommy. When we got to the restaurant, I pulled Tommy to the side and said, "These people are friends of mine, so please don't embarrass me." Well, we got to the talk, I helped him remember a couple things as he was talking, but all in all, he did a pretty good job. Here is a picture of Tommy at the podium. Notice on the screen the words, Nashville, TN. I asked Tommy why he had a slide like that in his talk and he replied, "So I don't forget where I am". Just sayin'


Now to the greenhouse bloom. I am getting some exciting seedlings from Jeff Salter's 2010 introduction H. 'Camelot Red'. Albeit, they are on the small size, but I am hoping that grown outside, they will get some more size on them. The colors are very saturated and many have a large watermark. All have had the exquisite round, full form that I prefer.




Pollen Parent
H. 'Camelot Red'
(Salter, 2010)


Pod Parent
Seedling No. 8181
(Awesome Bob X Larry Allen Miller)


This is a 9 month seedling
Seedling No. 1040
[Awesome Bob X Larry Allen Miller) X Camelot Red]


Pollen Parent
Kaskell's BEST EDGE seedling




Pod Parent
Seedling No. 0753
(Mandalay Bay Music X Wonders Never Cease)

This is a 9 month seedling
Seedling No. 1036
[(Mandalay Bay Music X Wonders Never Cease) X Kaskell's BEST EDGE seedling]

 

Pollen Parent
Trimmer Seedling "Tom Allen" (Garden Name)


Pod Parent
H. 'Wonder Of It All)
(Carr, 2006)
This is a 9 month Seedling
Seedling No. 1019
(Wonder Of It All X Trimmer "Tom Allen" seedling)

This is a 9 month seedling, same parentage as 1019
Seedling No. 1018
(Wonder Of It All X Trimmer "Tom Allen" seedling)

 
Pollen Parent
H. 'Free Wheelin''
(Stamile, 2004)

Pod Parent
Seedling 9033
(Lipstick On My Collar X Crazy Ivan) 

 This is a 9 month seedling
Seedling No. 1024
[(Lipstick On My Collar X Crazy Ivan) X Free Wheelin']

And to finish with a couple named varieties.
H. 'Blue Me Away'
(Smith, F, 2008)
H. 'Kennesaw Mountain Hayride'
(Waldrop, 2007)
I hope you enjoyed today's blog.

Life is very, very good.

Lee 

6 comments:

  1. Lee,
    I love that 1024! Wow, I have loved every seedling I've ever seen out of Freewheelin parentage....I haven't made any crosses with it in a couple of years, but, you have inspired me....
    Linda Hassler

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  2. Linda,
    This is the one you saw when you visited.
    Lee

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  3. oh....I can see that now...the dark background fooled me into thinking maybe it was a sibling....

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  4. Lee, this seems to be your year; great seedlings. Aren't you glad you started doing some UF's?

    David

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  5. Hi Dave,
    I think the jury is still out on the UF's. I have said all along that I do like the cascading form. I think they are striking.

    However, even though the 2 UF's have garnered the most comments, I am really proud of thereds that I am getting. I don't know how Jeff's H. 'Camelot Red' would do for you in Nebraska, but I think it is an outstanding parent.

    Thanks for commenting.

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  6. Seedling 1040 is astonishingly beautiful!

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