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