The only thing I have related to Dr.Stump, are seeds, but Im looking forward to a bloom, probably next year it will be.

That's fantastic, Dot! I know you really wanted WILD DREAMS too.

I think what Leslie is saying, she likes to see my seedlings so she doesn't make the same mistakes I make, and I have made a few over the years.
When I made the cross DARK AVENGER X ALDERSGATE two years ago I knew it was a stupid cross because Kathleen told me so, who would put a 16" spider on a 2.5" mini she asked? She even threatened to start hybridizing again if I couldn't stay focused and stop goofing off when I daub pollen. Well yesterday I brought her a 3" bloom from that seedling X EMERALD STARBURST thinking this would redeem her faith in my expertise of pollen daubing. Well that didn't happen and no one was impressed but myself. Other than the form, which I hope will get better than this first bloom, I thought it was a neat and different daylily. It has 4 distinct colors, brown, red, dark purple, and that large throat.

On to something else.
I did not show her this for some reason.
I have several with this type pattern and I hope
they get better when the nights are warmer.
DRAGONFLY DAWN X BUDDYS WILD AND WONDERFUL 7"

She didn't see this one either.
Did not even look up the cross.

This is a two year old I pulled last fall
(ELISA DALLAS X ORANGE GROVE)
X TAL OF GASCONE X SOUTHERN DAZZLE) 6.50"

LILLIAN'S DECEITFUL LIES X SEEDLING 153 6"

SMOOTH TALKER X SEEDLING 153 5" (forward flower)

EMERALD STARBURST X ALDERSGATE 8"

Nice bunch Fred, I really like the Smooth Talker x seedling.

Love that EMERALD STARBURST X ALDERSGATE sdlg Fred! Gorgeous!

I kind of like the Dark Avenger seedling. It is very different.

I agree with Cindy. I kinda like it, at least its something different.

Im so ashamed of my seedlings this year. I got two more dark mauve seedlings again this morning, they kinda look like the rest. They were planted three years apart.

I did have this kinda different little star shaped flower yesterday. its small, and looked to be trying to double. Its got such an excellent scape, Im keeping it for that alone, at least thru another year.



I picked this to throw it away, but then decided to bring it in. I dont know who its parents are, but feel I should know that eye. With and without the flash. Its trash no matter what
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Those are cute Pam. I would at least hold on to them for another season.

Thanks, Im gunna keep the little one, but the mauve one has to go. Two more mauve from today, they are history as well. Im just fed up with seedlings. They are too much work to get nothing. The second one got its sepals and petals mixed up. The one with the eye is a sibling to one I posted above. Our Miss Ruby x Just Fabulous.
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Fred, I like your little one, alot. I see alot of different things going on and it just appeals to me.

Cindy, Your blooms will grow and change with the coming season. Be patient and then decide.

spunky1 said:...Other than the form, which I hope will get better than this first bloom, I thought it was a neat and different daylily. It has 4 distinct colors, brown, red, dark purple, and that large throat.

....I have several with this type pattern and I hope
they get better when the nights are warmer.
DRAGONFLY DAWN X BUDDYS WILD AND WONDERFUL 7"

I think both of these are interesting. If I may ask, how tall are the scapes on the first one? The coloration really catches the eye and it seems to me that the 2nd one's pattern (reminds me of a stamen) and size would standout in the garden. Will you be posting pics of them after they have settled (please??)?

Repeating what "Oldgardener" said.

Fantastic, Fred!

Hang in there Pam, things will happen.
Thanks for the comments everyone.

The seedling in question is 34" , I have several of this cross, all with tall scapes and most with good branching.
This is a sibling to the other 4x4 I posted a few days ago
MARKED BY LYDIA X EMERALD STARBURST 7"

Sib to the 4x4s
MARKED BY LYDIA X EMERALD STARBURST 8"

This was the largest thing blooming yesterday
RAINBOW SPANGLES X OOPS AMOTHER MIRACLE 9"

A couple of Tets.
BUDDY'S BLACK LADY X HOME OF THE FREE 5"

HB42X(LILLIAN'S JINGER BREDXBEST EDGE) 5.50"

Great seedlings! Its so funny you got a really nice poly from two non poly's. I cant get a poly from 2 poly's ;-).

This year has really taught me something about flowers and weather. I now see why people breed for the north, and cooler weather. They really do look and act differently. Interesting.

Pam, Marked by Lydia does tend to poly; it polys about 30% for me.

Fred, you can't get a much better pink than LJB, but I do like HB42X(LILLIAN'S JINGER BREDXBEST EDGE)

Those are all wonderful seedlings, Fred -- love them all!

This one is so distinctive Fred!!!! Love it. Your other patterns are looking really nice too.

Did you say that's a small or mini bloom? It looks really wonderful -- but I surely wish it was a tet!

Its a small Betty, I did lots of dips this past year.
Thanks for the comments.
This is some pastels that opened well it the cool weather.
Kathleen actually liked this, the pedals are 4" wide and really ruffled.
COCONUT GROVE X HB42 5.50"

LILLIAN'S FRILLY FILLY X HB42 5"

LILLIAN'S FRILLY FILLY X TUSCAN SUMMER 5.50

LILLIAN'S FRILLY FILLY X HB4 5"

LILLIAN'S WOMANS TOUCH X EMERALD STARBURST 6"