We produce a bunch of ugly ones here- we just don't take their pictures. That's why you'll never see my picture!
Sandy, those ugly ones of yours look better than some we have all bought! Many people would like to have them. I like the form of the second one, maybe you could cross it with something and get a seedling you like from it. If we wait for a "perfect" seedling, we may never be satisfied. I keep thinking that even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in a while, so maybe I can get lucky and have one that looks pretty good. We certainly have some good breeding stock. Fred Turner, who is largely responsible for getting Doris and me into DLs, said that we'd only keep one out of 100 seedlings, if that many. I thought he was wrong. Like always, he was right. Fred had some of the best seedlings to never be registered, blue and green double edges before we knew anyone else was even trying for them. It's a shame that he "got too busy" running a business and quit hybridizing. Fred is one of the nicest, sharing guys you'd ever meet- sort of like our own Fred- Spunky.
We will continue to produce ugly seedlings, in the never-ending quest for that "special" one. Same as all of you who dab! If we don't have dreams and goals... well, it's too much work and expense to keep doing it.
Happy Black Friday- do you know if there are any specials on the LA?
We all have much to be thankful for, including all of you guys. You're always there with something positive to say!
Bud
