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Mar 24, 2014 8:47 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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I just wish all of you could have been at Kevin's open house. The daffodils were in bloom, and let me tell you, he has some amazing new daffodil hybrids. I couldn't believe the lovely scent coming from some of them. It filled the air.
This is just one small row of them. And there is my Clifton D, enjoying the beautiful fragrance of the daffodils. Big Grin
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People were coming and going all afternoon. Bet Kevin was worn to a frazzle after it was all over. A small group sitting and dinning on Kevin's amazing clam chowder. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Sure wish I had some right now. The house was filled with people, and others walking through the grounds looking at the perennial beds.
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Look, there is our Patty, Cynda and Dave enjoying the good food. Wow, he had all kinds of stuff for us to eat and drink.
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I lost track of how many people came, it was quite a large crowd. @JungleShadows Kevin might be able to tell us how many came?

Okay, now down to the photos of what keeps us coming back to this forum. Big Grin
Aymon Correvon


Dolo. Sure hope mine gets this kind of size.


Vivaldi
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Midas


This colony of Denise's Cobweb was full of crested offsets. Fascinating and colorful. This is the parent to Fuzzy Wuzzy. Now we can see where all those crested Fuzzy Wuzzy come from.
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This is one that surprised Kevin on how well it did in our very wet winters. I think he said it originates from Spain. He can tell us more about this lovely specie sempervivum.


Bronco
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Here are some of the seedlings.
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B4-12 I loved this one. It is small and very, very dark. Sorry my camera bleached it out. I can't wait until this one comes on the market.
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Isn't this one bright and cheerful. Lovey dubby
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Grey Lady seedlings. Just look at the color array.
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Remember that bed with all the tiny seedling specks? Well look at it now. Lovey dubby
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Dave and I found this yellow centered one very interesting. And look at the pink one on the left.
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Okay if you want to really see the intense colors and see just how dark some of these are, you will have to come to the May 3rd Clinic. My camera skills just do the colors justice.
Come one, come all. Hurray! Hurray!
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