tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882999890657866662024-03-28T20:30:12.456-07:00Bill's Daylily CornerBill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.comBlogger398125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-8047649692949738792020-04-02T10:28:00.002-07:002020-04-02T10:28:16.146-07:00ENJOYING SPRING!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6WUvbbIHWW_4ErqHcuwgJzNctpYJ2O8b0i8DNWTbmngJ3p1SnLgBUH9y8DR1wVuC5W5Z4pws4GXDBD_yOo9bwVPapWqbpBB-Qg4v8qrJWnjbr3k5OoUK-dDewbqrk3G9yVqVlL_FcbA/s1600/IMG_5438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6WUvbbIHWW_4ErqHcuwgJzNctpYJ2O8b0i8DNWTbmngJ3p1SnLgBUH9y8DR1wVuC5W5Z4pws4GXDBD_yOo9bwVPapWqbpBB-Qg4v8qrJWnjbr3k5OoUK-dDewbqrk3G9yVqVlL_FcbA/s200/IMG_5438.JPG" width="200" /></a>Hello Daylily Friends,<br />
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I also must mention a bloom that I had this morning in the Greenhouse. It is Seedling 8-708. I think I have shown it before, and it looks similar to Nicole's UNDEFINABLE. When it initially bloomed in the garden it had "teeth" that are very noticeable. In the Greenhouse the teeth are not as well defined, but it grows very well there. It is 27" tall with 5-way branching and 32 buds. The flower is 5.5" in diameter. It is an evergreen. It <b><i>does not</i></b> grow well in cold weather. It easily pod and pollen fertile, and the parents are as follows: MSGT KENNETH LANE x UNDEFINABLE. I have crossed 8-708 back against MSGT LANE, and should see the blooms from this cross this spring.<br />
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I would add that our friends, Fran and Jim Summerville, came by the garden and wanted to purchaser Jamie Gossard's NEON FLAMINGO. It is truly a wonderful daylily. Diana and I were so glad that Fran and Jim came by that we had our picture taken together with Fran holding NEON FLAMINGO. We've always enjoyed the beauty of NEON FLAMINGO, and there was a picture of it in the most recent edition of <b><i><u>THE DAYLILY JOURNAL</u></i></b>. And Diana and I are easily 6 feet behind Jim and Fran.<br />
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We've also been moving "wood chips" from the back of the Greenhouse to the front of the Greenhouse. This will make it easier to eventually move the wood chips into to the Garden, and even into the Greenhouse. I've even piled "mounds" of well rotten wood chips for eventual use as "potting soil." All is going well at Kennesaw Mountain Daylily Gardens!<br />
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About five years ago I went to the Mid-Winter Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, and Elizabeth Salter was one of the Speakers. During her Program she showed her diploid, THE ONE RING. I was impressed with this flower for several reasons. The first reason is that its a "reverse bi-tone." The second reason is that there are "circular rings" in the eye. The third reason is that I've never seen such a convention of attributes in either a diploid or a tetraploid. So, I decided that I had to have the daylily. I then called my friend, Mike Holmes up in Ohio, and told Mike about the flower. I told Mike that I was going to drive to Elizabeth's home in Gainesville, Florida, and purchase it from her. But Mike said that our friend Larry Grace was growing it in his Greenhouse, and that I should check with Larry if I wanted a fan.<br />
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Indeed, Larry did offer a fan and he drove from his home near Dothan, Alabama, and we met at our favorite Restaurant near Columbus, Georgia. We had a wonderful Breakfast together, and I knew the task ahead in trying to convert THE ONE RING would be an arduous process. I took the one fan and grew it for two years, and then in August, 2018, I started the conversion process.<br />
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Anyway, I started considering the "attributes" of the plant that I thought was converted. From the very start, I noticed that it had very, very stiff foliage. Then, when the scape began to grow I had to be very careful not to split the scapes by giving them too much water. And I then noticed that the scapes themselves were very, very stiff. As the buds began to form I then saw that they each "bulged," particularly at the base of the buds. All are very good signs that a conversion effort has been successful.<br />
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Then, on Sunday morning, March 29, 2020, two buds bloomed. I was so excited that I couldn't contain myself. Our daughter Kelley was here as well as our granddaughter Lily. And our Church was giving a livestream of a Service. Of course we can't attend Church, but listening to Pastor Julie Boone was so encouraging. It was about Lazarus from John's Gospel. After "virtual Church," I went out and again checked the bloom. There was another indication of a successful conversion. The ends of the sepals were very stiff, and the flower was not as attractive as I've been used to seeing when the diploid would bloom. However, notwithstanding all of the signs of a successful conversion that I saw, I knew that the only sure way to know for certain if conversion happened, was to check the pollen by using my microscope.<br />
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So I took an "anther" from one of the flowers and brought it to the house. I then looked at the pollen using my microscope and I could see that the pollen measured to be a "fifteen" on the scale that I use. Once I saw the pollen measurement of fifteen I knew for certain that the plant was converted. The next question is whether the converted plant will set a pod. To test this possibility I used pollen from Seedling 5-708 which is a cross between MSGT LANE and UNDEFINABLE. I'll know within a few days if the cross takes.<br />
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Although I've worked on this conversion effort over the last five years, looking back it seems like that is a long time, but in actuality, it is a short time. It just seems long considering that this year I will be 75. So, I must begin trying to make new seedlings using <b><i><u>TET. THE ONE RING</u></i></b>.<br />
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And I will begin posting more often on my Blog about results in the garden since this Coronavirus has us isolated at home. I hope that Diana can cut my hair soon since I haven't been able to go to the Barber Shop.<br />
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<br />Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-82102448276926201842018-10-11T12:07:00.003-07:002018-10-11T12:09:55.811-07:00Visiting Texas and MississippiHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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After the Club meeting I was especially privileged that Paul took me to his office at Houston Aircraft Instruments, Inc., which is just down the street from his house. It is a most interesting business where Paul's employees fix any instruments that might break on an aircraft. Any aircraft. Paul showed me the entire office and gave me a Company Shirt and Hat which I've been regularly wearing. Who would think that such a business could exist? It was exciting to again visit daylily friends in Texas! <br />
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Our visit to Meridan, Mississippi, last week-end was also very, very good. Diana and I left our house and drove about 4 1/2 hours before we reached the Hampton Inn. Although Diana's cars holds only 12 gallons of gas, we never stopped anywhere along the way, and when we arrived in Meridan, we still had a quarter of a tank of gas remaining. Our car is the Lincoln MKZ which gets about 44 MPG on the highway. And, surprisingly, I drove the entire journey, and Diana drove the entire journey on the way back. Immediately after we arrived in Meridan we saw Oliver Billingsley, and had a wonderful conversation. Saw many, many other friends as well. Perhaps the reason is that this was a Region 14 meeting. We went to dinner with Lois and Maria Smith at Weidmann's in downtown Meridan. Weidmann's was started by an immigrant from Switzerland, and has been a business since 1870. The meal was just outstanding.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJJpU8UboCYVB2kE2rr1c_FcIOFro017HytmdTXli2fiFMRZcBB5ZNi-WVJZu6id1-2eC3b4hcZHWabTyF2dn1P2LEnyrjMRK_rADdsc7sdhzlr2ghlGxx9ISqFGmkcql8J9ylXw-nsc/s1600/IMG_2875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1600" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJJpU8UboCYVB2kE2rr1c_FcIOFro017HytmdTXli2fiFMRZcBB5ZNi-WVJZu6id1-2eC3b4hcZHWabTyF2dn1P2LEnyrjMRK_rADdsc7sdhzlr2ghlGxx9ISqFGmkcql8J9ylXw-nsc/s200/IMG_2875.JPG" width="200" /></a>At the Region meeting on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, we gave two (2) programs. The first program was before lunch, and the second program was after lunch. Before lunch I showed our introductions over the years 2017 and 2018, and after lunch I showed potential future introductions, garden preparation for 2019, and then went into detail over the upcoming movie about the Hybridizer, Leo Sharp. I mentioned that the Actor, Clint Eastwood, plays Leo Sharp in the movie, and the Actor, Bradley Cooper, plays the DEA Agent. The auction was good, and our plants helped bring additional assets to Region 14. Thanks Region 14 for having us to come and visit.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3sySwW1N9V3o1CNeUFgmpjXt69agwt7xuHAJLhJytrrmRbYnjpeGHFEhpxkDKSTAARW5EAIE3tmJHGPl1bAcgRItKSTvmoyVfnzGf-IWiZ8J7V-oDip8d2a6hZZ7cPWx-QuphUbh0qE/s1600/IMG_1158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3sySwW1N9V3o1CNeUFgmpjXt69agwt7xuHAJLhJytrrmRbYnjpeGHFEhpxkDKSTAARW5EAIE3tmJHGPl1bAcgRItKSTvmoyVfnzGf-IWiZ8J7V-oDip8d2a6hZZ7cPWx-QuphUbh0qE/s200/IMG_1158.JPG" width="200" /></a>I would note that Jeff and Elizabeth Salter attended the Region 14 Conference in Meridian. I showed everyone my picture of Elizabeth's introduction, THE ONE RING. I then showed a similar flower that bloomed in my garden this summer. My flower is like Elizabeth's, having a "reverse bi-tone," and also having "circular rings" in the eye of the flower. Elizabeth's diploid is much better than the flower that I have grown, but I need Elizabeth's flower converted before I can put it to use on my own flower. That is to say, I need tetraploid pollen from Elizabeth's flower to put on my own flower, and then I think that I would hopefully have a very, very beautiful flower to introduce.<br />
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So, anyway, I sent a picture of Elizabeth's flower to that Great Gardener, Pat Stamile, and asked if the newly emerging roots at the base of treated flower indicated that I had a conversion. Ordinarily I would not have bothered Pat, and would have just waited to see the result in another 6 to 8 months. However, I just wanted to ask the question. Pat said that the new roots indicated that I had "Layer 3 converted," and have a good chance other layers are also converted given the look of the new growth." Pat went on to say that my chances of a conversion are "looking very promising." Thanks Pat! Here is the picture that I sent to Pat.<br />
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<br />Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-49099000555325917772018-06-23T12:24:00.000-07:002018-06-23T12:25:28.238-07:00Going to the MoviesHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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It has been a long time since I have made a post. I will not try to go back and cover or talk about so much that has happened, but instead I will concentrate on what has been happening recently. Let's start with this morning. When I first introduced OPA KLAUS I was a little disappointed that it was not "yellow." I had liked the pollen parent, SUNGLASSES NEEDED, which is yellow, and I had hoped that one of my initial seedlings would be yellow as well. Then, when the 2015 AHS National Convention visited our garden, one of the guest plants that I received was TOPGUNS CITRINE DREAM, It is a dormant, and it is yellow. So, I eventually crossed OPA KLAUS with T/G CITRINE DREAM. This morning is the first time I have seen Seedling 8-759 in full display. It has bloomed before, but today is the first yellow double that I've seen this year. And, WOW, what a seedling! It is 36" tall with 4-way branching, 18 buds, and a 6" flower. I will check it this winter to find out whether it is dormant. I particularly like its tall and stout scapes. I hope that it is pod fertile, which I'm checking.<br />
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Another beautiful daylily that I've been thrilled with is Seedling 5-785. I've noticed this daylily before, but I was disappointed when it became clear that it was only pollen fertile. Anyway, here is the cross: (Wild and Free x Walt Lowry) x Tet. Rose F. Kennedy)). I just planted it with my other daylilies, and I had two other scapes that I paid little attention to. Then a few weeks back it bloomed at full size. Here is a picture. It is 38" tall, 3-way branching, 18 buds, and a 7.5" flower. You can see the lime green color of 5-785 by comparing it to 8-759, the first picture above. I've been trying to cross 5-785 with several flowers of mine that have chartruse edges.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFK7efa8VyzcZFLBDNK6zZWdkAaZErBF904gZzYkpdBc7bDuODfCkqdsbrlTbtoCEC4LN2_Nz_XlaPPNfXybP50RbWNFiO8OIPQ8_wooJV7BzEdsHHVNG6QSidJPMGkms0Detuwi1uCc/s1600/IMG_1331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1600" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFK7efa8VyzcZFLBDNK6zZWdkAaZErBF904gZzYkpdBc7bDuODfCkqdsbrlTbtoCEC4LN2_Nz_XlaPPNfXybP50RbWNFiO8OIPQ8_wooJV7BzEdsHHVNG6QSidJPMGkms0Detuwi1uCc/s200/IMG_1331.JPG" width="200" /></a>I also must mention that we have been particularly excited this summer because there is a new movie coming out this fall, and the lead actor in the movie is the highly esteemed Clint Eastwood. The movie will focus on a "Daylily Hybridizer," and many of our flowers are used in the gardens where the movie is being filmed. Indeed, we sold hundreds and hundreds of clumps of daylilies that were planted in the movie garden, and then the movie needed a "special daylily." Fortunately, we had one that the producers liked, and on the morning of Thursday, May 31, 2018, four young and strong men came to take Seedling 5-819 to the Movies. They excavated each clump, and then put each of 10 clumps in 10 gallon buckets. They did not disturb the scapes, and we understand that the flower did very well on the movie set.<br />
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The Movie actually just rented 5-819, and it was returned by my good friend Luke Castleberry and his Crew on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Moving those 10 gallon buckets is no easy task. I cannot move one by myself. It takes 2 men. Diana and I and Luke and his hard working Crew each enjoyed a glass of "Lemonade" after the work was finished. Thanks Luke!<br />
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I also noticed this morning that LYDIA'S REGAL ROBE was just blooming so beautifully so deep into the season. LYDIA is a candidate for the Stout Medal this year. LYDIA is so lovely, and each of the scapes has 4-way branching instead of the registered 3-way branching. There were a total of seven (7) blooms and each bloom was flawless. It is just a grand daylily.<br />
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BillBill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-25416077389158239632018-03-01T13:52:00.000-08:002018-03-01T13:52:31.116-08:002018 Winter Symposium; Indianapolis, IndianaHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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This past weekend I was privileged to visit with our AHS Members who attended the Winter Symposium for Region 2 in Indianapolis, Indiana. I arrived on Friday, February 23, 2018, and I was met at the airport by Sonja Kraft. Sonja was kind enough to drive me from the airport to the Embassy Suites Hotel where I was stunned by the size of my room. I thought to myself that surely I have the room meant for VP Pence. There was a living room with a large TV, plus a large table where I could put my computer. Then there was a massive bathroom, and a very large bedroom where there was another very large TV. I called my dear wife Diana Rae and left a phone message, and told her that I had the biggest room I've ever had anywhere. She soon called me back and told me that the room was the type of room provided by Embassy Suites. Very, very nice.<br />
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I even had a balcony that overlooked a lake. I stood on the balcony and took a picture of the lake, and was glad that I had made the journey safely from our home to Indianapolis. It was a straight through flight and the plane was full to capacity. I mentioned to the Delta pilot when I entered the plane that he looked much too young to be a pilot. He gave me a broad smile and said "Thank you!" I like flying with Delta.<br />
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One of my good friends that I met when I entered the room where the Symposium was being held was Ms. Kimberly McCutcheon. It was so good to see Kimberly and we have grown her BABY PINWHEELS which is an unusual form daylily. I am most proud of Ms. Kimberly because she went back to school and obtained her Nursing Degree and has been working as a Nurse now for several years. It was good to see Kimberly.<br />
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Also saw my good friends Richard Norris, Eric Simpson and Bob Faulker. Richard and Eric had shows at the Symposium which were very, very good. I knew that Richard was an outstanding hybridizer, but I had not seen Eric's program since he moved to Ashville, North Carolina. Eric has made just outstanding progress. He has catapulted to the front of the classroom. Eric had 20 introductions and I would have been pleased to have any of the 20 in my garden.<br />
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I presented my program on Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. I was allotted 45 minutes, and I completed the show in 45 minutes. I mentioned and showed my new daylily OPA KLAUS, along with our Granddaughter Lily Rae. Everybody seemed to enjoy seeing both Lily Rae and OPA KLAUS. So, I'm showing a picture of both. Lily Rae has become a wonderful gardener. She has grown apple trees from seed and she now has 15 daylilies growing from seed. Also, when she comes over to visit she likes to go to the Greenhouse. In fact, she is a member of our Club and she has her own Shirt with the Club Emblem.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXazQVC-j5-c4_uMX-elMtTw8hpA04YpyZZB6YETSqpPJ8XiD07bLsZ_teEcvlcJJhGNHsDkMbWK3TRHDMMr3usSvmNQ4566vUKv4ciASjQ1haGkVbHypSxKBYzbDTjqv37Gyt2TsYU4/s1600/IMG_0615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXazQVC-j5-c4_uMX-elMtTw8hpA04YpyZZB6YETSqpPJ8XiD07bLsZ_teEcvlcJJhGNHsDkMbWK3TRHDMMr3usSvmNQ4566vUKv4ciASjQ1haGkVbHypSxKBYzbDTjqv37Gyt2TsYU4/s200/IMG_0615.JPG" width="200" /></a>My supply of OPA KLAUS is limited because I've sold so much of it. However, after I finished my presentation to the Region, my new friends Ron and Pat Byerley gave me a check for two introductions, and one was OPA KLAUS. Although our supply is limited they will nevertheless get their plant. I asked Ron and Pat why they decided to buy OPA KLAUS, and they said it was because they had seen in growing in Jamie Gossard's garden, and after seeing it in my show, they could no longer resist. I'm showing Ron and Pat along with Bob Faulkner.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmad9RA-0EexVx1gjeyZR2VNW3xJocI0roCzWk_PFGMeOGiu2IN1qOKiuYDunzeHfwDoNy_uOSHmmzUohxzs10zytmYsjxFEf1EjeYEAWJDNo7h_ih0n7e8q9cuVkhZ0RsyhlQIqFdHoY/s1600/IMG_5234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="1600" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmad9RA-0EexVx1gjeyZR2VNW3xJocI0roCzWk_PFGMeOGiu2IN1qOKiuYDunzeHfwDoNy_uOSHmmzUohxzs10zytmYsjxFEf1EjeYEAWJDNo7h_ih0n7e8q9cuVkhZ0RsyhlQIqFdHoY/s200/IMG_5234.JPG" width="200" /></a>I want to take us back to the trip Diana and I took this past November when we went to the Galapagos Islands off the west coast of the South American nation of Ecuador. We went to five islands, and they were all just so thrilling to see. You might remember that Charles Darwin wrote his book about the "Origin of the Species" after visiting these islands. Darwin was a brilliant man who visited the islands in the 1830s, and he wrote his book about 20 years after his visit. The most unusual bird that Diana and I saw was the "Blue Footed Boobie." This bird can fly high, drive and catch fish, and has astonishing vision. We had a wonderful time.<br />
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Thanks again to the members of Region 2 who asked me to come and speak. It was a wonderful time! Now, surely winter is over and we're looking forward to spring!Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-32657511922311966042018-02-21T14:17:00.001-08:002018-02-21T14:18:42.119-08:00Visting Albany, New YorkHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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General Sheridan was born in Albany, New York, and he attended West Point. He had a number of important assignments early in his military career, but it was his heroism in the Civil War where he gained his historical recognition. He was assigned to command the Army of the Shenandoah, and as a result of his leadership he made Virginia to be a "wasteland" and stopped the success that Lt. Gen. Jubal Early had established there for the Confederacy.<br />
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In the early days of the Civil War the Confederacy had the best cavalry, but as time passed the Union became just as good, and perhaps even better. In any event General Sheridan eventually reached the rank of 4-star general. It should be noted that General Sheridan was only 5'5" in height and he was of Irish heritage. Near the end of the War he was present at Appromattox where General Lee ultimately surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia.<br />
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We had a wonderful supper together and soon I returned home. Truly enjoyed the trip to be with the Daylily friends in Albany, New York.<br />
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BillBill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-59848485466674764632018-01-17T12:18:00.002-08:002018-01-17T12:18:13.251-08:002018 IntroductionsHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiExYNH4whXGSTx_W0eL1fk1SbeahenYpcCof8DbWrwUX_d3Ogy4HDninza3mYiJJRB2bdRG2Bnt5K665WghtCnj1B5-IJ4et3L9jJaiV-KXZOLNWm4QBugH7k3MKxByamCNe7RBvvsOs/s1600/IMG_0398.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiExYNH4whXGSTx_W0eL1fk1SbeahenYpcCof8DbWrwUX_d3Ogy4HDninza3mYiJJRB2bdRG2Bnt5K665WghtCnj1B5-IJ4et3L9jJaiV-KXZOLNWm4QBugH7k3MKxByamCNe7RBvvsOs/s200/IMG_0398.JPG" width="200" /></a>I have just returned from Houston, Texas, where I was most privileged to meet with the Brazosport Daylily Society which meets in Lake Jackson, Texas. I was met at the Houston airport by Loris Garrett and Sandy Roberts who took me to their home in Lake Jackson. I was most privileged to see their garden which just surrounds their house. The garden begins in the front of the house, goes around the side of the house, around the back of the house, around the rest of the house, and ultimately back to the front door. Loris is quite a hybridizer and gave me several of his introductions to grow in my garden.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIR2Hk0yygfSHmOW6lr7BtloxhURweCyu_YvAn2xqMbVCw1Tx5t-CyPC3Gv2kd-r6B2ZHGZYO3OtOBmvuPWk_xJPc81G5-j_dv2BGup_7HxvHpOvGDxBahlY_XQ3Xtx1uikti7B_4XmEM/s1600/Texas+Lunch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIR2Hk0yygfSHmOW6lr7BtloxhURweCyu_YvAn2xqMbVCw1Tx5t-CyPC3Gv2kd-r6B2ZHGZYO3OtOBmvuPWk_xJPc81G5-j_dv2BGup_7HxvHpOvGDxBahlY_XQ3Xtx1uikti7B_4XmEM/s200/Texas+Lunch.jpg" width="200" /></a>On my second day in Texas we went to the home of Everett and Chris Crainer who live in Brazoria, Texas. Everett is also a well recognized Hybridizer, and I took several hours walking with Everett in his garden. Everett likes to grow plants sitting in water which is most interesting. The plants grow very well. Also I learned that this past season Chris was bitten by a Copperhead snake. Wow! Fortunately Chris got the immediate attention she needed at her hospital and she survived. We also then saw Everett cook a number of fish that he and Don Andrews, (Eddie Raye's husband) caught on the San Bernard River near Everette's home. Had a wonderful lunch and then we went straight to the Club Meeting.<br />
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At the Club Meeting I was greeted as if I had been a member of the Club for many years. Everyone talked to me, and shared their food with me, notwithstanding my wonderful lunch earlier at the Crainer home. Then I gave my show and to my astonishment more of my plants were sold than I've ever sold at any Club meeting since I've been in daylilies. I'm sure that I could have offered many more plants, but I had to keep in mind that I will have to dig the plants in the spring.<br />
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Just an incredible adventure to have been in Texas. I like Texas. Thanks again to Loris and Sandy for your incredible hospitality.<br />
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Since my visit to the Brazosport Daylily Society was my first for the year of 2018, I introduced my 2018 Introductions at the Meeting. I would now like to show the daylilies that we've introduced.<br />
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SERGEANT KENNETH LANE. Seedling
4-564. (One More Bite x Tet. Pink
Stripes). Ev. Tet. EM. 26” Tall, 4-way
branching, 21 buds, 6” flower. It was
difficult to convert TET. PINK STRIPES, but it crossed well with ONE MORE
BITE. The result was a pink flower with
distinctive stripes. The Flower is named
for my good friend, MASTER SERGEANT KENNETH LANE, who lives in Colquitt,
Georgia. Sergeant Lane was my first
supervisor at my first active duty assignment.
I am so pleased that Sergeant Lane allowed this wonderful daylily to
have his name. MASTER SERGEANT KENNETH
LANE is pink with a yellow and green throat, with distinctive yellow stripes,
and a yellow edge. Pod and pollen fertile.
$150.00. How do you like Sgt. Lane's "flat top"?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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beautiful.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">I used this early
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sunset.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">It is a golden orange with a
green throat.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Pod and pollen
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Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-50831153965956905802017-08-19T14:53:00.000-07:002017-08-19T14:54:38.182-07:00BLAZING CANNONS is a Champion Daylily!Hello Daylily Friends,<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOV0re6_70yecuWKpWuI3_EV4L5WG_juwaB4pcrttKSPF0Pj2Kt7i01StHoB_aHYLZ8f5bukH8y3TSJeS8BBlyl6FegOrpQK5OLP_ecZihtPkUskyInS5byF6kb6sB6sSyyUhRN3_C3k/s1600/IMG_2748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1600" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOV0re6_70yecuWKpWuI3_EV4L5WG_juwaB4pcrttKSPF0Pj2Kt7i01StHoB_aHYLZ8f5bukH8y3TSJeS8BBlyl6FegOrpQK5OLP_ecZihtPkUskyInS5byF6kb6sB6sSyyUhRN3_C3k/s200/IMG_2748.JPG" width="200" /></a>Last Saturday was a wonderful day. We received our copies of <i style="font-weight: bold;">THE GEORGIA DAYLILY, </i>and on the back page there was a large picture of my 2013 introduction of <b>BLAZING CANNONS</b>. To my delight, this beautiful red 7" daylily helped me win the 2017 Georgia Hybridizer's Award. Some of our AHS Members will recall that in 2015 <b>BLAZING CANNONS</b> surprised us all by winning the AHS President's Cup Award by popular vote at the Atlanta National Convention. Winning the President's Cup, and then winning the 2017 Georgia Hybridizer's Award, are results that I never dreamed would happen. Then, in 2017, BLAZING CANNONS also received the Honorable Mention Award from AHS. In fact, it was in position number 4 with 61 total votes. Thanks to everyone for making <b>BLAZING CANNONS</b> a nationally recognized daylily.<br />
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A new daylily that I expect to introduce next year (2018), will be Seedling 5-779, It has incredible heritage, and it lasts and lasts and lasts and blooms and blooms and blooms. The parentage is as follows: [Vivid Butterfly x (Tet. Lavender Blue Baby x Tet. Crystal Blue Persuasion) x Blue Beat))]. In my opinion it is the Tet. Lavender Blue Baby that causes the plant to do so well in hot or cold climates. When I first saw it bloom in 2015 I was amazed at its height and branching. It is 28" tall, 5-way branching, with 18 buds. The flower is 4.45" in diameter. Just a beauty and it is both pod and pollen fertile. I am so proud of this flower. Any suggested names?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA88YxMxxA3sQIdUyybgGHuoqzUA1GWffLDPg45LAw8rvG4znW2FxvBDaorcaGf3eOv157FK-yk5Q8XqIQCMV99a7znZLuF4PUGWP71EQ7RY5tmt6KCSS4lywU49GlkaVuH7oeKG6H3T0/s1600/IMG_8747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1283" data-original-width="1600" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA88YxMxxA3sQIdUyybgGHuoqzUA1GWffLDPg45LAw8rvG4znW2FxvBDaorcaGf3eOv157FK-yk5Q8XqIQCMV99a7znZLuF4PUGWP71EQ7RY5tmt6KCSS4lywU49GlkaVuH7oeKG6H3T0/s200/IMG_8747.JPG" width="200" /></a>In 2018 Diana is also going to introduce Seedling 3-434, and it will be called LILY'S CURLS. It will be named for our precious Grandaughter Lily Rae Whitfield. Lily is in Kindergarden and she loves daylilies. Lily also has such long, beautiful hair, and so the flower is properly named. It is 27" tall, 3-way branching, 16 buds, and a 6" flower. It is a dormant, which I've been trying to convert. We particularly like the recurve on the petals and sepals. I'm also showing what it looked like in early June when the whole clump was in bloom. The parentage is as follows: ((Lemon Curls x Ashee Dashee) x Bonibrae the Freak).<br />
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I'm also pleased that my LYDIA'S REGAL ROBE is a Candidate for the Stout Medal this year. I made this beautiful daylily by converting INDIAN GIVER, and then crossing this with COSMIC SENSATION. LYDIA is 37" tall with lovely purple color with a green eye and an ivory edge. The most important point about LYDIA is that it holds its color throughout most of the day. It doesn't lose its color at lunch. Plus it multiplies quite quickly. I hope that it does well when the votes are counted this fall.<br />
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In the garden I'm working as hard as I can to get the Greenhouse cleaned so that I can plant my seeds. But it is so, so hot.<br />
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Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-44315167732652901862017-06-12T13:35:00.000-07:002017-06-12T13:35:40.488-07:00Teaching Lily Rae to HybridizeHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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It has been a long time since I last posted on April 23. We have had 6 great weeks, and I've been working hard in both the Greenhouse and in the outside garden. In the past 3 weeks, however, I've grown weary of the Greenhouse, and I've been spending practically all of my time in the outside garden. I've seen so many new daylilies, and I've seen some big changes and exciting new directions. In 2015 I had two beautiful daylilies that were numbered 4-533 and 4-537. Sadly, when I was clearing the garden I accidentally threw these two beauties into the trash heap. Both seedlings are lost forever! Fortunately, I crossed these two seedlings, and I now have a seedling that is better than either original parent. The new seedling is 7-867, and it is 27" tall. It has 5 and 6 way branching, with 30 buds, and a 5" flower. Well I wanted to show Lily Rae how to make a seed pod, and she can be seen in the attached picture pollinating seedling 7-867. I know she will have exciting new seeds!<br />
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As many of you will have noticed, I've also been working with Unusual forms and with doubles as well. One of my new Unusual forms is quite nice. It is Seedling 7-829 and its color is so unusual. So much green in both the petals and sepals and the sepals have a wonderful curve. The only drawback is that there are only 2 branches, but then the seedling has only gone through one winter. Hopefully next year the lateral will appear.<br />
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This morning I had a real surprise with a double. The seedling number is 7-884, and it is a cross between TOPGUNS CITRINE DREAM and TET. SUNGLASSES NEEDED. I decided that TET. SUNGLASSES NEEDED should be crossed with a dormant, and T/G CITRINE DREAM, a dormant, was just the perfect pod parent. Although there were 4 branches, two were close to the scape, but next year there may be improvement. After all, this new seedling was just planted on August 25, 2015, and it has grown well. I hope that it is dormant. We will see this coming winter.<br />
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Several years ago my friend Larry Grace gave me some pollen from TET. CINDERELLA SUE which I used to make Seedling 6-120. 6-120 also has TET. SILOAM RALPH HENRY as a parent, and here is the really good news. 6-120 is totally dormant. It is also 32" tall with 4-way branching, many buds and a 6.75" flower. It is also very pod fertile. I have crossed it many times with TET. SUNRISE SHADOWS, a flower from Shooter from many years ago. 6-120 with be a real giant in my bigger flowers program.<br />
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I've also had some wonderful seedlings using TET. MY CUP OVERFLOWS as a pollen parent. I am growing massive new flowers that are easily seven and eight and nine inches in diameter. It is such a delight to see these beauties and to also see branching, but more about this in a future post.<br />
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One of my future introductions, probably in 2018 or 2019, will be seedling 5-772. I used Larry's TET. WILD DREAMS as a pod parent, and used FOUR BEASTS IN ONE as a pollen parent. The Seedling was a joy to see. It is 30" tall, 5-way branching, with 23 buds and a 5" flower. I'm sure that if this wonderful pattern daylily is crossed with parents that have circular eyes, that it will ultimately produce circular eyes, considering that FBIO has circular eyes. I really like yellow flowers with eyes.<br />
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An orange daylily that I will introduce in 2018 is Seedling 7-862. It is a cross between VARSITY ORANGE and TET. ORANGE VELVET, which is then crossed with CHILLED ORANGE SORBET. The result is a height of 28" with 4-way branching, 17 buds and a 6" flower that is dormant. Very pod fertile. This beautiful seedling has the color of ORANGE VELVET along with the distinctive attributes of CHILLED ORANGE SORBET. Any suggested names? Can't wait to market this in 2018,<br />
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Another of my pattern daylilies that I will introduce in 2018 is Seedling 5-779. Most of its parentage comes from Florida except for TET. LAVENDER BLUE BABY, a dormant, which gives the flower extra protection in very cold weather. I am pleased to say that this beauty has consistently bloomed at about 28" in height with 5 and 6 way branching. In fact, I entered this seedling at our "Daylily Show" on June 4 in an effort to win the "Achievement Medal." When the time is right I announce whether the Medal was awarded, I would add that this seedling is pod and pollen fertile and is indeed a beauty in the garden.<br />
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BillBill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-89595415197992949322017-04-23T19:28:00.003-07:002017-04-23T19:54:38.236-07:00A Long 2 Months!Hello Daylily Friends,<br />
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So much has happened since my last post on February 1, 2017. Everything was going well and I was reasonably strong, doing whatever needed to be done in our daylily garden. Then, late on Monday afternoon, Feb. 20, 2017, my dear wife Diana Rae said she wanted me to go walking with her. I truly didn't want to go, but she was insistent, so I went. I didn't keep pace with her, and I was usually 6 to 8 steps behind and she kept admonishing me that I should "keep up." As we neared the end of our walk I told Diana that my "chest hurt." We walked to the house and I went inside and sat in my big chair for about 45 minutes. Then I got up and walked outside. As I did I began to truly "sweat." In fact, I perspired so heavily that my shirt became damp and my hair was damp. Then, when I got outside I started to vomit. It was bad. Very bad. Diana Rae wanted to take me to the hospital, but I foolishly said no. Then she took my blood pressure and it was over 170. I knew then that something was truly bad, and I thought that I was having a problem with my heart.<br />
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Diana Rae took me to the hospital in the car, and on the way I found it difficult to breath. Fortunately we were less than 15 minutes from the hospital.<br />
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When I arrived at the hospital I was met by someone who had a "wheel chair." I was so glad to ride in the chair considering my condition. As we approached the hospital door I was trying to get my insurance papers ready expecting they would be asked for. However, when we went in the doot I wasn't even checked out in the ER (Emergency Room). I was sent directly to a room in the heart unit.<br />
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I don't remember much about being in the room. I remember an Anesthesiologist coming to see me, and I remember two young nurses using "Clippers" like the Barber uses when I have my hair cut. They cut my hair from my chin to my ankles. I don't remember all they did, and the next thing I remember was went I woke up in the heart unit recovery unit after my heart surgery.<br />
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Let me tell you about the surgery. My physician, the very esteemed Dr. Theresa Luu, went into my chest and I had a <b><i>"triple by-pass heart surgery."</i></b> A very, very difficult surgery. When I woke up in the hospital bed I was in unbelievable pain. I was given "Morphine" plus a sleeping pill and I was out for awhile. The hospital journey over the next week was tough. The Kennestone hospital personnel were outstanding, however, the hospital bed was very uncomfortable. I was vert glad when I was ultimately dismissed from the hospital on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Each day that has since passed I have grown stronger, and today I am at about 80% of where I was before the surgery.<br />
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Such a difficult recovery, but as I said, I'm getting better each day and here is some evidence.<br />
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On Saturday, April 8, 2017, I was strong enough that I traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to speak to the Tennessee Valley Daylily Society where my good friend, Libby Hickman, serves as President. It was good to see Libby, as well as Amy and Lauren, her two beautiful daughters, It was also good to see my young friend, Tucker Gaby. who introduced me to the Club. Tucker did considerable research to be able to speak so well about my background. I was particularly delighted that Tucker said he liked my daylilies "because they grow so well" for him in Tennessee. Thank you Tucker for your words of encouragement and for your wonderful introduction! That is Tucker in the picture as he gave his introduction. I was also glad to see my good friend Lee Pickles. Being with Lee and the entire Chattanooga Club just lifted my spirits and helped me feel even better. Thanks you TVDS!<br />
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As we walked along the river we noticed what I think were Bald Cyprus Trees growing along the bank of the river. They were beautiful trees. We have a Cyprus Tree growing in our back yard, but I'm not sure if it is a Bald Cyprus. Anyway, the river moved very fast, and it was clear that it was not a place to go swimming.<br />
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Thanks to Tony Guarnieri, who is President of the Albany Club, and a special thanks to Jim and Mary Netherton who gave us one of their new, double introductions. Also a special thanks to Ron and Pat Bonner who have helped us so much over the years. They have been friends and we love them. Thanks also to Marion Tyus who has been a Judge for us over the years at our daylily shows. Just so many good friends in Albany.<br />
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Several months ago I mentioned that I hoped that I would have blooms this spring from having used Tet. Garrett Allen. I did have a new bloom that I showed to the Albany Club. In fact it was so beautiful that I knocked off an "Anther" as I was preparing to take my picture. Sad about the Anther, but the flower was just so enticing. It was just so large. Perhaps I will get an even better picture when it blooms again.<br />
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Then on Thursday, April 20, 2017, Diana and I traveled to Evansville, Indiana, to speak to the Southwestern Indiana Daylily Society. We made the 6-hour journey with minimal inconvenience, and arrived in time to check into the Hotel, and prepare for the Club meeting. When we arrived at the Library where the Club meetings are held we were soon in such good company. We were greeted by friends including Jan Wilson, Rosalie Mosley and Bob Runkle, One new friend was Julie Robichaud, who asked to have a copy of the Club Picture that I took for use in the Club's newsletter. The picture is on its way as we speak. Whenever we visit a Club for the first time we are made to feel as though we've been members and are known quite well.<br />
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I have another seedling to show. It is Seedling 7-801 and the cross is as follows: (3-454 {Tall Red} x Tet. Emerald Starburst, I really like the large green eye. Such a big eye, and the flower is big as well, although I'm not quite yet ready to begin taking measurements. However, I did gather the pollen, and I'm waiting to see if the seedling is pod fertile.<br />
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I would like to show Diana's seedling garden but that will have to wait until I write again.<br />
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Thanks to my friends for sending cards to me and particularly for praying for me. I know that the cards and prayers helped and I'm glad to be almost back to normal.<br />
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<br />Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-35850231918074825482017-02-01T13:59:00.002-08:002017-02-01T14:09:45.249-08:00Visiting with the Wiregrass Daylily SocietyHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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On Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, Diana and I traveled to Donaldson, Georgia, to see my friend, retired Master Sergeant Kenneth Lane. I had not seen Sgt. Lane since I was reassigned from Hurlburt Field, Florida, to RAF Mildenhall England. Indeed, I had not seen Sgt. Lane in over 51 years. A very very long time. Sgt. Lane called me about a year ago to reconnect. I was so glad to receive his call. We talked and talked for a long time. Ultimately, I decided to name one of my introductions for Sgt. Lane, and I talked about this in my post back on July 5, 2016. When Diana and I arrived in Donaldson we met Sgt. Lane and his wife June, and we had Dinner with Sgt. Lane. The conversation was just so, so much fun. Of course I gave to Sgt. Lane the plant that I will register using his name which will be MASTER SERGEANT KENNETH LANE. We ultimately had to leave and drive to Dothan, Alabama, where we were scheduled to speak on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. We spent the night at the Hampton Inn which is a place we like to stay when we travel.<br />
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On Saturday morning Diana and I had breakfast with our friend, Larry Grace. Talked and talked with Larry about our programs, and about his work in the Peanut business. Larry is committed to his work in the Peanut industry, but Saturday morning was a time to relax and enjoy a wonderful <b><i>"Over 55"</i></b> Breakfast at IHOP. .<br />
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Around lunch time we went to meet with the Wiregrass Daylily Society in Dothan, Alabama. When we arrived Diana and I were met by BJ Yance and Rita Moore. We met members of the Club, and had a wonderful, wonderful lunch. The Chicken and the "Cabbage Casserole" were my favorites. In fact, after the meeting we gladly received the leftover Cabbage, and I had this for supper when we arrived back home Saturday evening. I had wanted to take a picture of the entire Club, but I forgot to "charge" my camera. Fortunately, however, Diana took this picture of several Club members using her Cell phone. In the front row from left to right are Rita Moore, Bill Wente, Pat Wente, BJ Yance, Myself, and Phyllis Poole. In the back row are Randy Fleming, Cindy Fleming, Clint Fussell, and Mark Sattelmeier. Mark gave me one of his new introductions, DAD'S BLACK GOLD, and Jim Netherton also gave me his new introduction, AWESOME FIREFLY. These are growing nicely in the Greenhouse. Thanks to the Wiregrass Daylily Society for your wonderful invitation. Wish we could have stayed longer because we truly enjoy being with our Daylily friends. <br />
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I want to go back in time to just before Christmas, 2016. I had a pile of brush that I was unable to burn before May 1, the last day before summer when anyone can burn trash where we live. Then, we went through the summer when we had a bad drought, and because of the drought we couldn't burn beginning on Sept. 1. Everything was still much too dry. Finally, we had plenty of rain late in the fall, and so, just before Christmas, the Fire Department gave everyone permission to burn. I was so pleased. I had a lot of trash, and I got the job accomplished.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ujjSwErgpITSKiJRFQaaZOyQvO0aSm_R1Gg9p0Fx98kSbgRG_rF7ATtG9Irg9Rdu-nnv_3r0SDbp2TcJpOUd2iAGjW1z0tWgjppceQeiUj9aEcBuqNs_Dz0NCdu-GqldzFHOHMfLfVI/s1600/IMG_4638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ujjSwErgpITSKiJRFQaaZOyQvO0aSm_R1Gg9p0Fx98kSbgRG_rF7ATtG9Irg9Rdu-nnv_3r0SDbp2TcJpOUd2iAGjW1z0tWgjppceQeiUj9aEcBuqNs_Dz0NCdu-GqldzFHOHMfLfVI/s200/IMG_4638.JPG" width="159" /></a>Christmas approached and Diana put up a large stocking outside our side door. We had hoped to take a picture with Lily Rae beside the large stocking, but she just was not agreeable. So, we took a picture ourselves with the stocking hoping this might be an encouragement to Lily Rae. She still said "No." Later during the week-end Lily Rae wanted to open one of her presents. Diana had shown Lily a picture that was taken of herself when she was a child in front of her family's Christmas tree in South Dakota. So, Lily Rae agreed to Diana's suggestion. She agreed to open one present early, and then have her picture taken in front of the Christmas tree. The present she chose to open had a "Hershey" doll inside that we purchased at the Hershey's Chocolate Factory when we were at Lilyhemmer in Pennsylvania. Lily Rae was so pleased with her Hershey doll. Diana then got a wonderful picture of Lily Rae with the Hershey doll in front of the tree. We had a wonderful 2016 Christmas, and we will always cherish this wonderful picture!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipODFoRMFLrvslGQzDOuH2TiGizDDSyB1sOwVepm4HEFubeH75bexsColBXZnHTpSc9ll5g-tTpSNHdULrXd3Lc5xh5syDzchIF2aky6qrIBfghXOKy76SmkXvVnK8TU6-W5hWUQ7NDc4/s1600/IMG_6948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipODFoRMFLrvslGQzDOuH2TiGizDDSyB1sOwVepm4HEFubeH75bexsColBXZnHTpSc9ll5g-tTpSNHdULrXd3Lc5xh5syDzchIF2aky6qrIBfghXOKy76SmkXvVnK8TU6-W5hWUQ7NDc4/s200/IMG_6948.JPG" width="200" /></a>Then 2017 arrived and promptly brought us an ice and snow storm. The storm came while we were sleeping on Friday night, and then Saturday morning we went outside to play. Lily Rae had new boots and was well dressed to make an "Angel" in the snow and ice. Just so wonderful. We walked, we slid in a sled, and it was just a great way to start 2017. Speaking of riding on the sled, this was a fun thing that Lily Rae just enjoyed for over an hour. She would ride with Grandma, and later she agreed to ride with Grandpa. I also took a good picture of the garden. Everything was white, and we stayed home all week-end, except that we got up and went to Church on Sunday morning. By Sunday the ice was gone, and the roads were in good shape again. <br />
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Also my sister, Brenda Lee, came to stay with us for a few weeks while she looked for a new house near Cartersville, Georgia. She was named after the Country Music Singer, Brenda Lee, and she is an outstanding Cosmetologist. Then my wonderful wife, Diana Rae, invited my sister, Karren for supper, and we all enjoyed a wonderful meal together. Karren delivers mail for the U. S. Post Office. Thanks Diana for the wonderful supper, and for bringing us all together. Had a wonderful time.<br />
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<br />Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-54571596120801081312016-12-21T14:04:00.003-08:002016-12-23T11:16:12.702-08:002017 Introductions<h3>
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Well I've finally decided on the daylilies that we will introduce in 2017, and each daylily is hereafter pictured and discussed:</h3>
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<b><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">AFRICAN DAWN. (Windmaster x Walt Lowry). Seedling 3-432.
Sev. UF. Tet. EM. 35” Tall, 4-way branching, 24 buds, 8.5” flower. </span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">Purple
petals and sepals with a cascade form. Has a green eye which becomes ivory that
then blends back into the dominant purple color. There is a small ivory stripe
in the middle of each petal.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">
The name AFRICAN DAWN was suggested by my friend, Karel Smit, from South
Africa. Pod and pollen fertile. $100.00.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">CINDERELLA BLUE. [</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">Bluegrass Memories</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">x </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">((Tet.
Lavender Blue Baby x Tet. Crystal Blue Persuasion) x Blue Beat)]. Seedling
3-355. </span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">Sev. Tet. EM. 28” Tall,
4-way branching, 17 buds, 5.75” flower. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">Purple
self with a light blue eye and a green throat.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";"> Pod and pollen fertile.
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buds, 6” flower. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">Rose red self with a
green throat. There are ivory colored teeth on both the petals and sepals.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">Blooms
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flower. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">Ivory color with a
green throat and a heavily ruffled edge. The outside color of the ruffled edge
is light yellow.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";"> Pod
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Orange x T</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">et. Orange Velvet). Seedling
11-300. Dormant. Tet. </span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">M. 36`”
Tall, 5-way branching, 28 buds, 5.75” flower. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">Lovely orange color with a very light green and orange
throat. The petals and sepals are ruffled.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">Pod and pollen fertile. $100.00.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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x Seedling</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">). Seedling 5-782. Sev.
Tet. E</span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">M. 24” Tall, 3-way
branching, 27 buds, 5.5” flower. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">The
throat is green and there is a large eye that is deep burgundy in color. Also,
there is a green and lighter burgundy ridge across each pedal. There is also a
deep burgundy edge around each petal that is then surrounded by a lovely gold
edge. The self color between the eye and the band on the pedals is a bright
gold.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">Pod
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Regal Robe) x (Shirley Anne McCord x Gnashing of Teeth)</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">x </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">Tet. Rose F. Kennedy]. Seedling 3-351. Sev. Tet.
E</span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">. 26” Tall, 3-way branching, 15
buds, 6.5” flower. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">Deep raspberry self
with deep green throat. There is a light raspberry eye that then blends with
the deeper raspberry self. Lovely ruffled edges on the petals and sepals.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">Pod and pollen fertile. $100.00.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Saw Boogie x Tet. Sunglasses Needed). S</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">eedling
3-397. Double. Sev. Tet. E</span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">. 24”
Tall, 3-way branching, 17 buds, 7” flower. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">Beautiful
peach color with a peach throat and rulled edges. The edges are shaped like the
teeth of a small saw. Lovely double form 95% of the time of bloom.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">Pod and pollen fertile. $150.00.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">ROLLING CIRCLES. (</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">(Eternal Treasure x Gnashing of Teeth) x (Eternal
Treasure x Gnashing of Teeth))</span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">. S</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">eedling 3-463. Sev. Tet. E</span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">. 30” Tall, 4-way branching, 17 buds, 5”
flower. </span><span style="background: white; font-family: "ar julian"; font-size: 10pt;">This beautiful flower
begins with a light green throat that becomes yellow. Then the yellow becomes a
light brown, and then the self color of lavender appears. The petals are gently
ruffled with a delightful yellow edge.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "ar julian";">Pod
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Bill</b>Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-38277451616701629372016-11-02T10:27:00.000-07:002016-11-02T10:27:15.015-07:00Visiting "The Hoosier Daylily Society"Hello Daylily Friends,<br />
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This past Friday I was very privileged to visit The Hoosier Daylily Society in Indianapolis, Indiana, I had previously been to Indiana during the summer of 2015 when I came to serve as a "Bus Captain." My friend, Mike Holmes asked me if I would come and be a Bus Captain, and I asked if anyone there was growing my LYDIA'S REGAL ROBE. Mike said he didn't think so, but unknown to me, he purchased my daylily from someone outside Region 2. He then had the daylily planted in a pot, and as our Bus traveled from Garden to Garden, the pot was moved ahead of us by car to the garden we were about to visit. I wasn't told about any of this until Dr. Wally Zollman, a renowned Plastic Surgeon, confessed that the pot had fallen over in his wife's Lexus, and the dirt covered the floor of her new car. I was sad about Mrs. Zimmerman's car, but I was so impressed with what the Club did with my flower.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_XTyayiNCuo2kopllojL1r0i8RZp-2jeuXfyitu8hmQoPLZNMJHh4wYHW1eXSWdnAE2ThYrY5hAggbtVNOYHB6u7Cd2-12RsvnDCAFzFvtGvwhN61TsCS9jBCEcu2VLXTiyZd6MareQ/s1600/IMG_2559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_XTyayiNCuo2kopllojL1r0i8RZp-2jeuXfyitu8hmQoPLZNMJHh4wYHW1eXSWdnAE2ThYrY5hAggbtVNOYHB6u7Cd2-12RsvnDCAFzFvtGvwhN61TsCS9jBCEcu2VLXTiyZd6MareQ/s200/IMG_2559.JPG" width="200" /></a>I would note that this past fall LYDIA won the <b><i>Award of Merit</i></b> from the AHS, and that it is now a candidate for the <b><i>Stout Medal</i></b>. I would also add that when I was in Indiana this past Friday, Dr. Wally took me to breakfast at the Waffle House, and then took me to the Airport. Thanks Dr. Wally. Thanks also to Chris Wilhoite, the Club's President, who picked me up at the Hotel, and transported me to the meeting, and later back to the Hotel. Thanks also to Brent Clement, our AHS Attorney, and thanks to all the Hoosier Club members for making me so, so welcome. The evening meal was just fabulous including the "Corn Casserole."</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm26D4EsZFznEnuzLcv07V-5FbvlZ-m7_QOYF-7Iso_nivwP0KlwH3Bj80lcsmR_P2S7XozVQLGaf4UV9HfAQt54bL_hsffUbcQIUCv90PFOYwj2JuuPUms4ueWazXEjimcTNIwlkfhtQ/s1600/IMG_0011-3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm26D4EsZFznEnuzLcv07V-5FbvlZ-m7_QOYF-7Iso_nivwP0KlwH3Bj80lcsmR_P2S7XozVQLGaf4UV9HfAQt54bL_hsffUbcQIUCv90PFOYwj2JuuPUms4ueWazXEjimcTNIwlkfhtQ/s200/IMG_0011-3.JPG" width="200" /></a>I was particularly pleased this past week-end to learn that two of my introductions won the AHS <b><i>Honorable Mention</i></b> Award. This is the initial Award that puts the flower into ultimate contention for the <b><i>Award of Merit</i></b>. The two flowers to win the Award were BLAZING CANNONS and DIANA'S IRISH DREAM. I am pleased that BLAZING CANNONS previously won the AHS President's Award, and I'm likewise pleased that it received 61 votes and came in 4th place in the overall <b><i>Honorable Mention</i></b> voting. DIANA'S IRISH DREAM was a big surprise. It received 22 votes, and now I will have to grow more of it to get it distributed to more members. Thanks to our Judges for this recognition of our flowers.</div>
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I must also report that on Tuesday morning we sent a large order of daylilies to our friend Karel Smit in South Africa. The order that we sent to Karel last year, 2015, was held in the South Africa Custom's office for 30 days, but all but one of the daylilies survived. This year I made sure that I sent to Karel the very strongest daylilies we have that he ordered. I am hoping and praying that South Africa sends the daylilies to Karel much more promptly. I am so pleased that our daylilies will be seen by others in another continent far across the Atlantic ocean. So very exciting! </div>
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This past week-end we were privileged to have Lily Rae with us. As you may remember she had her 5th birthday in September, and she is a happy and beautiful child. So inquisitive and she learns so fast. We did not have her on Halloween which was on Monday, but on Saturday we took her to the Marietta Square to celebrate this holiday. She gathered lots of candy, she enjoyed the store known as "Eddie's Trick Shop," and she particularly enjoyed seeing a tiny dog on the square that was made to look like a "hot dog." I took Lily Rae's picture as she looked at a display of a witch.</div>
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This coming week-end we are going on our Sunday School Class Retreat to Lake Junaluska in North Carolina. We will be studying a book about Revival written by Adam Hamilton. The book will focus on John Wesley, and we will have over 70 Class members on the Retreat.</div>
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Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-21625573054368127752016-10-26T13:44:00.001-07:002016-10-26T13:44:32.935-07:00Visiting in Mississippi and PennsylvaniaHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bU9MslA5SqezpBqLaUpJ7QI6Q5Kwms5PGGlsjlSgAUX21F6Fuhn8MJ1kW39xqJVVZzP-4rtbCtDoueVYWFzsC78r6xIBunPgXSVNwsMGBdB20dF5jB_Res5FTXcE5LxulUPvkmXnb9k/s1600/IMG_6443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bU9MslA5SqezpBqLaUpJ7QI6Q5Kwms5PGGlsjlSgAUX21F6Fuhn8MJ1kW39xqJVVZzP-4rtbCtDoueVYWFzsC78r6xIBunPgXSVNwsMGBdB20dF5jB_Res5FTXcE5LxulUPvkmXnb9k/s200/IMG_6443.JPG" width="200" /></a>Diana and I have been so fortunate to travel and see "Daylily Friends" in such different regions of our great Country. On Sunday morning, Oct. 16, 2016, we drove to Mississippi to visit with the Hattiesburg Area Daylily Society. We arrived about 45 minutes early and so we looked around the area, and indeed it is a beautiful place. It felt like August in north Georgia. The sun was warm and the temperature was in the mid and high 80s. At the meeting we happily greeted Barbara and Earl Watts, two of the best members of our incredible National Daylily Society. We also met Gary Campbell, the Hattiesburg President, and then just saw more and more friends. Later in the day, after the Club meeting was concluded, I took a Club Picture. Then, the Club took Diana and myself to a Seafood Restaurant. The meal was so, so good. Thanks to Earl, we stayed overnight at a brand new Hampton Inn Hotel. Got a good night's sleep and the next morning we returned home. Thanks to Barbara and Earl and to the Hattiesburg Club Members for a wonderful time!<br />
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On Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, Diana and I flew Delta Airlines to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We went a day early because my Lovely Wife made arrangements for me to see the Battlefield at Gettysburg. Of course, I had never been to Gettysburg, but what I saw just made me both jubilant and also so sad. I love the USA, having served 9 years in our military, and I'm glad that the Civil War was 150 years ago. However, seeing two particular parts of the Gettysburg Battlefield was painful.<br />
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We did see the location of General Lee's headquarters, and I took a picture of General Lee looking over the Battlefield. In my thinking, General Lee must have thought that our Cannons had done serious damage to the Union lines, but I understand that our artillery fire just sailed over their heads and no harm was done. So, then, as our men moved across that wide, wide open field we were just easy targets for Union bullets and cannon balls. There were even "fences" in the field and we had to crawl over them. We were then much easier targets, being higher in the air as we tried to get over the fences. After seeing the Battlefield, I was glad that we had Lilyhemmer ahead of us for the weekend.<br />
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I've got to show a new daylily that bloomed this past June. It was a 10 month seedling which I have assigned Seedling number 6-105. The parents are as follows: ((Viva Glam Girl x Tet. Vanilla Fluff) x Opa Klaus). Perhaps you might agree that I've combined two wonderful conversions of Joiner doubles: Tet. Vanilla Fluff and Tet. Sunglasses Needed, which is a parent of OPA KLAUS. I like the color, and I particularly like the measurements which are as follows: 33" tall, 4-way branching, 16 Buds and a 7" double. I left 6-105 growing outside so that I can see whether it is dormant, knowing that Vanilla Fluff is a dormant.<br />
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Tomorrow morning I'm flying to Indianapolis, Indiana, to speak to the Hoosier Daylily Society.<br />
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<br />Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-24220191307882877502016-10-13T11:04:00.001-07:002017-01-31T12:36:17.778-08:00Happy 5th Birthday!Hello Daylily Friends,<br />
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I have been working so many hours to try to get ready for winter. All is growing well in the Greenhouse, and I'm clearing so many rows outside. I hope to be finished by the middle of November. By then all new seedlings should be planted outside and all of the plants that I'm going to use to make seeds during 2017 will be in the Greenhouse growing well in pots.<br />
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She also likes to walk in the Garden and walk with Grandpa to the Greenhouse. In the Greenhouse we have a new "Banana Tree" that was given to us by Suzanne Franklin who lives in North Georgia. This particular Banana Tree is somewhat "cold hardy." Earlier this summer when we visited with Suzanne I told her that we would be so happy to have a stalk from her tree, and she was kind and brought one to us. Lily Rae likes the new Banana Tree. Lily Rae also likes to help do things in the Greenhouse. So she helped Grandpa pot several daylilies that I'll be using this coming spring. Lily just likes to do gardening work with Grandpa. Thanks Lily Rae. <br />
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Speaking of doubles, I am reasonably sure that I will introduce Seedling 3-397. Its parents are as follows: (Buzz Saw Boogie x Tet. Sunglasses Needed). It is a sister plant to OPA KLAUS, and is 24" tall, with 3-way branching, 17 buds, with a 7" flower. I have not tried to use it as a pod parent although I should have. It is just too beautiful to leave aside. I think AHS friends will enjoy growing it in their gardens.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRge1Khb0q7nNOnz8Am4id03bxmSknk0WnaTunI-hrXcwj1VW7Z-gtPiYWIR-5KFbSjPnWOsPL4bk9b5rK4tHVjL-2m16Mq6xm_mmAORYqIwmMK86WQ6gFsx958iS9R6PuDaGn-9qdvV0/s1600/IMG_6394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRge1Khb0q7nNOnz8Am4id03bxmSknk0WnaTunI-hrXcwj1VW7Z-gtPiYWIR-5KFbSjPnWOsPL4bk9b5rK4tHVjL-2m16Mq6xm_mmAORYqIwmMK86WQ6gFsx958iS9R6PuDaGn-9qdvV0/s200/IMG_6394.JPG" width="200" /></a>Another time of excitement has been our Club's Fall Picnic which took place on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. We had 50+ members in attendance. We had a grand feast and we ate most everything. We had a plant auction where plants were mostly purchased with "points" earned during the year when members worked for the Club during many activities. We also used the points to purchase plants that were available but not auctioned. David Bishop was our Auctioneer and he did a fine job. Also durng the Fall Picnic many members went to the Greenhouse to see the seedlings. I'm so pleased that they look most promising. Then we later took time to take a Club Picture as we've done each year over the past several years. Our Fall Picnic was just fun.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa8M4XInnfU8rq0u3D9nqfy8HcfR-YBouG2q73p2E-gYAQ-rjkxn-vBA0dXsBwwr_dO9rS4ncBuo5cZGk8AKKpF3ecvUzIz9E9o7KPPa3-UvmI1Thc7EDeFohfBRjacdZhzPE7kR135w/s1600/IMG_6396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa8M4XInnfU8rq0u3D9nqfy8HcfR-YBouG2q73p2E-gYAQ-rjkxn-vBA0dXsBwwr_dO9rS4ncBuo5cZGk8AKKpF3ecvUzIz9E9o7KPPa3-UvmI1Thc7EDeFohfBRjacdZhzPE7kR135w/s320/IMG_6396.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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Then, this past Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, I was pleased to be the Speaker for Georgia's Region 5 at its meeting in Macon, Georgia. I was so pleased to see our Auctioneer, David Bishop, lead the meeting. Our Region 5 President, Scott Elliott, could not be present because of Hurricane Elliott on the Georgia coast. We hear that Scott survived the storm ok. It was also good to see so many additional friends, and again, I wish that I had taken a picture but I was just too focused on being the Speaker. Thanks to Region 5 for having us come and show our program.<br />
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Back on July 13, 2016, I showed pictures of the most significant event that happened in our garden this past summer. It was the rebloom scape on Seedling 6-41. Wow, what a daylily! I'm going to show a picture of the bloom again, and then let you know what I've done with the scapes. Here's the picture.<br />
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I dug up Seedling 6-41 and I have six (6) fans. I separated each fan, dipped them in strong chemicals, got them cleaned and then planted two fans in three separate 2-gallon buckets. The fans have grown well, and they now look like they are almost back to normal. However, the roots are coming out of the bottoms of the 2-gallon buckets. I'm going to have to put the plants into 3 or 5 gallon buckets. I am so thrilled that I have 6 fans to work with. I plan to cross this seedling with so many other daylilies, both singles and doubles. Also I looking forward to learning whether 6-41 is pod fertile.<br />
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I want to close by showing a bloom of Seedling 4-570. This is a magnificent flower. The lovely green edge is so pronounced, and I'm showing a picture of the scape and branches in the Greenhouse. The measurements that I'm showing are taken from 4-570 growing in the outside garden. 4-570 is pod and pollen fertile. It will be so much in demand when I'm able to put it on the market. It will be put out in the Spring of 2018. It is just so delightful to have seedlings like 4-570.<br />
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This coming Sunday Diana and I are going to Mississippi to speak to the Hattiesburg Club; it will be so exciting.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Diana and I have just returned from visiting Seattle, Washington and Victoria Canada, and we were led on this exciting adventure by our Georgia Gardening Friend, Walter Reeves. There were 30 Georgia Gardeners on the Trip, and a highlight of the trip was a visit to The Space Needle which is an observation deck that was built in 1962 for the World's Fair. Interestingly, the Space Needle can withstand winds up to 200 miles per hour, and can also withstand an earthquake of up to 9.1 in magnitude. Also interesting is the fact that The Space Needle is protected by 25 lightning rods. Quite a structure.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwajZIp0ftCjMCRFXaATqDrOFMOB6okuYedZU5h9i6BsPjgOyH1stqfPxAPjNHtDPCYQJ8-UX2IwYqLfS-womasI87OKr2-lhHqZ3jDjGygzRFCAUkEUlb3fNTefDZePFTGKyuSM5X1k/s1600/IMG_5849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwajZIp0ftCjMCRFXaATqDrOFMOB6okuYedZU5h9i6BsPjgOyH1stqfPxAPjNHtDPCYQJ8-UX2IwYqLfS-womasI87OKr2-lhHqZ3jDjGygzRFCAUkEUlb3fNTefDZePFTGKyuSM5X1k/s200/IMG_5849.JPG" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">On our trip we primarily visited gardens, and one beautiful flower I saw that I liked was a red marigold called a "Sinnabar." It is an old fashioned color with cinnamon red blossoms with a gold edge. It mixed well with the flowers where we saw it blooming, and I'm going to grow it in our daylily beds. I particularly like its dark green foilage and the fact that it apparently blooms from midsummer to frost.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCad4qF0HIXycxE6OFlFjyw5EBPVhyeWsjfMymxKT_d3LtIFzbMiYHmS0eTpvmggCKY5U9LvKTMhYo4e04Cgeg-sS0m5zhVUamFtcGLloaufJYPgp5DASfe_Y8ZKI31BWABA0iUO4cNLg/s1600/IMG_5735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCad4qF0HIXycxE6OFlFjyw5EBPVhyeWsjfMymxKT_d3LtIFzbMiYHmS0eTpvmggCKY5U9LvKTMhYo4e04Cgeg-sS0m5zhVUamFtcGLloaufJYPgp5DASfe_Y8ZKI31BWABA0iUO4cNLg/s200/IMG_5735.JPG" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">Also interesting were the glass art works done by Dale Chihuly who is from Tacoma, Washington. Although we have seen exhibits of Mr. Chihuly's work here in Atlanta, the exhibits in the buildings next to The Space Needle were fun to examine. There were so many exhibits but I particularly noticed two. The first was a massive sized vase that was blue and yellow in color. Quite nice. I liked the shape and the colors. Then there was an odd exhibit for what I've seen from Mr. Chihuly. He created a glass sculpture of a white snake. Just eery. Art is just such an incredible field, especially for an artist like Dale Chihuly. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlvAwSZt5qqHnGgShHUiwIx0jV2UudniJ3xlmHzKTHcVfeLljx6fxJmwi_ozH98LNNzZ-xPWdS4lOw0ZNFD40Zj9PhtM44prnuARxYq364OisWQbyg1UaojoOXMYDpWAhogsQGZZFTSM/s1600/IMG_5640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlvAwSZt5qqHnGgShHUiwIx0jV2UudniJ3xlmHzKTHcVfeLljx6fxJmwi_ozH98LNNzZ-xPWdS4lOw0ZNFD40Zj9PhtM44prnuARxYq364OisWQbyg1UaojoOXMYDpWAhogsQGZZFTSM/s200/IMG_5640.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">I must also point out that there were so many massive trees in Washington and Canada. There were Furs, Redwoods and Hemlocks, and all were of huge size, but I have never seen a Sequoia. I was so surprised to personally see this massive tree. I don't think that Sequoias are natural to Washington, but they do live in California and Oregon. I also understand that Sequoias can grow to about 300 feet in height, but the root system is only about 6 to 12 feet deep. The roots do spread out to about 50 feet and the tree roots are often tied together to give more stability. I would add that Diana purchased a Redwood Seedling and she now has it growing here at the house. One thing I know for sure, if her Redwood survives it will be a giant tree.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When we arrived back home the grass was overgrown, and the Greenhouse still needed to be cleaned. So we attacked the yard and finished with the Greenhouse. I'm showing a picture of the Greenhouse looking new once again. Soon I will be planting new seeds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Also have had some wonderful blooms that I haven't yet reported. One new bloom was Seedling 6-121, and here is the parentage: (Barbara Watts x Opa Klaus). It was 26" tall above arching foilage and it had 2-way branching. I expect more height and more branching since the seedling was only planted on August 20, 2015. I was particularly impressed with the "teeth" on the seedling. So, I took another close up view of the teeth. I had hopes that the teeth from BARBARA WATTS would transfer to OPA KLAUS, but I had no idea that I could have had such tremendous success.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A soon to be introduced daylily is Seedling 3-463, and the parentage is as follows: ((Eternal Treasure x Gnashing of Teeth) x (Eternal Treasure x Gnashing of Teeth)). It is 30" tall, 4-way branching, 17 buds and a 5" flower. It has a yellow and green throat, bounded by a light brown eye, which is again bounded by a lavender self. There is then a small yellow band on the outside of the petals. I'm thinking of calling this seedling DOUBLE VISION.</span><br />
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Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-76769062354332610692016-07-13T08:36:00.001-07:002016-07-13T08:36:23.919-07:00Stunning Results; See Pictures!Hello Daylily Friends,<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvCwLMZdCDqinO-pHRlOSKRNjpcU26xN9qMawxvfcbjDLNH0SWAl2foQkwvpZYdfW_O1GofTsg7ElvgZ6s1Mla7bLt678GPAy8G1H0uHE3WYXEdC7J8zkfCfRUfVNv8FJjePV9Um7q14/s1600/IMG_5363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvCwLMZdCDqinO-pHRlOSKRNjpcU26xN9qMawxvfcbjDLNH0SWAl2foQkwvpZYdfW_O1GofTsg7ElvgZ6s1Mla7bLt678GPAy8G1H0uHE3WYXEdC7J8zkfCfRUfVNv8FJjePV9Um7q14/s200/IMG_5363.JPG" width="200" /></a>I was so pleased earlier this summer when my first future introduction bloomed from using TET. SEBASTIAN THE CRAB. I made posts about the bloom on May 27, and then again on July 5. My earlier three (3) scapes that I reported on May 27, each had a "W" at the top of the scape, which I equated with three branches. Then, as I reported on July 5, I had a rebloom scape emerging. It turned out to have 7-way branching. I've seen quite a few double daylilies, but I've never seen a 9" bloom on 7-way branching, and most especially on a 37" scape. In my thinking this is a big leap in hybridizing. So, this morning, I've got to show the branching, and then show the new blooms. While I've had some good blooms here in 2016, nothing, absolutely nothing, tops this accomplishment from using TET. SEBASTIAN THE CRAB. Take a look at the two pictures, and see if you can agree.<br />
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I have also just seen my first bloom from having used TET. ASHEE DASHEE. I crossed this conversion with my seedling 3-349 (Red Sapphire x Red Top Mountain). While this seedling is very encouraging, I will see much more over the next two years. I call this new flower Seedling 6-114.<br />
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I've also got to show a bloom from Seedling 6-109 which is a cross between BARABARA WATTS and OPA KLAUS. The teeth from BARABARA WATTS, combined with the teeth from BUZZ SAW BOOGIE, the pod parent of OPA KLAUS, are what I think produced the teeth on 6-109. I would point out that 6-109 was planted on August 20, 2015. So, 6-109 is less than a year old. Looking forward to seeing many more blooms from this cross next summer.<br />
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I'm also looking forward to seeing what can be produced from my new seedling from TET. SEBASTIAN THE CRAB.<br />
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Seedling 6-41 is so incredible, and back on May 27, 2016, in this Blog, I showed how it compares to the diploid, SEBASTIAN THE CRAB. Of course Seedling 6-41 is made from TET. SEBASTIAN THE CRAB. At first 6-41 had 3 scapes, and each scape supported beautiful, beautiful 9-inch blooms. The scapes were very strong. 6-41 now has a "rebloom" scape that has 7-way branching. I've never seen the diploid SEBASTIAN with any lateral branching, but now the rebloom scape has 4 laterals. This is just magnificent. I can't wait to see the rebloom flower, and I know that I have an introduction. I am just so, so happy with 6-41.<br />
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<b><i>It was good to have been able to participate in the Hybridizer's Forum. Thank you Brenda Macy for your invitation.</i></b><br />
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After our fun visiting gardens all day, we went back to the hotel and rested for a while. Then it was time to go to dinner. We sat with many friends who we rode with on the bus. We talked about the gardens and the things we had done together during the day. After dinner we had an official AHS Business Meeting, then Awards were formally presented. I am so proud that my LYDIA'S REGAL ROBE won the AHS "Award of Merit." Indeed it had the second highest number of votes for the Award. Thanks everyone for your votes!<br />
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On Saturday morning we were again up very early and we soon left to go and visit David Kirchhoff and Mort Morss at "Daylily World." We had our picture taken with David, and I was just so delighted to see their home in this part of the hinterlands of Kentucky. I was also pleased to see Sandy Holmes' great daylily, WALT LOWRY. which ultimately won the Ned Roberts UF/Spider Award It was at its very best at Daylily World.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCtJnsjxlTasNtAJDrqNbraTusnNrJIzkq55pBGCVgF10kuKI4pyBLalhyh3ztjXz2S9Xu13Yt1P0wH0CvYBP12HXR0WUusJ3PgeD5R525WsUycdJmHdokpyfrk28yxrDoFQOmt6kwJY/s1600/IMG_5065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCtJnsjxlTasNtAJDrqNbraTusnNrJIzkq55pBGCVgF10kuKI4pyBLalhyh3ztjXz2S9Xu13Yt1P0wH0CvYBP12HXR0WUusJ3PgeD5R525WsUycdJmHdokpyfrk28yxrDoFQOmt6kwJY/s200/IMG_5065.JPG" width="200" /></a>We then went to visit Rich and Anna Marie Rosen at their home in downtown Frankfort, Kentucky. The Rosen home was built in 1913 for Graham Vreeland who was a Newspaper publisher. The home is just magnificent, but our focus was Rich's garden. We were drawn to the most recently acquired Rosen sculpture in the back yard. Diana relaxed as I stood beside the sculpture as our picture was taken. What a wonderful sculpture to see. Thanks Rich for having us come to visit your garden. I liked the collection of "blue bottles" boldly displayed at such a gracious home.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBC2pfuktl3LJtgdwEJTp_TgB2CXAPArCzO2BU4SNzvSjShObhLFK4wiCRE5wuWN5YrAEAHD9aa_xQSZd7C60k9FLVH4b0zjF1mq2__cKn_64xEKdJvVR3sbLW8D24Rx0YIQvTvvW_Sg/s1600/IMG_5096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBC2pfuktl3LJtgdwEJTp_TgB2CXAPArCzO2BU4SNzvSjShObhLFK4wiCRE5wuWN5YrAEAHD9aa_xQSZd7C60k9FLVH4b0zjF1mq2__cKn_64xEKdJvVR3sbLW8D24Rx0YIQvTvvW_Sg/s200/IMG_5096.JPG" width="200" /></a>We then went to lunch at The Buffalo Trace Distillery. We visited Warehouse "C" that was built in 1885. It is just a magnificent structure that holds Bourbon that is being aged in oak whiskey barrels. Wow. The fragrance inside the Warehouse is that of 24,000 barrels of whiskey that we were told had a heavenly fragrance called "The Angel's Share." The tour of the Warehouse was just so delightful. At the end of the tour we were all offered the opportunity to actually taste the Buffalo Trace Bourbon. It was good. Indeed, it was very good. Then we tried a product called "Bourbon Cream." Apparently it is often mixed with Root Beer, but I just liked the Bourbon Cream. Then we went to lunch where we had lots and lots of BBQ. On the way back to the bus we all noticed the beautiful daylilies growing on the property. We later learned that the daylilies were planted by the local Club.<br />
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At the hotel we said goodbye to each other, and then I received a genuine surprise from from LaVere Webster. LaVere is a well educated man and quite an author. Indeed, he has written a fascinating book entitled <i style="font-weight: bold;">"Many Faces: John Wesley."</i> John Wesley is, of course, the founder of The Methodist Church, and is a renouned Missionary, Preacher and Healer of both the body and soul. Thanks LaVere. As a Methodist I will always treasure this wonderful gift.<br />
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Had a wonderful dinner again, and said goodbye to our daylily friends. Thanks to the Kentucky Club for hosting the AHS National Convention. You did a masterful work!<br />
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<br />Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-3072508001495880332016-06-26T12:20:00.002-07:002016-06-26T12:21:45.929-07:002017 IntroductionsHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-vNHRGHhbV0Ekbt-ApaS6997E1Jy8uYFJIMjzDY9da_HXujipjESA7BE42fenYUFOIj8VuL8f4eszzclwwUwPgG3l-EzrrjHtr3OKaG9DuFS6pyJh4QaALlpeuZkqs85-OIQPT1iOfM/s1600/IMG_9982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-vNHRGHhbV0Ekbt-ApaS6997E1Jy8uYFJIMjzDY9da_HXujipjESA7BE42fenYUFOIj8VuL8f4eszzclwwUwPgG3l-EzrrjHtr3OKaG9DuFS6pyJh4QaALlpeuZkqs85-OIQPT1iOfM/s200/IMG_9982.JPG" width="200" /></a>I have been having a high adventure watching our seedlings grow, and then making decisions about our introductions for this coming fall/winter. I am going to introduce Seedling 11-318, and the parentage is as follows: (Varsity Orange x Tet. Orange Velvet). It is dormant. It is 37" tall, 6-way branching, 28 buds, with a 7" flower. It is a late bloomer, and the only difficulty with it is that it is a difficult pod parent. The second orange daylily that I will introduce is Seedling 5-787, and again, the parentage is: (Varsity Orange x Tet. Orange Velvet). It is also dormant, and is a late bloomer. It is 32" tall, 5-way branching, 30 buds, and a 6" flower. It also is a difficult pod parent. I think that both 11-318 and 5-787 are difficult pod parents because they bloom late when the heat here in Georgia is so hot. Like today, Saturday, it was 100 degrees. Who can set a pod in this weather?<br />
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When I say it was 100 degrees, I make this report because this was shown on TV. I was watching the news while I was typing this Blog entry, and there on the screen I saw the report. 100 degrees. It is usually about 88 degrees this time of year, but today the heat was just awful..<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRu7vfn6oGaXAF_88_bJw3S39EbSDjwwB40djfF6D5hDXIS5-lXjmwoiMhP6Ko4vheKErfCbQ2gaOvHDtRp6CYtAy5Xsq3tbSDsSaTgWnI7cNgk-Nz67I_6KTyhasM8b9NebZO2lEPxQ/s1600/IMG_9643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRu7vfn6oGaXAF_88_bJw3S39EbSDjwwB40djfF6D5hDXIS5-lXjmwoiMhP6Ko4vheKErfCbQ2gaOvHDtRp6CYtAy5Xsq3tbSDsSaTgWnI7cNgk-Nz67I_6KTyhasM8b9NebZO2lEPxQ/s200/IMG_9643.JPG" width="200" /></a>Back to daylilies. Another daylily that I will introduce will be named KENNESAW RASPBERRY SORBET. My dear wife went to the home of our friends, Jim and Mary Jo Reeves, and the Reeves grow Raspberries. Diana came home with a bowl of Raspberries, which we ate for days, and I just decided that my new seedling should have a name that includes the word, "Raspberry." It is Seedling 3-351, and it is a semi-evergreen. It is 26" tall, 3-way branching, 15 buds, and a 6 1/2" flower. It is pod and pollen fertile, and it is just incredible when it blooms. When friends were in the garden over the past several summers, many wanted to take it home, but I just couldn't sell it because I knew that it would be introduced. If you add KENNESAW RASPBERRY SORBET to your garden, you will be glad that I saved it to be a 2017 introduction.<br />
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Another introduction will be Seedling 5-782. It is a semi-evergreen, it blooms in midseason, and then reblooms late in the season. It is a seedling crossed with a seedling, which is unusual for me, since I very seldom introduce seedlings crossed with seedlings. It is 24" tall, 3-way branching, 17 buds, with a 5 1/2" flower. Seedling 5-782 is so distinctive because it has such rich colors. There is the deep, green eye, the lovely yellow self, with the alluring and gorgeous bold eye and edge. You will love this in your garden!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHPxVD4xt5M_HtNQGSa_MRe74Bp1yhwu1df3ZDBGxxHJQb6udsUcf3kasqR-gIFQlunEgqf9-Y7jXAbT7xhXPdoUMkbAtHGTIl2pjcyiayZOVhEY8FZAPwiTA29QcUAK-WfSceUGHdJg/s1600/IMG_4032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHPxVD4xt5M_HtNQGSa_MRe74Bp1yhwu1df3ZDBGxxHJQb6udsUcf3kasqR-gIFQlunEgqf9-Y7jXAbT7xhXPdoUMkbAtHGTIl2pjcyiayZOVhEY8FZAPwiTA29QcUAK-WfSceUGHdJg/s200/IMG_4032.JPG" width="200" /></a>I must mention one other seedling that I will introduce. It is Seedling 3-432, and it is an unusual form. One of its parents is WALT LOWRY, and the other parent is WINDMASTER. It is a daylily with one of the most sturdy scapes that I've yet put on the market. The scape doesn't bend, rather, it just holds the weight of the flower, quite vertically and quite nicely, aloof in the summer breeze. It has a beautiful purple color, with a very noticeably green eye. It is strong, and most importantly, it is pod and pollen fertile. It is often hard to have an unusual form to be pod fertile, but 3-432 is pod fertile.<br />
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I want to travel back in time now to the middle of May, 2016. Our Club went on a genuine adventure by Bus to middle Florida to participate in the Florida Mecca. While I would like to comment on every garden that that we visited, and I may do this over the course of the next several months, for the moment I want to comment on Floyd Cove Daylily Garden. We arrived at the Nursery and had our picture taken. We had so much ahead of us to see on our Florida journey!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfT2P-DF0yM1O7vIl6vTcCFe4IEjyVOlxmboHqK7UUBJD0rRYG-XTSOqhbWVloz1Ew6yjxkJ8d-QBAszUISHb6Ob1bT8DiJbId3BHWL16qQ14w8X2tK263Oa8Dl3q8ThW0eTJDegpNNk/s1600/IMG_3590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfT2P-DF0yM1O7vIl6vTcCFe4IEjyVOlxmboHqK7UUBJD0rRYG-XTSOqhbWVloz1Ew6yjxkJ8d-QBAszUISHb6Ob1bT8DiJbId3BHWL16qQ14w8X2tK263Oa8Dl3q8ThW0eTJDegpNNk/s200/IMG_3590.JPG" width="200" /></a>We went to see Guy and Karen Pierce. Two fabulous people who love daylilies every day, all day, and work as hard as any two people I've ever known. When we arrived at the Floyd Cove Garden we met Guy and he allowed me to walk with him as he walked through his seedlings. What an adventure! I saw so many glorious daylilies, but one daylily in particular caught my eye. I do not know the seedling number, if there is one, but I liked the daylily because it has a massive green eye, and a lovely purple edge. For years growers have done their best to produce such a flower, an edge with no eye, but no one anywhere has matched the Flower that I saw Guy growing. I'm showing a picture. Results like this come only with hard, hard work, and as I said, Guy is a hard worker.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlg4ikXQli3pWu35EYuDX8VJeL6MKvpHTEPUZ4idkNBa8BYEb2jN3jDozew8T-A6Ui9f6l-DdYZo8lA6ISkPZKdPuTqoJb5fGurLtYa6MQmPhk814kvGsx63x9V9eAahjdUSBikfHvPc/s1600/IMG_3006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlg4ikXQli3pWu35EYuDX8VJeL6MKvpHTEPUZ4idkNBa8BYEb2jN3jDozew8T-A6Ui9f6l-DdYZo8lA6ISkPZKdPuTqoJb5fGurLtYa6MQmPhk814kvGsx63x9V9eAahjdUSBikfHvPc/s200/IMG_3006.JPG" width="200" /></a>I've got an update on my Seedling 4-564. This incredible daylily has bloomed and bloomed and bloomed. I've tried and tried to make improvements on it, but I haven't had much success. The most recent improvement is Seedling 6-49. I think that 6-49 has helped emphasize the "stripes," but I've lost the edge I have on 4-564. So, I've crossed 6-49 back with TOOTH FAIRY PRINCESS and I have quite a few seeds. Should see improvement with the edge within the next 2 years. But I have to also show Seedling 4-564. And more news: I have decided on a name for this new seedling. It will be called SERGEANT KENNETH LANE. It will be named for the most outstanding Non Commissioned Officer that I met during my service of 10 years in the Military. More about this soon.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjon3ajChFxwRupuivgo9dMBmPppGu2zHrhwNEM6bQ2IkUKiT_CKNZDVc8DGZ7Twq9faSZKxjIbzpcWdn2gedbn6LHpe-OEXpIegANEmnPe82sldDvUoRrMVA8a0cfteY9lfX9CJujoHOI/s1600/IMG_4321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjon3ajChFxwRupuivgo9dMBmPppGu2zHrhwNEM6bQ2IkUKiT_CKNZDVc8DGZ7Twq9faSZKxjIbzpcWdn2gedbn6LHpe-OEXpIegANEmnPe82sldDvUoRrMVA8a0cfteY9lfX9CJujoHOI/s200/IMG_4321.JPG" width="200" /></a>Lily Rae loves to ride her bicycles. She actually has two bicycles: One is a Pink Huffy, and the other is a Princess. Lily Rae rides the Pink Huffy the best. I think that this is because she can get both feet on the ground quickly and this helps prevent any serious falls. On the Princess, which is a bigger bicycle, she can only get her toes on the ground so there is a greater danger of a slip. When we went to the Circus/Fair with Lily Rae the Clowns were riding their bicycles and didn't hold the handle bars. They put their hands in the air. Well, to my shock, Lily Rae has unexpectedly done this several times while riding her Pink Huffy. It is genuinely interesting to see her try something new, but as her Grandfather I confess that I get so nervous. Can't wait to see her again.<br />
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Looking forward to the National Convention in Kentucky this coming week.<br />
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BillBill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-44149441981329346192016-06-19T16:52:00.002-07:002016-06-19T17:05:51.495-07:00Cobb County's 2016 Daylily ShowHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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Young Mr. Tucker Gaby, and his father, Todd, were a great help to our Club. Tucker and his Dad drove down from the Great State of Tennessee to be with us. If Tucker's Dad had wanted, he could have just sat somewhere, but instead, he helped us with our flower preparation by bringing bottles filled with water to our preparation tables. Thanks Todd and Tucker for coming and being a part of our show: <b><i>we like your matching shirts!</i></b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sgE2q0l4nEy_lQul212bIgsL7Ivm25bCVBp2IO6kw_70x2H2e5uUiALc6h-9C69gGjBZ7A5hCxO09V7KaMQSwPUXFnKuZEmISCQE2DnDkX0vuV_etZvwAEPx2KFJasM8QYhxGs8cqMo/s1600/IMG_4416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sgE2q0l4nEy_lQul212bIgsL7Ivm25bCVBp2IO6kw_70x2H2e5uUiALc6h-9C69gGjBZ7A5hCxO09V7KaMQSwPUXFnKuZEmISCQE2DnDkX0vuV_etZvwAEPx2KFJasM8QYhxGs8cqMo/s200/IMG_4416.JPG" width="200" /></a>We had several sections that were fully staffed that added to our show. For example, we had an "Educational Exhibit," and I'm showing a picture. Those who helped with the Educational information included Bob Overstreet, Serena Verner, Suzanne Franklin and Debbie Overstreet. We also had an outside Sales Table headed by Mr. Gene McCord. After all tabulations we've found that we received $2,687.98. This is the most we have ever received from any show, anywhere, over the past 11 years. We received sufficient income to pay for using the Church Family Life Hall, we paid for our Judges, and we also paid for all other costs, and we have a nice profit. This is a tremendous accomplishment. Thanks Gene and thanks also to all who helped! <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiErEgIQ-Xi1v58q3e3pR1yRztxkHQE9gK8tZEmH9lPBVZe0MlP6LcqHV8zv2nZkk9y4v2OC5qgGyfpReyTYUEDclbDwDDXCHdJ9lu2TvAp4PRbJ77NVQ-pI4J2tM7p5AwAqSi_rCI62g/s1600/IMG_3990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiErEgIQ-Xi1v58q3e3pR1yRztxkHQE9gK8tZEmH9lPBVZe0MlP6LcqHV8zv2nZkk9y4v2OC5qgGyfpReyTYUEDclbDwDDXCHdJ9lu2TvAp4PRbJ77NVQ-pI4J2tM7p5AwAqSi_rCI62g/s200/IMG_3990.JPG" width="200" /></a>I usually add a few daylilies every year from other gardens, and this year we received a grand surprise. Our friend, Melanie Mason, from New York sent us her introduction, HALL OF JUSTICE. I knew that it was black and that Melanie reported very good results with the plant in New York, but I had no expectation that it would be a spectacular plant in our garden. It rained the night before I took its picture, but the rain made no difference. The flower was not marked or blotched; instead, it looked pristine perfect. I was also pleased at the height and branching on the plant. It is about 36 to 38" tall with at least 2 laterals. It is easily pod and pollen fertile, and this morning I've pollenated it again even though the temperature today will be in the range of 90 degrees. Thanks Melanie for HALL OF JUSTICE. I also really like its bright green throat.<br />
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I've also have a red daylily that I want to mention. It is Seedling 5-797, and here is the cross: (Wild and Free x Walt Lowry) x Tet. Rose F. Kennedy. It is a wonderful flower with lots of substance. It is 29" tall, with 2-way branching, 15 buds, and a 7" Flower. I also have a red daylily with teeth, and it is Seedling 6-58, and here is the cross: (4-544 x Tooth Fairy Princess) It is lovely but it doesn't hold too well in the hot sun. I've been crossing the two daylilies together to gain teeth while holding the thick substance of 5-797. I've since started to use 5-797 on a number of other reds, and I've even begun using it on Larry Grace's A KISS AT MIDNIGHT.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I've got one more story to report. On Saturday morning my friends, Mike Barwick and Ricky "Termite" Merritt from South Georgia were visiting in the Garden. I showed Mike and Termite my Seedling 3-355, and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">Mike said, "Look, its blue in the face." Immediately I knew what to name my new seedling. I expected to call it BLUE IN THE FACE, but my good friend, our Registrar Elizabeth, tells me the name was takes several years ago. No problem, I will call it KENNESAW BLUE IN THE FACE. It is 28" tall, 4-way branching, 17 Buds, and a 5 3/4" flower. It is a semi-evergreen. It has a long cross which is as follows: [(Bluegrass Memories x (Tet. Lavender Blue Baby x Tet. Crystal Blue Persuasion) x Blue Beat]. It is also pod and pollen fertile. Just a beautiful daylily.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBv9Yy1IQEPS8_feNrmnin-EQ3ZkTPKSse-6hrssYxMg6MeQ4m6vopOwOjYYDRtIo517JGeoJT7I109kPIEWKJ3d7E8dp1hI_5_lJRBYr8dn78GPNhv6vUxTWJVrU-U1cTPFAn3QtWUs/s1600/IMG_4310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBv9Yy1IQEPS8_feNrmnin-EQ3ZkTPKSse-6hrssYxMg6MeQ4m6vopOwOjYYDRtIo517JGeoJT7I109kPIEWKJ3d7E8dp1hI_5_lJRBYr8dn78GPNhv6vUxTWJVrU-U1cTPFAn3QtWUs/s200/IMG_4310.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Lily Rae was with Grandma and Grandpa last week, and it was indeed such a splendid week. Lily Rae went 3 days to Art Camp at Church. She drew, she painted, she colored, she made so many objects of art that we were truly surprised when we visited with her on Thursday morning. She pointed to her creations which had been attached to the wall, and she explained how she did several of her new drawings. It was just such a thrill. Then, her Dad made arrangements for her to take swimming lessons. So we were privileged to take Lily Rae to one lesson on Wednesday afternoon. The two young men who were learning with Lily Rae were somewhat stiff in learning, but Lily Rae truly trusted her instructor, and she was limber and did so, so well. It was just such a treat to be with Lily Rae.</span><br />
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Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-18414695596935914272016-05-27T18:15:00.002-07:002016-05-27T18:17:39.581-07:00Just a Wonderful Morning!Hello Daylily Friends,<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZTdr5bUUPawlByI8ypQxOxJ4ildzIMHAo-myJ5Mz9UXpczBN5H96mMsg_tQIk9iHJEgmApm5r0jTrX1I24lA26WpJU5Kt-g3W9B_q3-8jPrzcJ9Wao5NqIcZnCZM-vgqU51ydvr22xs/s1600/IMG_3897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZTdr5bUUPawlByI8ypQxOxJ4ildzIMHAo-myJ5Mz9UXpczBN5H96mMsg_tQIk9iHJEgmApm5r0jTrX1I24lA26WpJU5Kt-g3W9B_q3-8jPrzcJ9Wao5NqIcZnCZM-vgqU51ydvr22xs/s200/IMG_3897.JPG" width="200" /></a>I got up this morning, and of course I went walking through the seedling beds, to see what surprises there might be. I walked just a few minutes, and there it was. WOW! A brand new seedling that has TET. SEBASTIAN THE CRAB as the pollen parent. Quickly I went to get my camera; I took several pictures, and then made the measurements. The new daylily is now Seedling 6-41, and the parentage is as follows: (Kirchhoff Seedling x Tet. Sebastian the Crab). Seedling 6-41 is 31" tall with 3-way top branching. It has 12 buds, and the flower is 9" in diameter. I went and took a look at the diploid, SEBASTIAN THE CRAB, and then I also took a picture of the diploid and 6-41 held side by side. What a sight. Sometimes I work so hard on the conversions, and I sometimes ask myself if the effort is worth the result. Today, this morning, the effort is worth the result. I have two more scapes on Seedling 6-41, and so I will have many flowers to watch.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnrz2BY8ekIacUcId7YbKCCDjG9T9KOtLiBVnp4yKYLJDQqd-W0oqgCzcnz2avwa1VtDXweMMxdkE5FsoykyFarUNqxrBKmrFmr65wJS30aWJ0D1dUIuKAgwcjjOMiJJWT99pytAO1zA/s1600/IMG_3771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnrz2BY8ekIacUcId7YbKCCDjG9T9KOtLiBVnp4yKYLJDQqd-W0oqgCzcnz2avwa1VtDXweMMxdkE5FsoykyFarUNqxrBKmrFmr65wJS30aWJ0D1dUIuKAgwcjjOMiJJWT99pytAO1zA/s200/IMG_3771.JPG" width="200" /></a>Another new daylily that I have been watching is Seedling 4-579, and here is its parentage: (The Sting! x Bass Gibson). This is an incredible daylily because of its beauty, and because of its astonishing measurements. It is 33" tall with 4-way branching. It has 25 buds, and a flower that is 6 1/2" in diameter. I have just started trying to use it as a pod parent, and it may be dormant like BASS GIBSON. Of course I produced THE STING!, and John Rice produced BASS GIBSON back in 2006. There was such a fury for everyone to own BASS GIBSON. Now, fortunately, I have its genes in my tooth line, and I'm now hoping to use 4-579 to put teeth on some of my 7" orange seedlings. Every summer I become so excited when I see something new among my seedlings.<br />
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Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-73114057447941670632016-05-04T08:36:00.000-07:002016-05-04T11:53:37.795-07:00Lily Rae and the "Snail"Hello Daylily Friends,<br />
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Wanted to just catch up with everyone. I have been working hard in the Greenhouse gathering seeds. I am surprised that I've made so many seeds basically using the following conversions: TET. CHOO CHOO CABOOSE, TET. GARRETT ALLEN, TET. ASHEE DASHEE, TET. ROSABELLE VAN VAULKENBURGH, TET. SOMETHING SPECIAL, TET. OUT OF THE BLUE, TET. PINK STRIPES, TET, YANKEE PINSTRIPES and TET. CHERRY STRIPES. It will be difficult to plant all of my seeds, but I will try.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnrvIbInyuD3w0yxp2GJx4a6ywddj34zh7sLxYje5tokt9u_qA1l4Ifo0Ltx5P_h93AySDl1V01v-2xGGRYKOf6iZlXLwZKV_9_CVsVnFcFBu62ySQN-HD9OvYQrW4TYyqj8ojBKe6R4/s1600/IMG_3512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnrvIbInyuD3w0yxp2GJx4a6ywddj34zh7sLxYje5tokt9u_qA1l4Ifo0Ltx5P_h93AySDl1V01v-2xGGRYKOf6iZlXLwZKV_9_CVsVnFcFBu62ySQN-HD9OvYQrW4TYyqj8ojBKe6R4/s200/IMG_3512.JPG" width="200" /></a>In the past I've written about my efforts to convert SUNRISE SHADOWS, but today I can show something new. Here is a picture of the tetraploid, SUNRISE SHADOWS. It is such a large flower, and seeing all of that tetraploid pollen when I look through my microscope, is just such a thrill. I know that the pollen is fertile because I had one bloom last summer and I gave the pollen to my friend, William Marchant. William used the pollen to make about 30 seeds. This spring I will have much more pollen, and I want to make large flowers like SUNRISE SHADOWS. One big advantage that SUNRISE SHADOWS will bring is that it is dormant.<br />
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When I say that TET. SUNRISE SHADOWS is big, I thought I would show a picture that I took earlier this week. I put a ruler across the flower, and as you can see from looking at the ruler and the flower, it is clearly 8" in diameter. The only sad fact is that I have identified only one fan. So far, out of 11 fans, only one is the tetraploid. Maybe another will appear, but for now I have only one fan.<br />
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Let's look at some more seedlings. I had one new bloom that I am really proud to report about. It is Seedling 6-28. The pod parent is Seedling 3-351 and here is the background of 3-351: ((Mort Morss x Lydia's Regal Robe) x (Shirley Anne McCord x Gnashing of Teeth)) x Tet. Rose F. Kennedy. The pollen parent was Guy Pierce's SMILING COBRA. Seedling 6-28 is 36" tall, 6-way branching, 37 buds, and a 5.75" Flower. I am also very happy to report that I've set 6-28 with pollen from both TET. SUNRISE SHADOWS and TET. GARRETT ALLEN. I'm so happy with this progress.<br />
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Yesterday Diana asked me about a row of seedlings that had reasonably large scapes. The row of seedlings was from Seedling 4-536, and here is the parentage: (Lacy All Over x (Irish Halo x Tet. Cinderella Sue)). I do not know the actual measurements as these will be determined from the performance of the row that Diana asked about. However, the flower is so smooth and creamy white, and is both pod and pollen fertile. I really like this type of daylily. I want to introduce many more whites that have basically been created from using conversions.<br />
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Also want to report about DENTAL DELIGHT. I had so many requests for this daylily that I became nervous that I might not be able to meet the demand. Fortunately I have met the demand, but I'm now out of the flower, and it will be until next spring before I have more to offer. Anyway, I brought several of DENTAL DELIGHT into the Greenhouse to use for making new seeds. DENTAL DELIGHT is both pod and pollen fertile. Also, it is dormant, and judging from the places where purchases were made, that may have been a reason for the high demand. Anyway, I've been setting lots of seeds on DENTAL DELIGHT.<br />
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Lily Rae then put the Slug into one hand, and we see Lily Rae's red fingernails which were painted by Grandmother Whitfield. It is so delightful to see Lily examine something that she hasn't seen before. She wants to know what is in the Garden, and she's always interested in whatever we have to say about our daylilies, our trees, our vegetables, and the things we see in the Garden.<br />
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Then our friends, Carolyn Myers and Judy Schneider, who were on their way to Florida, stopped by the Garden to visit. Diana showed Carolyn and Judy her first bloom on her Bartzella Peony. They were impressed. Gardeners love blooms, especially big blooms. Speaking of going to Florida, our Daylily Club is going to Florida to see the first blooms of the season. Can't wait for the journey to begin.<br />
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Well, just when the Garden looks so good something causes a concern. One of my large Greenhouse fans stopped working, and the temperature for the following morning was going to be 86 degrees. This meant that there would be more heat in the Greenhouse and both large fans would be needed to keep the temperature under control. I am so fortunate that my friend, Tommy Bell, came to help. We both thought that I would need a new fan, but instead, it was deterioration in the wires. Tommy took the unit apart that supplies power to the fan, saw and then fixed the problem. The fan went back to working, and all is well again. Thanks Tommy! Speaking of the Greenhouse, I'm going out there now to see what has bloomed this morning. Will be back shortly to complete this Blog entry.<br />
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Well there is a delightful and interesting new bloom this morning in the Greenhouse. It is Seedling 6-30, and here is the parentage: (Grace Seedling x Tet. Pink Stripes) x Tet. Yankee Pinstripes. As I say, very interesting and lovely flower. For years we have all worked hard to get clean colors, but Seedling 6-30 is different. It has an unusual and odd mixture of colors and patterns. I'm not sure where these broken color patterns are going, but I'm committed to working with them. So, Dave Mussar, what do you think of 6-30?<br />
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I must also report on Diana's tomatoes. She has monster sized plants and very big tomatoes. In fact, every morning I walk out and look at her tomatoes, they are at least a foot taller than they were the day before. Also, there are tomatoes all over the plants. She has 2 and 3 pound tomatoes in production, and in addition, she has what we call Cherry or tiny tomatoes. The 2 and 3 pound tomatoes are called "Steakhouse" which is a very appropriate name. We try to keep the tomatoes in the cages to keep them under control, and this is a daily exercise. In my thinking we will be eating tomatoes by June.<br />
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BillBill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-83660280432094533482016-04-14T15:25:00.003-07:002016-04-14T15:25:32.261-07:00Visiting with The Mississippi Gulf Coast Daylily SocietyHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRD1tXtOnx7mjAhoQZWdzkUMaDmM29ccZhRG2G92pQaelF9HfESH4tq7gUj8DrkbV9hbNkWAFd0abmNB-p02sdpWWqexzminXpGQ8oOlIXGRpmu71MKolh6-WdY1ge6De7c1xrD-ZIYas/s1600/IMG_3229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRD1tXtOnx7mjAhoQZWdzkUMaDmM29ccZhRG2G92pQaelF9HfESH4tq7gUj8DrkbV9hbNkWAFd0abmNB-p02sdpWWqexzminXpGQ8oOlIXGRpmu71MKolh6-WdY1ge6De7c1xrD-ZIYas/s200/IMG_3229.JPG" width="200" /></a>This past Friday morning Diana and I left the house enroute to Biloxi, Mississippi, to be the guests of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Daylily Society. The trip was an easy drive although it did take approximately 7 hours. Diana did most of the driving. We stopped once at a McDonald's Restaurant, and made another stop at the Dairy Queen for ice cream. When we arrived in Biloxi we were met at the "Beau Rivage" Casino and Hotel by Ms. Edna Shaw. Edna was so kind and helpful! Edna showed us around the Hotel, she showed us many restaurants, and of course we walked through the Casino, which was very large.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZVI1NJCUUfhS2oKJhf4h71wmKzbrs9xc2g261LSmvWN5mCKdFDslhs6fvuFnb3juBMAvUhKInDACWlpmRMFZy-QJ6Evox2rioVKPiIcNOdlX6z4PDvgz_X1M9xjlkjBwzsOCW1CqnD8/s1600/IMG_3231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZVI1NJCUUfhS2oKJhf4h71wmKzbrs9xc2g261LSmvWN5mCKdFDslhs6fvuFnb3juBMAvUhKInDACWlpmRMFZy-QJ6Evox2rioVKPiIcNOdlX6z4PDvgz_X1M9xjlkjBwzsOCW1CqnD8/s200/IMG_3231.JPG" width="200" /></a>Edna pointed out that all of the flowers in the hotel are "fresh." That is to say, they are all live plants, and are kept in first class condition. In particular, there were blue Hydrangeas everywhere. Being gardeners we thought that this was all very good. One particular arrangement was a massive vase full of flowers on a large table. I took Diana's picture as she admired the flowers. Then right around the corner there was a "bicycle" that was literally and actually covered with flowers. Lily Rae would have like the "flowered bicycle," because she so much enjoys riding her own bike.<br />
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After giving us a wonderful tour of the Beau Rivage, Edna helped see us to our room, and soon bid us "Goodnight," Our room was fabulous; What a room! Massive sized bed, very large television, hugh bathroom. For a short time we watched TV, and then unpacked, and planned our evening. We wanted to go walking, and we also decided that we would have dinner at the Hotel. So we went on a hike to adjacent Casinos, and we saw lots of gambling and caught a glimpse of the Gulf of Mexico. After our walk and after Dinner, Diana wanted to go to the Casina, and so we did. <br />
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The next morning we walked across the "Bixoli Bay Bridge." Truly a marvel of modern engineering. The entire structure was a combination of steel and concrete. There was a separate walkway for pedestrians, and the view was spectacular. Along the walkway there were carvings done by various artists, and then I noticed that one of the artists was Mr. Robert Waldrop. I was so delighted to see someone with my last name who was an Artist. I knew from my Daylily Trip that included the Appomattox Courthouse, that one of the soldiers who was with General Lee at the surrender was a soldier from Mississippi. I wonder whether there is a connection between the soldier and Mr. Robert Waldrop.<br />
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Soon we were back to the reason for our travel: To be with the members of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Daylily Society. We met many members of the Club at McElroy's Seafood Restaurant. We had a massive table next to a large glass window, and we ordered our lunch. Diana always orders shrimp, but I ordered a platter of Oysters. We talked with members of the Club, and it was good to see old friends such as Bill and Teresa Robinson, and the Club President, Ms. Bonnie Lingel. Back at the Club meeting. We were happy to see Earl and Barbara Watts, and John and Nancy Falck, who have been dear friends for so many years. We presented our show and then there was the auction. All so much fun, and soon we were driving back to Georgia.<br />
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Back to the Greenhouse. I don't know how it happens, but I often get a plant converted, and then diploids show up with the tetraploid. So frustrating. I just have to be more watchful to eliminate the diploids. One plant that I knew that I had converted was Lee Pickles' CHOO CHOO CABOOSE. Then Lee told me he was setting empty pods that soon died. Well this spring I was determined, again, to identify the tetraploid, and eliminate the imposter diploids. I've been successful and I've set quite a few pods with TET. CHOO CHOO CABOOSE. I just want to see more reds and TET. CHOO CHOO is one that I want in my program. I'm showing a picture of TET. CHOO CHOO as well as a picture of the pollen.<br />
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I've also started to see new seedlings. One of the new daylilies is Seedling 6-25 which is a cross between my own Seedling 3-351, and Guy Pierce's SMILING COBRA. My 3-351 doesn't have much branching, but I've been impressed with the branching on SMILING COBRA. My new Seedling 6-25 is my first numbered seedling for this year, and of course I'm showing a picture. I've set several pods on 6-25 using TET. GARRETT ALLEN as the pollen parent. TET. GARRETT ALLEN has good branching.<br />
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Another new daylily is Seedling 6-26, which is a cross between MAN-EATING BAT, and my own Seedling 5-725. Seedling 6-26 is very tall, and I've also set it with pollen from TET. YANKEE PINSTRIPES. I'm also crossing 6-26 with my 2016 introduction, DENTAL DELIGHT. White teeth are hard to produce, but we're making progress, and I hope that I have more seedlings similar to 6-26 with even better branching.<br />
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It seems that Easter came so early this year. We got up Easter Morning and we took Ms. Lily Rae and went to Church. There was no Sunday School on Easter morning so Lily Rae sat with myself and Diana in Church. She was just the perfect Parishoner. She sat still and listened to Pastor Sam Matthews, and she enjoyed being with Grandma and Grandpa. It was Lily Rae's first sermon. After Church we went to Breakfast which was being served in the Family Life Hall. Lily Rae likes "Bacon" and this was what she specifically asked for to be put on her plate. Lily Rae is certainly a blessing in our lives.<br />
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Thanks again to The Mississippi Gulf Coast Society for your invitation for us to come and visit.<br />
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More news soon<br />
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Bill<br />
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<br />Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-23726310841427069082016-03-18T12:03:00.001-07:002016-03-18T18:32:30.800-07:00Visiting with the New England Daylily SocietyHello Daylily Friends,<br />
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This past Friday and Saturday Diana and I were most privileged to visit with the New England Daylily Society. We were invited by George and Kathy Viamari, who met us at the Airport, showed us their hometown, took us to a delicious evening meal, and took us to our hotel, which they personally arranged. Early the next morning George and Kathy took us from the hotel enroute to the Tower Hill Botanical Gardens in Boyleston, Massachusetts. It was interesting at the meeting because many members met to play "Daylily Bingo." If you have a "Bingo," then you win a daylily. After Bingo there is a delicious meal, and then the Meeting begins.<br />
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I was delighted to meet Zack Hinkey and Curtis Noel who are very much interested in converting daylilies from diploids to tetraploids. They are having success! They have been reading my blog and they told me that the Blog had been most helpful in understanding the steps to take to achieve a conversion. Then, shortly thereafter, I met Cameron Stern from Vermont. Cameron will soon graduate from Cornell University, and Cameron is also very much interested in the conversion process. Indeed, Cameron has also been following my Blog and has a number of conversions to his credit. Sometimes I write about the conversion process, and it is good to meet daylily friends who follow the Blog and are having success.<br />
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Diana and I also met Claudia Conway at the NEDS Meeting. I had exchanged messages with Claudia after she showed a picture of her flower that was created by using TET. ROSE F. KENNEDY. The flower is most interesting because it has cream colored sepals, darker purple petals, and a wonderful green eye. It is the bi-tone that makes the flower so delightful and beautiful. Then when we met Claudia again, it was indeed a special treat. I'm hoping that I will have the opportunity to convert Claudia's seedling.<br />
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In the picture I'm showing everyone can also see our friends, Karl and Marlene Harmon from New Hampshire. Karl said that when the Presidential Primary was held in New Hampshire, their phone range <b>"non-stop." </b>Marlene also gave us a disk with pictures from the AHS National Convention which includes pictures from our Garden. Most of all, I will always be grateful to Karl. On the day before the convention began, Karl came to our garden and worked very hard all day long. One request that I made of Karl was that he "dead head" the flowers. I knew that it would take a lot of work but I just couldn't get everything done. Thanks Karl!<br />
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We want to again say how glad we are that we were invited by George and Kathy and NEDS to be with you at your meeting. How fortunate we are to have you and NEDS as friends!<br />
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When we ultimately arrived at our Club Meeting we were so pleased that having Scott to speak really helped with our attendance. We had 40 people present! This made all of the wonderful snacks, treats and sandwiches even more special because everything was so plentiful. Scott did a wonderful show, and then held a very successful auction. After our meeting finished,a few Club Officers went to Supper with Scott and talked much about Region 5 business. Thanks Scott for coming and being with us and showing us your program!<br />
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On Tuesday morning, March 15, 2016, I had a dump truck load of new soil delivered, and then placed near the Greenhouse. I needed the soil because I used all that I had. On Monday afternoon I went to the company that prepares the soil, and I was told that my order could be delivered on Tuesday morning, and it was. The dump truck drove through the area when the wood chips are usually kept, and then made a precise placement. I should be good for soil for at least another year.<br />
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I've also got to show pictures of daylilies that are blooming in the Greenhouse. First I want to show Seedling 8-160, which is a cross between Sherry Candy x Tet. Out of the Blue. I've had this seedling for years, but I just never could see how I could put it to good use. Now that I'm working with doubles I'm seeing possibilities. The blue eye should give me some advantages, and the double should also give me some advantages that would otherwise be hard to achieve. I'm also seeing plenty of blooms on Seedling 4-564 which is a cross done using TET. PINK STRIPES. I'm getting plenty of blooms, and I'm collecting the pollen. I'm freezing plenty of pollen so that I will have it to use most of the coming summer. I've also started putting the pollen from 4-564 on my red BLAZING CANNONS.<br />
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I've had a lots of help from Lily Rae in the garden, and in the Greenhouse. She helps Grandpa with watering the daylilies, and she particularly likes to water OPA KLAUS, perhaps because it is so big. She takes the hose, squirts the water, and gets most everything plenty wet. Lily Rae is coming to visit this week-end and we can't wait until we can pick her up.<br />
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<br />Bill Waldrophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012064602543142108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-888299989065786666.post-31910113890910132952016-02-25T13:13:00.001-08:002016-02-29T11:38:05.254-08:00Visiting the Tennessee Valley Daylily Society<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When we arrived at the meeting I first saw Ms. Libby Hickman, the Club's President. Met many more members and soon had a wonderful lunch at the "Western Sizzlin" Restaurant. I like the buffet at the Western Sizzlin because you can have any meats or vegetables or desserts that you like. Of course, I always take peas and corn and meatloaf, as well as those wonderful biscuits. The TVDS keeps to its schedule, and soon I was called to speak. I was introduced by Tucker Gaby, a youth member of the Club, and he did a wonderful good job. Being introduced, particularly by a young member, is very good. Thanks Tucker.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCNsDtUZN0MBuF3K0tfxJ9OOT9oDvTtMYVuR6wOf16zWUq1i8IhIPZ_JDpmFi5Gy8JMETNyIlbCkgv0Y1KUxrk9POvq_PQtL8xqH101QQ8cQ9CBfSb2jo4WLsZB9G7ERkXYagAZ0SLiA/s1600/IMG_2666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCNsDtUZN0MBuF3K0tfxJ9OOT9oDvTtMYVuR6wOf16zWUq1i8IhIPZ_JDpmFi5Gy8JMETNyIlbCkgv0Y1KUxrk9POvq_PQtL8xqH101QQ8cQ9CBfSb2jo4WLsZB9G7ERkXYagAZ0SLiA/s200/IMG_2666.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="text-align: center;">When I got back home later in the afternoon, OPA KLAUS was on full display. I took Diana's picture with OPA KLAUS, and then I took a picture of the daylily itself. This is an amazing daylily because it is such a big double. Indeed, it's first bloom is often 10 inches in diameter. Although the plant is big in the Greenhouse, it is just as big outside. Plus, it has now passed several winters and I haven't lost a single plant. Another plus is that I've been able to use it as a pod parent to make about 40 seeds. I should see many of the plants bloom from the new seeds within about two months. I know that this double is expensive, but there isn't another double on the planet that is 10 inches across. </span><br />
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This morning my good friend from Missouri, Michael Bowman, wrote a wonderful post on Facebook about my BLAZING CANNONS. Thanks Michael. And as it happened, I had my first blooms this morning of BLAZING CANNONS in the Greenhouse. It is just such a stunning, 7 inch red. After I made the post on Facebook showing my new blooms, Mike Derrow then made the following comment:<br />
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"Bill, I like BLAZING CANNONS a LOT up here in WV (West Virginia). The color does dull ever so slightly during our worst summer afternoons, but only slightly. BLAZING CANNONS is well branched, fertile both ways, handles our coldest temperatures and multiple freeze and thaw cycles easily. And it reblooms! Its just a gorgeous daylily and a great addition to any garden."<br />
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It is such a joy to have reports from friends like Michael and Mike.<br />
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Another bloom that has really been prolific is Seedling 4-587. Its measurements outside have been OK, but inside the Greenhouse this plant is just magnificent. Every bloom is good, and its both pod and pollen fertile. I'm crossing it with other daylilies that have the circular rings, and I can't wait until I have a bloom on FOUR BEASTS IN ONE, a dormant, so I can use its pollen on 4-587. I would like more of the yellow color to be on Seedling 4-587.<br />
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I've also been really pleased with the blooms on ARTILLERY FIRE. It is so beautiful. But alas, it is not pod fertile. However, I have a seedling from the same cross that created ARTILLERY FIRE that is pod fertile. So, I've been taking the pollen from ARTILLERY FIRE and putting it on Seedling 5-819. I'm pleased that I'm making pods on the seedling because I hope to eventually find a combination that will produce a true spider.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4qBMD9CGR13TQX5mmSnQBIZwYGaMnbDiMzGM6Ht2jRe1rLYWTAo3evdVRAP_GKsIR0Ybi3znn9sw0o3VN5TAsSiHiGfyZ6r5EuigK4eTej9fhoiulWs_87GdHlvmbBmcHhKRO6CJfVw/s1600/IMG_2624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4qBMD9CGR13TQX5mmSnQBIZwYGaMnbDiMzGM6Ht2jRe1rLYWTAo3evdVRAP_GKsIR0Ybi3znn9sw0o3VN5TAsSiHiGfyZ6r5EuigK4eTej9fhoiulWs_87GdHlvmbBmcHhKRO6CJfVw/s200/IMG_2624.JPG" width="200" /></a>I've been attending a class on Monday evenings at Kennesaw State University studying "The Atlanta Campaign." When I say "The Atlanta Campaign," of course I'm referring to the Union's march through Georgia during the Civil War. The course is very, very interesting, and our Professor, Michael K. Shaffer, is so knowledgeable. I bring this subject up because there are 960 feet of Confederate "Brestworks" located about 300 feet behind our house. A Developer and his multiple tractors are just terrorizing the ground around these Breastworks. I went to a neighborhood next to the development, and walked through a lot where a part of the Breastworks still remain. I'm showing a picture.<br />
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Next, I'm showing a small area of the Breastworks, and you can see some of the adjacent, cleared land.. The Breastworks is part of what is called the "Mud Creek Line," and it is called this because Mud Creek is in close proximity. Now, I go through all of this to show a map that was drawn by <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mr. Edwin C.
Bearss. This Map is precise and shows the positions held by the Confederate units that constructed the Breastworks. I would add that Mr. Bearss is 92 years of age, and served in the U.S. Marines during World War II. Mr. Bearss was a combat soldier with service at both Guadalcanal and the Russell Islands. Mr. Bearss is originally from Montana, but now lives in Virginia. Mr. Bears is very well educated with degrees from Georgetown University, Indiana University, and with Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Lincoln College and Gettysburg College. I think that it is just so interesting that such an important part of our Country's history is right here where we live. Both Union and Confederate troops marched across our property. I hope that I haven't gone into too much detail. Thanks Mr. Bearss for all your research, and for the most important maps that you prepared. Mr. Bears prepared maps like the one shown for battlefields all across the South.</span><br />
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