Monday, May 30, 2011

Ouch!

Hello Daylily Friends,
I am making progress with "yellow teeth."  Last year I had a new daylily to bloom that I named Seedling 1-300.  I posted my first picture of it on this Blog on April 20, 2010.  When it initially bloomed it did not have teeth on the sepals.  Well, I took 1-300, and planted it outside to see how it would handle the winter.  It bloomed this morning, and it is just wonderful.  The measurments have changed from those taken in the Greenhouse, and now the measurements are as follows:  37" tall, 4-way branching, 24 buds, and a 5" flower.  Just really wonderful measurements.  I'm showing a picture of Seedling 1-300.

I used another seedling to create another flower with wonderful yellow teeth, and I'm also showing a picture of this new seedling.  I call it Seedling 11-84.  I have taken the pollen from 11-84, and used it on 1-300, and I've also made the reverse cross.  When I'm finished with making these crosses with teeth, the finished product should transmit teeth to any other daylily.  Anyway, that is my goal.  I'm going to get the teeth locked in place just like the yellow ruffles have been locked in place. 

Any ideas for names for these beauties? 

Bill
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11 comments:

  1. dlhansen1May 31, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Great work with the teeth Bill. Your double cross should give you great results for the future. Maybe with other colors?

    David Hansen

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  2. Paul K. LewisMay 31, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Bill,


    Some daylilies just prefer being planted in the garden. Take Jamie Gossard's Venus Fly Trap. It does o.k. in the greenhouse, but does much better planted outside. I grow V.F.T. and have been very pleased with it. Love your two toothy creations. It's funny how daylilies change their qualities according to conditions. I think the one thing that we all look for in the perfect daylily is consistency. Does the color look the same here as it does down south? Is the branching and bud count the same in several different locations? Do the teeth show up or does the pattern show up when it's cold out? Ahh, the world of daylilies.

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  3. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Hi David,
    This is a test.
    Bill

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  4. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Hi David,
    I've had trouble answering posts from readers of my blog. I have written to the bloggers, but there has not been a change or "repair." So I sent you a test message under "Anonymous." It worked. So, I just wanted to say that I intend to work with teeth until teeth are as common as yellow is common. Thanks for your note and encouragement.
    Bill

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  5. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Hi Paul,
    I have written notes to you for several days on the blog, but my comments are never posted. So, today I posted using an "Anonymous" entry. It worked. Let me say that your A.G. LEWIS is a wonderful red. I have used it and I hope that I have seed to plant.
    I agree with you that some, and perhaps most daylilies, reveal their true character after enduring a cold winter. Certainly this happened with 1-300. I really like this flower and I'm looking forward to using it over the next two years.
    I had the same problem that you had with Jamie's VENUS FLYTRAP. It never did a thing for me in the greenhouse. So, I gave up. I have had others tell me that it performs much better outside.
    I like the teeth. It is just such a wonderful place to make good things happen.
    Thanks for your note!
    Bill

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  6. Paul K. LewisMay 31, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Bill,

    Glad you like the daylily A.D. Lewis. I named it after my Grandfather, who passed away in 1990. It is a distinct red. The cross that produced it was Outback Red X Bill Fall. Glad you made some seed with it. Hope to introduce it next year. Thanks.

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  7. Luke Van de VateJune 1, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Mr. Waldrop,
    I really like these seedlings Mr. Waldrop. Tons of possibilities for future seedlings also. I would love for you to come and see my Garden soon... Tons of seedlings in bloom! Can't wait to see yours too!

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  8. Luke Van de VateJune 1, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Sunshine on Kennesaw Mountain
    for a name

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  9. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Hi Luke,
    I will be over shortly. Are you ready for the Regional next week-end? Do you think we will have blooms when we have the show at the Galleria on June 18?
    Bill

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  10. Luke Van de VateJune 2, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    I am sure we will have some blooms!It will just be a different set of plants than we usually see, some late bloomers... I think it will be very interesting. I am really excited because i might even have a few seedlings to enter (actually quite a few!). Have you thought about putting any of your green edges or yellow teeth onto a purple flower such as getting airborne or wild and free... it would be unique.
    Luke Van de Vate

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    I think a good name for your tooth daylily would be Shark Fever or Monster teeth.
    Jet
    Jerry Thacker

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