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Seedlings this summer(photo heavy)

14 years ago

I finally figured out how to post pics. Now you're all in trouble.ROFL

Nina

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katladie
14 years ago
Wow, what a bevy of beauties.I love #'s 2, 5, 11, 12, 14, 15, and 17. Great job.

Sharon
Waitforspring
14 years ago
So many beauties. My very favorite is #11.
Val
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jean_ar
14 years ago
They are all beautiful, Do you have names for any of them?

Jean
ninamora
Original Author
14 years ago
No names yet. This was just their first flowers. I will wait until next year to see if I still want to keep them, then think about names.
# 11 is Moonladder x Telltale Heart
Nina
kimkats
14 years ago
Wow Nina. Now I really can't wait to see the seedlings you sent me. I think most will have their first bloom next year. I really like the 4th one. Actually i like them all but that ones my fav. I also really like the velvety purple one. You have a number of keepers there.

Kim
ninamora
Original Author
14 years ago
Kim,
the forth one is Ashwood smokey Joe x Heartbeat of Heaven
Nina
Julia WV (6b)
14 years ago
Nice selection of seedlings. I don't have a favorite as these are all quite stunning and look to be thriving wonderfully in your garden.

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berrytea4me
14 years ago
Nina,
If all your pictures are this lovely post all you can!

Very nice seedlings. I wouldn't pick favorites as there are so many that are really nice and plant performance + improvements that will be seen in next year's blooms would be the real differentiator. They all have lovely faces.

I do admire the rich colors and nice form in #14 and #7
Ed
14 years ago
Very nice seedlings Nina. I was struck by #11. Nice green throat with interesting watermark/eye pattern.
Good luck, hope they are all winners!
Ed
organic_kitten
14 years ago
Very beautiful, Nina. I think I like # 4, #6, and #11 best.
kay
ninamora
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you all so much for the good feedback. I hadn't been able to post pics, so I was wondering how they really appealed.
I was in such a hurry I forgot to # them.
Here is what I have
#1unknown
#2 Unending Melody x The Terminator
#3 Unending Melody x Facepaint
#4 Ashwood smokey Joe x Heartbeat of Heaven
#5 Hurricane swirls x ?
#6 Bela Sera x Mahdi
#7 Born to Run x John Peat
#8 and 9 unknown
#10 Joan Derifield x ?
#11 Moonladder x Telltale Heart
#12 Linda Sierra x Northern Kingfisher
#13 Tequila Mockingbird x Crazy Ivan
#14 and 15 unknown
#16 Cherry Valentine x Carved Initials
#17 Oceans 11 x Queen of the Desert
#18 Merlin the Magician x Stars in the Mist
#19 Jean Swan x Chinese Mountain
#20 Jennifer Trimmer x Crazy Ivan
#21 Continental Holiday x ?
#22 Singular Sensation x Dr. Julius Charba
thanks for your patience and I will post more this weekend.
I have tons of pics from this summer.
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