So what did you order?

Julia

Oh My! that Parrots of the Carribean is FAB! I also like Parrot Hilton. Talk about intense color! I just need to win the lottery now.LOL

Kim

Just to make it easier to go look I added the link. I noticed that the prices are far far lower than the other place here were we were talking about 2010 intros.

Here is a link that might be useful: Trimmer 2010 intros

Rita,
I think it's interesting you noticed that. I didn't find much at the 'other' site that I was into, so I didn't even check the prices. I figure I'll add Trimmers to my wishlist and maybe santa will bring me some. If not maybe in a couple seasons they'll be on the auction for a price within my limited budget.

Kim

I like Trimmers as far as looking and seeing the flowers. I have afew of them in my garden and moved them in all the big moving projects around here this summer. I am hoping that they like the new location and do well next year.

Rita, thanks for mentioning the costs on Dan's website. It is true, their costs are certainly down and much more reasonable than some others. This summer, I shot pictures of some of Dan's seedlings which are now the 2010 introductions. Can you guesss which these are?

Well, CALAMITY JANE was named. I didn't even realize it was a 2010 when taking the picture. It was registered in 2008.

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I believe this seedling is the one showing as DUKE ELLINGTON.

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Here's another seedling which is a 2010 Trimmer intro:

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This isn't as perfect a shot as Dan's but this is the "best edge" seedling ( the one he is giving free with purchase of the collection.) I loved it!

Dan's "Best Edge" seedling:

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I was very taken with two of Dan's 2009 intros and ordered them ( for spring delivery after seeing them in FL) so although I like these, may not order any of these for now.

I can't afford to order any more for awhile, though I did just snag his BLUE EYED ANGEL. If I ordered, I would go for JEANNE DEAVER'S DREAM, MARK ALAN PERRY, PARROTS OF THE CARIBBEAN, PORT ORANGE and SILKY TWILIGHT. CRANBERRY ISLAND is pretty nice too. Dan's got a lot of nice ones.
Ed

floota, I think that lovely white/purple eyed/edged one is his 2010 IAN FLEMING.

I really like the look of his purples but I'm also wondering about winter hardiness up here. Same with Jane's TWIGGY'S LAVENDER. I "need" that one, but I haven't pulled the trigger. Yet. :)

You're right - it is IAN FLEMING. Didn't pull it up - bad memory

I'm finding that Luddy Lambertson's (Art Gallery Gardens) prices are lower, too. He has cut some previous introduction prices in half. The economy has to be impacting almost all of the growers.

Not that someone like me who will probably ever know but it would be very interesting to hear how the major hybridizers will have done selling those 2010 intros after next spring. I would like to say those who insist on the sky high prices will not be doing so well but I don't really know if thats true.

Forgot to say that I really, really like PORT ORANGE and PARROTTS OF THE CARIBEAN. Since most really ruffled daylilies get stuck opening here PARROTTS is one I would be afraid to try. PORT ORANGE might be ok here as far as the opening factor, its not as exteme a ruffled edge.

I received a catalog in the mail today from WaterMill Gardens. Those beauties look even better in print than they do on line. I still really, really love Port Orange and if I was going to buy any of the 2010 intros there, that would be the one I would choose.

I will say that when Trimmer's bloom here, they look like his website pictures. I Love for that to be the case. Karol Emmerich is another one who posts hers the way they groe here.
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I have also been looking at the southern dormant, WORTHY OF DISTINCTION in the Trimmer Catalog. Looks like a great name for that one. Geez, it really should bite. I bet lots of people want that for hybridizing to add teeth to their crosses.