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windymess z6a KC, Ks

8 years ago

It seems like a frequent game here on the forum... But I'd really like to know! This is one of the pictures of First Frost from the Hosta Library (hope I'm not breaking any rules by copying it here). The larger one behind and to the left in the photo. And I'm curious about the one in the upper right corner of the photo. They look like "opposites" to me, but both so pretty! And pretty with the FF! Could they be Toku. Flavo. and Toku. Aureo.? Or not round enough?

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Babka NorCal 9b

8 years ago

You are no longer a beginner, Windymess. You can see the subtle differences. You have joined the ranks of hostaphiles. That is a GOOD thing. (and expensive)

-Babka

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Babka NorCal 9b
8 years ago
The surest way to ID those is to go directly to the photographer. The photos at the HL are credited, and that photo appears to be from Viktoria Serafin. She is a member of the American Hosta Growers Assoc, and has a website. You might try the "contact us" and ask her. Glenbrook Farm

-Babka
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windymess z6a KC, Ks
Original Author
8 years ago
Awesome! Thanks!
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bkay2000
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
It looks like one of the Paul's Glory or one if it's sports to me. It could be Pride and Joy, Lakeside Shore Master or one of those.

If the below stays put, the second column is first generation sports, the next is second generation. (copied from myhostas.be)

bk

Paul's Glory (yb)
->
American Glory Be (yg)
->
Charlie (gg)
->
Chesterland Gold (yy)
->
Fingerprint (ow)
->
Glory Hallelujah (gy)
->
Neon Glory (yg)
->
Velvet Shadows (bg)
->
Orange Marmalade (yg)
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Forbidden Fruit (yb)
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Happy Dayz (yg)
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Marmalade on Toast (bb)
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Orange Slices (yy)
->
Smash Hit (yg)
->
Paradise Glory (yb)
->
Paradise Ocean (bb)
->
Pete's Passion (yg)
->
Peter Ruh (gy)
->
Pride and Joy (yg)
->
St. Paul (yg)
->
Synergy (gy)
->
T N T (yg)
Edit: it didn't hold it's columns, but you can go to myhostas.be and look under the sports section, then look up Paul's Glory and you can see it correctly aligned.

bk
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Babka NorCal 9b
8 years ago
Windymess- Please tell us the names when you find out, OK?

-Babka
windymess z6a KC, Ks
Original Author
8 years ago
Bkay- After looking at a lot of those photos, and here on GW, I agree - it does look like Paul's Glory....

Babka- I did email Viktoria yesterday, I hope she'll respond! And yes, I will definitely post here if she does....

I really do like the look of Paul's Glory, but not sure if I'll like the way it bleaches out in sun. And in looking at the offspring, I may like St. Paul even better.
windymess z6a KC, Ks
Original Author
8 years ago
Ahhh, she responded! Very very nice! Jewel of the Nile and George Smith.

I looked them up. They're very pretty.

Think I'll get a St. Paul. I'm a hosta beginner.
windymess z6a KC, Ks
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks Babka! I'm trying to learn...

LOL -- yes, I'm thinking this will definitely be expensive!

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