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« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2013, 06:20:17 PM » |
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Those people who aren't great fans of doubles should give Love Story a try. Also High Voltage, African Princess, Palm Springs, and Sun Shower profusion.
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« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2013, 06:54:02 AM » |
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Very nice, Erny. Love Story has been a popular variety all over the world for over a decade - its a good, solid variety with nice clear red and white colors.
I'm not sure you've got Wild Grape there. Looks more like Vin Electrique or something else. All my photos of Wild Grape show dark orange or red pads at the end of the staminal column. When consistent warm weather arrives, Wild Grape will have lots of white spots and if it doesn't it's not Wild Grape. We'll see....
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« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2013, 10:15:23 AM » |
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Erny, I always liked your pics of Velvet Illusion, so I ordered one when it became available yesterday.
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« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2013, 11:20:08 AM » |
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Charlie, I think you're right about Wild Grape. Earlier I thought it was just winter colors but it isn't changing at all and looks nothing like John's which motivated me to get it.
John, you're going to like Velvet Illusion. It really does look like red velvet and is better in person than in the photos. When mine blooms, it really stands out and can be seen from a block away.
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« Reply #19 on: May 05, 2013, 05:34:20 PM » |
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Hi Everyone I haven't had many flowers lately , the weather has been crazy 4 or 5 days in the 80s then it drops down into the low 40s or high 30s . I keep having to put all my plants in the garage . Here is a Brassy Blond for today also  just want to show you the size of Ruby Tuesday thats a 24" pot & a six foot fence behind it . I had to put it in a bigger pot because every time the wind blows about 10 miles a hour or so it falls over . |
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« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2013, 09:43:27 AM » |
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Mike, the weather here has been the same.
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« Reply #21 on: May 07, 2013, 09:42:40 AM » |
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Today's blooms
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« Reply #22 on: May 08, 2013, 07:43:14 AM » |
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Today's blooms
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« Reply #23 on: May 08, 2013, 08:34:34 AM » |
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Magic Moments has made the journey to FL. New in the ground, and survived a ewk in the truck to get here. I am so pleased with the transition
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« Reply #24 on: May 08, 2013, 02:00:26 PM » |
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Mike, that Brassy Blonde is terrific. Can't wait for mine to arrive and start blooming.
John, your plants and flowers are looking great. You must be getting some favorable weather in Houston.
Flickering Flame is a wonderful cv with lots of consistently nice flowers on a very good bush. Also Pepper Spray, Silver Dragon, and Acapulco Gold.
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« Reply #25 on: May 08, 2013, 02:03:27 PM » |
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Saffron, California Beauty, Rocket's Red Glare, Simple Pleasures.
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« Reply #26 on: May 09, 2013, 09:32:43 AM » |
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Erny, the weather is perfect right now.
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« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2013, 07:32:28 PM » |
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Secret Heart popped a bloom today after taking the last several weeks off. Also Magic Crystal, Silver Dragon, Flickering Flame.
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« Reply #28 on: May 10, 2013, 04:26:33 AM » |
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Great blooms everyone! After a long cold winter, I'm happy to finally get to post my first blooms of 2013. It feels like forever since my last post. Anyways, it feels good to be back! 1) Gentle On My Mind (This one looks a little rough because of the crazy incessant wind we had in our area last weekend.)
2) Flirtatious (Again, the wind really took a toll on this bloom too.)
3) Black Dragon (My first bloom on this one! The picture doesn't do the color justice!)
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« Reply #29 on: May 10, 2013, 07:05:47 AM » |
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Heavy rains coming today.
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