TIME FOR THE 2018 PICS

Traceys Fanfare x Ortega

A few more of @vanozzi's Aurelians flowering:

A lovely little trumpet. Paul mentioned that the few trumpets in the mix were only suitable for garden lilies, but I think I'll keep this one just as a nice addition to the garden.


A big yellow-orange starburst just opening this morning (similar ones last year tended to fade, so I will watch to see what happens with this one):


First bloom on PR-G44 for this year:


Might be a bit slow adding photos for the next week or so. Phone line (and hence Internet) problems.

A few more Aurelians.

PR-T01F. One of my favourites from last year and the colours are richer this year.

Last year:


This year:


The blotches have given me pause, although they only seem to be visible when lit from behind and aren't visible on the reverse. I've noted a few places where insects and earwigs have attacked a few buds, so I'm hoping that this is not viral (both plants that showed viral symptoms last year were on the opposite side of the house and quickly destroyed). I'll have to check the other buds as they open.

A new one open yesterday evening:


The second bud was opening this morning.


I wonder what upset the first one? This second one seems to be a solid orange.

Here is that new seedling as requested Della.Pretty snazzy colour!

Very nice, Paul! I see you've already harvested the anthers, so clearly you have plans for it

Awesome, Paul! That's a unique, and lovely, colour. Thanks for sharing.

Joshua, I don't think you have reason to worry about those blotches. I had similar markings on 'Robina' in its first year. It was gone the next.

Paul, what a wonderful seedling. I have never seen anything like it. Congrats!

Josh, I've only seen viral blotching that is darker in color rather than light or white. Not that I know it all, but I cautiously say there is no problem. Remember though, that L. henryi parentage gives pretty good viral tolerance. And just because something suspect one year does not show up the next, doesn't necessarily mean it's clean (although it usually does).

Thanks William. I'm suspicious the crazy weather this season has affected things. Here's a few more photos of the blotched orange (T01F), now with the second bud open. It has a mark on the lowest sepal that matches a bit of missing colour on the reverse:


Reverse of the first bud with a lighter patch on the lower left petal matching the largest blotch on the front:


All the marks seem to be at the edges, though, and the foliage is clean:


Additionally, the last bud on that small trumpet I posted a few days back has opened and it has an extra bit of colour on the top petal.

Thanks Rick. I'll keep a close eye on it none-the-less.

gwhizz said:

Interesting ruffles/"tears" along the petal edges, Anthony! Is this a genetic trait?

I really like that melon color Anthony, in that first one.

with Tracey. The one with the ruffles is nice too

Australis said:

Interesting ruffles/"tears" along the petal edges, Anthony! Is this a genetic trait?

Yes Paul..every year

Another Ray Mac Seedling

Sorry..the reverse of Rays trumpet.. I have crossed all of his seedlings x seedlings this year

Some January blooms:


'Terracotta Warrior'

A whole bunch of seedlings:









And a whole, whole bunch of seedlings all crammed into the same polyfoam box... might be time to plant them out

Wonderful, Della. I must get myself 'Terracotta Warrior'.

How colourfast are your orange Aurelian seedlings you have there?