THanks - The post was more for the parents involved in the cross, than the seedling, i find the daylilies in the cross will still produce nice kids with good plant habits.

This is a seedling showing some of the traits of another group of parents, i like ....

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Love those teeth -- very, very nice, Lyle!

How many seedlings do you reckon you currently have under evaluation? I'm up to more than 70 tiny little seedlings now -- and counting; and it's starting to dawn on me that I don't know where to put them all after they're transplanted. I'm assuming they probably won't bloom this year because they're just emerging or have emerged within the last month, so if that's true I won't be able to do any evaluating this year and I guess I'll have to pot them all up because I don't have any garden space available.

Betty – You should have some nice blooms by next year. If you are doing short crosses that should give you a good idea of what crosses work the best for your program. As for room, daylilies grow in clumps so planting them close together is no problem.

I like using 1-gal pots for certain crosses, it also makes it easier to remove unwanted seedlings.


The northern program has just begun and I would say Rudy may have 50 or 60 to evaluate, these will be seen this summer after the southern blooms have stopped. My garden will have 6 or 7 possible new introductions, and a larger number than usual evaluation’s due to fact I’m working with some of the orange daylilies.

Some really nice darks, Lyle.

Can't wait to see what you come up with in the spring.

Thanks Shirley! I think 2012 will be a better year. The darks are always fun to hybridize, but take a bit more care than the whites, pinks, yellows......

Some from my near white program…………..

Stunning!! All of them are winners. White is so cool and calm. Your have great ones!!

Blessings, Mona

Beautiful whites, Lyle! I love whites in the garden.

Those are all gorgeous!!!!

With everyone!!

Those are looking very white. Nice batch you got there.
Especially number 6 with the large ruffles. And you've got
many with the round look too.

Also like the pastels, ah shucks, on their good days, I like
all colors except maybe brown and mud.

You are so right about the darks being harder to care for.
They show every blemish, but oh so nice on their good
hair days.

Love the photos, Lyle! Do you mind sharing who your favorite parents are for near whites?

Lyle, do you have a handy list of your parent plants
and their prices?

Another nice bunch of seedlings.

Very nice seedlings Lyle!!!! I think my favorite is the very last one. It has nice form and edges.

Poofy, fluffy, ruffly clouds. Pretty Pretty Pretty.

HaHa can't wait until I get to name some of mine as I can think of all kinds of names for everyone else's.

Thanks for the comments!

The near whites can be as difficult as a breeding for good reds. The reason for the description NEAR white is a true white would be very difficult, with the tint colors of pink, yellow and sometimes lavender seem to be present at various times of the day.

One of the parents I like to use is ARCTIC LACE, some of the above seedlings involve AL. Others I have used are Michael Miller, White Mountain, and President Ronald Reagan.

Shirley - I don't have a list of prices at this time..

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Lyle here are a few pics. of your seedling in test beds some are showing dormant and some are showing new growth after the snow melt.

Rudy, it is nice to see the snow has melted, and some seedlings are still green.

Seedling 9036 has possibilities - glad to see it is showing some green...also looks to have several fans popping up.

Seedling #9036

Rudy, that is a beautiful sight to see the daylilies coming up after the snow melt.

Lyle that is a lovely seedling.

Thank you for your comments we are getting snow rite now dont no how much but its all good.