This page contains information on cultivars released in 2002 and 2003.

Joyce Frieda 13b Y, (Lawson/Woolmans 2002) Second year of growing this cultivar, some plants were grown conventionally, two up in a 5 litre pot, others were grown on the break bud. Two good vases of five shown this year at Harrogate and Fife Garden Festival. A small bloom with hard, crisp, petals and good incurving form. Appx 4ft at flowering time. No health issues. Still some stock selection to be done but worth persevering with again next year.
Alex Young, 25b Bronze (Woolmans 2003) Bought in plants arrived early February and were stopped mid April.  Grown both two and three up, flowered during August, later blooms grown two up were larger and better form. Height appx 1.2 metres, large rounded leaves, deep red/brown stem. Lenghty neck below the bud. All blooms were double bagged.
Florence Pope, 25b White (Woolmans 2003) Bought in plants arrived early February and were stopped mid April. Grown two up in pots and flowered mid October at appx 1.8 metres tall. Will require an earlier root and stop to make September shows. Clear white blooms of good size, no signs of damping or spotting. Blooms were double bagged during flowering.  Will grow again in 2004
Rene Green, 25b Yellow (Lawson 2003) Bought in plants arrived early February and were stopped mid March. Grown two up in pots and flowered mid October at appx 2.1 metres tall. Will require an early root and stop to make September shows. Will grow again in 2004
Hedley's Lynx 25b LP (Cook/Freestone 2002)  Bought in plants arrived in January and were stopped mid April. Grown two up and flowered mid September at appx 1.2 metres tall. Will grow again in 2004.
Yellow Carlene Welby (Charlton, 2003)  Report from Jim Craigen, Aberdeen. Bought in plants budded up early and were run on. Flowered in early August on short laterals. Good clear colour and pleasing form.  Will grow again in 2004.

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Last updated on 04 November, 2003