This page contains a brief
assessment of the performance of the cultivars I grew during 2005.
Lorna Wood
A pure white, hard petalled medium incurved. Performed very well again this
year after a disappointing year in 2004. Grown in 8.5 inch plastic pots
Verdict: keep
Cornetto
Easy to grow yellow medium intermediate. Performed very well again this year
after a disappointing year in 2004. Grown in 9 inch plastic pots
Verdict: Keep
Woolley Globe
Pure white intermediate, a bit loose for some tastes but one that I enjoy
growing. No problems
to speak of. Grown in pots this year and flowered a bit late for most shows,
need to adjust stopping date for 2006.
Verdict: Keep
Carlene Welby
Good purple medium intermediate. Good size and very consistent for show purposes.
Verdict: Keep.
Millennium
A light yellow medium intermediate, performed extremely well with me this year. One
of the most popular medium intermediates around at the moment.
Verdict: Keep
Rosa
Hockedy
October classified medium intermediate. Very vigorous grower. Tried a very
early stop and grown in pots but buds too late for September shows. Have not
mastered this one in three years of trying - it has to go!
Verdict: discard
Suzanne
Etheridge
October classified medium intermediate. Very short grower. Grown 2 up in
8.5 inch pots. Blooms on small side and form not as expected.
Verdict: discard
John Wingfield
One of the best medium reflexed cultivars I have grown - outstanding once
again. The pick of the Wingfield family with
me this year.
Verdict: Keep.
Yellow John
Wingfield
A bit smaller than the parent but still worth it's place. Excellent size
this year, better than for the past few years.
Verdict: Keep.
Pink John
Wingfield
A good pink sport from John Wingfield. Big blooms again this year.
Verdict: Keep.
Peach John Wingfield
Good colour but slightly smaller than the rest of the
family. Similar to pink when it comes to dressing. Kept on for the same
reason as the yellow sport.
Verdict: Keep.
Candy John Wingfield
Good colour , clearly distinct from Pink.
Similar to peach when it comes to dressing.
Verdict: Keep.
Salmon
John Wingfield
Good colour, first time grown in 2005, similar
size to peach and candy but with neater petal lay.
Verdict: Keep.
Chempak Rose
October classified medium reflexed. Fine upright grower with deep pink
blooms. Fabulous colour and a high percentage of exhibition standard
blooms. Later than the sports this year so will stop earlier next year
Verdict: Keep.
Purple
Chempak Rose
October classified medium reflexed. Fine upright grower with deep purple
blooms. Fabulous colour and a high percentage of exhibition standard
blooms.
Verdict: Keep
Red
Chempak Rose
First time grown in 2005, October classified medium reflexed. Fine upright grower with deep
red blooms. Fabulous colour, good percentage of exhibition standard
blooms but some stock selection required.
Verdict: Keep
Fiona
Lynn
Normally reliable light pink reflexed. This year some damping and many
blooms with petals that did not reflex. Need to re-think how this one is
grown next year.
Verdict: Keep
Woolley Pride
A good October classified reflexed that can be grown for September shows. A big pink
flower that needs little or no dressing for the show bench. Lots of damping
this year making two years running that this one has not performed as
expected.
Verdict: undecided, probably discard.
John
Peace Senior
nice strong plants, blooms late Sept from 10th May stop. Blooms
tended to be wider than they were deep. Nice colour but none seen on show
bench anywhere this year
Verdict: discard
Wembley
blooms small even when grown one up. Large daisy eye, extensive damping.
Verdict: discard
Christopher
Lawson
all blooms damped from early stages.
Verdict: discard.
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Last updated on 09 October, 2005 |