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Kent
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by Kent May 22, 2007 8:34 pm
OK here's just a small selection of plants I'm working on. Some need more time to finish others are where I want them
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Ribbon Dancer...this might turn out to be my best creation to date.
This is one that Danny won in the AHS auction this year. He also gets to name it.
I think this one will take a few more years to get where I want it. I still need to see how it developes as a clump. IMG_2686 (Medium).JPG (50.21 KiB) Viewed 5673 times
Kent
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by Kent May 22, 2007 8:38 pm
and some more...
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I just love those ruffles!!!
I think this one is going to be hot! I need to give it a few more years and I hope it will hold this form.
A view of ome of the seedling beds.
wzbt03
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by wzbt03 May 22, 2007 8:41 pm
I think we all admire your fine work. Thanks for showing us pictures of the things to come and some that are here.
Kent
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by Kent May 22, 2007 8:41 pm
and some more...
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I just love this little cupped hosta. yes it is white backed!
This is just starting to take on it's personality. It might not pass the test time will tell...
More ruffles.
Kent
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by Kent May 22, 2007 8:46 pm
Just a few more...
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Deep dark color on this small hosta!
This one has a long wat to go! but I see a few possibilities in this clump.
A bigger Little Hobber...I think this one is a tet and the has exceptional fasciated (sp?) flower scapes!
Wanda
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by Wanda May 22, 2007 8:47 pm
SIMPLY GORGEOUS! Please don’t screw around with that Ribbon Dancer anymore - it is positively perfect as is!!! I want the one that looks sort of like a young Ribbon Dancer but appears more blue. Make sure you have two of each, widely separated so you have a spare in case of disaster, please.
nanny_56
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by nanny_56 May 22, 2007 8:49 pm
All very
I wouldn't mind having any of them in my garden!!!
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Kent
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by Kent May 22, 2007 8:51 pm
Ok this is it really
Thanks for taking a look!
Kent
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Maybe nothing special, but I hope it keeps it's ruffled edge!
And the reverse. also a long time coming. IMG_2709 (Small).JPG (44.33 KiB) Viewed 5652 times
This one will need about 10 more years...it's out of Dorothy Benedict. IMG_2707 (Small).JPG (40.31 KiB) Viewed 5652 times
fenceberry
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by fenceberry May 22, 2007 9:18 pm
They're all gorgeous but I especially love that 'bigger' Hobber!
JoshS
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by JoshS May 22, 2007 9:56 pm
Dee_dla
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by Dee_dla May 22, 2007 10:02 pm
Hard to pick a fav! They are all so
in their own ways. Love the ruffles too! Great work as always, Kent!!!
NWhosta4life
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by NWhosta4life May 22, 2007 10:32 pm
They all look awesome. I especially love the looks of Ribbon Dancer and IMG_2695 ...those are right up my alley. Very nice hybridizing work kent
Mary Ann
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by Mary Ann May 22, 2007 10:45 pm
Wonderful creations, Kent. I don't see any tags on all those seedlings mushed together. How do you keep parentage straight? Or do you wing it?
Kent
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by Kent May 22, 2007 10:50 pm
Mary Ann,
At this stage I usually know what's what. I don't tend to use a lot of different parents, so it's quite easy for me to figure out my crosses.
Kent
PS In other words...
I wing it
MikeWI
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by MikeWI May 22, 2007 11:11 pm
neat stuff kent... i have a couple of fav's in there... keep up the good work and the ruffelitis
Mike
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by caliloo May 22, 2007 11:24 pm
Geez Kent!
Spring - An experience in immortality.
renaldo75
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by renaldo75 May 23, 2007 1:11 am
Excellent work, Kent!!
Always fun to see what your creations look like. The Big Little Hobber looks sharp. I hope you'll share a pic of it when it's in bloom. I especially liked #2695, Ribbon Dancer & Danny's yellow one. But that could change when I look again tomorrow.
malaprop
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by malaprop May 23, 2007 1:23 am
Three medios (?) I'm impressed.
Tundra_Queen
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by Tundra_Queen May 23, 2007 1:35 am
Kent, they are all so nice looking and the ruffles are to die for!
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by thy May 23, 2007 2:01 am
I could easily go for a pair of blue and a pair of green rufled pants
Always fun to see what your creations look like. The Big Little Hobber looks sharp. I hope you'll share a pic of it when it's in bloom. I especially liked #2695, Ribbon Dancer & Danny's yellow one. But that could change when I look again tomorrow. 
