Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Roter Vulkan, 1 by

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Ok it may be a little more difficult here in Australia but we do have the advantage of old pure strains ...hybrids are fairly new here ...I will study the Charts for Aurea crosses. someone sent me a yellow versicolor that has been growing in an old greenhouse since the 70's (interesting to know that they are long lived.) I have the Peach Versicolor ...what would you suggest I do with these? cross them to an orange and then cross those seedlings back to each other?
We also have the old Sydney apricot that has been around forever would I cross the yellow and the peach versicolor to that one ? then cross back to the parents? be gentle ...I am just learning and don't have access to any of your wonderful Angels ...only the crosses.This is the Old Sydney Apricot a mix of genes I am told. Always in flower and stays open all day ...tough as old boots.

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