Tonny's Wild Yellow Aurea

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Thats for you Glory.

Eric, he is so nice!!!!! Getting true arborea cuttings from him, I wish he had a lot more, he's so nice to deal with.

Tig,
I couldn't agree with you more. Of course he knows what I like, fast growing early blooming flowers. Ahh, if anyone knows a good source of B.vulcanicola seeds or has any to share, could you please let Tonny know about them as I know he is thinking about hybridizing with them as well. He has a much better chance of it then I do and I can't wait to see his future creations. Just a thought and I know he will be very appreciative if anyone here can help.

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Eric, I can't get the hyperlink to work. Darn it!! I want to see the wild yellow aurea.

Shirley

Brugie, hyperlink works for me but perhaps you could try simply typing in the link? www.surrowseeds.com

K, been there done that. Didn't know this was the same one. Very pretty and can see why you like them so well.

Eric, Tonny asked me to pass along his best wishes to you. He speaks very highly of you:)

Tig,
I am just proud to have some of his and your hybrids. Thanks so much, now if I can only get as lucky as Tonny and you. So far, I have been staying true to my desire to keep only first year bloomers from seed though...Well, I did keep a very velvety seedling in its second year that has not bloomed yet as its the most velvety seedling I have ever seen...more vevelty than any Brugmansia I have seen for that matter as well, but I must confess many of you have much larger collections and more variety than I.

Eric, I invited Tonny to Dave's and he told me he will join!!!! sometime this next week. Isn't that cool?? and Eric, I know you are very selective, but if you ever want anything from my humble collection, you know it's yours.

Glory,
You make me laugh and thats so good. I intend to have fun using your hybrids trying to create something just as special. I can't believe you got Tonny to come here, this will be so exciting to have him here... Ahh, well if the truth be known, I will be using his hybrids if luck will have it that way as well. I just can't wait to begin...
I would let you have anything from my collection as well Glory, but you must realize I go after speed of flower, maturation, etc first and this means many of my hybrids are no better looking than has already out there for a while. Main benefit would be in getting early repeat bloomers from seed, ease of rooting, etc. I know its not much, but its whats most important to me and I figure I can work on the rest later.

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tiG,
That will be super to have 2 people that know all about Brugs...Tonny and Brugman...can't wait.

DH built me another 8 ft table in my GH this morning...This table will be "The Baby Brug Table"...it is really nice....the more I think about it, I could use one more table but I'll wait a day or two before I mention it. LOL After 38 years of marriage he still LOVES me.

Glory: That is so sweet.

Ahh, seedling tables, started seedlings on 4 such tables last year. Loaded to the hilt with seedlings. Of course, I probably tossed all the really nice ones as they were no doubt the slower growers.

hmm

Brugman,
Now that I have your backed up in a corner....will you please tell me how you decide which Brug seedlings you decide to keep and which ones you decide to get rid of? I know you get rid of the slow growers but there must be more reasons then that. I toss the ones that have deformed leaves and are much smaller then their brothers and sisters...tell me what else am I looking for. I seem to have more then I toss. LOL

I generally keep mostly velvety and serrated seedling and toss out most of the smooth leaved non velvety seedlings. I also like the rolling leaves as well. Problem is, when a seedling matures one realizes that many times this serration, velvety nature etc is outgrown and only apparent in the leaves as they are first forming. I also keep a very few smooth leaved non velvety hybrids just to compare the others to from each batch. I grow the majority of the rest of the seedlings like rows of corn. Those that can't grow fast enough are overshadowed by those that can. Thus, only the strongest survive. I like hardy fast maturing Brugmansia most of all, but then I still have to select for bloom color,shape, etc. Admittedly, going for color and shape first would give me much better looking flowers, but I might be compromising growth and hardiness. In the end, one has to compromise somewhat for the trait or trait one wants most. Its very hard to get all the traits you would like on the first try, but it never keeps me from trying.