US has Double Pink

In the words of a great spokesman,

Shezam Shezam Shezam!!!!

Shirley,I knew you would be the first,Congrats!!!!

Hmmm? You phone was busy so long,I figure you had to leave it off the hook,or the ringer wore out,LOL!!

Congratulations, Shirley!!! I'm so happy for you! I can't wait to see tomorrow's pictures!

OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS SHIRLEY AND MONIKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe I missed all the excitement. I'm just ecstatic for you both!!!

Doing the Polish Happy Dance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Shirley, I had to have just one more look at this very, very, special brug before I went to bed. I am so happy for you and so thankful for Monika's generosity in sending some of her special seeds. I bet you will remember this day for the remainder of your life.

Brugie,Congratulations on the first double pink!!
It couldn't have happened to a nicer person.
Thanks to Monica for her generousity, too!
I am thrilled for you and will save a space for one in my garden when it's available.

Blessings to ya,
MsC

LOL Frannie, I think we all will remember this day!

Well, maybe I will remember the day I get the 1st US double pink brug in my hot little pink lustful hands! LOL I say BRING IT ON!!!

Gosh, I feel so pink tonight!

This is the prettiest one I've ever seen. Congrats, Shirley!

When I woke up this morning, this was just going to be a day like many others. I sat down at the computer while Frank made breakfast and bang - the telegram window popped up. It was Kell to say good morning and tell me the news! WOW!!! I was first flabbergasted and then doing the happy dance here!!! Even Minka and Fritzchen got a kiss from me lol!
I knew, that there would be double pinks coming out of those crosses but I didnt expect them to bloom so quick!
Congratulations Shirley and a big Thank you and (((((HUGHS))))) to you for growing this one and other seedlings and I am a little proud, that the seedlings parents, which I also have hybridized, are reproducing so well and to see, that you all are very happy with the result of it.

Thanks Everyone, especially Monika for sharing. Hey Monika, I sure never thought they would make bloom this year, so it was a nice surprise when I started seeing Y's. These seedlings were started on Feb. 14, so they came along very nicely. I can't wait for the sun to come out so I can go take another picture. I can see lots of fog hanging in the valleys this morning, so I'm sure it is really wet out there right now.

February 14th... well isn't that appropriate - Valentine's Day!!

I had to come first thing this morning and take another peek!

Oh my Girls! Congratulations to Monika and Shirley! I am so very excited for you and can't imagine how you must be feeling Shirley! This is wonderful, exciting and just plain fabulous!!! We want more pics.....more pics.....more pics! LOL Congrats again!

Congrats ladies! What a nice belated birthdy present for you Shirley!
More pics, more pics....

My morning peek before work... its still beautiful, and Im still just as happy! Congratulations again!

Wow! That is beautiful, congratulations to you both.

Okay, here is an updated picture of the wind whipped double pink. LOL! It is poofy looking in person. Hangs down like a versicolor and without color would remind me of Creamsickle but not as big. Monika said that since this is a fall bloom, it could be darker and larger next summer. Wouldn't that be great?

Way to go Brugie!!!!!
I am so HAPPY for you ((o:
Alice

Just checking again...so wonderful to see all of the happiness and excitement and Monika's reaction to your great news Shirley!
Thank you to for the up-dated picture! Congratulations again to Shirley and Monika!

I really don't think you could post enough pics to bore me Shirley! This is a beauty and such an excitement for the US! Congrats again and thanks so much Monika for being so generous! Ya'll dun goood!

Absolutely gorgeous and I love the shape this morning and how both skirts turn up and show all their splendor. I am still so excited this morning and I know you must be because you get to go out and look and stare at it. It must be overwhelming to think you have the 1ST U.S. DOUBLE PINK brug and it could not have happened to a nicer person than you.

Monika thank you for your friendship and making this possible.

Gosh! Its just perfect! Looks like the color is going up the corolla tube some more. I can NOT even imagine it darker! Oh I hope the winter hurries up and does its thing, and yields a wonderful summer for you next year.

I had to go wash my eyes out, because I thought I was seeing double because something was wrong with them. Oh my gosh, I can't believe it. You are one lucky woman, Shirley. No one deserves it more, and I'm so very happy for you. Hopefully, someday we will all have this one or another double pink growing in our gardens thanks to you, Monika and all you other hardworking hybridizers. Wow, wow, wow!

Congratulations Shirley and Monika.

It's beautiful!

Brugie...over at BGI they want to see your new brug! I posted a link, but I think they want to hear from you and see a photo!

Congrats Shirley!! Now you can be famous too! Thought about a name yet?? It is pretty, and "poofy" as you say, how about Ballerina??

I just noticed the tendrils on her. She is the complete package.

Congrats Brugie, on your beautiful new brug baby. I fell in love last night when I saw the first photos and todays photo is lovely. I will be following the story with hopefully more glimpses of your double pink beauty.

Shirley, You did a good job.So many variable's can happen when you grow these from seed, Everyone thinks just put it in soil and water it. There is the right planting medium the correct temp.bottom heat, water just right ,watch for damp off/ sizing up on pots, feeding, sun and keep out the bugs. Shirey you did a really great job and,I will watch this with great interest. These plants have been a life interest for me. Congrats and celebrate - cinnabor

Thanks Everyone. I only grew the seed. It is Monika that deserves the credit.

Margie, I'll try to get a copyright put on a picture and post it later this evening. Have to go check my brugs for water right now.

Congratulations to both of you.. Wow, it is beautiful..

Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! Sending wishes of floriferousness, great form, shape, and ability to withstand high heat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations Ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



This message was edited Sep 16, 2004 10:39 PM

Shirley, she is just gorgeous. I am so excited for you. I will look for ward
to getting this one someday.

Patricia

congrats on the double american born with german ancescery not bad at all

man oh man, she is a keeper!! congrads to all involved!

Beautiful, Shirley... Just simply beautiful... :)

What a special moment for you & Monika... Congratulations to you both!

I don't generally name a brug so quickly, but this is the first double pink born in the USA that I know of and it is here because of a great lady willing to do some extra crosses to share with some of the USA. Because of her generosity and for all the things she has done for all of us....I'm naming this brug Monika.

To Monika.......I had a lot of help naming this one my friend. LOL! You know who was in on it. Thank you for allowing US to name this one in your honor.

What a perfect name....congratulations to both of you.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
Well picked!!! To the first US double pink MONIKA!!!
Long may she grace our gardens!

Shirley, this morning I spent my time on my way to work wondering what names were going through your head. I kept trying to think of a 'really great name' and didn't come up with anything outstanding. But I have to say.....Monika is the best and most beautiful name for this beauty! It is a wonderful tribute to a MOST WONDERFUL LADY!!! Great job!

Perfect name for a perfect brug and Lady!
Now Shirley, have you moved her away from the other brug riffraff? She really should be on a pedestal you know.