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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: sandersj89 on July 02, 2006, 12:33:14

Title: Meet Hilary May
Post by: sandersj89 on July 02, 2006, 12:33:14
This is all very exciting. As some of you know Dad has been developing a Pink. It has now been officially named and Whetman Nurseries:

http://www.whetman.co.uk/index.html?target=dept_12.html&lang=en-gb

Are about to develop the parent stock for market trials next year!!

Here she is, named after my Mum.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/sandersj89/Allotment%20June06/Hilary.jpg)

I have a dozen plants on Plot 2 that I have been bringing on so the nursery see how it goes on heavy soil.

:-)

Jerry
Title: Re: Meet Hilary May
Post by: supersprout on July 02, 2006, 12:46:37
What a fantastic achievement jerry, and a lovely name ;D
Title: Re: Meet Hilary May
Post by: Trixiebelle on July 02, 2006, 13:26:11
 Oooooh that's pretty! Pinks remind me of my dear gran  :)
Title: Re: Meet Hilary May
Post by: Hyacinth on July 02, 2006, 14:33:00
Pinks are my favourite flower, and that one's a stunner 8)  Is it very fragrant, Jerry?
Title: Re: Meet Hilary May
Post by: katynewbie on July 02, 2006, 15:07:10
;D

Don't really do flowers, but think I may have just been converted! Gorgeous! What an honour to have a flower named after you. The family must be very proud
Title: Re: Meet Hilary May
Post by: Hyacinth on July 02, 2006, 19:32:28
Quote from: katynewbie on July 02, 2006, 15:07:10
;D

Don't really do flowers,

SNAP! "My fave flower" = the only one I would bother to grow. ::)

That is a seriously nice pink, tho, & if it had to intense perfume I associate with pinks, I'd buy it. Need any more triallers, Jerry? ;)
Title: Re: Meet Hilary May
Post by: Mimi on July 02, 2006, 20:05:06
What an honour Jerry.  I'm only just getting into pinks and this one is a beauty.  Well done....................
P.S  another volunteer offering here ;)
Title: Re: Meet Hilary May
Post by: sandersj89 on July 02, 2006, 22:56:16
Thanks all.

We are all chuffed, especially mum.

It might take a while to get to market but fingers crossed!

And yes, nicely scented but not too much!

Jerry
Title: Re: Meet Hilary May
Post by: lorna on July 03, 2006, 09:23:46
Can only echo what others have said Jerry. Congratulations to Ma and Pa.
Title: Re: Meet Hilary May
Post by: Paulines7 on July 03, 2006, 11:19:09
Congratulations to your Dad, Jerry.  I love pinks and the more varieties the better.  I can imagine how proud your Mum must feel too, having such a beautiful flower named after her.  It's really lovely.   ;D ;D