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AGM Tulip Trial 2008

The following entries were given the Society's Award of Garden Merit (H4) (given to plants that are considered to be excellent for garden use):

Tulipa 'Beau Monde' AGM (H4) 2008 Triumph Group [Trial No.2]. Votes 6-0. Raised by I.V.T. Wageningen, Netherlands and sent by C.V.D. Veek. "Early. An excellent tulip, stands up well with good weather resistance. Even blooms. Superb foliage." Flowered from 3rd April to 1st May, with 10 flowering stems per 10 bulbs. Available from Bloms Bulbs. Description: Height 40-45cm. Leaves green (147B-137C paler). Stem green (paler than 144C), flushed purple (187A) in apical portion, bright green (144A) at apex. Tepals 5, 60mm × 55-65mm, apical notch, margins cut parrot-like, exterior white/cream, pink (51C-D, paler than c70C), interior white (155C) delicate flushing of pink (c.60B), base bright egg yolk yellow (c7C-c9A) in lower third.

Tulipa 'Spryng' AGM (H4) 2008 Triumph Group [Trial No.5]. Votes 8-0. Raised by I.V.T. Wageningen, Netherlands and sent by Maveridge Int. "Has plenty of impact." Flowered from 3rd April to 1st May, with 10 flowering stems per 10 bulbs. Available from Bloms Bulbs. Description: Height 26-30cm. Leaves grey-green (137B-191A). Stem green (paler than 146A). Anthers dark purple, filaments black. Flowers 80-65mm × 115-100mm. Tepals 6, broadly ovate, exterior red with pink bloom (51A-B), interior vivid red to vivid red (44A-45B), base black (c. 203C) and yellow (5C).

Final Report for Trial No. 1467 – Tulip 2008

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Tulipa 'Angels Wish' AGM (H4) 2008 Single Late Group [Trial No.16]. Votes 7-0. Raised by Vitauts Skuja, Latvia and sent by J.S. Pennings "Big flowers on very sturdy stems. Starts with a greenish-yellow flush on reverse which turns to pure white. A lovely tulip." Flowered from 14th April to 7th May, with 12 flowering stems per 10 bulbs. Available from J.S Pennings. Description: Plant c. 50cm tall. Leaves 25–30cm long, broadly lanceolate, dark bluish green (137A), margins wavy and incurling. Stem green (paler than 144A). Tepals 70mm long, 55mm wide, oblong, rounded and notched at apex, greenish white (155A & C), with brilliant greenish yellow (3C - 4A, 9A-B) in a triangle along the midrib, narrow at apex, wider at base, smooth, stiff and upright, tightly overlapping (separating with maturity), the inner tepals are not marked with yellow. Scented – vanilla essence concentrate.

Tulipa 'Dordogne' AGM (H4) 2008 Single Late Group [Trial No.19]. Votes 9-0. Raised by W. Dekker and Sons and sent by C.V.D. Veek. "Very tall, long-lasting, late flowering tulip, good flower colour." Flowered from 21st April to 9th May, with 10 flowering stems per 10 bulbs. Available from Bloms Bulbs. Description: Flowers 68cm tall. Tepals 7.5cm long and 6cm at widest point. Tepals rounded, minutely truncate at apex, with margins slightly incurved, yellow-pink (37D) rising in palmate pattern from base, with the mid-vein rising to the apex, touched pale yellow (158A) at the centre of the base, orange-yellow (21A) running from apex to mid-vein, with yellow (9A) at the base of the margins. The inner tepals orange-yellow (21A), paling towards the creased mid-vein, with yellow-pink (37D) at base. Inside the tepals are yellow (9A) at base with a narrow band of green above, then a broad band of red (N30A) with a point of pink (51A) at the mid-vein, orange (N25C) rises to the apex, with a point of yellow (6A) at the mid-vein. Anthers yellow-orange. Leaves smooth, (N138B) on upper surface and (138A) on lower surface, with paler veins. Stem yellow-green (143C).


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Tulipa 'Menton' AGM (H4) 2008 Single Late Group [Trial No.20]. Votes 6-0. Raised by W. Dekker and Sons and sent by Bloms Bulbs "Very tall, late flowers. A lovely colour." Flowered from 21st April to 12th May, with 10 flowering stems per 10 bulbs. Available from Bloms Bulbs. Description: Flower 73cm tall. Tepals 8.5cm long and 6.5cm at widest point. Tepals rounded, truncate or split at apex, pink (51D), paling to margins, yellowish white 158D at base, with a thin line of orange-yellow (21A) following the margins from apex to just above the base. Inside the tepals are more prominently white along the basal margin and up the mid-vein, with yellow (9A), then banded green and then red (46D), with orange (26A) above and a point of white (158D) at the apex. Anthers yellow-orange. Leaves smooth, (N138B) on upper surface and (138A) on lower surface, with paler veins. Stem yellow-green (143C).

Tulipa 'Moonlight Girl' AGM (H4) 2008 Lily Flowered Group [Trial No.25]. Votes 6-0. Raised by Vitauts Skuja, Latvia and sent by J.S. Pennings. "A superb tulip, flowers are good size, elegant and well proportioned." Flowered from 1st April to 29th April, with 10 flowering stems per 10 bulbs. Available from J S Pennings. Description: Flower 55cm tall. Tepals to 97mm long and 45mm at widest point. Tepals lanceolate, acute, pale yellow, cream (yellower than 4D), white at mid rib. Interior mid rib white, either side yellow (1D), base bright yellow (7A/7C). Anthers yellow, apical portion white. Leaves glaucous green (greyer than N138B). Stem yellow green (144A).

Tulipa 'Louvre' AGM (H4) 2008 Fringed Group [Trial No.34]. Move to after ‘Red Hat’ (No. 36) Votes 6 -1. Raised by J. A. Borst and sent by J.A. Borst. "Stands up well. The fringed flowers have good impact and are a lovely rich colour." Flowered from 4th April to 1st May, with 10 flowering stems per 10 bulbs. Available from Bloms Bulbs. Description: Flowers 48-58cm tall. Tepals 80mm long and 70mm at widest point. Tepals ovate, blunt, purple (N79C, 61A), paling at margins (greyer than N78D/84B), interior (c77B but redder), base ink blue (N92B) and silvery blue. Anthers dark blue. Leaves green (137B-C). Stem yellow-green (146B) darkening (146A) in apical portion.


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Tulipa 'Red Hat' AGM (H4) 2008 Fringed Group [Trial No.36]. Votes 6-0. Raised by Vitauts Skuja, Latvia and sent by J.S. Pennings "An impressive colour, a good fringed tulip." Flowered from 21st April to 12th May, with 18 flowering stems per 10 bulbs. Available from J S Pennings. Description: Flowers 45-50cm tall. Tepals 7.5cm long and 6cm at widest point. Tepals ovate, acute, red (46A) at margins greyed purple red. Inside tepals rich red (53A), base bruised blue-purple. Anthers dark purple, base white. Leaves 29cm from base to tip, 7cm at widest point, broadly lanceolate, glaucous green (N138B-C). Stem yellow green (146B), dark purple (paler than N187A) in apical portion.

Tulipa 'Pirand' AGM (H4) 2008 Fosteriana Group [Trial No.49]. Votes 7-0. Raised by H. Vreeburg and sent by C.V.D. Veek "Early. A super tulip with good impact and weather resistance." Flowered from 18th March to 8th April, with 11 flowering stems per 10 bulbs. Available from J S Pennings. Description: Height 35cm. Tepals 12cm long, 6cm at widest point, shape elliptic-lanceolate, inside reddish orange (43A-B), margins pale cream (155A), base golden yellow (7A). Filaments golden yellow. Leaves green. Stem yellow-green (145A).

Please note that the descriptions for these plants were compiled in 2009, rather than during the course of the trial. The Society's Award of Garden Merit (H4) was reconfirmed for the following entries: Tulipa 'Barcelona' AGM (H4) 1999, Reconfirmed 2008 Triumph Group [Trial No.7]. Sent by and available from Bloms Bulbs. Tulipa 'Don Quichotte' AGM (H4) 1995, Reconfirmed 2008 Triumph Group [Trial No.8]. Sent by C.V.D Veek. Available through Plant Finder Tulipa 'Maureen' AGM (H4) 1993, Reconfirmed 2008 Single Late Group [Trial No.13]. Sent by C.V.D. Veek. Available through Plant Finder Tulipa 'Ballade' AGM (H4) 1993, Reconfirmed 2008 Lily Flowered Group [Trial No.29]. Sent by C.V.D. Veek. Available through Plant Finder Tulipa 'Spring Green' AGM (H4) 1993, Reconfirmed 2008 Viridiflora Group [Trial No.37]. Sent by C.V.D. Veek. Available through Plant Finder


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Tulipa 'China Town' AGM (H4) 1995, Reconfirmed 2008 Viridiflora Group [Trial No.38]. Sent by J.S. Pennings. Available through Plant Finder Tulipa 'Angélique' AGM (H4) 1999, Reconfirmed 2008 Double Late Group [Trial No.43]. Sent by and available from Bloms Bulbs. Tulipa 'Orange Princess' AGM (H4) 1997, Reconfirmed 2008 Double Late Group [Trial No.45]. Sent by J.S. Pennings. Available through Plant Finder Tulipa 'World Expression' AGM (H4) 1999, Reconfirmed 2008 Single Late Group [Trial No.18]. Sent by World Flower BV. Available from Bloms Bulbs.

Trial Notes Objectives: To draw attention to the range of colour and form in tulips currently available in the UK and Holland. To assess which should be recommended for the Award of Garden Merit Entries: There were 49 entries in this trial, planted in open ground on the Trials Field. Entries were submitted by nurserymen from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Culture: A trial of Impatiens had previously been grown on this site and at the end of the flowering season in 2007 the plants were broken up using a flail. The plot was then sub-soil rotavated to incorporate the resulting organic matter into the soil and break down any cultivation pan that might have started to form. No additional organic matter was added before planting. Bulbs were planted on 24-25 October 2007, spaced 15cm apart each way in blocks of 25 bulbs for each entry. During the trial assessments, Sub-Committee members advised, where necessary, of bulbs that should be removed due to rot or virus. Flowers were dead-headed as necessary and fallen petals were cleared away to maintain the cleanliness of the site. Meteorological Report and Findings: December 2007 and January 2008 were both significantly wetter than the long term averages. However, January was also warmer and sunnier than average. In contrast, February 2008 was drier than average but also proved to be the sunniest on Wisley's records with 138.4 hours of sunshine - the long term average being 70.7 hours. March was again wet with almost double the long term average of rainfall. Although April was wetter than 2007, it was just above the long term average. It had also been colder than last year but still around average: in particular there were more air frosts. 2-3 inches of snow fell at Wisley on Sunday 6th April and the particularly stormy weather on Monday 10th April 2008 forced Wisley Garden to be closed to visitors and the Trials meeting to be cancelled.


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May was drier than last year but still above average. It had been slightly warmer than last year and above average although there were some severe ground frosts and low air temperatures in the later half of the month. Despite the weather conditions, the plants performed very well during the flowering season.

Records: A record was made of the date of start and finish of flowering, the number of flowering stems per bulb and the number of blind bulbs in each entry. Judging: The Daffodil and Tulip Trials Sub-committee assessed entries in the trial, individually and collectively, using a scoring system out of 8 points based on the following criteria:

Maximum of 4 points for Constitution and vigour; Health; Foliage

Maximum of 4 points for Form and substance; Colour; Durability Improvement on similar cultivars was also considered.

29 April 2008 - Sub-Committee Trial Assessment After considering the cumulative scores on 3 June 2008, the subcommittee recommended the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) to 9 entries.

Public Voting

The tulip trial was extremely popular with visitors to Wisley Garden and, with the help of the Wisley Trials Garden Staff, the Trials Office conducted a public vote between 22nd April and 11th May 2008. A total of 193 votes were cast. Please note that 'Ice Stick' and 'Pirand' were not included because they had finished flowering at the time of voting. The votes and comments were collated by the Trials Office and the top 5 favourite tulips as voted for by the general public were:


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T. 'World Expression' AGM 1999 [Trial No.18] with 10.9% of the votes T. 'Dordogne' AGM 2008 [Trial No.19] with 8.8% T. 'Red Hat' AGM 2008 [Trial No.36] with 6.2% T. 'Grand Perfection' [Trial No.4] with 5.2% T. 'Jazz' [Trial No.28] with 4.7% The full results of the public voting can be found at the end of this report.

'Grand Perfection' 'Jazz' Trial Entries and Flowering Records

No Cultivar Name Flowering Group Award Sender Flowering

start & finish No. of flowering

stems per 10 bulbs

1 'Francoise' Triumph Bloms Bulbs

s. 14 Apr f. 7 May 13

2 'Beau Monde' Triumph AGM (H4) 2008 C V D Veek

s. 3 Apr f. 1 May 10

3 'Hemisphere' Triumph C V D Veek

s. 14 Apr f. 9 May 10

4 'Grand Perfection' Triumph C V D Veek


5 'Spryng' Triumph AGM (H4) 2008 Maveridge Int


6 'Atilla Graffiti' Triumph C V D Veek

s. 11 Apr f. 9 May 10

7 'Barcelona' Triumph AGM (H4) 1999 Bloms Bulbs

s. 17 Apr f. 9 May 11

8 'Don Quichotte' Triumph AGM (H4) 1995 C V D Veek

s. 14 Apr f. 7 May 10

9 'Rem's Favourite' Triumph Bloms Bulbs


10 'Roussilon' Triumph C V D Veek


11 'Paul Scherer' Triumph Bloms Bulbs

s. 16 Apr f. 9 May 10

12 'Oxford's Elite' Darwinhybrid C V D Veek



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stems per 10 bulbs

13 'Maureen' Single Late AGM (H4) 1993 C V D Veek s. 24 Apr

f. 12 May 10

14 'Blushing Girl' Single Late Bloms Bulbs

s. 24 Apr f. 9 May 18

15 'City of Vancouver' Single Late

C V D Veek

s. 29 Apr f. 15 May 10

16 'Angels Wish' Single Late AGM (H4) 2008 J S Pennings

s. 14 Apr f. 7 May 12

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ALL ROGUES Sent in as 'Blushing Bride', correct name 'Elegant Lady'

Bloms Bulbs s. 29 Apr f. 15 May 20

18 'World Expression' Single Late

AGM (H4) 1999 World Flower BV

s. 24 Apr f. 12 May 9

19 'Dordogne' Single Late AGM (H4) 2008 C V D Veek

s. 21 Apr f. 9 May 10

20 'Menton' Single Late AGM (H4) 2008 Bloms Bulbs

s. 21 Apr f. 12 May 10

21 'Sky High Scarlet' Single Late Maveridge Int

s. 29 Apr f. 15 May 10

22 'Pink Diamond' Single Late Bloms Bulbs

s. 21 Apr f. 7 May 10

23 'Queen of Night' Single Late C V D Veek

s. 14 Apr f. 7 May 10

24 'Marilyn' Lily Flowered Bloms Bulbs

s. 21 Apr f. 7 May 11

25 'Moonlight Girl' Lily Flowered J S Pennings

s. 1 Apr f. 29 Apr 10

26 'Elegant Lady' Lily Flowered Bloms Bulbs

s. 29 Apr f. 12 May 16

27 'Mariette' Lily Flowered C V D Veek

s. 21 Apr f. 9 May 14

28 'Jazz' Lily Flowered C V D Veek

s. 21 Apr f. 9 May 14

29 'Ballade' Lily Flowered AGM (H4) 1993 C V D Veek


30 'Honeymoon' Fringed Bloms Bulbs

s. 31 Mar f. 29 Apr 18

31 'Fringed Rhapsody' Fringed

C V D Veek

s. 8 Apr f. 29 Apr 11

32 'Davenport' Fringed Bloms Bulbs

s. 21 Apr f. 9 May 12


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stems per 10 bulbs

33 'Huis ten Bosch' Fringed Bloms Bulbs

s. 21 Apr f. 7 May 11

34 'Louvre' Fringed AGM (H4) 2008 J A Borst


35 'Cummins' Fringed Vertico


36 'Red Hat' Fringed J S Pennings

s. 21 Apr f. 12 May 18

37 'Spring Green' Viridiflora AGM (H4) 1993 C V D Veek

s. 8 Apr

f. 12 May 10

38 'China Town' Viridiflora AGM (H4) 1995 J S Pennings

s. 21 Apr f. 12 May 11

39 'Virichic' Viridiflora Vertico

s. 14 Apr f. 7 May 10

40 'Green Village' Viridiflora J S Pennings

s. 25 Apr f. 12 May 10

41 'Green Wave' Parrot Bloms Bulbs

s. 25 Apr f. 15 May 12

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ALL ROGUES Sent in as 'Professor Rontgen', correct name unknown

C V D Veek s. 16 Apr f. 29 Apr 25

43 'Angélique' Double Late AGM (H4) 1999 Bloms Bulbs

s. 16 Apr f. 9 May 16

44 'Lady Montgomery' Double Late

J S Pennings

s. 26 Apr f. 15 May 20

45 'Orange Princess' Double Late AGM (H4) 1997 J S Pennings

s. 11 Apr f. 7 May 22

46 'Miranda' Double Late C V D Veek s. 16 Apr

f. 7 May 10

47 'Backpacker' Double Late J S Pennings

s. 16 Apr f. 9 May 12

48 'Ice Stick' Kaufmanniana J S Pennings

s. 26 Mar f. 14 Apr 11

49 'Pirand' Fosteriana C V D Veek

s. 18 Mar f. 8 Apr 11

Name and Address of Senders to the Trial Bloms Bulbs, Primrose Nurseries, Melchbourne, Beds, MK44 1ZZ J A Borst, Noordenburg 7, 1713 GA, Obdarm, The Netherlands J S Pennings, Schorweg, 14‘De Bilt’, 1764 MC Breezand, The Netherlands Maveridge Int, Gwenveldsdjih 44, 1744 LL, St Maarten, The Netherlands C V D Veek, Belkmerweg 20a, 1754 GB, Burgerbrug, The Netherlands Vertico, Bung. Lovinkstraat 105, 1764 GD, Breezand, The Netherlands World Flower BV, Burgermeester Lovinkstraat 105, 1764 GD, Breezand, The Netherlands


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Tulip Trial 2008 'Vote for your favourite' 22nd April - 11th May

General Public Results (total 193 votes)N.B. Entries 48 & 49 had finished before voting started

0.5%0.5%0.5%0.5%0.5%0.5%0.5%0.5%0.5%0.5%

1.0%1.0%1.0%1.0%1.0%1.0%1.0%

1.6%1.6%1.6%1.6%1.6%1.6%1.6%

2.1%2.1%2.1%2.1%2.1%2.1%

2.6%3.1%3.1%3.1%3.1%3.1%3.1%

3.6%3.6%

4.7%5.2%

6.2%8.8%

10.9%

0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0%

10 'Roussilon'13 'Maureen' AGM 1993

14 'Blushing Girl'29 'Ballade'

30 'Honeymoon'40 'Green Village'

45 'Orange Princess' 47 'Backpacker'

5 'Spryng' AGM 20087 'Barcelona'

16 'Angels Wish' AGM 200821 'Sky High Scarlet'

27 'Mariette'33 'Huis ten Bosch'

35 'Cummins'6 'Atilla Graffiti'

7 Barcelona' AGM 199912 'Oxford's Elite'

2 'Beau Monde' AGM 200822 'Pink Diamond'

23 'Queen of Night' 25 'Moonlight Girl' AGM 2008

46 'Miranda'8 Don Quichotte' AGM 1995

1 'Francoise'3 'Hemisphere'

34 'Louvre' AGM 200838 'China Town'

43 'Angélique'9 'Rem's Favourite'

17 ROGUE sent as 'Blushing Bride', was 'Elegant Lady'11 'Paul Scherer'

24 'Marilyn'26 'Elegant Lady'

32 'Davenport'37 'Spring Green'

39 'Virichic'20 'Menton' AGM 200831 'Fringed Rhapsody'

28 'Jazz'4 'Grand Perfection'

36 'Red Hat' AGM 200819 'Dordogne' AGM 2008

18 'World Expression' AGM 1999

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Tulip Trial 2008 - General Public "Vote for your favourite"

Date Number Cultivar Name Comments

22.4.08 1 'Francoise' Elegant but not garish. A real tulip shape and consistent. Lovely colour

22.4.08 1 'Francoise' Love them all, couldn't decide on just one! 23.4.08 1 'Francoise' Lovely shades of primrose. Sturdy plants 30.4.08 1 'Francoise' Large blooms 2 'Beau Monde' Striking but feminine 2 'Beau Monde' Uniform colour and vigour 25.4.08 2 'Beau Monde' Very, very hard to choose. All beautiful

25.4.08 3 'Hemisphere' Very pretty broken colour & foliage with wavy edges, good grey/green goes well with bluish pink

26.4.08 3 'Hemisphere' Not too tall and lovely mixed shades

3.5.08 3 'Hemisphere' Delicate, pretty but still tulip like, but I could have chosen many there

3.5.08 3 'Hemisphere' Delicate tones of colours mixed together 26.4.08 4 'Grand Perfection' 26.4.08 4 'Grand Perfection' 22.4.08 4 'Grand Perfection' Vibrant colour 25.4.08 4 'Grand Perfection' 25.4.08 4 'Grand Perfection' Stocky, stable growth, not too tall, gentle colour mix 4.5.08 4 'Grand Perfection'

4.5.08 4 'Grand Perfection' Stunning, would look good in a box of blue forget me knots

3.5.08 4 'Grand Perfection' Beautiful 3.5.08 4 'Grand Perfection' 1.5.08 4 'Grand Perfection' Eye-catching

22.4.08 5 'Spryng' Lovely, elegant heads. Beautiful colour. The soft red uplifted with a hint of pink - gorgeous. But all are lovely in their own right!

23.4.08 6 'Atilla Graffiti' Lovely colour and shape

26.4.08 6 'Atilla Graffiti' All so beautiful, it's a tough choice. I also love 10 and 12

4.5.08 7 'Barcelona' Colour and shape super

4.5.08 7 Barcelona' They are a very pretty pink shade and they are a very nice shape

1.5.08 7 Barcelona'

26.4.08 8 Don Quichotte' Love the colour and shape but I actually like all of them

22.4.08 8 Don Quichotte' Love them all, couldn't decide on just one!

26.4.08 8 Don Quichotte' All so beautiful, it's a tough choice. I also love 10 and 12

9 'Rem's Favourite' Like a Dutch Old Master 22.4.08 9 'Rem's Favourite' Beautifully formed, lovely shape

24.4.08 9 'Rem's Favourite' A good attempt at the genuine but virus-infected 'Rembrandts'

26.4.08 9 'Rem's Favourite'


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Date Number Cultivar Name Comments 25.4.08 10 'Roussilon' Good height, lovely colour 11 'Paul Scherer' 26.4.08 11 'Paul Scherer' This tulip stands out from the rest 26.4.08 11 'Paul Scherer' Amazing velvet texture. Wonderful colour 23.4.08 11 'Paul Scherer' Just about as dark as you can get 23.4.08 11 'Paul Scherer' Not huge flowers, but such intense colour 25.4.08 11 'Paul Scherer' Stunning cream anthers amidst black velvet 26.4.08 12 'Oxford's Elite'

22.4.08 12 'Oxford's Elite'

Stunning colours - a sunburst on a cloudy day. Beautiful form and appeared unblemished by rain. Hard choice though as whole display looked quite stunning, particularly when the sun shone

23.4.08 12 'Oxford's Elite' Lights up in the sun, almost fluorescent 4.5.08 13 'Maureen' 3.5.08 14 'Blushing Girl'

10.5.08 16 'Angels Wish' Lovely "unusual shape", very striking (and I do not usually go for white tulips)

11.5.08 16 'Angels Wish'

3.5.08 17 ROGUE sent as 'Blushing Bride', was 'Elegant Lady'

Beautiful form and colour



Lovely neat shape and interesting pink flush


Little bit of pink


27.4.08 18 'World Expression' Beautiful contrast

26.4.08 18 'World Expression' This was a difficult decision so many are beautiful, but I decided I'd like these in my garden best

28.4.08 18 'World Expression' Thick stalk. Lovely well defined colour contrasts 3.5.08 18 'World Expression' Kodak colours!

4.5.08 18 'World Expression' I think that they are really pretty and are a beautiful colour. They are interested and lovely

3.5.08 18 'World Expression' Equally good as 20, but so different. No 20 stunning in sun but 18 stylish and eye-catching. Not too keen on frilly tulips

3.5.08 18 'World Expression' Stunning tulip 3.5.08 18 'World Expression' Stunning colours, beautiful shape 3.5.08 18 'World Expression' Simply stunning 3.5.08 18 'World Expression'

3.5.08 18 'World Expression' Colours very striking. Formation perfect, stands tall, outstanding


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Date Number Cultivar Name Comments 3.5.08 18 'World Expression' 3.5.08 18 'World Expression' Beautiful markings. True tulip shape. Outstanding 3.5.08 18 'World Expression' Closeness of the colours is so vibrant 2.5.08 18 'World Expression' 29.4.08 18 'World Expression' 11.5.08 18 'World Expression' Looks like the blood's all drained to the bottom 11.5.08 18 'World Expression' Just lovely. Made me think of Manchester United 11.5.08 18 'World Expression' 11.5.08 18 'World Expression' Lovely big cup with delicate feathering red 10.5.08 18 'World Expression' A beautiful tall well marked flower. Very elegant 26.4.08 19 'Dordogne' Exquisite show 19 'Dordogne' 27.4.08 19 'Dordogne' It's beautiful

26.4.08 19 'Dordogne' We like the traditional tulip shape and the lovely colour

26.4.08 19 'Dordogne' 3.5.08 19 'Dordogne' Stunning and vibrant 4.5.08 19 'Dordogne' 4.5.08 19 'Dordogne' Electrifying 4.5.08 19 'Dordogne'

3.5.08 19 'Dordogne' Have not been damaged by rain! Consistent shape and colouring

3.5.08 19 'Dordogne' They are all beautiful but the vibrant colours of No 19 made it my winner

3.5.08 19 'Dordogne'

Strong tall form, flower keeps shape and not too open, beautiful combination of colours, yellow and pink combining to produce a lovely salmon of differing shades. Wonderful

3.5.08 19 'Dordogne' Burning fire! Crackling 3.5.08 19 'Dordogne' 2.5.08 19 'Dordogne' Perfect colour and shape 2.5.08 19 'Dordogne' 8.5.08 19 'Dordogne' Beautiful pink into orange

27.4.08 20 'Menton' Lovely shape - definite tulip shape. Combination of pink and slight orange go well together. They look elegant

26.4.08 20 'Menton' Traditional tulip 26.4.08 20 'Menton' Nice colour, tight head 25.4.08 20 'Menton' Very tender and unusual colour 3.5.08 20 'Menton'

3.5.08 20 'Menton' Equally good as 20, but so different. No 20 stunning in sun but 18 stylish and eye-catching. Not too keen on frilly tulips

3.5.08 20 'Menton' Lovely subtle colour, while remaining true tulip shape

3.5.08 21 'Sky High Scarlet' 11.5.08 21 'Sky High Scarlet' 3.5.08 22 'Pink Diamond' Easy to pick any of them 2.5.08 22 'Pink Diamond' Not too tall


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Date Number Cultivar Name Comments 29.4.08 22 'Pink Diamond' As a tulip should be 27.4.08 23 'Queen of Night' Beautiful, that's why I bought them

24.4.08 23 'Queen of Night' Paul Scherer' is perhaps a better colour, but 'Queen of Night' is more elegant in shape

29.4.08 23 'Queen of Night' Tall and almost black in colour. Colour of foliage 26.4.08 24 'Marilyn' Elegant and delicate 22.4.08 24 'Marilyn' Love them all, couldn't decide on just one! 25.4.08 24 'Marilyn' It MUST win! 25.4.08 24 'Marilyn' Stood out amongst the blaze of colour 26.4.08 24 'Marilyn' Nicest colour 3.5.08 24 'Marilyn' Beautiful! Clear, sharp colours 22.4.08 25 'Moonlight Girl ' 23.4.08 25 'Moonlight Girl ' Lovely shades of primrose. Sturdy plants 25.4.08 25 'Moonlight Girl ' Beautiful shape. Delicate mix of colours 4.5.08 26 'Elegant Lady' Good shape and colour

4.5.08 26 'Elegant Lady' Because they look very elegant just like their name 'Elegant Lady'

3.5.08 26 'Elegant Lady' Subtle yellow with a hint of mauve/pink. Pleasing to the eye. Bold stature

3.5.08 26 'Elegant Lady' 3.5.08 26 'Elegant Lady' Smaller 11.5.08 26 'Elegant Lady'

25.4.08 27 'Mariette' Beautiful shape of petals, lovely colour. Also liked 30 as well

29.4.08 27 'Mariette' Bright colour, lovely shape

25.4.08 28 'Jazz' Wonderful shape and colour. Erect habit, good uniformity

4.5.08 28 'Jazz' Because they have a lovely shape and a nice shade of colour

5.5.08 28 'Jazz' Perfect tulip shape, tall and elegant 3.5.08 28 'Jazz' New variety to me. Great colour and shape 2.5.08 28 'Jazz' Beautiful colour - stands proud 29.4.08 28 'Jazz' Beautiful colour

29.4.08 28 'Jazz' A fine shade with uniform habit. Good stem lengths and even flowering habit

29.4.08 28 'Jazz' 29.4.08 28 'Jazz'

25.4.08 29 'Ballade' All lovely. Very hard to pick a favourite (ps I don't like 35!)

29.4.08 30 'Honeymoon' Colour and shape

31 'Fringed Rhapsody'

26.4.08 31 'Fringed Rhapsody' Love the variety of colour and large blooms

23.4.08 31 'Fringed Rhapsody' Peaches and cream. Good enough to eat

25.4.08 31 'Fringed Rhapsody' Wonderful display. Very difficult to choose

25.4.08 31 'Fringed Lovely combination of yellow / cream / red


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Date Number Cultivar Name Comments Rhapsody'

29.4.08 31 'Fringed Rhapsody' Spiffing!

29.4.08 31 'Fringed Rhapsody' I want some!

27.4.08 32 'Davenport' Lovely colour 26.4.08 32 'Davenport' 25.4.08 32 'Davenport' Unique colouring. Very eye catching 25.4.08 32 'Davenport' 26.4.08 32 'Davenport' Colourful and elegant 3.5.08 32 'Davenport' Beautiful and vibrant 26.4.08 33 'Huis ten Bosch' 1.5.08 33 'Huis ten Bosch' Unusual 26.4.08 34 'Louvre' 26.4.08 34 'Louvre' Lovely, rich colour with very delicate fringes 22.4.08 34 'Louvre' Love them all, couldn't decide on just one! 29.4.08 34 'Louvre' Tall, erect, unusual 3.5.08 35 'Cummins' Would be beautiful planted with 'Queen of Night' 11.5.08 35 'Cummins' Fringed and "parrots" do it for me! 36 'Red Hat' 26.4.08 36 'Red Hat' Depth of colour

26.4.08 36 'Red Hat' I like the dark red on the outside of the petals, turning to a slightly brighter red on the inside. The frilly edge gives it the X factor

23.4.08 36 'Red Hat'

25.4.08 36 'Red Hat' Looks like made of silk - great shape, size and colour, the stem was also of good colour

5.5.08 36 'Red Hat' 3.5.08 36 'Red Hat' Very nice delicate shape 2.5.08 36 'Red Hat' 29.4.08 36 'Red Hat' 29.4.08 36 'Red Hat' Good strong colour. Neat, upright plant 9.5.08 36 'Red Hat' Deep colour, great size. Fringing pretty 11.5.08 36 'Red Hat' 26.4.08 37 'Spring Green' But also liked all the fringed ones

26.4.08 37 'Spring Green' Loved shape of flowers (centres and petals). Would definitely give house / garden room

25.4.08 37 'Spring Green' So elegant

27.4.08 37 'Spring Green' Fresh creamy colour. Gentle combination of colours, not garish. Petals slightly waving making it look less formal - adds to the "gentle" ambience

1.5.08 37 'Spring Green' Restrained and good shape

29.4.08 37 'Spring Green' I love the freshness of it. Lovely contrast with stronger colours

3.5.08 38 'China Town' Dainty but striking. Foliage looks so lush 29.4.08 38 'China Town' Foliage suits the delicate pink flowers 1.5.08 38 'China Town' 29.4.08 38 'China Town' What a difficult decision 23.4.08 39 'Virichic' So unusual and strong looking


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Date Number Cultivar Name Comments 23.4.08 39 'Virichic' 25.4.08 39 'Virichic' A difficult choice, they are all magnificent

3.5.08 39 'Virichic' Love colour tone, elegance, unusual petal form, lily like from a distance, like greed stripe in petals

29.4.08 39 'Virichic' So unusual, very striking 11.5.08 39 'Virichic' 26.4.08 40 'Green Village' Attractive shape, good blend of colours, refreshing 26.4.08 43 'Angélique' A very, very difficult choice 26.4.08 43 'Angélique' Nice colours 3.5.08 43 'Angélique' Beautiful flower 1.5.08 43 'Angélique' And lots more e.g. 47, 36 23.4.08 45 'Orange Princess' It would look good anywhere 27.4.08 46 'Miranda' It's colourful (age 71) 22.4.08 46 'Miranda' They are all very good. Just love bright flowers 3.5.08 46 'Miranda' Fantastic 28.4.08 47 'Backpacker' Subtle but strong colour

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