Auction is for 5 seeds from the cross of FOUR BEASTS IN ONE X GASKINS A-1-2015.
POD PARENT:
Four Beasts in One has held my interest over time. It does funny things like going all metallic or suddenly donning two silly striped eyebrows. Four Beasts in One is named after a story by Poe about a ruthless emperor whose dominion was besieged by four beasts. It has a multi-banded pattern that can break into four or more cycles. This is my most important pattern breeder and its kids are typically healthy and strong northern seedlings. It is a cool morning opener.
As a plant Four Beasts in One is a dream of perfection with clean, deep green arching foliage and fat fans that emerge from dormancy beautifully. This summer it had5 well-spaced branches and 42 buds after top-dressing with mushroom compost in spring. but typically about 25 buds per scape 2010 intro.
POLLEN PARENT:
GASKINS SEEDLING A-01-2015 WHALE TALES X WAVES OF JOY BLOOM 6 INCHES, SCAPE 28+. COLORS ARE SUPER CLEAR, A VERY SPECIAL LILY. NOTE THE NEAR GREEN IN THE EYE.
MARY SOLD SOME VERY SPECIAL WAVES OF JOY KIDS ON THE AUCTION IN THE FALL OF 2015. A-1 WAS NOT THE MOST EXPENSIVE ONE, BUT IT WAS THE ONE THAT MOST EXCITED US. IT HAS A BRIGHT GREEN THROAT AND THERE IS A "GREYED-GREEN" THAT EXTENDS INTO THE PATTERN BREAKS. WE BOUGHT IT PRIMARILY TO CROSS WITH GREEN EMPRESS BUT IT IS FAR TOO SPECIAL TO LIMIT IT TO ONE CROSS.
OUR SEEDS WERE PRODUCED IN OUR GARDEN. WHILE WE RECOGNIZE THERE ARE SOME POSITIVE REASONS FOR GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION, WE LIKE TO KNOW THAT AT LEAST ONE PARENT IS HARDY HERE IN ZONE 5. THIS IS A POSITIVE THAT EVEN MANY OF OUR FRIENDS ON THE GULF COAST VALUE. UNLESS OUR SEEDS HAVE TWO 2017 INTRODUCTIONS AS PARENTS, YOU KNOW THAT AT LEAST ONE PARENT CAN HANDLE COLD WEATHER.
WE WILL SHIP WORLD-WIDE TO COUNTRIES WITH NO RESTRICTIONS ON SEED. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO KNOW THEIR COUNTRY'S IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS. WE SHIP TO COUNTRIES OTHER SELLERS REFUSE TO. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SHIPPED TO EVERY CONTINENT.
SHIPPING WILL BE BY USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL. WE SHIP ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS. SEEDS ARE SHIPPED IN ZIP-LOCK BAGS ROLLED IN BUBBLE WRAP AND SENT IN A PADDED MAILER. WE CAN COMBINE UP TO 15 PACKETS IN OUR PADDED MAILERS FOR ONE SHIPPING FEE. DUE TO THE RECENT POSTAL INCREASES, SHIPPING FEES ARE $3 FOR UNITED STATES SHIPMENTS, $9 FOR CANADIAN SHIPMENTS AND $13 FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS.
WE ARE HAPPY TO HOLD YOUR "PAID-FOR" SEEDS AS LONG AS NECESSARY TO MINIMIZE YOUR SHIPPING COSTS.
WE MUST COLLECT 7.25% STATE SALES TAX FROM ILLINOIS RESIDENTS EVEN WHEN WE ARE SELLING FROM ALABAMA.