WE WILL BE UNABLE TO SHIP SEEDS BETWEEN 9/20 AND 10/9. WE WILL NOT BE SENDING INVOICES FOR AUCTIONS THAT CLOSE AFTER 9/21 UNTIL 10/5. WE WILL CATCH UP ON INVOICES AND CORRESPONDANCE AFTER 10/4. WE WILL HAVE LIMITED INTERNET ACCESS DURING THIS TIME FRAME BUT WILL TRY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE.

AUCTION IS FOR 5 SEEDS FROM THE CROSS OF MASTER AND BOLD RULER X WINE COUNTRY.

POD PARENT DESCRIPTION:

*MASTER & BOLD RULER (Pierce G.) 4406-H ((Midnight Castle x Buffalo Thunder) x Max Factor) TET, EV, EMRE, 40” high, 9 1/2” - 11 ¾” When extended. 5 way branching, 40 Buds. HUGE Zones 4-9 Hardy

Where in the world do I begin? Firstly, I want to point out that no daylily that I have created and probably will create will change for the better the future of Daylily Hybridizing. This daylily is truly The Master of our garden. MASTER & BOLD RULER has no faults. If you look at the above stats and embrace the following you will see why I love it so. I would like to add though that this long description is not about pride, or exaggeration, or is priced for greed. I basically got lucky and this leap forward is a game changer; not only for me but for everyone who chooses to see or breed with him. My claim to fame is simply long hours and hard work, so while breeding for BIG, I made as many crosses and seed as I could, forgoing other directions, to simply explore the gene pool of big! I mostly use the same technique today.

OK here are some facts: The Master has never lost a plant; whether dividing-up in August or in a clump. Regarding the size factor, the phrase genetically jumped the fence is precisely what has happened; again, to ALL OF OUR good fortune. The process went from two parents approx. 7” to an offspring over 70% larger. Like a horse giving birth to an elephant! With large ruffles and the occasional angel wings, MASTER AND BOLD RULER does not hang-up and has the strength to always open no matter what’s in the petals way. Pod Fertility is average to good whereas generally big flowers are the hardest to set on. Pollen is good also. There are many other attributes. One problem for me is once I release this monster how do I then introduce 7 ½”, 7 ¾” or 8” futures?

MASTER & BOLD RULER is a daylily that never has a bad hair day, throws big flowers and sets a new standard for size in the Full Form category. For this reason, I will not be giving him away. I have in the past bought two $300.00 daylilies. One is quite pretty but only blooms on 11 buds. The other has teeth but is basically just a poor bridge plant. I was not happy. As with all of my daylilies I guarantee them unconditionally. Of course, there is no way I can make every hem perfect everywhere, but I have heard the term “Risk” too often when speaking of buying a new daylily. As a consumer myself there is nothing worse than paying big money and blooming a B minus cultivar – Except when they rot on you, Or both! When you buy one of my Hems I want you to be thrilled, and if you’re not just let us know. The price for a large blooming size double fan is $500.00. For the collector or the hybridizer this is more than fair. You are our customers, our friends, and it is important to keep a price point of integrity, for this bold and truly one of a kind new daylily!

POLLEN PARENT DESCRIPTION:

*WINE COUNTRY Pierce G. 781 (Irish Royalty x San Juan Nights) SEV EE RE EMO 32” high, 6.5” flower, 9-way branching plus forks, 60 buds. Fertile both ways, Tree Scape.

This Charcoal black purple daylily is just as you see. With long ribbing on the petals WINE COUNTRY is velvety, ruffled (Though hard to see here), and has the most striking dark lemon gold edging above a green throat. As a #7000 seedling, she will sell-out quickly via less stock on hand. I look forward this Spring to see her kids with many TRFK pollen parents.

THESE SEEDS HAVE BEEN DRIED AND REFRIGERATED FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 WEEKS AT AUCTION'S END. WE WON'T BREAK UP THEIR STRATIFICATION!

ALL OF OUR SEEDS ARE MADE IN THE GARDEN. NO HOTHOUSE DIVAS HERE. ALL OF OUR PARENT PLANTS EXCEPT THE 2022 INTROS HAVE SPENT AT LEAST ONE WINTER OUTSIDE. OUR NUMBER ONE GOAL IS CREATING DAYLILIES THAT WILL WITHSTAND THE RIGORS OF OUR ZONE 5 CLIMATE. WE WILL SHIP TO ANY COUNTRY WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS ON SEED IMPORTATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO KNOW THEIR COUNTRY'S REQUIREMENTS. WE SHIP SEEDS ON MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE SEEDS WILL BE IN ZIP-LOC BAGS AND THE BAGS ARE ROLLED IN BUBBLE WRAP AND MAILED IN PADDED ENVELOPES. SHIPPING CHARGES ARE:

UNITED STATES...$4

CANADA...$12

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WE ARE HAPPY TO HOLD YOUR "PAID FOR" WINS FOR AS LONG AS YOU NEED US TO. WE TOTALLY AGREE THAT SHIPPING CHARGES ARE HIGH, AND WE WILL COMBINE YOUR WINS FOR AS LONG AS YOU NEED, TO HELP YOU CONTROL THEM.

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