Crinum x 'Amelia Garza' (cross posted)
Joe Shaw (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:32:51 PDT)

Hi Gang,

Marcelle sent me photo today, an image of 'Amelia Garza.' It is a knockout
plant for several reaons:
1. The fowers are truly huge, check the dinner plate in the photo for size
comparison,
2. The flowers are delightfully fragrant,
3. It reblooms, starting in June, and;
4. It is good summer-bloomer and fall-bloomer, just taking its time and
blooming when it wants, till cold weather.

Marcelle reports this is the 3rd scape for the summer, and that it has 8
buds, 4 of which opened today. She writes the is is delightfully fragrant,
and can perfume a room. It has been nearly 100 F (38 C) all week, some days
warmer. Yet, this found plant keeps on blooming.

Marcelle reports that she's getting around a lot in the garden, and that she
is increasing her plants as best she can. Maybe she'll be up for business
in a year or two--who can say. I guess that when a tree and a porch (both)
fall you you, causing a broken pelvis (and other bones) as well as a small
stroke, you just take things one day at a time.

Right after Marcelle got home from the hospital Hurricane Rita hit East
Texas; she's been busy recovering her health and garden ever since. Thus,
there is no way to predict when she'll be offering her beauties for sale.
Many of you have enquired and I don't know the answer.

LINK: New photo, Crinum x 'Amelia Garza'
http://www.opuntiads.com/photos/amelia-garza.jpg

LINK: Info Page, Crinum x 'Amelia Garza'
http://crinum.iconx.com/html/crinum-found/…

Cordially,

Joe Shaw