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September 5, 2009

This Angel Trumpet is ready to take off!

At least that is what is looks like when you look at these buds.  With the fat corolla tube and the way the tendrils point down, the buds look like little spaceships hanging on a tree.

ladylibertyxrubiline-2.jpgToday's whitey is a cross between brugmansia Lady Liberty, a beautiful double white from Brenda Delph, x Rubiline.  The blooms hold up well in the heat, are thick textured and have a nice fragrance.  What to do, what to do.....

ladylibertyxrubiline.jpgBlooming at the same time I have several Brugmansia Rubiline x Lady Liberty seedlings.  Here's one of them -

rubilinexladyliberty1.jpgI still have several seedlings from both crosses yet to bloom.  I'm hoping at least one will appear with the best traits from both parents.


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