Category Archives: Introductions

Daylily Introductions of Mike and Sandy Holmes

BASS GIBSON A TOP TEETH DAYLILY FROM 2003-2008, John Rice

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Mike

Prior to Bass Gibson’s release , John Rice offered the daylily with naming rights at a MWS. The daylily sold for $700.00 plus dollars to Donna Gibson. Donna named the daylily after her husband Bass. As fortune would have it … Continue reading →

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Patterned Teeth a New Beginning, by Mike Holmes on the Daylily Teeth Blog

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Mike

Patterned Teeth are coming. It all starts with a tooth. Last summer the daylily tooth fairy rewarded us with a new beginning! Patterned Chevrons complimented by a patterned tooth:) Thanks to everyone for their support and best wishes in continuing … Continue reading →

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EIGHT MILES HIGH SEEDLING, from Paul Lewis on the daylily teeth blog

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Mike

I remember first seeing Eight Miles High at Moldovan’s gardens. This past year I was using the pollen from a Lambertson daylily “Diamond Star Halo” which is a kid of Eight Miles High. Very nice purple color. I also have … Continue reading →

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EIGHT MILES HIGH<>Luddy Lambertson on the Daylily Teeth Blog

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Mike

Every year as introductions are made available by hybridizers, hybridizers get together and discuss the new intros.  JohnB, JamieG, LarryG,and myself(or some combination) are no different. We have been having pow-wows discussing the must have daylilies annually.  I first heard … Continue reading →

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SEE ME FEEL ME TOUCH ME , a top teeth daylily 2003-2008, Mike Holmes

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Mike

SEE ME FEEL ME TOUCH ME   bloomed in our garden from a seed that I purchased from Fran Harding. I introduced SEE ME FEEL ME TOUCH ME  in 2006 and have talked many times about it. The cross is ((Forestlake … Continue reading →

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REAP THE WHIRLWIND, On the Daylily Teeth Blog

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mike

John’s  REAP THE WHILRLWIND reaches the top nine daylilies from 2003 to 2008. The daylily specs out at t  28″, 7″, M. Dor.  with heavy fringy teeth edge. While the scape is shorter  and not as well branched  as John’s … Continue reading →

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RED FRIDAY <> ALAN LANE AGIN <> HAPPY HOILDAYS TO YOU kids on the daylily teeth blog

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Mike

Paul Lewis and David Hansen sent over images for your enjoyment. Both guys have been very happy with RED FRIDAY.  For those of you who don’t know Paul Lives and hybridizes in zone 5. David lives and hybridizes in zone … Continue reading →

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More on Alan Lane Agin and Red Friday on the Daylily Teeth Blog

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Mike

Thanks to everyone who commented to the post on ALAN LANE AGIN. A couple of questions that were asked are, What does it take to produce daylily teeth other than gold? What about Red Friday? What was the cross of … Continue reading →

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ALAN LANE AGIN, a Top Teeth Hybridizing Daylily 2003-2008

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Mike

When I first saw ALAN LANE AGIN in bloom, it was at Larry Graces.  I had talked to Linda soon afterwards about the daylily and she said ALAN LANE AGIN is good but the sib, RED FRIDAY, is great! So … Continue reading →

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Top Teeth Daylily in a five year period 2003-2008 by Mike Holmes on the Daylily Teeth Blog

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Mike

A question that often comes up is, “What teeth daylily has made the most hybridizing impact in recent history?” To qualify for my evaluation, the daylily has to be a 2003 to a 2008 introduction and has had to been … Continue reading →

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DR. STUMP , Larry Grace 2012 Introduction on the daylily teeth blog

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Mike

Well by now you may know why Larry Grace has placed a legitimate claim to the Dentist  Award for 2012.  It has been  hard to keep a good toothy secret. But  his long awaited 271-8 (MALCOLM BROOKER SR. x FANTASTIC … Continue reading →

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Todays Blog: Buying and selling daylily seed on the daylily Lily Auction

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Mike

Back in the late 1990′s I purchased a few seeds from Fran Harding. I was guided to her from Shirley Farmer. Jamie Gossard , Shirley and I all bought seed from her out of FORESTLAKE RAGAMUFFIN. Each of us bloomed … Continue reading →

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