SOTY
2006
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On this Page we announce the winner of the Seedling of the Year [S.O.T.Y.] for 2006 which was picked by 8 Judges from the 16 blooms which remained after the members & affiliates voted from the 3 TPC competitions in 2006.
The winner is Brigitte
Dimino [ Fifth Dimension X Kevin Johnson ] and was bred and entered in the
competition by Richard Johnson from Tahiti, with an average of 78.57 points, and he wins the Black
Pearl kindly donated by himself.
This bloom and together with the next top nine [9] winners will be entrants in
the Hibiscus of the Year competition, and will be grown at the 3 trialling
stations for next 3 years.
Congratulations to Richard Johnson on winning the Seedling of the Year for 2006.
The Judges marks are on the bottom of page 2.
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Seedling of the Year Winner,
with points of 78.57 entered by Richard Johnson. No 1. Brigette Dimino A] Parentage Fifth Dimension X Kevin Johnson B] Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] 7 tp 9 inches C] Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] above average D] Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] reliable E] Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] 2 days F] Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] lateral to upright |
Winner |
Winner No 3 Photo |
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Second Place with 77.14, entered by Heindrik Gommer No 1. A] Parentage Topaz Glory X Fifth Dimension B] Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to7" 7 inches. C] Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] average D] Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] reliable E] Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] 2 days F] Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] lateral |
Second Place No 2 Photo |
Second Place No 3 Photo |
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Third Place with 76.29 points, entered by Richard Johnson No 1. Tahitian Magenta Star A] Parentage Grand Hyatt X Impossible Dream B] Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] 7.5 to 8.5 inches. C] Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] good D] Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] reliable E] Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] 1 day F] Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] diagonally upright |
Third Place No 2 Photo |
Third Place No 3 Photo |
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Fourth Place with 75.63 points, entered by Bob Carran No 1. Crimson Starfire A] Parentage Raspberry Parfait X Sun Shower B] Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] 4.5 inches. C] Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] good D] Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] reliable E] Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] 2 to 3 days F] Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] lateral |
Fourth Place No 2 Photo |
Fourth Place No 3 Photo |
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Fifth Place with 75.50 points, entered by Bob Carran No 1. Grand Slam A] Parentage Scarlet Angel X Remembrance B] Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] 7 to 8 inches C] Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] good D] Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] reliable E] Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] 1 to 2 days F] Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] |
Fifth Place No 2 Photo |
Fifth Place No 3 Photo |
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Sixth Place with 75.43 points, entered by Richard Johnson No 1. Tahitian Romance A] Parentage Grand Hyatt X Tahitian Rainbows B] Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] 7.5 to 8.5 inches. C] Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] average D] Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] reliable E] Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] 2 days F] Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] lateral to upright |
Sixth Place No 2 Place |
Sixth Place No 3 Photo |
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Seventh Place with 74.88 points, entered by Bob Carran No 1. Gator Magic A] Parentage Gator Pride X Remembrance B] Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] 6.5 to 7.5 inches C] Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] good. D] Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] reliable E] Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] 1 to 2 days F] Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] lateral to down |
Seventh Place No 2 Photo |
Seventh Place No 3 Photo |
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Eight Place with 74.86 points, entered by Heindrik Gommer No 1. A] Parentage [Fifth Dimension X Lora. B] Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] 8 to 9 inches. C] Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] average D] Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] reliable E] Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] 2 days F] Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] lateral to upright |
Eight Place No 2 Photo |
Eight Place No 3 Photo |
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Ninth Place with 74.50 points, entered by Bob Carran. No 1. Alluring A] Parentage Al Schleuter X Suncross B] Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] 7 to 8 inches C] Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] excellent D] Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] average E] Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] 1 to 2 days F] Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] lateral |
Ninth Place No 2 Photo |
Ninth Place No 3 Photo |
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Tenth Place
with 74.29 points, entered by Heindrik Gommer No 1. A] Parentage [Fifth Dimension X All Aglow] X {Zauberflote X Wallflower] B] Size of bloom [average and range from minimum to maximum eg. 7" - 6.5" to 9"] 6.5 to 7 inches. C] Texture of the bloom [thin, average, good, excellent] average D] Symmetrical form [reliable, average, variable - meaning sometimes less than ideal] reliable E] Duration of the bloom [1 day, two day, more than two days] 2 days F] Angle of bloom presentation on the bush [upright, lateral to upright, lateral, lateral to down angle and pendulous] lateral |
Tenth Place No 2 Photo |
Tenth Place No 3 Photo |
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These 10 entries will now be entered in the Hibiscus of the Year [HOTY] and grown by the 3 trialling stations for 3 years and then the winner will be chosen for that year. The other places with their points are listed on page 2
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