Jim,

Very nice photo. This flower is really at its best fully open as you've pictured it. I'm glad I was able to get a couple of these before Nor'East folded. It took a while for them to get established, but they are putting on a fine show this spring.

Were you ever able to use this one in breeding? If so, does it work best as a seed or pollen parent?

Minis and I don't really get along. This is one of only four mini's that I've purchased and am still growing. I'm usually through with them by the end of the first year, but this is by far the best mini I've ever grown. I hope to see this more widely grown in the future. There is much to recommend it.

JoeB.