2018 Seedlings – part 2
Here are some my of my 2018 seedling crop!
2018 Seedlings – part 1
These seedlings are the result of me dabbing pollen two years ago. Last year, their first year of growing after being planted from seed, they just were not able to get big and mature enough to bloom. This is typical when hybridizing daylilies in Michigan without a greenhouse. Anticipation certainly Read More
Hebrew-English transliteration
This is the Hebrew to English transliteration and pronunciation that I have developed and/or compiled and am currently using. Some possible notable differences from what is commonly used by Biblical scholars: Transliteration E for Heh C for Chet F for Tet X for Samech O for Ayin J for Tsadeh Read More
Multi-color seedling with orange bubbly edge
This promising seedling boasts wonderfully-ruffled petals and a gorgeous blending of oranges, reds and yellows. Even a dash of pink makes an appearance on the midribs. To top off the fantastic color scheme a bubbly, dark-orange edge manifests on the extremity of the petals. This seedling is so attractive it Read More
Lucky applique seedling
At the time I made the cross that resulted in this seedling I did not have a hybridizing focus on appliques. Since then appliques have become a primary focus of mine. So when this seedling first bloomed and I saw that its 6.5″ bloom was an applique I was very Read More
“John’s Resilience”
“John’s Resilience” hybridized by Dennis Kortman in 2017 This daylily is named for my father, John Kortman Jr. It is a vigorous and hardy plant able to thrive even under difficult growing conditions. This parallels the strength and resilience of my father who, despite the pain and difficulties presented by Read More