Nice variety of seedlings Paul. I can't decide which ones I like best :)

Those are some fantastic seedlings. Looks like you have some definite keepers to hopefully put on the market.
Cher

The one you call Northern Exposure seedling in interesting,in that NE is marginally variegated,unless maybe I'm reading that wrong? Phil

Thanks Gesila and Cher - no illusions of something that will have market appeal, but it would be nice in 5 years to have something unique to my gardens to share with hosta friends.

Phil, most of these NE seedlings came up misted last year. That first seedling seems to be settling out quickly to a green edge. I have a 2010 NE Seedling that last year appeared to be settling to an edge variegation - part of the fun of seedlings (and a box of chocolates- Forrest Gump).

2010 Northern Exposure Seedling (2011 pic)

Paul

You can send a piece of that Christmas Gala seedling to me when it gets bigger. Wow. Don_r will really like that one. I also really like that Golden Sculpture seedling. That leaf twist is beautiful. Great work, Paul.

Steve

How many did you say you culled to this point? The ones you picture are inspirational. Open pollenation keeps a bit of gambling and more fun. Or, que sera....and then the gamble is recognizing which ones to hang on to. You seem to have a good eye for it.

They say Hudson Bay is better than Northern Exposure, would it be worth trying for open pollenation? Or is it not fertile?

I'm surprised Northern Exposure produced any sort of variegation since it's not a streaked hosta. May have to plant a few seeds next year.

Thanks Steve - I'm hoping the CTG seedling doesn't loose too much of the irregularity or leaves tearing as it gets more mature. I think 1 more year in a pot and then to garden in summer 2013. The Golden Sculpture seedling's grainy leaf texture doesn't show in pic well, but very different and decent substance - 1st leaves as seedlings were noticeable. Already a couple of divisions, so growing well.

moccasinlanding - Out of the original trays (20+ diff hosta moms) initially I would keep about 6-12 seedlings from each - a few I kept a bit more like the yellows from On Stage - since I figured quite a few would have thin substance and peter out. Hardest to toss are those that were growing so strongly. Since trays had 100 or more seedlings - a lot of culls. Towards end of summer I did a second cull - setting all of same mom seedlings together and tried to be ruthless - lol, maybe got down to 200+ with a few reprieves planted directly in garden to fend for themselves. I had a couple of trays of rejects that were really growing strong and looked similar (same mom) - so they were pardoned in mass - figured mother nature could sort out the weak - In a few years, I could have a few very interesting clumps that look very similar but yet have a few different shaped leaves.

Still way too many greens(kept a few of everything) left and will need to cull at least 1/2 of these by end of summer - hoping for waviness and blues to develop. So maybe I get down to 75 at end of summer.

Regarding Hudson Bay, getting streaked/misted seedlings from a Northern Exposure is such a bonus, especially 2 yrs in a row - besides at this point I'm doing this for fun and to keep from going hosta deprived in the winter months.

Paul

Great seedlings Paul. Great luck getting those misted plant from Northern Exposure and the CTG crinkled one could be special. Rob