*WALKING IN BEAUTY

*WALKING  IN  BEAUTY (Stamile,P.) TET 030-A [{(Magic Amethyst x Lake Effect) x [(With This Ring x Big Blue) x Be Thine]} X (Big Sur x Great White)] 32” EMRe. emo. fr. dd. Ev. 6 ½” x 3 ½” x 2 ¼”. 5-6 way branching. 40-45 buds. Angel wings.      With the Navajo, when the patterns in a person’s life are in harmony with the patterns of nature, you are said to "walk in beauty". Though I am not a theologian, I would think it is somewhat akin to a “state of grace” in Christianity.      In any case, this is the pink sibling to WINTER SPRINGS and like WINTER SPRINGS it has a white base, but instead of the creamy chartreuse coloration there is a medium rose pink wash. The flowers are very large and are often 7” or more on first bloom. The form is round with a definite gold edge. The scapes are tall, erect and well branched with the branches wide and well placed. Every year I am asked which is my favorite of my introductions. This is difficult since it is like picking a favorite child. You just don’t do it. They are all special to me. Still, if I could only have one of this years full forms to take with me it would be WALKING IN BEAUTY. It best represents all that goes into making what I consider a great daylily. May you all, like this daylily, walk in beauty. Fertile both ways