The accomplishment of Fred Yates farsighted works breeding history were recognized recently by the RHS with the award of the Reginald Cory Cup . Fred has been a top Genesis Plant Marketing breeder for many old age .
This prestigious award is given to encourage and reward the product of new garden hybrids . Since 2005 it has been exhibit to a industrial plant stock breeder whose work in the hybridization of a particular coinage has resulted in the presentation and general handiness of exciting fresh sort .
Antirrhinums and begoniaFred ’s long account with Genesis started back in the nineties with the founder of the company Peter Dealtrey and his married woman Dee . In these early beginnings work focused on Antirrhinums and Begonia .
Throughout the twelvemonth there were many success including Antirrhinum Antirinca , Veronica Inspire , Begonia Million Kisses and the award - winning Penstemon Pentastic series ( above ) . More recent successes include the hugely popular Nemesia Sundae serial , Aubretia Just Spring , and Geum Fiery Red .
Penstemon Pentastic Collection
across-the-board programsThe working relationship with Genesis go along to this solar day and although stepping back from the day-to-day piece of work now Fred continues to support and steer blanket programs in Erysimum and other species for release in the near time to come in concurrence Greg Freer at Stocks Lane Nursery .
Never one for the limelight Fred ’s baby Vicky Fox of Plantagogo collected the award from Keith Weed , on his behalf .
Just Spring Group
Proud to representNigel Judd , M.D. of Genesis said . ‘ The company are very majestic to have been able to represent Fred ’s facts of life around the world for nearly 25 years and face fore to our involvement in the newfangled releases come through in the next two year ’ .
For more information : Royal Horticultural Societywww.rhs.org.uk
