George French Hybrid Name Origins
Sometimes we wonder how hybridizers come up with colorful names to accompany the colorful blooms. In honor of George French, I compiled a list from several people inquiring about the origins of the names associated with George French's hybrids. The list below was compiled by Eddie Huey of Epiforums.com
Family
Alcide: George's father
Billy Boy: George's grandson
Delima: George's mother
Diamond Bill: Named after his son in law's climb to Diamond status in Amway
Flamboyant Jeff: George's son in law
George French: Do you need to ask?
Jennifer Ann: George's granddaughter
Judith Joy: George's daughter
Kathy Jane: George's daughter
Madeline: George's lovely wife Madeline French
Miss Jenny: George's granddaughter
Pop: Suggested by his son in law, for the nickname he calls George
Shawn: George's grandson
Steven: George's grandson
People
Banbury Boy: A boy who lived on the same street as Vern Hettinger
Chuck and Jerry: The owners of Rainbow Gardens
Daniel: The doctor who George believes saved his life after heart surgeries
Elian: Elian Gonzalez, the 6 year old refugee returned to Cuba
Emma's Delight: Svante Lundquist's daughter
Greg Balvin: A hybridizer
Ilei Gaceu: Ilei Gaceu
Juana: Juana Curtis
Kathleen: Gene Lund's wife
Kirsten Pelleymounter: Named after Allen Pellymounter's mother, who was friends with George and Madeline
Lovely Loni: Loni Ward, Doug Ward's wife
Martha Wenzel: John Wenzel's wife, who was the original owner of junglecactus.com
Norwood: Norwood Meiner
Pastor Vern: Vern Hettinger
Princess Eugenie: Named after Jean Gray
Rosa Maria: A little girl who attended SDES meetings
Shannon: Grandchild of Gus and Marge Schlapfer
Susan Lynn: Gus Schlapfer's granddaughter
Svante: Svante Lundquist
Teacher's Pet: An SDES member who was a teacher
Vera Jean: Vera Ward from San Francisco
Vern Hettinger: Vern Hettinger
Places
Aviano: Aviano Italy, where George stayed in the 1940s
Loma Portal: A location in San Diego
Point Loma: The area in which George has lived for more than 50 years
Red River Valley: Where George grew up in North Dakota
Sunset Cliffs: An area close to Point Loma with amazing sunset vistas
Voltaire: The street that he lives on
Based on Color
Burnt Ginger: Named by the Chapins after the color of the bloom
Crimson Arrow
Mountain Violet
Lemon Delight
Misc
Autumn Pink: The time of year it blooms
Honey Dew: Named after the "honey do ranch" associated with Nate and Dorothy Ogdon
March Inn: The time of year it blooms
Misha: Named after his daughter's dog
Sailor's Delight: Named after his son in law's passion for sailing
Sebu: Named after a restaurant in Mission Valley, San Diego
Sizzler: Suggested by Galen Pittman who said that color really sizzles
Swedish Sunrise: Named for the event after Sweden's months of long dark nights.
Clowns (named from Clown X Lady Ruffles crosses)
Augustes
Bozo
Bumpkin
Buzzy
Chuckles
Coco
Emmet Kelly
Jester
Rippo
(Thanks go to: Sandra Chapin, Vern Hettinger, Judith Johnson, Jerry Moreau)
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