On the good news front I want to extend a special congratulations to Warner Obando and his future wife on their engagement. If you are unaware of Warner he will be one of the leading news stories on numerous Lotus projects for years to come. His work can be read in journals, the Auburn University Lotus Project website, International Waterlily and Water Garden Society, and Water Gardner’s International Journals.
On to Nymphaea Infinite Love,
My friend Cynthia Wong-Bayhi and her husband Darren are friends of hybridizer and waterlily extraordinaire Ken Landon. Cynthia is a wonderful little ray of sunshine that resides in Texas who is also a fellow Christian. Cynthia requested a white lily hybridized by Ken Landon. She contacted Carl White, the San Angelo Parks Director to make that request.The lily was to honor of Our Lord. upon talking with Ken Landon who has developed numerous varieties over the decades they came to an agreement to name one, specifically a pure white and dedicate to Christ. Though other names and other plants were discussed Ken chose a beautiful white lily yet unregistered though called “White Daisy” for the shape and color of the petals. Ken gave the lily to Cynthia earlier this year.
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Cynthia is hopeful that the lily will be installed at her Church, Promiseland West. The lily will be dedicate during Lilyfest 2010. Named “Infinite Love” for Christ’s passion for each person in the world. She hopes the lily will be a ministry tool to heal the hurting. A special sight for those who lost loves ones, those coming to Christ, and a conversation piece for those who would like to explain Christs infinite love for the people of the world. Christmas week is probably a great time to begin discussing Infinite Love. Right now only Cynthia has the water lily along with a couple more specimens with Ken Landon at the International Waterlily Collection and the International Preservation Repository in San Angelo, Texas.. In 2010 There will be a dedication ceremony for ”Infinite Love”. The plant is not commercially available anywhere. We will be writing about this lily again as there will be more news in the coming months.
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