加拿大 On Russell 鸢尾萱草苗圃 – 萱草育种苗圃

花园背景与 Lindsay 选址

On Russell 苗圃位于加拿大安大略省 Lindsay 镇 Lindsay 街区, 所在城市行政上属于 Kawartha Lakes。花园由 David Jewell 一手创办并经营, 早年以街边自家后院的萱草与鸢尾种植起步, 后逐步扩展为对外开放的家庭式多年生花卉园, 自身品牌口号为「We Just Keep on Growing」(我们一直在生长)。Russell 街原址是一片进深约 220 英尺的窄长地块, 园内设有四组水景: 一处流水鸟浴台、一处锦鲤池、一条缓缓流淌的人工小溪, 以及 2006 年增建的瀑布水泵系统, 每小时可循环约 2000 加仑水。苗圃的开放时间集中在工作日傍晚五点之后以及周末, 外镇访客通常会先通过电话或邮件预约再到访。

主营植物与品种结构

苗圃长期经营的植物类群以萱草 (Hemerocallis) 为主, 另有玉簪 (Hosta)、鸢尾 (Iris) 和热带盆栽 (Orchids / African Violets / Hoya / Aloe / Araceae / Succulents) 四大类, 其中兰花可全年供应。萱草为四倍体 (TET) 自育主轴, 命名均统一以「Jewell」署尾; 玉簪目录收录的园艺品种跨度极大, 从经典的 ‘Sum and Substance’ 类大叶型到 ‘Pandora’s Box’ 类小型斑叶型均有, 单价多在 14 至 30 加元之间; 鸢尾侧重 Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB)、Intermediate Bearded (IB)、Border Bearded (BB) 和 Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB) 四个类群, 单价统一为 6 加元, 涵盖 Zurbrigg 1979 ‘Baby Blessed’、Hamblen 1972 ‘Candy Apple’、Paul Black 2009 ‘Lemon Twist’ 等历史品种。

自育萱草与年度发布

David Jewell 自 2011 年起开始以个人育种者身份发布萱草新品种, 每年选育 4 至 6 个, 命名多与家人、宠物、客户或育种线索相关。代表亲本包括 2014 年发布的 Spring Heather (Edge of Darkness × New Journey × Back Scratcher), 这是一棵奠定 Jewell 模式花纹育种线的关键种苗, 后代多出现 ripple、ring、arrow 三类花纹元素。2024 年发布的新品种共 4 个, 分别是 Bump and Grind (36″ × 7″, 红橙色调配暗色眼, $125)、Chicken With Hats (6.5″ × 36″, 纯黄配酱紫眼, $90)、Lion And The Lamb (7″ × 27″, 奶白底紫晕眼, $100) 和 Static Electric Shock (6.5″ × 30″, 深紫底黄绿喉, $125), 单瓣 (single fan) 起售价 60 至 150 加元不等, 旧年份发布的老品种在目录中通常仍有存货。

Colborne 街园区与到访

苗圃近年在 Lindsay 镇内的 Colborne 街开辟了第二块园地, 用作品种展示与实生苗选育床 (seedling bed), 与 Russell 街原址形成互补, 后者保留较老的多年生花卉与水景, 前者则集中试种较现代的栽培品种, 满花期色彩浓烈。访客可通过邮件预约到访时间, 兰花园艺区全年可购, 其余植物按季节供应。订单通过邮件确认, 不做替代 (no substitution) — 若某品种无货, 苗圃会直接告知而不补发其他品种; 加拿大境内可邮寄, 邮资按实际成本收取, 不另收包装或处理费; 美国客户需先邮件咨询运输细节。付款方式包括现金、支票、汇票、电子转账、PayPal 以及 Visa、Mastercard、American Express 信用卡。

演讲活动与社区参与

David Jewell 长期在加拿大和美国东部的园艺协会与花卉俱乐部受邀演讲, 近年活动范围覆盖 Ontario Daylily Society CAN-AM、Region 2 Mid Winter Symposium、Nova Scotia Daylily Society、Metropolitan Columbus Daylily Society、Wisconsin Daylily Society 以及多伦多市杂交育种者论坛 (Hybridizers Forum at TBG), 还包括 Newcastle、Orono、Bobcaygeon、Oshawa、Brooklin 等地的园艺俱乐部。已成熟的演讲主题共六个, 包括「What’s Lurking In Your Garden: 病毒、病害与其他恼人物」园艺病虫害识别、「Keep your gardens blooming」花期延续管理、「Back to the Future」萱草育种史溯源、「History of Gardening in Canada」加拿大园艺史、「Garden Tech」园艺中的高科技应用, 以及「101 interesting things in our gardens」趣味园物汇编, 部分主题仍在持续完善中。苗圃还参与了 Kawartha Lakes 动物保护协会的捐助项目, 萱草 Damian Carlton Jewell 的部分销售款项用于支持该机构。

Garden Background and Lindsay Location

On Russell Gardens is located in Lindsay, a town within the City of Kawartha Lakes in Ontario, Canada. The garden was founded and continues to be operated by David Jewell, who began growing daylilies and bearded iris in his own backyard before gradually opening the property to visitors under the brand motto 「We Just Keep on Growing.」 The original Russell Street site occupies a long, narrow lot about 220 feet deep, with four water features including a recirculating bird bath, a koi pond, a gentle artificial stream, and a waterfall system installed in 2006 that circulates approximately 2,000 gallons of water per hour. The garden is open most weekday evenings after 5 pm and on weekends, with out-of-town visitors typically arranging their visit by phone or email in advance.

Main Plant Groups and Variety Mix

The nursery’s primary plant group is daylilies (Hemerocallis), with secondary offerings of hosta, bearded iris, and a tropicals line that includes orchids, African violets, hoya, aloe, aroids, and succulents, with orchids available year-round. Daylilies are the focus of Jewell’s own tetraploid (TET) breeding work and are registered under the 「Jewell」 suffix. The hosta catalogue covers a wide range of forms, from large-leafed classics such as ‘Sum and Substance’ to small variegated selections like ‘Pandora’s Box’, with single-plant prices typically between CAD 14 and CAD 30. The bearded iris section emphasizes Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB), Intermediate Bearded (IB), Border Bearded (BB), and Miniature Tall Bearded (MTB) classes, with a uniform CAD 6 price point and historical cultivars including Zurbrigg 1979 ‘Baby Blessed’, Hamblen 1972 ‘Candy Apple’, and Paul Black 2009 ‘Lemon Twist’.

Breeding Programme and Annual Introductions

David Jewell has been releasing his own daylily introductions under his personal breeder name since 2011, typically selecting four to six new cultivars each year, with names frequently drawn from family members, pets, customers, or elements of the breeding lineage. A foundational plant is Spring Heather (Edge of Darkness × New Journey × Back Scratcher), introduced in 2014, which anchors Jewell’s patterned-line breeding work and tends to throw offspring with ripple, ring, and arrow pattern elements. The 2024 introductions total four cultivars: Bump and Grind (36″ × 7″, red-orange tones with a darker eye, CAD 125), Chicken With Hats (6.5″ × 36″, pure yellow with a maroon brushed eye, CAD 90), Lion And The Lamb (7″ × 27″, cream ground with a gradient purple eye, CAD 100), and Static Electric Shock (6.5″ × 30″, deep purple base over a yellow-green throat, CAD 125). Single-fan prices typically range from CAD 60 to CAD 150, and older introductions from previous years generally remain available.

Colborne Street Garden and Visiting

The nursery has more recently opened a second plot on Colborne Street in Lindsay, used as a display garden and seedling evaluation bed, complementing the original Russell Street site. The Russell Street location retains the older perennial collections and the water-feature garden, while the Colborne Street plot concentrates on newer cultivars and seedling evaluation, producing a strong colour display at peak bloom. Visits are arranged by email; the orchid section is available year-round, with other plant categories following seasonal availability. Orders are confirmed by email and no substitutions are made — if a requested cultivar is unavailable the nursery informs the buyer rather than sending an alternative. Shipping is offered within Canada at actual postage cost with no additional handling or boxing fees, while US customers are asked to inquire in advance about shipping arrangements. Accepted payment methods include cash, cheque, money order, email money transfer, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Speaking Engagements and Community Involvement

David Jewell has been a regular speaker at horticultural societies and flower clubs across eastern Canada and the United States, with recent engagements covering the Ontario Daylily Society CAN-AM, the Region 2 Mid Winter Symposium, the Nova Scotia Daylily Society, the Metropolitan Columbus Daylily Society, the Wisconsin Daylily Society, and the Hybridizers Forum at Toronto Botanical Garden, as well as local clubs in Newcastle, Orono, Bobcaygeon, Oshawa, Brooklin, and surrounding areas. Six speaking topics are currently offered or under development, including 「What’s Lurking In Your Garden: Viruses, Diseases and Other Nasty Critters」 on chemical-free pest and disease identification, 「Keep your gardens blooming」 on season-long bloom management, 「Back to the Future」 on the history of daylily breeding, 「History of Gardening in Canada」, 「Garden Tech」 on technology in the garden, and 「101 interesting things in our gardens」, a fast-paced survey of underappreciated garden subjects. The nursery also participates in the Kawartha Lakes Humane Society donation programme, with partial proceeds from the daylily Damian Carlton Jewell directed to that organization.

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