I made a trip to Cesko (Czech Republik) for some reasons in the first days of May 2011.

I started the documentation with a camera of the czech "SS" San Sebastian pine broom dwarfs of nearly 1300 organized by Professore Malik. After that I hoped to make photos of any other czech brooms for the new book 'Conifer Treasury of Cesko 2.0' by other czech breeders. I met of course with an international broom level too, and finally I saw a lot of Jerry Morris graftings.

My pocket is full, and anybody has the same, please feel free to join the scenery.

Vladimir Valenta, Cesko

My first route led me to Belecko, to Lada Valenta. His nursery owns a collection far beyond 2500 taxons.

Valenta Gardens Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Valenta Gardens Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Valenta Gardens Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Valenta Gardens Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Photos from the Valenta Gardens

Abies alba �Zahaj� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Abies alba �Zahaj� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Abies concolor �Mike Stern� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Abies concolor �Mike Stern� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Abies koreana �Festival� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Abies nordmanniana �Jakobsen� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Ginkgo biloba �Troll� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Juniperus horizontalis �Pancake� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Juniperus horizontalis �Pancake� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Artur� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Borek� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Gold Drift� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Jirina Verbin� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Kyvadlo� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Lazany� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Lazany� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Maixner� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Mauthneralm� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Mauthneralm� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Miniknouvice� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Nadia� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Pavouk� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Roseospicata� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Spacir� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Spacir� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Strechov nad Sazavou� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Virgata Aurea Vanc� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Virgata Aurea Vanc� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Virgata Holata� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Virgata Holata� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea abies �Vrabce� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea glauca �Cementario� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Picea glauca �Eagle Rock� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Picea glauca �Eagle �Rock� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea obovata �Olgay-Ghovchoy� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea obovata �Olgay-Ghovchoy� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea omorika �Wieselburg� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea omorika �Wieselburg� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea orientalis �Leden� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea orientalis �Leden� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Picea pungens �Emerald Cushion� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea pungens �Hradec Kralove� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea pungens �Hradec Kralove� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea pungens �Olo� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea pungens �Olo� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea pungens �Orava� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea pungens �Orava� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea pungens �Virgata Masek� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea pungens �Virgata Masek� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea pungens �Virgata Masek� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Picea sitchensis �Christine Berkau� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �Nesteti� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �Nesteti� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �Cesta� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �Cesta� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �U jezera� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �U jezera� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus aristata �Bashful� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus aristata �Bashful� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus aristata �Bashful� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus aristata �Sarah E� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus aristata �Sarah E� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus aristata �Silver Boy� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus aristata �Vanc Gold� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus balfouriana �# 61� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus balfouriana �# 61� Sevcik Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus balfouriana �# 62� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus balfouriana �# 62� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus balfouriana �# 63� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus balfouriana �# 63� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus balfouriana �# 63� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus balfouriana �# 64� Sevcik Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus balfouriana �# 64� Sevcik Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus banksiana �WB SDL� Valenta Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus banksiana �WB SDL� Valenta Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus bungeana �Diamant� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus cembra �Horstmann� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus cembra �Horstmann� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus leucodermis �Little Dracula� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus leucodermis �Little Dracula� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus monophylla �Terinka� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus monophylla �Terinka� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus monophylla �Wiggle� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �780 Absolut� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �780 Absolut� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �500 Filigran� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus mugo �Humpy Belecko WB Select� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus mugo �Humpy Belecko WB Select� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus mugo �Kohout SDL # 1� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus mugo �Kohout SDL # 1� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus mugo �Krca� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus mugo �March� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �Odrizlej� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus mugo �Vachuska� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus mugo �Vachuska� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus parviflora �Goyo-kasen� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus parviflora �Goyo-kasen� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus parviflora �Teddy� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �Frantiskov� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �Mercedes� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �Leden� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �Leden� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �Lupac� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus pseudopumilio �Lupac� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus strobus �Belecko� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus strobus �Belecko� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus strobus �Greg� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

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Pinus strobus �Greg� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus virginiana �Tyler� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

Pinus virginiana �Tyler� Mesterhazy & Valenta photo

See you next time

Zsolt