Re: AB: another TENNESSEE GENTLEMAN X SCOTCH GOLD

Donald  --  In my experience, blooms don't usually get better in years after 
maiden bloom, and sometimes aren't as good, BUT I have also experienced 
seedlings which (1) have improved remarkably over the years, or (2) have 
been a disappointment in second and subsequent years, only to have the 
beauty of the maiden bloom reappear some years later.  In the first case, I 
think it simply means that some irises mature more slowly than others.  In 
the second case, the behavior is erratic and I can't account for it.  An 
example of the latter is a seedling of mine which first bloomed about a 
dozen years ago.  It was a bright gold with an embossed texture that caught 
the light and was quite distinctive, an eye catcher from across the garden. 
The branching was excellent, the petals round, and the bud count good.  I 
had a name picked out for it.  The next year everything was the same, except 
that the petals' texture was smooth  --  it had lost the distinctive lustre 
and was just another strong yellow iris.  It was the same in the following 
years and, though I saved it, I forgot about it.  Then, last year, there was 
the bright gold shining from across the garden again.  The texture was back. 
Why?  I don't know.  We'll see what happens this year . . .  but I'm not 
holding my breath.  --  Griff


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Donald Eaves
To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 8:19 AM
Subject: [iris-photos] AB: another TENNESSEE GENTLEMAN X SCOTCH GOLD


. . .  A lot has been said about changes from maiden bloom in subsequent 
years. . . It's funny
about what has changed on the siblings. They have improved in substance and
form. They seem to continue to improve well beyond the second year. The
blooms have also gotten larger on this group and that is not my usual
experience from seedling bloom to subsequent years. . . .

Donald Eaves
donald@eastland.net
Texas Zone 7b, USA

 



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