Dave -- Sorry for the delay in
responding -- attributable to a continuing computer problem.
KAHILI is a full-sized TB and is itself a WABASH descendant through
GAYLORD. Here is the description from the checklist:
(Schreiners, R. `61). N-954-1. TB, 35", M-L,, Y4R.
"S clear
gold-yellow; F deep maroon, no haft markings. Broadway Star X Gaylord. HM `62.
Schreiners `61."
As you can see from the description, it is a variegata and a bold
one. TORCHLIGHT PARADE took WABASH's size when crossed with KAHILI,
but got KAHILI's looks. TP, however, is more floriferous than either of
its parents.
TRUDY is a tan amoena with a tremendously rich heritage behind
it. My crosses of it with WABASH didn't produce any tan amoenas,
but did result in pretty blue velvet and red-violet velvet amoenas, as well as
several pretty bitones. Typically, however, seed production was very
sparse and germination was poor. Maybe you can find it through HIPS.
985R4 is not the one I call "Red Wabash". 985R4
resulted from a bee cross on 953P12 (HOLY NIGHT x 93RR2: (MARGARITA x
MOMAUGUIN)). It sets seed readily and is also pollen potent. Right
now I have 3 pods on it from various seedlings and LADY FRIEND, and a pod on
LADY FRIEND from it. All are reds. What I'm looking for is better
stature and just a bit better flower form, while keeping that rich red
velvet. -- Griff
----- Original Message -----
From:
m*@msn.com
To: i*@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 3:14 AM
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] Re: [iris]
Torchlight Parade
Hi Griff,
I expect you're right about 'Torchlight Parade' busting loose soon; it
has lots of increases this year. I don't know 'Amigo's Guitar' nor
'Trudy', but I'll look them up. My Grandmother's name was Gertrude, and
she went by Trudy. I have the Iris named 'Gertrude', but I think 'Trudy'
would be a nice addition too. I'm ordering 'Kahili', because I'm curious
about the other parent of 'Torchlight Parade', is it a smallish one too?
Or, is it a larger more "typical" tetraploid?
Is 985R4 the same as your 'Red Wabash'; I don't remember the number for
that one. The 'Red Wabash' didn't flower this year, but is
doing well. Also, 93RR6 is doing well, but also no bloom. These
with 'Torchlight Parade' are planted next one another right now, and you can
see a strong resemblance in the plants. There is a 'Wabash' plant
nearby, and it is very similar looking too. In between are some 'One
Desire' and another unidentified pink (came as 'One Desire'), and they really
look totally different, even when they aren't blooming.
----- Original Message -----
From: j*@erols.com
To: i*@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 6:25
PM
Subject: [iris-photos] Re: [iris]
Torchlight Parade
Dave -- Thanks for the bloom report. If planted in full sun,
TORCHLIGHT PARADE should eventually "bust loose", give you 8
or more buds and multiply strongly. It was a slow starter here, too,
as I have probably mentioned.
I like your garden arrangement idea and only wish I had the space to do
likewise. I have AMIGO and AMIGO'S GUITAR, but have never tried to use
them in hybridizing. WABASH is fertile both ways, although its seed
production is sparse, in my experience. TORCHLIGHT PARADE is pollen
potent, as you can see from the list of sprouts I posted earlier
today. I'm not sure if I've ever tried to set seed on it.
I'm attaching a photo of 985R4, from which I have 6 just-sprouted
seedlings with TORCHLIGHT PARADE as the pollen parent. I'm hoping for
something wild as a result.
Since you like the old velvets and seem to be willing to work with
them, I'd encourage you to get hold of some pieces of TRUDY, which is
another recessive amoena, and cross it with WABASH. You'll get jewel
colors. I dropped that line because of space problems and have always
regretted it. -- Griff
zone 7 in
Virginia
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