Re: REB: Renown X Wearing Rubies maiden

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From: M*@msn.com

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Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 12:56 PM

Subject: [iris-photos] REB: Renown X Wearing Rubies maiden

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06-68ARE

 

42 seeds from the 06 seed crop. 3 sprouted over the first

winter, none of which broke ground.  3 sprouted in fall, 07,

after spending over a year in the crisper.  All survived to

plant out 4/08.  This was just a swelling in the fan when

potted at end of Oct. Outside just for this photo, drooping

on third day open 2 feet from a floor heat vent.  Getting lots

of pollen from it.

 

I set 2 more pods of the same cross last spring and the second

sprout has broken ground.  Using Miracle Gro potting soil may be

the difference.

 

Speaking of redish things - Sutton's Lest We Forget bloomed

on primary and on 2 (honkin big!) increases this fall after

being received in July.  Darker and more ruffled than the

website photo.  Also, better branching and budcount than

anything I've had using Mulberry Echo pollen. Curious to see

if the branching is as good next year, and if it will rebloom here.

 

Mary Lou, near Indianapolis, Z5 - about 400 have broken ground

so far here.