Thanks, Tom. I might try this. My thoughts were going more toward my
few MTBs from the 'Welch's Reward x 'Consummation' cross! Planted a
baker's dozen. Only a couple look strong enough to suit me and they
appear to have potential for spring bloom. Since they are diploids, I
thought they might be a good match.

'Cricket Song' is a bit damaged from a light frost several days ago.
Still very pretty.

<<And Betty, don't forget that even though it's a diploid, it still
might be a good breeder for you. I've gotten seeds pretty consistently
[although admittedly not loads of them] from using diploid pollen on
tetraploid pod parents.>>

Betty Wilkerson
Zone 6 KY
a*@aol.com

-----Original Message-----
From: thomas silvers <t*@yahoo.com>
To: iris-photos <i*@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Oct 27, 2011 6:26 am
Subject: [iris-photos] Re: Subject: Cricket Song

Hi Betty,
Thanks! We had another exceptionally dry summer. Then when we finally
started getting rains, I dug, divided and replanted the rest of
'Cricket Song' clump. So, it's not looking like I'll see any rebloom on
it here this year. It's good to hear that it is reblooming anywhere. I
sent three rhizomes out to be guest irises for the Ontario, California
convention - I hope it's maybe also reblooming for them.
And Betty, don't forget that even though it's a diploid, it still might
be a good breeder for you. I've gotten seeds pretty consistently
[although admittedly not loads of them] from using diploid pollen on
tetraploid pod parents. I've got one seedling increasing out in the
front flowerbed from using 'Easy Smile' pollen (sister of 'Cricket
Song') on Lowell Baumunk's tetraploid TB 'Introspection'. And also two
seedlings from TB pod parents, using 'Astra Girl' pollen. I'm hoping
I'll get to see maiden bloom in the Spring.
Thanks for trying 'Cricket Song' out and thanks also for that cheerful
feedback.
Take care, Tom

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