Re: TB:ROMANTIC EVENING, etc.

That's my experience with RE this spring.  It's pollen has set good pods, but not its flowers.
I just found a big surprise in my seedling bed, a broken color from a cross of Raspberry Snow X Sweeter Than Wine made when I didn't know any better than to cross a plicata with a regular iris.  The standards are smooth, light, peach pink.  The falls are pink, washed and streaked fuchsia, no two the same.  If my pictures turn out, I will try to post it.
Francelle Edwards  Glendale, AZ, where the first 100 degree days mark the end of the iris bloom.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: wmoores 
  To: iris-talk@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 9:10 AM
  Subject: [iris-talk] TB:ROMANTIC EVENING, etc.


  Is RE better used as a pod or pollen parent?

  It has been getting a work-out here.  Even though its stalks are well-
  decorated with tags, I see only one pod, but the pollen seems to have 
  worked every time.  Is this the experience of others?

  I have some Arctic Fox x Local Color seedlings blooming.  What a 
  disappointment.  There are so many haft marks you'd think I'd put a 
  plic on AF.

  Interesting in the seedling patch is a PURGATORY child - much lighter 
  in color but the stalk may not be the best.  Seems to be a good 
  grower.

  Then, there's EVERGREEN HIDEAWAY blooming its head off.  Any 
  suggestions?  I'm thinking its pollen (if it even has any) should 
  never be disturbed.

  Very few Louisianas showing color.

  Walter Moores
  Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8

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