HYB:Trials

In a message dated 12/29/2005 11:12:40 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
rshadlow@wildmail.com writes:

<<There were some pleasant surprises I did get many out of season  stalks  
from the Braggadocio, and  Rio crosses.  I wasnt  expecting to have much 
rebloom at all from my first generation crosses so it  was very nice to get as many 
as I did.>>
Robin, I was surprised when you got first generation rebloom, also!   But 
great to know.  I bought RIO in 2002 with hopes of using it in rebloom  crosses, 
based on it's CA rebloom.  Sad to say, I still have not seen a  bloom stalk on 
it.  However, it is still alive and has three or four  rhizomes.  Maybe this 
year?  If it is fertile I will definitely use  it.  Still!   (Have Braggadocio 
too but have never seen  bloom.)  
 
Since it is not hardy in my area, people may wonder why I would use  it.  
There is always the chance that I will get something stronger when I  cross with 
irises that are stronger in my area.   I've made crosses (of  this nature) 
where I lost every seedling, but that is rare.  
 
I give 1816 as an example.  Tara's Choice X Ritual/Regimen.  To  be honest I 
wasn't sure it would take, and then I wasn't overly impressed with  the cross! 
 I forgot to write it down right away and then couldn't remember  which I'd 
used.  Shame on me!  Most seedlings are strong, but, as with  any, there are 
variations.  
 
Both of the possible pollen parents are still alive here, but neither are  
champion growers.  Most of the seedlings are growing better than either  Ritual 
or Regimen.  But here is the best part . . . I've at least six from  this 
cross that put up stalks last fall.  Once I line these out,  I'm sure many will 
rebloom in time to make it in my zone 6 garden.  The  rebloomers are is shades 
of purple, one off white with near red beard _REB:1816-4WhRe  (Linda???)_ 
(http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-photos/oct05/msg00111.html) , and some yellow & 
white combinations.  
 
Maybe I will get similar results from other 'wide' crosses.  
 
I made crosses with Broad Shoulders last year but they did not take.   Now I 
have three rhizomes about the size of my little finger.  Not  much chance of 
pollen this spring.  But I keep trying.  
 
If I don't have it going into this spring, I probably don't need it,  
genetically speaking!  Have 2004 & 2005 purchases to try this spring .  . . if they 
bloom!  Cut a bloom stalk from the central fan on JG's new  Bowled Over.  Hope 
it recovers well enough to give spring bloom!   

I did miss several good crosses the spring of 2005 because I was  gone.  Have 
a lot of catching up to do this  spring!  <vbg> 
 
 
 
 
 

Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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