Re: HYB:REB:Hybridizing & Money

In a message dated 12/30/2005 8:48:18 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
flatnflashy@yahoo.com writes:

<<I was wondering because Bob in Denver on Photos was talking  about a few 
newer cultivars he can't keep enough of>>
Christian, 
I can't speak for Bob, but from the things he's said, I'd say Bob gets a  lot 
of 'foot' traffic. Local people that come into the garden and buy  there.  I 
had a good local business when I did that, but insurance can  become a 
problem.  And local people usually don't buy new  introductions.  Not in my area. 
They are loyal and often become good  iris friends.  (Very time consuming and 
profits were under $500, cause they  go for the cheaper stuff.  Lots of digging.) 
Really cuts into your breeding  time too.  
 
Bob??
 
<<and there seem to be a few 'hot' new intros every year. (was it  Matrix 
that was the striped thing last year?)>>    
 
Are you talking about Joe Ghio's EXPOSE?  The white & yellow with  the purple 
stripes?  It is really showy when it's in bloom.  A bit on  the delicate side 
here.  
 
Matrix is an older (now) rebloomer that we've been talking about lately,  for 
a variety of reasons. New to me.  When I grew irises at Alvaton I  couldn't 
afford most new introductions (still raising children) and when I moved  to 
Bowling Green I didn't have room for everything I wanted.  I gave up  making 
crosses for three or four years.  The description (below) didn't  appeal to me 
either. But in many ways it's supposed to be the 'ultimate'  rebloomer.  Thus the 
name "Matrix!"  I wish I could have seen the  siblings to both it and RENOWN. 
 
 
MATRIX(Earl Hall by Lloyd Zurbrigg, R. 1990). Sdlg. 86-144-5SC. TB  36" (91 
cm) M & RE (Sept./VA). 
"S. cream veined pale cinnamon, giving  self effect; F. near-white, creamy 
yellow rim, cinnamon hafts, suggestion of  pale violet texture veining and 
violet centerline; beards white, tipped cream.  Violet Miracle X Brother Carl., 
Avonbank 1991. " 
 
It's a fun hobby, but I suspect I've been putting a bit too much energy  into 
it!  



Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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