Re: HYB: First Crosses

I'll have to look into these two as well.
I'm going to need to start to write a list for next years acquisitions, or I'll forget them all! (That's a good thing) 

They both look very nice in terms of the kind of colors/patterns I like.

-Matt

On Dec 7, 2006, at 10:14 PM, pharcher@mindspring.com wrote:
I am suggesting two for fragrance alone, but their growth habits doesn't fit my idea of a great iris. 

Orange Popsicle - some rebloom and smells like it's name
Light Beam - a nice sweet fragrance, like waffle cones at the ice cream store. One of the rarer color patterns but not the greatest parent for plant characteristics unless breeding for shorter plants or MTB's 

Paul Archer
Raleigh, NC  Zone 7



-----Original Message-----

From: Matthew Booker <apetala2@yahoo.com>
Sent: Dec 7, 2006 4:32 PM
To: iris@hort.net
Subject: Re: [iris] HYB: First Crosses

Griff,
I'll be sure to include RENOWN in next year's acquisitions. It's not one 
I currently have, but I appreciate the tip!

Thanks,
Matt

J. Griffin Crump wrote:
Matthew -- If you're going to concentrate on fragrance, I'd suggest 
RENOWN as one of your cultivars.  Very strong, sweet fragrance.  --
Griff
----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Booker" <apetala2@yahoo.com> 
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 3:24 PM
Subject: [iris] HYB: First Crosses



On another note, I am considering doing my first crosses next year.
However, I'm a little bit overwhelmed with where I should start.

I understand the morphology of the flower well, so I know exactly
where it to the pollen and such. That doesn't scare me.
I understand genetics pretty well. I'd better: I work in the genetics 
department of a major medical school. That doesn't scare me.

It's just the number of choices I have in deciding to cross what to
what. That's what scares me. I need to be somewhat judicious in my
decisions as I do not have huge amounts of space. I'd like some
feedback as to what are the best things to consider when making
these  decisions.

I've already decided that I am going to concentrate on fragrance.
I've always loved the smell of fragrant irises. I will also pay
attention to the overall vigor and blooming consistency of the
parents. I realize this is very climate-specific, but I can only
feel  confident about things that grow well for me.

Finally, does anyone know a good reference regarding iris genetics?
There's been talk on this about the plicata gene and its alleles. Are 
there other iris genes that are well-characterized (or at least
somewhat characterized)?

-Matt Booker
Melrose, Massachusetts
Zone 6
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