Re: Hybridizing
- To: i*@rt66.com
- Subject: Re: Hybridizing
- From: R* T* D* <"r*@sierratel.com"@sierratel.com>
- Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 19:35:38 -0800
LMann76543@aol.com wrote:
>
> I am starting to be suspicious that this is how a lot of hybridizing of iris
> is done : ) - what's in bloom at the same time and looks like it might make
> an interesting or good cross, except for the really big outfits that have
> tons of material to work with. True?
>
Not true in most cases!
Most hybridizers on the West coast, myself included do mostly planned
crosses. We set a goal and try to arrive at it. Sometimes this may
take many years.
Rick Tasco
Central California
AIS judge, member AIS,SIGNA,HIPS,MIS,ASI,RIS
Zone 8.5