Re: Dwarf bearded

While we're on the subject of chromosomes and SDBs, would anyone know the
pedigree of BEAUTY MARK?

I've been hoping to get some idea of what the chromosome count might be on
this one.

Thanks,
Christy

Skip & Christy Hensler
THE ROCK GARDEN
Newport, WA
http://www.povn.com/rock/
----- Original Message -----
From: <DWiris@aol.com>

> Standard Dwarf Bearded (SDB) irises (8 to 16 inches) do include a few
> species, but what you will mostly find are derivatives of Tall Bearded X
I.
> pumila.  This makes them have two sets of 8 and 2 sets of 12 chromosomes,
a
> total of 40.  These hybrids are quite fertile for the most part and have
been
> interbred for many generations to obtain new forms and colors.  Now, if
you
> cross the SDBs back with I. pumila, you will get 8/8/8/12=36.  These may
be
> in the height range of either MDBs or SDBs and many are still fertile.

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