Re: Fw: Hyb Registered Rebloomers

It could also be (as is in my case) that the quality of rebloomers I am getting doesn't come close to comparing favorably to the Spring bloom plants in the quality of flower characteristics.  The standard has been set quite high in these past few years for Spring bloomer Intros.  Also the quest for better rebloom characteristics is under more scrutiny.  Rebloom is not as rare as it used to be.  

Just because a seedling reblooms on a decent plant is not reason enough to introduce it... in my opinion and perhaps in others' minds as well.   Shouldn't it be?

Paul Archer
Raleigh, NC  Zone 7



-----Original Message-----
>From: loic tasquier <tasquierloic@cs.com>
>Sent: Feb 5, 2008 2:59 AM
>To: iris@hort.net
>Subject: [iris] Fw: Hyb Registered Rebloomers
>
>Bad news for the Rebloomers and for their Fans...
>
>Each year i go through the Registrations of the year, and count the irises
>registered as Rebloomers...
>Here is the table with the results:  year reblomers total
>      2001 55 964
>      2002 54 1051
>      2003 52 1031
>      2004 46 1052
>      2005 43 1268
>      2006 39 1152
>      2007 39 1193
>
>
>
>The more irises that are registered, the less rebloomers there seems to be
>among them.
> I find these figures quite depressing...
>
>
>Unless breeders are so impatient to register them they don't take enough time
>to wait for proof of rebloom,  or maybe they just don't bother signal it:
>there are many irises that have good rebloom potential considering the
>parents, and might be rebloomers finally....one can hope...!
>
>There is also the fact that a great number of irises come from cold climates
>now, and might not have a chance to rebloom there.
>They might show rebloom with warmer and longer Autumns.......one can
>dream...!
>
>Voil`, food for thought, and maybe an incentive for all daubers, to have a go,
>and give a chance to some RE X RE crosses....one can dream and hope !
>
>Loic
>
>----------------------------------------------
>Loic TASQUIER
>who, like Betty, could die (or kill...)  for a repeat, cycle & everblooming /
>continuous / non-daylight dependant  rebloomer!
>     zone 7 - Nederland
> Email : tasquierloic@cs.com
>
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