Re: SPEC: Dietes x Iris

From: Bill Shear <BILLS@hsc.edu>

I would agree that Dietes x Iris hybrids have to be regarded with caution.
In each case the iris species was the pollen parent, so the seed might have
originated by self-pollination.

In such a wide cross, seed production is typically low.  I noted that large
numbers of seed were offered.  My bet is that the seedlings will be pure
Dietes.

But it would be nice if I lost the bet.  Such hybrids would be truly
revolutionary.

Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@mail.hsc.edu>

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