Re: Re: REB: What qualifies....

In a message dated 1/20/2001 2:04:28 PM Central Standard Time, 
neilm@charter.net writes:

<< Does fall bloom on a "hitch-hiker" (I like that!--
 good description) have any significance for that variety's potential 
 in BREEDING for rebloomers?
 
 It sort of suggests to me some potential.  Am I wishful thinking?
  >>

Neil, to me, it says the iris carries rebloom genetics, and it is one step 
ahead of the reported ''rebloom carriers."  When crossing these with 
"hitchhikers" or moderate climate rebloomers to irises that rebloom reliably 
here in KY (there are many that will) I get a higher percentage of rebloom 
seedlings than if I cross the same iris with a spring only iris.  The latter, 
rarely creates a rebloom seedling in the first generation.  The former 
can/does create some rebloom seedling.  

When I find such a stalk in an introduced iris, research usually reveals the 
cultivar has been reported to rebloom in it's home territory--often by the 
hybridizer.  

Betty / Bowling Green KY USA Zone 6
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