HYB:Orange:Out Crosses (was Predictions)

In a message dated 1/16/2004 6:42:51 PM Central Standard Time, 
showtime@bbtel.com writes:

> I wouldn't be surprised if
> MCKELLARS GROVE didn't make your promising parent list

In my opinion, this is a good orange genetically since it includes Hager's 
FRINGE BENEFIT line (heavy lace) with his GOOD SHOW line (good form and growth) 
with Ghio's GUADALAJARA.  I've made one attempt and had one take.  It produced 
3 seed and one sprout.  The seedling does show good increase but hasn't been 
moved to the garden so I doubt it will bloom this spring. 

I've not seen the outstanding growth that you (Christian) describe on MG but 
now that all my children (iris children that is) are growing under the same 
conditions maybe it will rise it's lovely self to the same standards you 
describle.  Ben's lines of orange irises have been outstanding.  

Several attempts to grow ORANGE HARVEST have resulted in almost instant rot.  
I can remember seeing it bloom once in Alvaton before it rotted. In my quest 
for an orange rebloomer I will have to out cross to other colors to establish 
the rebloom. May be a difficult task.  

I'm always a little hesitant to 'muddy' a color like orange for fear of not 
being able to remove the 'mud' in later generations!  Earlier attempts to breed 
orange to yellow and white rebloomers did not give anything encouraging, 
which may be why I gave up for several years.  

Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6

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