Re: Re: HYB: Predictions

In a message dated 1/17/2004 9:58:10 PM Central Standard Time, 
showtime@bbtel.com writes:

> am I understanding you correctly that you are getting a few plic with blue
> ground? 

Sorry, about this confusion.  All of the particular seedlings I was 
discussing have Kepple's THEATRE in them to some degree.  The ones that have THEATRE in 
them tend to be a bit 'different' than your regular plicatas. To my eye, they 
are prettier.  

Christian, apparently blue ground doesn't happen in plicatas?  I'm not versed 
on plicatas but I don't remember seeing one.  I had a seedling that bloomed 
with a washed or hazy blue ground this past spring.  An iris friend versed in 
genetics was ecstatic and said how great (and rare) this is. My concern is that 
it is maiden bloom and will not hold as a more mature rhizome blooms.

Also, we had a light freeze that twisted the stalks on SUMMER RADIANCE which 
was the next plant over.  One stalk of this one plicata seedling was twisted 
and lost from the freeze. The color could be an anomaly caused by the freeze or 
a combination of both.  Only time will tell.  

Another cross with THEATER in the parentage is giving some seedlings with 
near blue markings and blue or purple beards.  This was what I was talking about 
earlier that I liked so well.  

I really like blue beards. I even prefer my blues to have blue beards.  One 
of the reasons I've always liked BLACKOUT is the the big wooly blue beard 
perched on it. 

Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6

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