Re: Re: HYB: Blyth survivors

Hmmm, Linda  -- There must be a slough of despair for irises just east of
the Mississippi, because the Blyth, Ghio and Keppel things do fine here
almost at tide level in Virginia, and lots of weather reaches us by way of
Tennessee and Mississippi.  (I forgot to list NEUTRON DANCE as one
persisting here.) I appreciate your question to Neal about what vintage of
Blyth irises he is referring to when he recommends using the more recent
ones  --  and I appreciate the suggestion, Neal.

I haven't done deep probing into the heredity of Barry Blyth's irises, but
have had, for a long time, the impression that recessive amoenas have played
a significant part.  This is just from looking at the colors and substance,
and notwithstanding the acknowledged dominant amoena influence of WHOLE
CLOTH.  --  Griff

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From: "Linda Mann" <lmann@volfirst.net>
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Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 10:49 AM
Subject: [iris] Re: HYB: Blyth survivors


> I think this remains to be seen - neither Keppel, Ghio, nor Blyth intros
> have a track record for halfway decent performance east of the
> Mississippi.  When I asked Keith for advice on selecting cultivars that
> might do well for me, he grumbled something about everything he sends me
> (and Waltah) dies <g>.  That's an exaggeration, but some of these
> gorgeous creations just don't like it here.  I don't have LOUISA'S SONG,
> but have its sib, SILK ROMANCE, which looks about as bad right now as
> anything in the garden.  I drool over photos of these beauties too, but
> ....  just call me a wet blanket for now.
>
> Neil, how old are you talking about? Older has the advantage of knowing
> ahead of time how it might grow in different regions.
>
> CRAZY FOR YOU is 1998, only one year older than LOUISA'S SONG and the
> same year as MAN ABOUT TOWN.  ABOUT TOWN is 1996.  MASTERY is more
> recent, but has significant performance problems here (i.e. zero bloom
> so far, tho it has increased).  Patiently waiting to hear from others
> how LOUISA'S SONG does in the southeast before I jump on the
> bandwagon....
>
> <One thing that has been really interesting to me is a substantial shift
> in direction taking place in Blyth's breeding a few generations
> back......... Currently LOUISA'S SONG and its sibs, including SILK
> ROMANCE have been especially  productive of wide, beautifully formed and
> remarkable colorful creations. .......My mouth  waters and my
> imagination soars.  ....We're in for a revolution in iris development
> through these contacts and sharing of resources.....I believe it not
> especially productive to depend on the older Blyth work       .....
> Neil Mogensen  z 7 western NC>
>
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