Re: Re: HYB: bud count

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• Subject: Re: [iris] Re: HYB: bud count
• From: A*@aol.com
• Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 06:43:45 EST
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In a message dated 1/27/2006 4:22:43 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

<<Then again, if you see different bud counts from one year to  the next,
is that an indication of how sensitive the seedling is to  different
environmental conditions?>>
I think it CAN mean that it takes a while for a baby iris to grow to  
maturity.  More than the apparent time from seed to rhizome.  I find  this especially 
true with reblooming seedling. But maybe if I grew more  oncer seedlings I'd 
find this to be the case there too.  
 
I'm simply trying to say that I'd hate to see someone trash a really good  
seedling due to low bud count alone.  Not based on a first year bloom for  sure. 
 Or even a second.  
 
Of course, there are some irises that never have more than 4 or 5 buds, and  
are often introduced.  But they should not be encouraged by  awards.  

 
<<Something to keep in mind when evaluating seedlings.>>
 
Lots of reselect seedlings still hit the compost pile.  
 
 
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