Re: Fertility of First Bloom
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- Subject: Re: Fertility of First Bloom
- From: S* M* <7*@compuserve.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 19:36:26 -0700 (MST)
Bruce asked:
>Hoping some of our hybridizing experts on the iris-l have some input
>on this:
>
>In two different early iris sources (British, circa 1920), there was
>mention that the first flower to bloom on each plant will be
>infertile. I have never read this in anything more recent. Can you
>tell me if this is an old wives' tale.....?
>
Sorry, but I'm waaay behind on mail.
If you mean maiden bloom in the
seedling patch, there's some truth
to it. Many cultivars take a few years
to mature.
If you mean the first flower of each
rhizome, the answer is no. In my
experience, it's the later flowers that
are less likely to set pods.
Sharon McAllister
73372.1745@compuserve.com
Southern New Mexico
