RE: HYB: Suppressed purple in pink

My first bloom this spring on Pagan Pink showed a purple chimera (half a
standard and all the underlying fall).  I'm just past "See Spot run" in iris
genetics, so I don't really understand how a recessive pink could be carrying
purple and not express it all the time.  It does have a little orchid in the
beard, but I thought beard color was a different thing entirely.  Wrong?

I set seeds on that bloom and am wondering if the offspring would be any
different from ones from a 'normal' bloom (I'm guessing "no").  If anybody has
any experience or insight with using chimera blooms, or an explanation of the
chimera, I'd love to hear it!

BTW - Crosses I'm excited to get this year are:
Spring Fling X Earl Of Essex and reverse
Rustler X Earl Of Essex
Sugar Blues X Different Design
Sugar Blues X Celebration Song
Jennifer Rebecca X Celebration Song
Tomorrow's Child X Clarence
Total Obsession X Feedback
Bonus Lite X Sugar Blues

Mary Lou, near Indianapolis, Z5

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