Re: RE: HYB: Suppressed purple in pink

Mary Lou  --  Congratulations on getting a pod on JENNIFER REBECCA!  It is
very difficult to do.  It will be interesting to see what comes of the
cross.  --  Griff

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Swann-Young" <MryL1@msn.com>
To: "iris" <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 2:10 PM
Subject: [iris] 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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