Re: Re: HYB: Pink: calculating probabilities

In a message dated 7/8/2005 6:04:43 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
neilm@charter.net writes:

<<Betty, I might comment that what is difficult in one generation  can be done
quite a lot easier in two, three or four.  Take for  example Keith Keppel's
red-bearded plicatas and plicata-amoenas, or his red  and pink bearded blues.
None of those happened in one or two generations,  particularly the ones with
quality.>>
Neil, I get impatient sometimes.  I'm getting seed from this year's  crosses 
and getting impatient for next year's work!  At the end of each  year I tend 
to regret my work in the pink & orange lines.  Most  bloom at the end of my 
season and are not always fertile due to heat and  wind.  And I'm often 
distracted.  Often by the heat and wind!   LOL!  
 
Part of my frustration has to do with the HAPPENSTANCE cross.  The one  I 
can't get!  Last year was the first time it bloomed for me and it was  totally 
sterile.  Nothing worked either way!  Especially frustrating  since I know it's 
working for others.  Then, this year it didn't  bloom!  A cross to LOTUS LAND 
didn't take!  
 
I have several things going in the pink direction.  I have 30+  seedlings 
left to bloom from that 1810 cross that gave 2 (of three) rebloomers  last fall.  
One had light creamy beige standards and pink falls with  an overlay of 
purple.  It was good and I'm carefully applying the  soaker hose to these sibs.  
They are looking good despite the drought and  heat.  Anything can happen. This 
cross alone should have taught me  patience!  
 
In a way, I shouldn't complain.  I have several pink seedlings with  lace 
from the MM X KY WOMAN CROSS.  One has been named.  There are  other 
possibilities in the seedling patch for pink.  Unfortunately, only  one that might produce 
rebloom.  MEMPHIS MISS X FRAPPE.  I  have so many new pinks that next year 
MUST be better!  LOL!  
 
Neil, thanks for your help.  It is always appreciated.  Each  time, I learn a 
little bit more!  
 
Anyone have an exercise for learning patience?  ;-)

 
Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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