Re: HYB: aphylla
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- Subject: Re: HYB: aphylla
- From: "* O* <s*@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 20:01:53 PDT
From: "Sterling Okase" <sterling_o@hotmail.com>
>From: z88keys@mindspring.com (L.Zurbrigg)
>
>>From: "Sterling Okase" <sterling_o@hotmail.com>
>>
>>Hi Talk-ers,
>>
>>I have a question regarding I. aphylla breeding if anyone in Iris Talk
>>Land has any experience to share with me.
>>
>>I did a few crosses with aphylla hybrids (Hager & Craig stuff) with TB
>>varieties and got a number of pods forming. Since planting space is
>>always a cramped issue for me I am wondering how many seeds to plant.
>>
>>My question is what kind of percentage of germination should I expect
>>from these type of crosses? 75%? 50%? I am assuming because both are
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>>chromosome hybrids that I should expect a majority of the seeds to
>>germinate without any special treatment but don't really know. Can
>>someone tell me what to expect?
>>
>>
>>
>>Iris Maniac,
>>Sterling (not Innerst)
>>Seattle, WA. Zone 8
>>AIS, KCIS, HIPS and MIS
>>sterling_o@hotmail.com
>Dear Sterling: The late Dr. Nearpass did a lot of work with I aphylla
in
>the past decade. I understand that the first generation from I aphylla
>gives a lot of dogs, so do not get too discouraged. Lloyd Zurbrigg
Durham
>NC Z88KEYS@mindspring.com.
Lloyd,
Thank you for the information. More dogs, huh? Even from hybrids several
generations away from species? Even if they turn out to be ugly, I am
still excited to plant a few of the seeds.
Does anyone know what percentage of seeds will germinate from TB X
aphylla hybrids? I am wondering if I should plant a lot of seeds if they
germinate poorly or just a few if they will nearly all germinate? Did
the Craigs ever make it over to Iris Talk? I wonder if they would
know.....
By the way....the area of my garden that holds my seedlings is already
named "The Dog Pound"..........tee hee
Iris Maniac,
Sterling (not Innerst)
Seattle, WA. Zone 8
AIS, KCIS, HIPS and MIS
sterling_o@hotmail.com
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