CULT: Attack of the Blob
- Subject: CULT: Attack of the Blob
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 18:51:26 EDT
Hi Lindi-
Of course you did! These misfits sometimes happen - garbage.
However, a word of caution. There was an old lady - who did not live in a
shoe - and she did NOT pick the seed pod - and the new iris grew and grew -
somebody saw that beautiful iris in her little hobby yard and it was
introduced - Debby Rairdon - a Dykes Medal Winner. Mrs. Kuntz did not
hybridize for this iris - the pod just appeared - probably from a bee
carrying pollen.
Many beautiful iris have come from unknown parentage, so it is best
not to pick the blooms off; wait until they have completely dried up - and
then you will know if there is a "pregnant" pod as it will be swelling quite
rapidly. Wait - and wait some more - until the pod is starting to dry.
Usually, the top tip of the pod will begin to crack open; at that point it is
best to cut it off and let it finish drying in a little cup so you don't lose
the seeds. Or - you can cut the stem, set it in a vase of sorts, and let it
dry.
Make sure you label the pod with the name of its parent.
A very good example is CLARENCE - a beautiful thing - unknown
parentage.
And - if you go visit another iris garden - NEVER - EVER pick a spent
bloom - even if it is a misfit. Keep staring - we think you are now
"Hooked"!
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