Re: HYB: Rebloom Crosses

Hi Mary,

It was interesting to read your hybridizing list.

I too am working toward modern formed rebloomers, but I am in the extreme
opposite climate than you are.  I am in Zone 9.

Today it will get up to 103 degrees with 15% humidity and a UV index of 9
(high).  It should be this way all week.  Not a drop of rain in sight, as
usual.

This is the extreme opposite from your zone 5 winters, and I thought it was
interesting to note that you are working with rebloomers that I do not have.

A couple, like Bonus Mamma, I don't have by choice.  A couple others I don't
have, but have their offspring.
A couple, Double Agent and Breakers I have.

In no particular order, I have the following to work with (this is not a
complete listing however):

Tang Fizz, Pink Reprise, Autumn Thunder, Anxious, Aaron's Dream, Double Click
- beautiful, Double Shot, Mulberry Memories, Autumn Harbor, Recurring Fantasy,
Aunt Mary, Cobra's Eye, Swing Dancing (not a rebloomer, but out of breakers so
maybe a carrier), His Royal Highness, Amethyst Winter, Aunt Mary, Double
Dribble, Shoot The Moon, Double Agent, Breakers, Solstice, Magical Encounter,
October Sky, Summertime Blues, Mariposa Skies, Mariposa Autumn - really nice,
April Jewel and Pink Champagne (not listed as RE, but out of Pagan Pink),
Daughter Of Stars, Mesmerizer, and my absolute favorite rebloomer so far,
RETURN TO SENDER!

I noticed some time ago these are mostly West Coast rebloomers and suspect
that I will need to cross with East Coast rebloomers to hopefully obtain
something that reblooms here and in Zone 5.

Do any of my list rebloom well for anyone you know in Zone 5 (besides those
that originate in the East)?









----- Original Message -----
  From: Mary Swann-Young
  To: iris@hort.net
  Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 7:39 AM
  Subject: [iris] HYB: Rebloom Crosses


  Linda (and anyone else interested) - I realize now I didn't really answer
your
  question.  Am trying to get modern form rebloomers for zone 5.  Am avoiding
  blues whenever possible, since the competition is too stiff.  Would also
like
  to get the highest total number of days in bloom per year.  The prettiest
iris
  in the world  ain't worth much to me if I have to coddle it to see it in
bloom
  1 week.

  Here is a list of the crosses I'm most anxious to see.  For the sake of
  brevity, I've ignored pod/pollen order.  Also tried to limit it to 10 - HA!
  Would really love to hear from anyone who already has results from any of
  these.

  Tiger Shark with Double Agent, Bonus Mama, Golden Ecstasy, Summer Holidays,
  Persian Gown, Pass The Wine
  Mother Earth with Neptune's Cloak, Sweet Reflection, Sostenique, Golden
  Ecstasy, Sugar Blues, Finalist
  Newlywed with Ever After, Orange Plume, Armageddon, Timescape, Pagan Pink,
  Designer Gown, Whispering, Sostenique
  Designer Gown with Rose Princess, Whispering, Sostenique
  Golden Ecstasy with Blatant, Come What May
  Memoirs with Pagoda Goddess, Double Agent, Bonus Mama
  Neptune's Cloak with Bonus Mama, Bethany Claire
  Timescape with Sugar Blues, Pass The Wine
  Alice Goodman with Rose Princess
  Busy Being Blue with Caribbean Dream
  Davy Jones with Breakers, City Lights

  Mary Lou, near Indianapolis, zone 5

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