Re: Wierd rebloom stalk

But why couldn't I cross it with some diploids an improve on it from the diploid side first?  There are diploid rebloomers.

No I don't have a pic.  It is a very plain and simple pallida blue of average pallida form and appearance.  Being from Taj Majal it has very nice plant habits and during the normal bloom season has a nice bud count.

I imagine you are looking for a photo of the stalk coming from the side of the fan.. mot actually the bloom?



-----Original Message-----
>From: "J. Griffin Crump" <jgcrump@cox.net>
>Sent: Jun 13, 2008 3:48 PM
>To: iris@hort.net
>Subject: Re: [iris] Wierd rebloom stalk
>
>Paul  --  You don't leave much option but to cross it with tetraploids, and 
>then you can choose between rebloomers or not.  Do you have a photo to 
>ost?  --  Griff
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Paul Archer" <pharcher@mindspring.com>
>To: <iris@hort.net>
>Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 12:16 PM
>Subject: [iris] Wierd rebloom stalk
>
>
>>I was watering transplants around the garden today and suddenly noticed a 
>>flower just opened on a brand new stalk of a years old diploid cross 
>>seedling.  Howerever this one is unusual in that it came from the side of 
>>the fan at one of the old leaves.  The main fan has not bloomed and is 
>>still active.  What's more this cross wasn't bred for rebloom or even 
>>remotely expected to have any potential.  Although one of it's sibs did 
>>just finish it's last bud on a stalk that rebloomed.  The cross was Dogrose 
>>x Taj Majal.
>>
>> So the questions flow.
>> Is this a fluke and should I just ignore its potential?
>> Has anyone seen this before?
>> How would I best put this to use in breeding?
>>
>>
>> I need ideas... other than the obvious of crossing it to the other few 
>> reblooming diploids, selfing it, and sibing crossing it with the other 
>> rebloom sib.
>>
>> I can't believe that it is holding up in this heat and drought either let 
>> alone sending up a stalk with 5 firm buds.
>>
>> Paul Archer
>> Raleigh, NC  Zone 8
>>
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