Re: Re: HYB: pod size vs. seed quantity

Griff,

"a single seed the size of a bowling ball"??????

what was it, a coconut?

Christian




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From: J. Griffin Crump <jgcrump@cox.net>
To: iris@hort.net
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 12:59:56 AM
Subject: Re: [iris] Re: HYB: pod size vs. seed quantity

Heinz Siebenundfuenfzig, the fabulous German hybridizer, found that flat seeds produce Japanese irises.  Siebenundfuenfzig ("S" to his friends) had intended to introduce as 'Six Shooter' a seedling emanating from a pod that had double the usual number of chambers and which reminded him of his favorite revolver, but the name was already taken (Ralph Coleman, R. 1973). "S"'s  hybridizing endeavors were pursued on a grand scale. He walked with a limp, the result of an unfortunate accident when a single seed the size of a bowling ball fell from its pod onto his foot.  "S" is credited with being the originator of the phrase, "Size does matter."  --  Griff


----- Original Message ----- From: "greenthumbs" <greenthumbs777@yahoo.com>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [iris] Re: HYB: pod size vs. seed quantity


>   Thanks, all. I hope there's a lot of seeds, but there's only one way to find out I guess. :)
> 
>   I won't throw out any seeds. I don't care what size they are or what they look like. I'm hoping for a good seed qty and germination. I can't wait to see what the blooms look like. Especially that 10% that may be flat. :)
> 
> 
> David
> IN
> Z5b
> 
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