Re: strange TB
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- Subject: Re: strange TB
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- Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 17:59:56 -0600 (MDT)
Bill Maryott wrote:
>
> MLM wrote:
> >
> > I have a TB that I don't know the name of. It has golden standards and =
> > rusty maroon falls. Supposedly. This year it has developed falls that =
> > are right down the middle gold on the left and maroonish on the right. =
> > This is a new one to me. Is this unusual news to anyone else? If it =
> > develops seed pods, should I keep them?
> > The Magic Meadow mmjm@jobax.net
> My understanding these are usually due to unstable genes and usually
> will not occur consistently. George Sutton has one this year with pink
> and yellow and believes it will hold the pattern. (I'm NOT holding my
> breath). The two important questions are 1. are all flowers on the
> stalk identical and 2. will the flowers from ALL increases continue to
> pattern consistently next year. If the answer to both is "yes", you get
> four cherries on your slot machine and a big can full of money. If the
> answer is "no", you've had a lot of fun. As for seeds, they are
> extremely unlikely to carry this trait even if the pattern is
> consistent.
> Bill Maryott San Jose, CA
I had a seedling bloom this year that was what I classify as a freak. It
had two pedals instead of three as it's standard. It was rather pretty
tho and is there a chance it will be normal next year? All flowers on
the stock had the same freaky condition.
Art Bern art@gv.net
