RE: Re: HYB: Black Forest/aphylla
- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] Re: HYB: Black Forest/aphylla
- From: M* M*
- Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 08:54:57 -0500
John,
You'll have to check out Hollywood Nights being introduced by Superstition
Gardens (California). This is a highly laced black that has been much
awaited by all those who have seen it. The demand for it was sufficiently
high that they delayed introducing it -- it was originally slated for 2000.
Maureen
Ottawa, Ontario (zone 4) -- where light snow is expected for the next few
days but at least we're approaching the freezing mark -- Spring may yet come
> Standard breeding approach. In California I see one problem with
> any high hopes for the near future: most breeders currently pushing out
> "black" intros are from cold winter climates, and don't seem to be
> selecting
> against the need for severe chilling to trigger increase.
>
> John Reeds in sunny (finally) southern California
> jreeds@microsensors.com
>
> > From: neilm@charter.net[SMTP:neilm@charter.net]
> >
> > The solution would seem to be to keep breeding for darks and select
> > those with the least problem where possible. Eventually the linkage
> > between problem behavior and dark color might separate. We're
> > already part way there.
> >
> > Neil Mogensen western NC zone 7a
> >
> >
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