Re: Re: HYB: seed germination

Linda

I'm surprised by your comments on Romatic Evening.

For us  in our warmer, drier climate it increases well, and has never put up
a short stem yet. It's one of our very reliables. Always looks stunning


Colleen Modra
Adelaide Hills AUST
zone 8/9


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda Mann" <lmann@volfirst.net>
To: "iris- talk" <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 3:48 AM
Subject: [iris] Re: HYB: seed germination


> Gee, that must have been before I started wearing this notepad around my
> neck to remind me of things <g>
>
> Really glad to see such a high rate of germination, especially first
> year, on this cross because I expect a <lot> of poor performers.  Out of
> a few dozen, surely there will be at least one that will thrive here &
> carry enough of the iris heaven genes forward for us.
>
> FEED BACK
> Weaknesses - lots of foliage, few stalks, stalks and blooms strongly
> affected by weather variability (stunted, frozen, low bud count, bunchy
> blooms, failure to bloom etc etc).
> Strengths - healthy foliage, fertile, potential for nice blooms and
> stalks <if> it's possible to overcome the weather sensitivity.
>
> ROMANTIC EVENING
> Weaknesses - barely replaces itself each year, miniaturized by adverse
> weather (hot & dry during bloom season) , small flowers, low bud count
> here (climate effect?)
> Strengths - reliable bloomer, fertile, just miniaturized (not deformed,
> rotting, etc)
>
> I'm hoping that FEED BACK can provide a better root system that will
> take care of the miniaturization, low bud count, bunchy blooms.
> ROMANTIC EVENING doesn't seem to be particularly sensitive to freeze
> damage, so just <maybe> they will combine to make something that will
> both bloom normally and be pretty.
>
> And rebloom <g>
>
> Haven't bothered to think about possible color/patterns that might turn
> up.
>
> Just thinking out loud....
>
> <FEED  BACK X ROMANTIC EVENING.>
>
> <Remember?  You promised to send me the pick of the litter?   ;-)  Betty
> W. in  South-central KY Zone 6>
> --
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