Mystery Arilbred


Jeff Walters wrote:

:  There is a picture on the inside of the back cover of the AIS 75th
:  Anniversary Special Bulletin issue that is labeled only as "Oncogeliabred
:  1/2 Aril (A)" that I have assumed, perhaps incorrectly, to be a product of
:  Howard Shockey's breeding lines. 

As Howard was credited as the photographer and he was breeding for large
signals, I think that's a reasonable assumption to make -- but I know nothing
more about the identity of this particular seedling, or its fate.

:  It is what I consider a very intriguing
:  combination of  regelia-influenced standards with onco-influenced falls.

The form is actually that of an opening arilbred.  The falls are still tightly
rolled.  There's even a crimp in the bottom edge of the front one.   The
standards are still held so tightly that there's a crimp in the top edge of the
left one.  I can't predict what its fully-opened form might be, but after a few
hours I'd expect the falls to be more relaxed and rounded, the standards to be
more open and rounded.  In short, the "onco look" that Howard sought.  

Sharon McAllister
73372.1745@compuserve.com




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