, Wide Crosses, .
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- Subject: , Wide Crosses, .
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Fri, 14 Mar 1997 18:22:42 -0700 (MST)
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> Re: Wide Cross? Clarence gave an example of what I consider a wide Out
> cross. To me, a wide cross in between two species with very different
> chromosome counts, i.e. versicolor x ensata or pseudacors x ensata, etc.
> (and if someone could cross a pallida with ensata, that would be a Far Out
> cross ! ;-)
> Jill Copeland (here near Kalamazoo) has registered and is introducing
> this year, the first successful I. pseudacorus x I. ensata cross made by a
> U.S. hybridizer: PIXIE WON. Color photo on back cover of the spring '97
> REVIEW , due out about April 1. It is violet with white styles. Yellow
> foliage and sterile. Short (12-16").
>
> John Coble at ensata@aol.com
>
But, RIS article says Monty Byers rebloomers are 'wide crosses.'
Sharon, where are you when we need you the most? Please tell us
what a 'wide cross' is !!!
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8
