Re: Reblooming Arilbreds




On Wed, 18 Mar 1998, Sharon McAllister wrote:

> Dennis Kramb wrote:
> 
> >  Actually, I'm in much the same boat as Jan.  There is so much that I
> don't
> >  know about arils that I don't even know how to start asking intelligen=
> t
> >  questions!  But here goes my first one anyway...
> 
> >  Are there any reblooming arils or arilbreds???

	Yes, there is my arilmedian, ARIL REVERIE.  True, it is only a
quarterbred and is not so arilish as others, but it is a start.  The
rhizomes are quite aril in appearance, but I guess that doesn't count!

> 
> PERSIAN PATTERN bloomed reliably
> for me in Oklahoma, but I don't know of
> any others -- yet.   The problem is that =
> 
> the growth habits of the two types are so
> different.  Enough aril content to show
> marked aril traits means no rebloom.
> Enough rebloomer background to produce
> a reblooming plant usually means few
> aril characteristics in the flower.
> 
	Again, ARIL REVERIE.

> But I believe the goal is attainable and
> predict that Lloyd Zurbrigg will be the
> one to make the breakthrough.....
> 
	I am trying too!
> 
Sharon McAllister
> 73372.1745@compuserve.com
> 
> 
	Walter Moores
	Enid Lake, MS 7/8



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