Re: Hyb:Genetics
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- Subject: Re: Hyb:Genetics
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:32:06 -0700 (MST)
Jan Clark wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I have the following Iris in my garden:
> Elisabeth Noble (K.Smith 1955)
> White standards, Royal Bluefalls, white beards, recessive amoena
> (Helen Collingwood*(Extravaganza*Ticonderoga))Grandchild of Wabash.
> Is this iris diploid?
No, it is a tetraploid.
If so is there any hope (or point)of breeding from
> seedlings produced from a cross with 'Creative Stitchery' a purple
> plicata. All my first cross seedlings should be purple selfs.
Yes there is hope and don't be surprised it you get things other than
purple selfs.
>
> Q2: The Pumilla spot appears to be dominant, as it is appearing on
> crosses with T.B.'s. Is it a single genetic trait, or does it involve a
> number of genes?
I"m not sure of this one.
>
> Q3: 'Burst' (Blyth 93) is yellow with a large red burst on the falls
> (like a pumilla spot). He insists that this is really a fancy plicata,
> and it's breeding suggests this (Swain x (Mountain Melody x Polished
> Amber)). Why the odd colouring?
Because Barry is the king of bicolors and has been breeding them for
many years.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
