Re: HYB.Breeding for Older Form and the Market
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- Subject: Re: HYB.Breeding for Older Form and the Market
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- Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 17:22:59 -0700 (MST)
> Donald Eaves
> donald@eastland.net
> Zone 7 and hoping for still more posts on this topic. Perhaps Mr. Cook
in
> Florida?
I can't say much on this because I have been here only a little less
than six months. One thing I am following is Robert Turley's postings.
Since our climates are similar, I figure that most of the Irises that grow
for him could grow for me. Actually, I think I may get more frost than he
does. As time goes, I will be able to give a better report of what does
and does not grow here. If I can get two or more TB, SIB, or JI Irises to
survive and bloom at the same time, I intend to hybridize to see if I could
get seedlings that would grow here. Louisianas are known to do well here.
Since the last rain, and with the lengthening days, I noticed that my
lone Spuria Iris, ILA CRAWFORD, has really taken off growing.
Mark A. Cook
billc@atlantic.net
Dunnellon, Florida. USDA Zone 8/9 Sunset Zone 28/26
