Re: TB, HYB
OK John,
Mariposa Skies is vigorous but has somewhat small flowers. Lark Rise and
Calm Stream both are highly vigorous and floriferous for us, probably would
be for you too. Both have good form, branching and bud count. Both have
nice PBF also. In the near future you will see some fantastic ameona's and
neglecta's from our J-63 seedling series. Unbelievable stuff. Touching
shoulders about 1/4 of the way down the falls, thick,thick,thick substance,
beautiful form, ruffles, 9 to 11 buds. perfect branching, some rebloom.
large clean foliage good increase, I could go on and on and on and on. One
might make it out next year. Just to give you an idea of vigor, the j
series crosses had maiden bloom in 1998, we have to have a minimum of 100
plants the year prior to introduction.
Mike
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From: John Reeds <jreeds@microsensors.com>
To: <iris-talk@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 8:55 AM
Subject: [iris-talk] TB, HYB
> I notice some negative comments on Overnight Sensation. I had it, but
lost
> it to general lack of vigor after one tiny stunted and deformed stalk.
> Many neglectas seem to thrive in Oregon or northern Calif., but are
sickly
> growers for me in southern Calif. I love the true blue neglecta (or
> near-amoena) pattern, but have just not found a really good one. I insist
> on broad, ruffled form with good substance. Any recommendations? I have
> tried the following (in order of success):
>
> SUCCESS STORY: Great color, although not blue. Short, bunchy, slightly
> open standards. Dependable growth and bloom.
> BEST BET: Perfect color, good form, blooms out consistntly without
> increase.
> PROUD TRADITION: Perfect color, rarely blooms, single rhizome after 5
> years.
> all the BLYTH stuff: Good color although not blue. Occasional bloom,
> mediocre (IN TOWN) to lousy (GALLANT ROGUE) vigor.
> ROYAL CRUSADER: Good grower, bland color, blousy weak form.
> GREAT GATSBY: No vigor.
> MYSTIQUE: Okay color, undependable.
> OVERNIGHT SENSATION: No vigor.
> ALASKAN SEAS: Rotted out twice, never bloomed.
> COLOR CODED, TWIST OF FATE: Lousy form, good color.
> DOVER BEACH: Limited vigor, no substance.
> SIERRA GRANDE: Lovely, poor growth and bloom in Calif.
>
> Well, that's about it. I'm sure some of you have had much better luck,
but
> in this particular color pattern, I am a bit frustrated. I am hoping to
> breed a bettter-performing neglecta by crossing some of the pitiful
growers
> with vigorous, well branched other flowers. So far, my best result is an
> improved SUCCESS STORY. Fortunately, the two-tone pattern seems easy to
> achieve from neglecta X self. Is this a "dominant" gene, or tor the
> standards and falls genetics separate?
>
> Thanks for your suggestions,
>
> John Reeds
> jreeds@microsensors.com
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