REB: November surprises

Patricia et. al.:
Sorry my answer yesterday was a bit abrupt, typed during a commercial on "The West Wing".  I always have some fall and winter rebloom, some years better than others.  One year Rock Star went crazy and had multiple stalks all winter.  As often as not, it doesn't rebloom at all.  Stingray almost constantly has stalks at one stage or another.  Reincarnation, Eggnog, Mabel Andrews, Floorshow, and Plum Wine are dependable rebloomers.  Best Bet is consistent if it hasn't bloomed out (or nearly so).  This is the first year I have ever made fall crosses; I am picky about my iris and most of those listed above are just not worthy of being included in my breeding lines.  Reincarnation is an exception, but not a first choice for most crosses.  This is the first time two iris with certain exciting characteristics and some level of synergy have bloomed at the same time in the fall.  Also, that one wild SA plicata seedling seems to prefer fall bloom during its brief life so far; I wanted to catch its genes any time I could.

What I really can't believe is three rebloom stalks on Garnet Storm Dancer (LA).  I tried to e-mail Heather Pryor, but for some reason the address at her Iris Haven website kept kicking the e-mail back.  Anyone know if her e-mail address has changed?

John Reeds, in 9b San Juan Capistrano, CaliforniaGet more from the Web.  FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com


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