HYB: Returning Chameleon + sad stories

In a message dated 11/19/2006 7:00:56 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@lock-net.com writes:

<<I notice you haven't registered anything from RETURNING  CHAMELEON 
- is it a stubborn breeder, or have you not tried to use it  much, or too 
many other interesting crosses to try, or you don't like some  things 
about it, or ?>>
 
All of the above.  My field records are packed away in a box in a  closet.  
They would show what I crossed but didn't get takes on.  I  have memories of 
trying to use it in the early years, and memories of seeing  some really bad 
seedlings!  But no notes so far to back that up.  
 
1992 it seems I did cross it by Pink Attraction.  Planted out  five seedlings 
in 1993.  In 1994 I have notes that one is extremely healthy  with good 
increases.  Trail ends there, during the time I quite making  crosses.   My guess 
is that these are the ones that were ugly?  I  have vague memories of some 
really pale pink seedling of inferior quality with  that seedling #!!  Five 
seedlings would hardly be a definitive  trial!  
 
Anyway . . .  proof that it will set pods and sprouts  seedlings.  
 
In 2004 I crossed Returning Chameleon and Light Rebuff in both  directions.  
Then I crossed Radiant Bliss X RC.  All produced  seed but sprouts.  My 
thoughts are that they sprouted and were killed  by a late freeze.  
 
RETURNING CHAMELEON was very pretty in the display bed this past  spring.  
Taller than usual.  Again, I was so busy with other things  that I didn't try 
it.  It might be a great addition to the 1810 line.  
 
Lots of sad pages in these books!  Some sad stories of  reblooming irises 
lost or just left!  So many reblooming  seedlings were left behind.  I hadn't 
planned to save any, but I'm so glad  I did . . . Vanishing Act, Star Gate, 
Radiant Bliss, Another Bridge, Tara's  Choice and Theme Master were all "rescues" 
from the 1993 & 1994 seedling  crop.   
 
G22-1Re & G22-2Re.  Earl of Essex x (Laced Cotton x Autumn Encore)  pollen 
parent of Vanishing Act.  
 
I see notes saying I planned to use Returning Chameleon on C20-1Re  
(Christmas Rubies x Foxy Lady)  All I have to work with are the  books that contain 
takes.  It looks like I was really into some seedlings  with Christmas Rubies.   
Immortality X (Christmas Rubies x  Foxy Lady) produced five that bloomed in 
the fall of 1994.  F34-1Re (Sept  26, 1994) was lavender with yellow beards 
produced 14 buds and three  stalks!  Also a lacy plum with bad hafts, a pale blue 
with veins, and a  palest yellow!  The irises in the pod parent have both died 
here in Allen  County.  (once each)  
 
Notes say F62-1Re showed signs of having early rebloom in 94.  (no  actual 
date) (Sugar Blues x (C33-1: Immortality x Titan's Glory)  Records  say a total 
of 3 seedlings bloomed that fall with #1 showing the most  potential.  
 
Found evidence of pod fertility and seedlings planted on Summer  Radiance.  
 
More?  

 
 




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