Re: HYB:Returning Chameleon & Immortality

In a message dated 11/22/2006 4:40:09 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@lock-net.com writes:

<<Trouble with MIDSUMMER'S EVE is that it has the 'short' genes,  which 
seem to be in nearly every pink rebloomer around.  Or at least  the ones 
that will tolerate our climate/growing conditions ('the vale of  despair' 
<g>).  I think I have it - will  check.>>
 
Linda, Pinkness bloomed fairly tall here this spring.  I was no more  pleased 
with it than I was in the early 90's.  A couple of the Pink  Attraction 
grandchildren grew tall too.  (but no rebloom)
 
Should you become interested in pink as a class, try breeding a couple of  
pairs of the best and selecting for height.  Maybe the cure is to breed for  
tall Border Bearded in the pink class.    <vbg>
 
Lots of crosses this spring with Treasured (tall) and Lotus Land (not so  
tall) and Pink Attraction.  Also some PA grandchildren mixed in. Just need  good 
parents. And patience.  Pink Attraction blooms later than most of the  other 
pink rebloomers, and then reblooms EARLY.  So far I'm not seeing  rebloom in 
the children.   I still see PA as the way to go, but I know  others don't agree! 
 <vbg>  Not necessarily the ONLY way to  go.  
 
 
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