RE: Re: HYB: breeding strategies
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  • Subject: RE: Re: HYB: breeding strategies
  • From: t* s* <t*@yahoo.com>
  • Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:57:28 -0800 (PST)
Hi Francelle,
I never tried 'Pink Champagne' as a seed parent in normal crosses, but I did use it for a mixed ploidy cross and have got a single seedling growing out front from the cross of 'Pink Champagne' X 'Astra Girl' (MTB). Hoping this one will have its maiden bloom in Spring 2012. So... 'Pink Champagne' must not be completely hopeless as a seed parent.
Here in Maryland, 'Pink Champagne' itself was about typical in health and vigor for TBs. I've almost lost it, but have one small piece that I just moved to a safer place last week. I'm glad to hear that it has such good health out your way and also that it has such great breeding potential especially in the rebloom department.
Come to think of it... I think you might have been the reason why I got 'Pink Champagne' in the first place. I was looking for a strong growing pink and your past comments might have been what pushed me toward trying out 'Pink Champagne'.
Thanks, Tom

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I have been following this thread with great interest.  For a rebloom
parent, I can't praise too much the qualities of Lauer's Pink Champaign.  It
doesn't rebloom in my garden, but a high percentage of its seedlings do.  It
is the most disease free iris I have ever grown.  It loves to grow and bloom
and it passes on those traits to its seedlings.  Since the perfect iris
hasn't yet been found, its fault is the acceptable but not outstanding form
of its bright pink blossoms.  Fortunately, its seedlings are often more
beautiful, especially when crossed with Ghio's georgous but tempermental
pinks.  It is also only pollen fertile, but its pollen is very fertile.  I
am incorporating it into all my reblooming lines.
Francelle Edwards

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