Re: HYB: THORNBIRD Crosses?

From: HIPSource@aol.com

Dr. Z wrote: 

<< I did not use Thornbird because it is a bit narrow, and narrowness is
 one of the priaml faluts of the Space-Agers... I am using RENOWN a great
 deal, and have not used IMMORTALITY of late. Of course, I use its children
 and grandchildren. I would prefer to use RENOWN on Thornbird, admitting
 that there might be a lot of Art Shades amont the offspring....  I could also
 recommened a cross or two to blue-bearded pastels...I have been pursuing the
blue-bearded whites and blue-bearded pastels for  some time, and have been
breeding them into Space-Agers. I envision a white  with lovely blue beards
and flounces!! >>>

I think that sounds lovely Dr. Z! Big fluffy blue flounces! Maybe it will
smell like ENGLISH COTTAGE!

I see what you mean about using irises which, while splendid in themselves, do
not embody the most current advances. I believe one of the pieces of advice
usually given to new hybridizers is to use the most modern and excellent
things, and that makes very good sense. I mean, why reinvent the wheel if
forward is where you are going. 

But curiosity might lead me to do it anyway some time. I envision a chalk
white ground and standards, warming to a pale bronze wash on the falls,
deepening and becoming more rich around a central area of violet texture
veining, long violet horns.....

Of course, if I got such a thing it would probably manage to smell like low
tide or something.....

Thanks, Dr. Z. 

Anner Whitehead
HIPSource@aol.com

Anner Whitehead

 

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