Re: REB:Seedlings in Memphis
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk]REB:Seedlings in Memphis
- From: p*@whidbey.net
- Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 02:30:42 -0000
Yum yum! Do you have a digital camera? I'd love to see that cross.
Sounds as though it might fit in with my second hyb project. Do
y'all iris-talkers share seedlings? I see parentage of others'
numbered seedlings in the checklists. That would be fun.
Patricia
--- In iris-talk@y..., storylade@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 10/23/01 1:58:36 PM Central Daylight Time,
> pbrooks@w... writes:
>
> << Can you imagine how I'll respond to my own crosses when/if
> I ever get them? >>
>
> You bet I can! There's nothing like it. Well, not much anyway.
Maybe (for
> me) a heartfelt hug from a barely 2 years old grandchild, who calls
me Mam
> Maw Ki Kitty.
> But, not much else comes close.
>
> The anticipation and anxiety are something. Of course, you also
have to
> accept the let down when something that looked "superb" in the bud,
or at
> first bloom, turns to a nasty mess! Ugh! Still, it's fun.
>
> Three weeks ago, I dug and pitched most of seedling # 9126-1
(Gallant Moment
> X Feedback) because I needed space and it hadn't shown itself to be
special.
> I'd crossed it with a red seedling (next year's bloom) and it had
shown no
> signs of rebloom. Yet, I saved a mall clump. Well, guess what
opened a bloom
> today . . . looking fat & sassy and perfect? Perfect as in
height,
> branching, etc. Another beetroot and purple combination.
>
> Oh, Well! That'll teach me.
>
> Betty in BG KY
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