Re: CULT: and HYB: TB's in general....


Steve Mahlberg wrote:
> 
> I would appreciate some more insight for anyone who has the time to
> respond.
> I am curious about rhizomes and plant size. Now, I've heard that a
> smaller plant is likely an inferior plant (more or less).

Someone else may disagree with me, but I would question that statement.

First you have to define what inferior (or superior) is. One of my
favorite irises is Drady. An older iris of unknown parentage. The falls
are doggy eared, but the white standards have a thin wire rim in black.

Whe you say plant do you mean the fan and flower stalk or the rhizome?

> But what
> I'm wondering is, is it possible that a smaller plant could possibly
> be a superior plant that has been grown in less than perfect
> conditions and still be worthy of using as a future breeder?

Yes
 
> Also, I've been advised that certain gardens have larger flowering
> plants than others. Is that because of the conditions from state to
> state or is it that one garden actually strives toward and works with
> better plants? 

Can be both, or neither. Some cvs are just bigger or smaller than others

> I'm considering investing a small amount of money and
> a lot of time to the iris and would really like to get a start with
> excellent quality iris.
> I'm basing "better iris" on the fact of who has been around and "big
> names" in the iris world.

There are lots of things that make irises good. None carry all the
characteristics. One thing to consider is the AM awards from the AIS.
They are generally irises that show good characteristics growing in
multiple gardens. (The system of awards is not perfect so lets not get
started about that again, but it is a good starting place).

Most hybridizers say "Pick a goal and work toward it, but don't be
afraid to change or modify your goals" or something similar.

Have you checked the archives at Mallorn?


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