[iris-photos]HYB:Wearing Rubies vs Machismo-Genetics

In a message dated 10/20/2006 9:50:23 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
jgcrump@cox.net writes:

<<while praising Wearing Rubies' "excellent bud  count and show branching", 
as well as touting it as a "superb parent".   Tradeoffs,  tradeoffs>>
To put it all in perspective (for me) here are the genetics:
 
WHO'S YOUR DADDY (Barry Blyth, R. 2000). Sdlg. E63-2. TB 36" (91 cm),  EML. 
"S. light lilac violet; F. plush purple black, 1/8" light lilac violet  edge; 
beards burnt tangerine. B171-1: (Physique x Electrique) X unknown. Tempo  Two 
2000/01. "  (I usually avoid unknowns for breeding)  
WEARING RUBIES (Barry Blyth, R. 2000). Sdlg. G74-3. TB 38" (97 cm),  EML. 
S. garnet rose; F. plush bright ruby; beards vivid saturn red; musky  
fragrance. E99-1: (B132-2: (Holiday Lover x Love Comes) x Bygone Era) X Who's  Your 
Daddy. Tempo Two 2001/02.  (Rebloom qualities override my fear of the  
unknown.)   I now have a clump of Holiday Lover.   
MACHISMO  (& Scottish Rebel) (Barry Blyth, R. 2003). Sdlg.  J150-2. TB 36" 
(91 cm), ML. 
"S. burgundy to ruby; F. plush burgundy to  burgundy black, lighter 3/8" 
suffused edge; beards bright tango orange; ruffled,  flared; slight sweet 
fragrance. G74-4, Wearing Rubies sib, X G50-1: (Island  Gossip x Who's Your Daddy). 
Tempo Two 2003/04. "  (back to half unknown) 
 
You will notice that the unknown quality comes in with WHO'S YOUR  DADDY.  
However, we do know it's a quarter ELECTRIQUE & a quarter  PHYSIQUE.  
 
Then in WEARING RUBIES:  The rebloom factor enters through (HOLIDAY  LOVER X 
LOVE COMES)  and possibly some from WYD.  Don't remember just  now.  Until I 
learn different, my guess is that the strongest potential for  rebloom comes 
from WEARING RUBIES.  
 
In MACHISMO & SCOTTISH REBEL the rebloom is (theoretically) watered  down 
again.  Although, we know that rebloom is an elusive trait and can  show up where 
least expected.  
 
I did get a take with SCOTTIS REBEL  X 1709-8Re which contains both  THEME 
MASTER & TARA'S CHOICE.  (along with SILVERADO & LATIN  LADY)  (58 seed) Now, 
wouldn't it be nice if I got a throwback to  LATIN LADY (and SR) with the 
rebloom of the others?  Day  dreams??  It's what keeps me applying pollen!  
 
This is my line of reasoning, for what it's worth!  Or not!  
 

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