Re: Re: HYB: Breeding for Variegated Foliage
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: HYB: Breeding for Variegated Foliage
- From: J* a* C* W*
- Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 08:02:53 -0600
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> From: irischapman@netscape.net
> Silver Zebra will set seed with TBs but it is reluctant. I did get
> several pods of SZ X TB several years ago but the seeds (only about 5
> total) didn't germinate. Trying with diploid fathers may help. Some of
> the MTBs may be a way to go. Joseph's Coat, Honorabile, and
> Kaliedoscope are exciting possibilities as they have variagation in
> the flowers and tend to produce sports.
> This year I discovered one clump of Silver Zebra that had three
> offspring that have gold stripes as well as silver stripes. Theses
> plants have been isolated to see what they do. I have some photos of
> these that I should post at some point.
Chuck,
I wonder if the cultivar you refer to as "Silver Zebra" is identical to the
commonly grown pallida with chalky white (no cream or yellow tones)
variegation that is designated as ARGENTEA in the 1939 AIS Checklist, or ir
it something different?
I found your contribtion to this discussion on breeding for variegated
foliage very enlightening. Thanks!
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4/5, Sunset Zone 2, AHS Zone 7)
jcwalters@bridgernet.com
