Re: HYB: blue-bearded pinks

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> Blue-bearded pinks and yellows are found among the SDB class, also a
> few IBs.  'Chanted' is one SDB with this pattern I grow (from Blythe,
> I believe) and it seems to have some fertility.  I got a pod on
> 'Mesmerizer' with 'Chanted' pollen this year.  Of course only time
> will tell if this is a true cross or not.  'Blue-eyed Blonde' is a
> blue-bearded yellow IB that has not bloomed yet for me.  Since the
> tangerine bearded pinks are derivatives of yellow ancestors,
> blue-bearded yellows might be a place to start....
> 
> 
> Bill Shear
> Department of Biology

   Dave Niswonger's COCOA PINK (beige pink with a solid dark 
blue beard) should open up the door to quite a bit of variety in this 
line.  It was loaded with pollen, some of which I froze and used 
later on blue bearded talls, mainly near whites.  It is also pod fertile.
Time will tell.

Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8 USA
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