Re: Re: CULT: HYB: Aspects of rot
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: CULT: HYB: Aspects of rot
- From: "wmoores" w*@watervalley.net
- Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 07:27:42 -0500
- Content-description: Mail message body
- Priority: normal
On 28 Sep 2002 at 8:13, Linda Mann wrote:
>
> ., . . . My impression is that inbreeding for new colors/patterns in 'iris
> heaven' is more likely to be successful <because> these inbred
> seedlings often lack the ability to survive stressful growing
> conditions. . .
>
> What do you & others think?
You are on target, Linda. This theory shows up in discussions as
to why some 'iris heaven' irises do not prosper in the hot, humid
South. I know that certain named parents and subsequent sib/self
crosses that also become named parenst/introductions are just not
going to make it here. Most of the time I don't buy them, but I
suggest them as extras in my orders, and they usually prove my
point - they are not for my garden. This theory proves itself over
and over again in a wide range of the South/Southeast, but I keep
hoping for some survival of these wimpy irises have the most
beautiful flower form in irisdom. If I can get them to bloom once, I
feel very lucky to get the pollen and work some of those genes into
something less wimpy.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS USA (soppin' up 9.75" of rain in 36 hrs. from
Isidore, and cringing at the thought that Lili is taking the same track
as Isidore took).
------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
Home Selling? Try Us!
http://us.click.yahoo.com/QrPZMC/iTmEAA/MVfIAA/2gGylB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
