Re: Surnames
>Vickie Brock wrote: Say you grow the Morgan 641 and you cross it with
>the 1140 stelts and your pumpkin planted from the 641 weighs 701 then
>this cross is called by the new weight: 701 morgan
>701morgan =641femaleX 1140Steltsmale
>
>Brocco,
>THIS is what I don't understand. If I grow a seed from the Morgan 641
>and cross the female blossom w/ the 1140 Stelts, it's not like the 1140
>Stelts MARRIED the Morgan 641, is it? The 1140 Stelts MARRIES the 701
>Morgan, doesn't it?
>You two (Mike & Vickie) have been very patient with me, and very helpful
>too. When I get seeds from that 641 Morgan or 701 Morgan, I'll send them
>up or drop them by or see you again at HMB.
>
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Kathie,
I think you get it. Although this marriage stuff sounds kinky.
Yes the 641 and1140 stelts got married did the wild thing and their
offspring is the 701. Now the 701 seed contains the genetics from that
marriage(cross) ....701=mom641 X dad1140
MB
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