Re: hybridization (it takes time)
From: jimsullivansgarden@home.com
Hi Dennis,
Sure I'd like to see your white I. tridentata. I think it would be much
easier if the chromosome number were the same, but hybridizing between
irises has certainly been accomplished between some with entirely
different chromosome counts - some of these in nature. If I'm not
mistaken I. versicolor is one of these. I. setosa is in the same series
as I. tridentata and it has been hybridized with the siberian, but again
here I'm not sure about the ploidy level of these crosses. What the
heck, give it a try anything is possible. Don't worry about sending
anything to me as I do have a virus protection program which is updated
frequently.
Your paw paw hybrids sound like they have some potential in a few
areas. Jim in Saskatoon, Canada zone ~3
R. Dennis Hager wrote:
>
> From: "R. Dennis Hager" <rdhager@dmv.com>
>
> >
> > Your ideas on the inter species crosses sound very interesting, so when
> > can we expect to see some photos of these crosses from you? I think once
> > a person gets into hybridizing the sky's the limit or your imagination
>
> Jim,
> If all of my attachments are like the last one that jumped on my post, I don't
> think you WANT to see my hybridizing attempts--at least not by e-mail. <Grin>
>
> I'm real new at breeding. I'm just germinating my first JI crosses now. I have
> not tried the tridentata-siberian cross, but it's on my agenda this year. I'll
> be pleasantly surprised if it actually takes. So, with lots of luck, you may
> see photos in 3 or 4 years.
>
> I'm working with a white tridentata. If you would like to see a .jpg of it,
> I'll be happy to send it to you. Once again, my hard drive has been cleaned.
> <Grin>
>
> Christy, I don't know the chromosone count. I'm afraid that I would be
> discouraged if it turns out to be some outrageous number, i.e. not 28 or 40.
>
> Lest you think that I'm hedging on coming up with photos, hear this one. I am
> growing some pawpaw (Asimina) interspecies crosses for a friend of mine. They
> are crosses between the common pawpaw (A. triloba) and a large-flowered
> species which is native to northern Florida. Some of them have numerous
> deep-bronze bell-shaped flower which appears before the leaves and may have
> ornamental value. These crosses were done 6-9 years ago and we are only in the
> second year of bloom evaluation. We are planning to back cross some of them
> this year. Last year's crosses failed.
>
> R. Dennis Hager
> on Delmarva
>
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