Re: Re:upright leaves
From: Andrew Wheeler <awheele2@abacus.bates.edu>
I don't agree at all with the characterization of tets as 'upright'. In my
experience, they are stiffer, which can minifest as upright, but also as a
growth form with the leaves held stiffly out at a 45 degree angle, which was
not so attractive. This characteristic is especially evident in seedlings
that I have seen rowed out in both Dr. McEwen's garden and John White's
garden as well. In what ever position diploid siberian leaves are held,
they are more graceful, barring drought, wind, hail, etc., at least in my
garden. I was pleased with SHALL WE DANCE this year though, and also HIGH
STANDARDS. they were very graceful in the garden this year.
Perhaps the Hollingworths can back this statement up, since I have no
direct experience, but it seems that the hybridizer has to be even more
careful when selecting the best of tetratploids to insure that the foliage
is without fault. It seems that this can be frustrating since tetrapoid
seed yield is less, so the hybridizer simply does not have so many plants to
choose from when picking out the best.
Andrew Wheeler
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