Re: Re: SAGE CROSSES

Chris;

Reflecting on my observations in our garden, convention gardens and 
photos from Patrick, Francelle and others in the southwest , seasonal 
temps have a strong effect on SA expression. This will mean your task 
may be the most difficult but also very important because any SA 
seedlings you develop should be hardy and consistent for SA everywhere. 
They may not conform to the AIS judges handbook for form but we 
certainly would appreciate being able to add their vigor and consistency 
to our crosses.

One note on your selections. Based on several hundred Sutton's seedlings 
from Romantic Evening it should be considered a very poor SA breeder. 
The color/pattern seems to be very dominant and reflected in a high 
percentage of seedlings.

Wishing you the best,
Michael M. Much warmer Stockton Ca. Zone 9b.

>
> Because of my short growing season and harsh climate, I'll never have
> the luxury of being a selective as you plan to be.  My #1 priority is
> vigor, if an Iris is not vigorous, it simply won't bloom.  This right
> off the bat will limit my breeding stock to a few select cultivars.
> Plants that grow like weeds here are far and few between.  The
> following consistantly blow me away with their consistancy from year
> to year.  THIN BLUE LINE, STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN, CELEBRATION SONG,
> DOCTOR NO, HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE and DEVONSHIRE CREAM are the ones
> I'll attempt to work with because I'm fed up of looking at seedlings
> that refuse to bloom.  I bought some interesting breeders to use
> including FANCY WOMAN, ROMANTIC EVENING, ZEBRA BLUSH, ALABASTER
> UNICORN, PRAETORIAN GUARD, and DOUBLE TROUBLE.  I hope to make
> crosses with plants the can give me seedlings that want to bloom the
> following year.  I'll just have to cross my fingers for decent form.
>
> It's been tough so far BUT I do have some stalks up in my seedling
> bed and I'm starting to get psyched.  Should have some HONKY TONK
> BLUES x THORNBIRD  seedlings open shortly, can't wait !  Remember
> that my first and only expectation from 5 years ago was to have SA
> seedlings of any kind or form so I shouldn't be disappointed this
> year ;-0
>
> Chris
>
>
> **




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