Re: [SpaceAgeRobin] HYB: Questions

Bob,

There are many nurserys that sell Space Age Irises.  You can try 
Superstition or Sutton's in California for good service.  Riverview Gardens 
also has a huge selection of them along with Winterberry gardens in 
Virginia.  Have a look at the growers section in the links area of the 
American Iris Society for hours of delightful shopping.

One of the great breeders is SKY HOOKS but I personally haven't been 
thrilled  the way SKY HOOKS children grow up North in the snow.  Lots of 
people like to use THORNBIRD as a breeder as well but it's seedlings are 
among the most pathetic growers I've ever seen.  I only have two THORNBIRD 
seedlings out of hundreds that grow to my taste.   Mike Chantry mentioned 
that he likes GLADYS AUSTIN and HOWDY DO and they appear to pass of nice 
long horns to their offspring.  DAUBER'S DELIGHT reputedly passes on 
consistant spoons to seedlings and MESMERIZER is supposed to be among the 
best to use for flounced seedlings so you might want to start there.  What 
did you order anyway ?

As for saving and freezing pollen, I've never been able to get any crosses 
from stored pollen, I can't figure out why but others here do it all the 
time.  The pollen should be allowed to dry prior to freezing though.

I'll let the others answer the rest of your questions.

Chris 




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