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87-1:
Wished for Child X I.
kirkwoodii. A dual-purpose experiment, testing maternal
inheritance and developing desirable breeding material for later use in
the Triploid Route. Seeds were small and had to be cultured, but I was
pleasantly surprised at the number that survived to be lined out. Many
were saved as breeders and some of those have offspring still under
consideration for introduction. Introductions were #87-1-3, as Code
of Silence, and #87-1-13, as Prim and Proper. |
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87-2: Child of God X
Persian Embroidery. Another experiment along the Triploid Route, but
with less success in terms of fertility. Sibling # 87-2-7 was the
exception, and so earned the name, Toldjaso. |
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87-3: My Joy X 79-2: (I. calcaria x
I. yebrudii v. Edgecombii). An experiment along the Triploid route with
unexpected dividends: 87-3-6 became Engraved Invitation and
87-3-8 became Delicate Embroidery. |
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87-4: Heart Stealer X Whither Thou Goest. A test
cross of two pastels that had produced other, apparently recessive
patterns. Together, they gave even greater variation including Sibling
#87-4-2, which became Rose Colored Glasses, and #87-4-9, which
became Rhinestone Cowgirl. |
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87-5: Dawn Caress X Whither Thou Goest. A cross of two
pinkish-lavenders, exploring their potential. No selections. |
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87-6:
Granted Wish X Sunrise in Glory. A cross for pastels. When I started
hybridizing the Rule of Thumb was that if you got pastel you didn't get
aril traits and vice-versa. I'd seen just enough exceptions to be
determined to get a flower as good as Gene's buff & blue seedling on a
truly gardenable plant. A number were retained as breeders, but only
three introduced: Sibling #87-6-1 as Clouds of Joy, #87-6-6 as
Altogether Lovely, and #87-6-10 as On Bended Knee. |
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87-7:
Chapeau X 84-9A-3: (Martha Mia x (Expert Advice x (probably) Rose of
Sharon)). Several nice sibs, one quite special: #87-7-1, which had a
nice, triangular signal on flaring falls, was named As Is. |
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87-8: Simply Pretty X 84-9A-3. A cross made for
conventional Quarterbreds, none introduced. |