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wzbt03 · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject: Seiryu kiyosumi results

Seiryu kiyosumi (also known as kiyosumiensis 'Seiryu') Zilis lists both but I go with the H. Gowen version.

2 plants - 6 scapes - 256 flowers

50 pods - 20% pods set

Successful pods

Lakeside Breaking News - 2
Self - 1
Raving Beauty - 4
Mr. Red Genes - 6
Midnight Ride misted sport - 6
Rods Green Stingray - 12
Color Fantasy * Alabama Gold OP - 4
Designer Genes - 6
Mr Blue - 1
First Frost - 1
Blue Arrow - 1
Beet Salad - 1
hypoleuca - 2
Miss Linda Smith - 2

** - One plant was in the ground and had 16% pod set while the one that was in the pot (much smaller and 2 scapes) under ideal conditions and in water had 36%. The number seems significant in the difficult breeder.
If I could only grow one set of seeds this season - this would be the one.

wzbt03 · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject:

PS - my previous fun theory was that this plant would only set pods with pollen that had blue in the name. Guess it is no longer valid.

druff · Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 1556 Location: buffalo, mn

2 plants, 5 scapes, a bunch of pods, some crosses, mostly op.

used a couple of yellows and a couple of biggies.

wzbt03 · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:34 am Post subject:

I got my first one of these from Doug and the second from Doug's source - Hideko Gowen.
I really like working with this plant.

druff · Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 1556 Location: buffalo, mn

I think that kind of streaking would look good on a big one. like elatior.

Brian White · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:15 pm Post subject:

I thought Seiryu was a stiff strong up-right long petiole
Hosta? I am certain I got one from Mary At Lakeside several years ago
by this name.

wzbt03 · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:54 pm Post subject:

Brian - the plant that Doug and myself are referring to is the correct Seiryu kiyosumi. Zilis even has a picture in his book.

Brian White · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:39 pm Post subject:

Jeff
The plant I got is not the streaked One. After I replied before I went to the Library
and saw the pix. was not close to the plant I have. I am sure If we knew the translation
It would explain the Jap. Description in the name, of the plant you have. Looks like a good one
Thanks

druff · Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 1556 Location: buffalo, mn

the main attribute of seiryu k is its unique streaking. Its some where between the milk in spilt milk and grass clipping.

It seems to be somewhat stable. It doesn't look to be moving to the center or margin.