Well, I couldn't make the crosses I wanted to, no polen yet. Guess I have to wait another day.

no pollen yet.. well, good luck when they do have pollen. Do some irises have pollen sometimes and then the same iris not have pollen sometimes?

Well, they tell me it's best to wait 2 days for the pollen. This one was only one day old. There are some cultivars that just don't produce pollen I guess. I know this one is fertile, but just needs another day for the pollen to develop. I'm not an expert here, just learning.

I think hybridizing would be difficult enough without tossing in timetables and irises that may not produce pollen when you need it. I guess it is a great reward when you make a beautiful iris. more iris adventures.....

Can you dry and save the pollen? Freeze it? I have with daylily pollen and it stays viable for some time.

You can do that with pollen.

Tom -- I love those two Irises!!!

I know I can save the pollen, but the problem was there was none to save. Should have some tomorrow or the day after. Hopefully there will be a fresh bloom then.

Another new one, actually two, but the pics didn't turn out on one, and I'll have to try tomorrow.
This is Global Crossing






I should have a bunch more open tomorrow.

That's a beauty Tom -- is it as blue as it looks?

Starting to get some clump like action now, but more like "almost" a clump,
Definiton all these opened today!

Mariposa Sky

That's a beauty Tom -- is it as blue as it looks in your pictures?

My camera makes it look more blue then it is, Mary Ann, but it's very striking.

I don't know how that posted twice.........................weird.

A lot of them opened during the night, but some aren't ready for pictures yet. Need time to relax. Here's what I took so far this morning.
Daring Deception
Love this one!




White Hot





Private Eye


Love the beard on this one.

Here's a few more.
Flights Of Fancy



Petal Pushers
Supposed to have flounces, but just horns




From the Historic Bed, Rhages

Nice ones! I'm glad I ordered Daring Deception.

You will surely enjoy it Ken, It's a rapid increaser. Last year was the first year it bloomed for me, and this year it has 4 bloom stalks. Best part is, pictures can't do it justice!

Great photos Tom. I have private eye ordered. I can't wait to see that beard up close. Thank you for sharing.

Ooooooooh -- Daring Deception is gorgeous!! Love 'em all, Tom!