Thanks Tom, but I really don't have any expertise when it comes to crossing iris as my success rate is typically around 30%. Here's an example:
Jordan's Joy - made 10 crosses with this iris in the past two years for zero pods
I actually asked Keith Keppel about that once and he just shrugged and said 'probably the weather'. There might be something to that as I get around 60% success with late season crosses as opposed to 10% on early season crosses. Still a pretty iris, though.
Paul wrote a nice description of how he gets seed to germinate, either here or at Cubits, and I use a generally similar technique. Basically, it involved soaking the seed to remove germination inhibitors, a few months of cold moist stratification, and planting in pots with potting soil that drains very rapidly.
Sunset Plaza - another new favorite that is fertile
Salome's Butterfly - used it as a substitute for Dinner Talk which didn't bloom this year
Silk Road - a bit subtly colored, but a really impressive iris
Love Match - might be heresy to say it, but I like this iris far better than Queen's Circle. It has more ruffles, heavier substance, and cleaner colors. I really like the white beards, too.
More later...
