Oncoseason 2010

[Maggi Young]

Then that gives us the perfect excuse to visit the site often Fred, and see what is new 

[arillady]

I agree with you all on Fred's link - thanks for sending it earlier to me Fred - the longing to see the arils in their natural habitat is well and truly wetted.
I have given some cut flowers to extra special people who I know will appreciate them. Also put some in the office at my work where people off the street might see them.
Usually I try to pollinate as many as possible but with so much wet weather the pollen has gone when I have attempted. I have managed a couple of crosses.
I have just organised to talk next September to the Elizabeth Garden Club. They had their 50th Birthday lunch on Thursday and two of us who were past speakers were invited, as well as the local Mayor. The other speaker Danni Kaines has a specialist nursery garden - mainly bulbs and interesting uncommon plants. I took a few spikes with me to give them a taste..... My past talks to this group have been on heritage roses.

[arillady]

A few photos taken this afternoon.
PT0404
PT0410
PT0464 x 3
I. samaraie hybrid
Iris susiana hybrid
Iris samariae hybrid samaraie form
Iris hermona hybrid dark form
Iris haynei hybrid

[TheOnionMan]

I've been lurking on this thread, studying these sensation Iris blooms, they just keep keep getting better and better, this last batch has me reeling.  Pat, the two yellow samaraie hybrids are pure mouth-watering perfection.

Each day you must be totally enjoying this passion of working with hybrid oncos, seeing this array of hybrids, new blooms, new combinations and forms... I can sense the excitement, thanks for sharing your enthusiasm with these special plants with us.

[BULBISSIME]

so so many different hybrids, even for those not involved in Hybrids, it's fantastic to see all your work, your passion and the results 
simply incredible !

[Luc Gilgemyn]

so so many different hybrids, even for those not involved in Hybrids, it's fantastic to see all your work, your passion and the results 
simply incredible !

Hear hear ! 
Stunning flowers Pat, you are a champ ! 

[arillady]

Fred just to let you know that I never cross a pure species with a species hybrid if I have another clone of a species. Most of these are species hybrids crossed and crossed over the years. No other section of iris involved apart from oncos.
Drizzly rain again this morning so there goes any pollen again
Thanks all for the compliments - I will pass them on to the irises.
I will have to show you the size of the blooms in comparison to the leaves when I get a chance as it is really unbelievable that such a small base can support such a large beauty.

[arillady]

PT0168 - love the globular form of this one with Meirav in its breeding
PT9925
PT0010
PT9856
PT9931 - haynei in this one
patch 22
Iris hermona hybrid dark form ex TT96 - a particular favourite for its shape
I hermona hybrid dark form ex TT 96 - closeup
this last PT0449 is Iris hermona hybrid dark form x ?

[Lvandelft]

Just caught up with this thread again. Your Iris bed are becoming each year better Pat.
And with so many new flowering seedlings even more interesting too.
I can only dream of such Onco beds outside in the garden    Thank you for showing these series!

[Hans A.]

Wonderful plants and pics, Pat!

[arillady]

Tell me when to stop posting We are over the initial flush but there are quite a number to come still.
The first is one of Geoff Wilson's seedlings with Communion in it - will need to search records for more as the label has faded.
The 2005 crosses are all blooming - many for the first time. Thought I would show what is in their backgrounds this time.
PT0588 = Iris hermona hybrid dark form x yellow hermona hybrid
PT0577 = ((Meirav x I.samariae light colour) x brown samariae hyb) x I atropurpurea)
PT0464 = Iris susiana hybrid x (Meirav x I samariae light colour ex TT '94)(Tirat Tsvi = David Shahak)(Meirav has samariae, antilibanotica,camillae, susiana and basaltica in it - with a Austin cross in there too)
PT0464 - another angle
PT0327= Iris mariae x Iris hermona hybrid (yellow)
PT0022 - one group
PT0022 - another group (Iris mariae x Iris haynei hyb (dark) 35seeds) this one flowered early and is still flowering.
Iris samariae hybrid dark form in patch 22 - showing the size of flowers and stems to the leaf size.
And a closeup of the above with the setting sun shining on it.

[BULBISSIME]

DON'T STOP POSTING Pat 
Fall is coming here and I think we all love to see onco flowers now....
How many thousand sqaure meters do you grow with irises ? 
I think you're ready to open a nursery with so many different flowers.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Awesome flowers Pat !!!
That last picture with the setting sun really brings out the best in the flower ! 

[Oron Peri]

Pat these are incredible flowers, and I'm surprised to see the range of colors you get, in particularly the yellow hermona.
Do some of these hybrids are grown commercially later on?

[arillady]

99% of these irises are advanced progency from seed from David Shahak's Tirat Tsvi Nursery from 1989, 90, 92 and 95 I think.
A nursery friend who ran a nursery and would go to fairs etc is selling well on ebay so I am half thinking about doing this in summer - only thoughts so far.
Thanks all for the encouraging comments. It is interesting to see what is resulting from different crosses over the years - only became apparant with the 2005 crosses which are flowering now.