tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post7964910961323242142..comments2023-11-24T16:00:18.472-08:00Comments on Paul Barden Roses: How tiny does tiny get??Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-15396495787033172522010-05-12T12:06:47.518-07:002010-05-12T12:06:47.518-07:00Jack,
That photo will be coming later today, yes. ...Jack,<br />That photo will be coming later today, yes. I will also include at least one of its siblings as well.<br /><br />Andrew, thanks!<br /><br />PaulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02153593289512217730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-17896048330249934522010-05-12T11:19:45.007-07:002010-05-12T11:19:45.007-07:00Thank you for the pictures Paul. Always interested...Thank you for the pictures Paul. Always interested in seeing different sides of Magic Wand.<br />Regards,<br />Andrew GroverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-88641388263453508652010-05-12T08:49:08.571-07:002010-05-12T08:49:08.571-07:00Hi Paul,
Are you planning to show the rose again a...Hi Paul,<br />Are you planning to show the rose again after the bloom opens?<br />James ScurlockAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427288193073550096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-55734196352800144322010-05-11T22:18:15.231-07:002010-05-11T22:18:15.231-07:00Paul, I was just looking at 'Magic Wand' ...Paul, I was just looking at 'Magic Wand' on HMF (your whole plant photo is amazing) when I noticed one of the photos, by Margaret, is at Ruston's here in Australia.... so I'm on a mission now to see if it can be found... will let you know how I go.<br /><br />P.S. Don't forget number 4! To bring out recessives without losing ground ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-42397900837570863542010-05-11T09:31:11.792-07:002010-05-11T09:31:11.792-07:00I get a few decent seedlings almost every time I g...I get a few decent seedlings almost every time I grow a batch of "selfs". I would define "decent" as something curious enough to save, even if only for a single interesting trait. In the case of this group of self of 'Magic Wand', I can tell already that I will likely keep 6 or 8 to grow on, solely for their extreme miniaturism. A year from now I will likely whittle it down to one or two of the better ones. Bear in mind that I am not keeping these as potentially commercial varieties (One 'Si' in the marketplace is plenty, IMO), I save them only for my own amusement. Occasionally I will save a plant for testing as a breeder if something totally unlike its siblings turns up. For example, right now in this group of about 200 seedlings, there are three that are showing foliage and growth that is far larger than 'Magic Wand', and so I will watch these and see if they have any other interesting (and of parent potential) qualities as they mature. Selfings are largely a tool for showing me:<br />1) whether the variety produces easily germinated seeds<br />2) what traits, both dominants and recessives, are available in that rose<br />3) whether or not that plant appears to have ANY potential at all as a breeder.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02153593289512217730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-49632072799255226562010-05-11T07:10:53.072-07:002010-05-11T07:10:53.072-07:00So how often would you say that you find something...So how often would you say that you find something good with self pollinated seedlings. Is it very rare or does it happen enough that you are not shocked by it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-27316133263279934522010-05-10T18:37:32.064-07:002010-05-10T18:37:32.064-07:00G'Day Paul :) That would be awesome! It's ...G'Day Paul :) That would be awesome! It's such a shame that we can't exchange material more freely... It's a very one-way street :( I'll blog some pics of my '<i>Not Popcorn</i>' to show you what I mean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-39518763595803339712010-05-10T08:07:48.639-07:002010-05-10T08:07:48.639-07:00"So, would you say this extreme miniaturism i...<i>"So, would you say this extreme miniaturism is a bad trait to be culled or a good one?"</i><br /><br />Well, Simon, I would say that depends on what you <b>want</b> to have happen. I believe miniatures can be very useful to "tame" larger species. If at all possible, make an effort to match ploidies in order to help maintain fertility, since odds are you will need to proceed at least one more generation before you have results you want. (And yes, as far as I know <i>'Magic Wand'</i> is a diploid; its pedigree certainly suggests it) I have about 15 seedlings of a cross of R. bracteata X <i>'Magic Wand'</i> this year, which, although developing painfully slowly, will hopefully provide a new race of Bracteatas that remain diploid and might prove useful in taking that kind of breeding in a new direction. Time will tell!<br /><br />If you want some open pollinated seeds from <i>'Magic Wand'</i> at the end of the growing season, I will gladly send you some. It possesses exceptional Blackspot resistance (immunity?) in my garden, which is remarkable, really. I am hoping this characteristic won't be lost in breeding, if I select carefully.<br /><br />Your "Not Popcorn" sounds intriguing. I would definitely use whatever you have for breeding if its traits fit in with your plans. Just because you don't know its true identity doesn't mean it might not be extremely valuable in your work! Good luck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02153593289512217730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388607555310531935.post-15069557752876344962010-05-09T17:40:05.019-07:002010-05-09T17:40:05.019-07:00I think it is the epitomy of exquiste! I also love...I think it is the epitomy of exquiste! I also love how, even as a very young seedling, it seems to have a lovely, compact, vigorous, growth. It is my favourite rose colour!<br /><br />So, would you say this extreme miniaturism is a bad trait to be culled or a good one? I was thinking of using some of the smaller minis I have here in an attempt to tame more quickly such giants as gigantea, longicuspis, and bracteata. I have an unknown mini with tiny clusters of flowers that looks like 'Popcorn', however, the whole plant is not more than 20cm tall, the leaves barely 1cm long, and the flowers are not more than 2cm across ('Snow Carpet' might also be a good choice for this, hmmm). I am assuming it is diploid due to its diminutive stature. It produces boat-loads of pollen so was thinking it might be useful for this purpose??? <br /><br />The thinking being that the over abundance of dwarfing polygenes (because this is what I think it is... other genes 'working' in conjunction with dwarfing genes to modulate the expression of the gene. I guess homozygosity is also a big factor), would balance out and temper traits such as internode lengthening and foliage size. 'Magic Wand' is diploid too isn't it? I think this also exacerbates the miniaturism. <br /><br />If you ever get sick of this one let me know and we'll line up to have it placed in a crate of coffee grounds and smuggled into the country ok ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com