Bloom on first year Prairie Harvest X (Rugelda X R-15) seedling

General Discussion
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I hope (expect?) that this early bloom means that it will be a repeat bloomer.

See:

http://picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses/photo#5080826668258797874

Link: picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses/photo#5080826668258797874

2

Absolutely! It looks like a blend? Any fragrance?

Congratulations!

3

Robert, concerning fragance; sorry, I have a very poor sense of smell.

4

Nice yellow blend Henry. I really hope this will be a repeat bloomer for you. Have you had much luck using ‘Rugelda’ as a parent? If I remember correctly, I only was able to get one seedling from it (now extinct).

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My Rugelda has been a very stingy bloomer. It is in a “off the beaten path” back bed and often it is already open before I notice that buds have formed. I do not have a lot of old records concerning it, but it is my impression that its open pollinated seeds were not good germinators.

I have concentrated on using the Rugelda X R-15 plant instead of going back to Rugelda.

6

Rugelda X R-15 is doing very well here Henry. The budded specimens seem to want to grow straight up. I hope to root some this Fall.

I think the only hips I have using it this season are on minis.

7

Another Praieie Harvest X (Rugelda X R-15) 2007 seedling has bloomed, see:

http://picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses/photo#5085956465527990930

I cannot wait to start crossing these seedlings with each other and with my other R-15 seedlings such as:

(Folksinger X Illusion) X R-15

http://picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses/photo#5068891277899026578

Prairie Harvest X R-15

http://picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses/photo#5069262019476017346

(George Vancouver X John Davis) X (Rugelda X R-15)

http://picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses/photo#5070748400282981282

(acicularis X OP) X R-15

http://picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses/photo#5071154485145851058

another (acicularis X OP) X R-15 which did not bloom this year

http://home.neo.rr.com/kuska/acicularis%20X%20R-15.htm

Link: picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses/photo#5085956465527990930

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Way to go Henry!

9

The second bloom on # 570 has opened.

Second bloom:

http://picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses/photo#5094125966982175714

First bloom:

http://picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses/photo#5080826668258797874

It is strange that the small amount of pink present in the first bloom did not appear in the second.

Link: picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses/photo#5094125966982175714

10

Nice yellow coloring on this second bloom Henry. It looks like you have increased petal count as well.

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Third cycle of bloom this year on # 570. See:

http://picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses02/photo#5122325528496685250

Link: picasaweb.google.com/HAKuska/HenrySRoses02/photo#5122325528496685250

12

Nice Henry. Looks very double.

13

Yes, I agree very nice.

14

I really like this one Henry. Very nice.

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Number 570 did survive the winter. Now the question is how to best (most efficiently) utilize it for future hybridizing?

One possible route: should I use it with its own pollen to see the distribution of self pollinated seedlings?

Second possible route: should I cross it with other first generation seedlings that contain (Rugelda X R15) or R15?

Third possible route: should I cross it with mixed pollen?

Any comments on the possibilities above are appreciated.

Other possible routes: please suggest other routes.

Thank you.

Henry Kuska

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I like your second option.

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I agree with Robert, second option specifically other Rugelda x R-15 seedlings. Liz