Classic Halfbreds

Updated: 15 May, 2002   Returning? Jump to Photos

In the present system, any cultivar that has the same number of sets of aril chromosomes as it has non-aril chromosomes is classified as an OB, RB, or OGB.  These are commonly called halfbreds, because that was the predominant type under the old quantum system.

This page presents the results of a form of linebreeding:  crosses between members of the fertile family of halfbreds. All offspring are expected to be fully fertile as these crosses produce only OB, RB and OGB offspring and are thus relatively easy to evaluate.  In many cases, I've included

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The first section dates to the period in which I numbered crosses when I lined out the seedlings and seedlings when they were selected to save for further evaluation and possible introduction.  The numbers are therefore no indication of the number of crosses made or the number of seedlings produced by each cross. 
77-22:  Esther, the Queen X Sheik.  For details see the Sibling Sheet.

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77-22-1  Introduced as EXPERT ADVICE

Best form, pastel colors that were much-sought-after at the time, and the strongest plant.
ht.jpg (8521 bytes) 77-2-2  Introduced as HIDDEN TALENTS

Good form & substance, desirable color combination, good plant.  Ranked second at final selection, but proved to be a better parent than its sib, EXPERT ADVICE.  
77-22-5.jpg (8425 bytes) 77-22-5
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81-1: Heart Stealer X Mary of Magdala.
singing-bird.jpg (24644 bytes) 81-1-2  Introduced as SINGING BIRD
81-3: Welcome Reward X Esther, the Queen.

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 81-3-1  Introduced as UNCLAIMED TREASURE
opp-att.jpg (9226 bytes) 81-3-2  Introduced as OPPOSITES ATTRACT
81-3-3.jpg (13121 bytes) 81-3-3  An exceptionally striking flower, in tones of pink with a remarkably large signal for its day. Not introduced because it wasn't as strong a performer as UNCLAIMED TREASURE or OPPOSITES ATTRACT.  In retrospect, if it had been compared to all candidates instead of just its sibs its fate would have been different.   
81-4: Bangledesh X Martha Mia.
81-4-1.jpg (7685 bytes) 81-4-1
herb.jpg (10314 bytes) 81-4-2  Introduced as HERB McKUSICK
81-10: Martha Mia X Expert Advice.
rose-of-sharon.jpg (22560 bytes) 81-10-3 Introduced as ROSE OF SHARON.
81-11: Bedouin Woman X Mary of Magdala. 
edith.jpg (9075 bytes) 81-11-1 Intoduced as Edith Seligmann
81-47: Sheik X Esther the Queen. 
song-of-babylon.jpg (27653 bytes) 81--47-1  Introduced as SONG OF BABYLON
82-13: Story Theme X Special Guest.

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82-13-7  Introduced as MESILLA MORN

82-18: Heart Stealer X Song of Esther

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82-18-14  Introduced as Casa Vicente.

82-22: Martha Mia X Moon Dust

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82-22-1  Introduced as SONORAN DOVE

gotcha.jpg (7523 bytes) 82-22-4  Introduced as GOTCHA
gold-margarita.jpg (27863 bytes) 82-22-14  Introduced as GOLD MARGARITA

83-5: Boaz X Sunrise in Glory
recipe-for-success.jpg (26032 bytes) 83-5-3  Introduced as RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

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