Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 21:23:16 -0500 From: "C. J. Mazur" <ccp@vaxxine.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg19$foo@default> Subject: Re: Sexual Reproduction of cultivars
Okay, time for me jump in. I'm not a specialist in genetics, however, if
you self a plant, like S. flava for instance, don't the seedlings of that S.
flava x self have the same genetic makeup of the original plant? If this is
the case wouldn't any plant selfed reproduce an exact copy of itself? I was
always under the impression that if you created a nice cross you could self
it to maintain its identity. If this is not the case, a red vft x a second
of the same clone = a genetically new plant? Can someone straighten me out?
Best Regards,
Carl J. Mazur
Cherryhill Carnivorous Plants
Ontario Canada
http://www.vaxxine.com/ccphome
>Hi,
>
> Selfing of select, superior plants that are named cultivars is one =
>very good way of possibly creating another superior plant. The parental =
>name cannot be used on the seedlings derived from this method, but the =
>opportunity might exist to name one of them ourselves. Orchid growers =
>do it all the time. Cloning of select plants is a wonderful way to =
>share the wealth. Selfing or sibbing is an exciting way to improve on =
>what mother nature has given us. Its fun to see what develops.=20
>
> Sincerely
>
> Jim Farrelly
>
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