There is a lot Mendel never knew.
White seedlings
The sweeping statements and generalities posted twice by Abutilon as a response to our discussion:
"Whenever a zygote it formed it carries equal genes from both parents.
The father's (pollen parent) genes are just as effective as the mother (pod parent) in determining the phenotype of the offspring.
However, environment also has as much effect as genetics on the outcome.
Therefore, it is possible to get just about anything out of any cross.
And this isn't even considering chromosome breakage, gene crossing, etc.
There is no rule that states some trait can only come from one parent and not the other."
These are clearly not true in the experiences of many hybridizers working with many genera.
In my opinion, a discussion of one's personal experiences is most valuable.
I will not get into a further discussion on this subject, but encourage anyone interested to do their own research, and to read about what others have learned from their own experiments with hybridizing brugs. Clearly there are cultivars which have already proven themselves to be good pod or pollen parents, and which will transmit certain desirable traits to their offspring more frequently when used as one parent than the other.
In other words, There are "NO" set rules but endless possibilities and probabilities ??????
Which is what makes it so exciting!! LOL
Though I am sure there is an educated guess that can guide you esp someone like Monika or Alice who are so experienced in hybridizing.
Kell ..
I know what you are trying to do. And believe me, I appreciate. lol
But I need to correct you on this.
I have hybridized a good while. But brugmansia only a few years.
First thru my daughter that I got to grow her seedlings and help evaluate.
The last years it has just been me.
From first knowing Monika, I've learned so much.
Above everyone here she stands alone as master.
I have always respected her that way.
As for me ..no matter how much my expertise, I will always be student.
Willing to learn from anyone who will broaden my knowledge.
I have learned so much here at Dave's.
Even from newbies who thought they knew nothing ;-)
Bet wishes, Sue, for your little green seedling.
Already special and precious in that it lived out the 'whites'
I hope something wonderful for all of us to enjoy (o:
This message was edited Dec 21, 2003 12:04 PM