Ipheion 'Alberto Castillo'
Kelly Irvin (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:11:02 PDT)

In relation to Jim M's comments, and tied to the BX, might I suggest
every member donating variety seed to the BX include "x self" or "x OP"
(OP = open pollination). "OP" or some other descriptor with the same
meaning would be the best choice, unless the provider specified they
isolated and guaranteed self-pollination or gathered the seed from an
isolated population (then use "x self"). Pollinators can travel long
distances, and do.

Example: Ipheion 'Alberto Castillo' x OP

"OP" will include self-pollination, which will be the most likely
occurrence in self compatible situations, but includes any possibility
of stray pollen from compatible species or varieties.

In most species situations, no two plants are identical, although the
differences can be very subtle, so variety names can be attached to more
robust selections from a population. Nevertheless, their seed will still
reflect the variation within a population, even without contamination
from other species or varieties. In other words, that particular variety
can only be perpetuated asexually (bulblets, cormlets, cuttings, etc.).

In the case of species, it could be redundant to include the extra
identifiers, unless the distributor has a concern that fertilization
could have occurred via other species or varieties, or viewed from a
different perspective, the distributor wishes to assure the recipient
s/he took measures to guarantee self-pollination.

Mr. Kelly M. Irvin
10850 Hodge Ln
Gravette, AR 72736
USA
479-787-9958
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6a/b

mailto:kelly@irvincentral.com
http://www.irvincentral.com/

Jim McKenney wrote: