Everyone Can Breed Daylilies
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[http://www.daylilies.org/Whatley/Whatley_TheArtOfHybridizing_1989.pdf THE ART OF HYBRIDIZING] by Oscie B. Whatley, Jr., AHS 1990. | [http://www.daylilies.org/Whatley/Whatley_TheArtOfHybridizing_1989.pdf THE ART OF HYBRIDIZING] by Oscie B. Whatley, Jr., AHS 1990. | ||
− | The competition (which could also be considered | + | The competition (which could also be considered models or used as a supplements or companion books): |
[http://www.amazon.com/dp/1604693649 Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener: How to Create Unique Vegetables and Flowers] by Joseph Tychonievich, Timber Press, 200 pages, $20. | [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1604693649 Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener: How to Create Unique Vegetables and Flowers] by Joseph Tychonievich, Timber Press, 200 pages, $20. | ||
− | You must read | + | [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1890132721/ Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's and Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving, 2nd Edition] by Carol Deppe, Chelsea Green Publishing, 384 pages, $30. |
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Our book will be more specialized and targeted, and thus provide information in more depth that is relevant to daylily hybridizing. I'd contact Joseph and discuss ideas with him about his process and feedback. I've bought his book for myself and to give to a 13 year old beginning breeder. | Our book will be more specialized and targeted, and thus provide information in more depth that is relevant to daylily hybridizing. I'd contact Joseph and discuss ideas with him about his process and feedback. I've bought his book for myself and to give to a 13 year old beginning breeder. |