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Hybridizing
cliviajohn

Hybridizing daylilies

cliviajohn
19 years ago

Hi,

I have a simple question about hybridizing. When crossing daylilies, what name is listed first? Is it the pollen parent or the mother plant? I can't find my daylily book with the easy answer. Thanks

John

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