Iroquois
1. Iroquois was produced by three generations of backcrossing and selection for wilt resistance and desirable agronomic characters. Vernal was the non-recurrent wilt-resistant parent and Narragansett was the recurrent parent.
2. Iroquois is adapted for all environments and uses in the Northeast suitable for Narragansett. It has been tested extensively in New York and in six other Northeastern States. It will be marketed and recommended in place of Narragansett, Vernal and Cayuga.
3. Similar to Narragansett in growth habit and flower color.
4. Iroquois is to be produced on the limited generation sequence of breeder-foundation-certified with the certified class ineligible for use as stock seed. The breeder seed production field is planted with a composite of seed from crossing approximately 500 parent clones. Breeder and foundation seed is produced in the Pacific Northwest; parent clones are maintained vegetatively at Ithaca, New York. A reserve of breeder seed will be kept in storage.
5. 1968 in very limited amounts since production will come from seedling stands to be planted in the spring of 1967.