I absolutely adore *SMUGGLERS GOLD, but at $100, its out of my price range. If I cross *GENTLEMAN LOU and *MATT (its two parents) can I produce more *SMUGGLERS GOLD*?
Maybe, but probably not. Some folks think that all that’s necessary to duplicate a flower is to duplicate the cross. Well, think back to your parents. Do all their children look alike? More than likely, some traits will be similar, perhaps blue eyes, brown hair, or olive complexion. But just as likely, each child will be unique. That’s because each baby has its own distinct set of chromosomes inherited from its mother and father. These chromosomes combine in marvelously different ways to produce a phenotype (your appearance) that is very special. So if you especially like a plant, you can make the same cross that produced it. More than likely your seedlings won’t look like the plant you originally wanted. But just as likely, you may get something completely different that is equally pleasing.
