1. Germ plasm traces to Cayuga, Vernal and Saranac, Seventy-six parent clones were selected from Cayuga and three parent clones were selected from Vernal to provide the genetic population Source A. Fifty parent clones were selected from Saranac to form the genetic population Source B. Breeder seed consists of S1 seed of the Cayuga and Vernal crown in isolation plot (Source A) and the S1 seed of the Saranac lines grown in isolation plot (Source B). Foundation seed is the S2 generation increase of Source A and Source B each produced in isolation. Certified seed is the S1t generation of a blend of the Source A and Source B Foundation seed produced under free pollination between the two genetic populations A and B. Source A and B clone lines were selected for survival in Wisconsin for seed set and forage yields.
2. This variety has been tested in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota and Canada. Area of adaptations are Northcentral States and Canada.
3. Flower color highly variable from purple to yellow, mainly in the purple to blue class. Uniformity highly variable showing both Flemish and hardy types with hybrids between the sources. More dormant than Flemish but less dormant than Vernal. Mostly upright with some plants showing exceptional height. Wilt resistant, moderately resistant to leaf spotting disease, susceptible to leafhopper yellowing.
4. There will be three classes of seed: Breeder seed Source
A and Source B each produced in isolation.
Foundation seed Source A and Source B each produced in isolation.
Certified seed the Syn. 1 increase of a blend of Source A and Source
B Foundation seed. Area of intended seed production Pacific and Pacific
Northwestern States.
5. Not designated.