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            | agteacher | 
            
               Princeville, IL 
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               Was lucky enough to win a 1317 Clementz from EddieZ in a crazy seed auction. I most likely will not get a chance to grow this seed again so wondering what you experienced guys would cross with it.  I am thinking of maybe using the 1779.5 Deletas ( 1495 Stelts x 1409.5 Miller) or 1684.5 Delaney ( 1495 Stelts x 1818.5 Bryson)if I cross it for big since I don't think either cross has been done.  Second thought is to pollinate it with my 823 House ( 811 Gerhardt x 359 Foss) for orange. Third thought is to cross it with an old seed ( either the 1290 Poirier , 500 Northrup or 364 Webster). 1317, 1799.5,1684.5 and 823 are all germinated so I know I have them.  Haven't tried the old ones yet.  Thoughts anyone? 
		
				
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               4/23/2016 7:26:03 PM 
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            | wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer) | 
            
               Wixom MI. 
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               i say that you can't loose with your first 3 choices but i may like your 823 house if it has some red in it. i dont think i would use any of the older seeds unless one is almost red ! and the first two are the best if you just wont to stay big.since you have 3 large orange, try something a little different to all 3 and see what happens.good luck can't wait to see what you come up with this summer, great choices.  
		
				
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               4/24/2016 12:47:23 AM 
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            | abbynormal | 
            
               Johnston, R.I. 
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               If it was me, I would use the 823.. 
		
				
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               4/24/2016 2:02:14 AM 
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            | Ron Rahe ([email protected]) | 
            
               Cincinnati,OH 
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               Yeah, The 1317 will see some dirt this year. the 359 is proven orange so your 823 seems a logical choice to me as well.
  
		
				
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               4/24/2016 9:45:15 PM 
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