Pink Tulip I

by Da Mei and Wen Lin

Title

Pink Tulip I

Artist

Da Mei and Wen Lin

Medium

Painting - Watercolor On Rice Paper

Description

A new tulip is cause for rejoicing among the gardening public, but few tulip aficionados realize that the hybridization process which produces their prized bloom may span two decades. Modern master hybridizers create new flowers in much the same way canine breeders create champions. They select parent flowers with proven track records -- flowers which display good color, interesting pattern, disease resistance and hardiness. Hybridizers then trim the mother plant to prevent self-pollination and meticulously brush pollen from the chosen father across thefemale pistil. Within four months the resulting seed pod may yield two to threehundred seeds, which emerge the following year as grass-like seedlings. The plants usually produce their first flower in the fifth year. If the new blooms showpromise, the proud creator must then test his plants for an additional few years before submitting the hybrids to the Dutch Royal General Bulbgrowers' Association for inclusion into the international register of tulips. When enough new bulbs have been produced to satisfy projected demand, the new tulip is ready for sale.

Please note the "Fine Art America" watermark will not appear on the painting or any print reproduction.

Artwork Copyright © 1991 Wind River Studios Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved under United States and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, or otherwise exploit the Artwork in any way. Any sale of the physical original does not include or convey the Copyright or any right comprised in the Copyright. WRSH Stock Number XB12972

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March 27th, 2022

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