Re: EMERALD FANTASY (Tate '83)

I certainly agree, Griff. Not much green there that I can see, either. 
However, I've seen other pics online of this flower and I think it is 
identified correctly. I think the official description says "black 
signal with greenish cast", but it also says "heavy webbing of rich dark 
purple" and that part I can see!! :-)

Bill Wells

J. Griffin Crump wrote:

> Well, Bill, I must say that this may be the most challenging case yet for 
> making a connection between the colors of the flower and its name.  --  
> Griff
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> From: "Bill Wells" <wells@train.missouri.org>
> To: "iris-photos" <iris-photos@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 11:03 PM
> Subject: [iris-photos] EMERALD FANTASY (Tate '83)
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>>This bloomed prettily last year as well, but it is extremely hard to
>>capture its colors and effect in a photo. This is a bit better than last
>>year's pic, I think, but the real thing is quite striking...
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>>Bill Wells (in southern MO)
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