Re: HIST: Old Local MTB
Hi:
I also have this iris. It blooms every year. I live in Humboldt Co. by
Eureka, CA. Do you know the name of it?
mwnorberry@wcinet.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan & Marilyn Mason <dmason@rainyriver.lakeheadu.ca>
To: Iris-Photos <iris-photos@egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 9:31 AM
Subject: [iris-photos] HIST: Old Local MTB
> This old local MTB (and an old local Aphylla) were the first
> irises that I grew. This iris was found growing in sod
> uncultivated for many years at an abandoned homestead a mile
> away from here. I've seen it several places still being grown in
> this area. 60 miles east of here there is a similar old iris still
> in cultivation, only it is slightly taller and the falls a lighter
> red in color.
>
> This old MTB finishes blooming just after my TBs have finished
> blooming. It is 14" - 16" tall. It's hard to get a shot of an
> individual blossom, as the stems usually produce gobs of blossoms
> close together. This iris has never produced seed pods, here.
>
> Dan Mason zone 3, NW Ontario
> dmason@rainyriver.lakeheadu.ca
>
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