Re: Iris x altobarbata

Juri:
     Edward Murrey published it in Kalmia, i. 25 (1969).

Juri Pirogov <jukp@aha.ru> wrote:
Hi Bob,
where the name Iris x altobarbata has been appeared?
 
Juri
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Robt R Pries
To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 12:13 AM
Subject: Re: [iris-species] Hi, there!

Eirene; I looked at the painting and am fairly convinced that the dark purple Iris is Iris germanica and the white is Iris albicans. ‘Superstition’ is not a germanica. Most gardening books have this rather messed up and almost any Tall bearded Iris is called germanica. The modern tall-bearded Iris are best called by the scientific name Iris xaltobarbata. I believe most scientists would use the name Iris germanica for the triploid natural hybrid that is often referred to as Grandmas Old flags. It is a dark purple that in some light appears two tone with the top being slightly lighter. This is somewhat a textural property of the petal surface and in other light they can seem almost the same color from standard to falls. The painting has portrayed this as slightly darker than one normally sees but could be a bit of artistic license.



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