HIST: old gold
- Subject: HIST: old gold
- From: D* E*
- Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 19:12:50 -0500
Since I've moved back home more than 20 years ago, I've been observing a
yard in town that was planted on its periphery by a number of bearded iris
varieties. Over the years, a white variety has gradually encroached and
seemingly overwhelmed many of its neighbors. Last year, out of all the iris
fans that bloomed, only a couple were not white. The planting is not
entirely neglected, but in the time I've been observing it nothing new
seemed to have been added, nor has there been any obvious overhauls of the
planting beds. So, while it occasionally is cleaned of collected debris,
basically the iris have been left to do their own bit without conditions
being altered. 7-10 years ago there was a clump that bloomed in startling
contrast to the others. At the time I thought it the closest iris bloom
color-match to sandwich mustard I'd ever seen. I've watched in the years
since and never saw it again. Until this year. It's not really mustard,
though close. The old thing - and it is older, maybe very early 50s but
probably even older - sure has character. It stands out a block away. But
I've been having trouble quite identifying that shade, so have driven by,
and walked by and finally just walked up the walk for a close up view. Then
driving on the main street, I hit the caution light. There was the color.
The electric light amber-gold of a caution light. Well, after living here
in the area a while, I now know a friend who is a friend of the grower. I'm
going to work a trade! My friend even told me there's a good chance the
grower may even know the name! That would be a stroke of luck. I think
I'll suggest STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. Give something newer to add to what is an
interesting collection of older ones. In an odd year for blooms here, the
white ones aren't quite as dominating as they've been the last several
years. I do like an iris that refuses to be overlooked!
Donald Eaves
donald@eastland.net
Texas Zone 7b, USA
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