Re: CULT: RootBeer Aroma
- Subject: Re: CULT: RootBeer Aroma
- From: j*
- Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 19:08:21 -0000
Inca Chief - Gesine tells me that it was offered in a past
HIPS rhizome sale. Too bad they're not having one this year...
Another iris that has a root beer fragrance is ALCAZAR
(Vilmorin 1910) - we just had one open yesterday.
Jean
P.S. - thanks Walter and Mike for the Nimble Toes info!
--- In iris-talk@y..., John Jones <jijones@u...> wrote:
>
>
> Iris-talkers.
>
> I recevied this question and pass it on in case any of you might
have an
> answer. I found a citation in the archives (see below). Anyone have
> additional ideas?
>
> Then the next question: "Does anyone know where to find INCA CHIEF?"
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
> Edie Goodspeed writes:
>
> > Hello there,
> >
> > I hope you may be of help to me. You see, I have been trying to
locate
> > an iris that smells like rootbeer. I remember it from my
childhood
and I believe
> > it an old fashion one. I have E-mailed several iris farms with no
luck. Some say
> > they have heard of it while others are intrigued. Hope to hear
from
> > you..Thanks and happy gardening!
> >
> > Edie Goodspeed
> > EIG2534@a...
>
> From the iris-talk archives:
>
> > The classic bronze 'Inca Chief' has a strong, sweet fragrance
definitely
> > like that of root beer. The color of the flower also reminds one
of that
> > beverage
>
>
>
> John | "There be dragons here"
> | Annotation used by ancient cartographers
> | to indicate the edge of the known world.
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