Re: CULT: "Reversion" to White
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: CULT: "Reversion" to White
- From: H* <H*@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 10:08:14 -0600 (MDT)
In a message dated 98-04-19 10:40:23 EDT, you write:
<< Doubtful. I have albinos sprout in my seed bed occasionally. As
soon as the 'food' in the seed is consumed in their chlorophylless state,
they soon wither and die. Three inches high is about all they get before
the grim reaper arrives. :(
>>
I've seen this too. In these irises the foliage has no chlorophyl. However I
was told --possibly erroneously--several years ago by a senior AIS person that
all white irises--one of which had just proven itself vulnerable to freeze for
me, occasioning the discussion--were "albinos." I have since wondered about
the foliage, but thought I'd just toss out the term to see if anything
interesting emerged.
Anner Whitehead, Richmond,VA
Henry Hall Henryanner@aol.com
