ATROVIOLACEA
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- Subject: ATROVIOLACEA
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- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 20:09:51 -0600 (MDT)
Arnold,
1. This morning the first I. atroviolacea opened. Not only the
> first this year, but the first ever for us. We've never had an iris
> that bloomed in April before, ever! Thanks especially to Mark Cook
> who sent the rhizomes just before moving to FL. It has to be early
> even for this iris, but everything is ahead of schedule this spring.
I am glad that this Iris is blooming for you. It is always an
extremely early bloomer. Since it likes cold winters, I think it will do
great in Iowa. Keep me posted on how it does. I would expect it to do
better in Iowa than it did in Kentucky.
Mark A. Cook
billc@atlantic.net
Dunnellon, Florida.
