Re: Rhizome color - AND SCENTED IRIS INFORMATION

Hello Dennis: All of my rhizomes are the same color - but the interesting 
thing I would like to share with all of you is this:  How many of you 
know that there is an Iris rhizome - highly scented flower - that is said 
to bew the newest source of essence in Japan - which is gleaned from the 
rhizome?  Have you ever heard of this - anyone?

I have some of these Iris - and the source is Hollands Gardens in 
Washington State.  The name of the Iris is "Sweet Lena",  The scent is 
outstanding, and a small bouquet in the house radiates the beautiful 
fragrance throughout.  Lena, was the name of Mr. Holland's Mother who 
grew these old, old Iris.  Apparently she gave 6 rhizomes to him many, 
many years ago and he has grown them in a field next to his home for many 
years.

He told me early this spring, that Martha Stewart's people contacted him 
and he said that she wanted to do a feature about them.  I haven't seen 
it - and I don't know if it was accomplished.  But one thing that I know 
- is that the flowers from Sweet Lena are the sweetest of any I have seen.

They are a very light shade of violet.  Mr. Holland said that a company 
in Japan wanted to buy everything he had - (the rhizomes) so they could 
make a highly prized perfume from them.  I don't know if they did that or 
not either.

KJust thought I would share this with all of you.  I have had Sweet Iris 
for three years, and it multiplies readily - so I have expanded my 
bouquet potential.  One day I will have enough to sell a few to anyone.

I have not seen a thread on here about scented iris - so maybe others on 
the list have a scented favorite that is still available to purchase 
somewhere.

Donna from Washington State
Region 13

On Mon, 26 Aug 1996, Dennis Stoneburner wrote:

> Donald Mosser wrote:
> >   Is
> > rhizome color indicative of flower color in any way?
> > 
> > -Donald
> >Sorry Donald, NO!
> 
> Dennis Stoneburner
> Zone 7 sorta
> 
>
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