older iris and rot (was crying, rot, and rebloom)
- To: i*@rt66.com
- Subject: older iris and rot (was crying, rot, and rebloom)
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Aug 1996 08:17:46 -0400
In a message dated 96-08-18 14:43:57 EDT, you write:
>I have 450 cultivars before 1966 planted in the bed. ANYTHING that has ever
>been reported to rot is doing so -- exuberantly!!! Henry Mitchell was
>quoted as saying, "You can always recognize an iris planting of the 40s and
>50s by the overpowering smell of rot." Well, I can vouch for the truth in
>his words....The newer iris are not faring quite so badly. All comments to
the
>contrary--we HAVE made progress!
?? I thought one of the reasons HIPS members love the older iris is because
they are much more disease resistant. I see there is another side to this
story. What gives?
Linda Mann lmann76543@aol.com
