Re: I. versicolor black spots


Clarence -- you said:


Chris...I learned about the black spots in the leaves from...guess
who?....Dykes.  He was the first to point out that all the true "water"
irises have the black spots, e.g. pseudacorus, versicolor, all the Hexagonae
species (and thus all Louisiana irises), laevigata. The spots must be related
to the water-loving nature of the irises, but I haven't the slightest idea
what or why.  Clarence Mahan in VA


How fascinating you actually talked with Dykes -- would you tell us what
he was like?  Where was this encounter?  You shure do have all these wonderful
experiences in your head and I hope you can take this LIST as a brand new
forum with who
--- with which to share them.  I read your "How I got started with Irises" in
the Region 4 Newscast -- seems to be a regular feature -- a romantic story
too!

And -- Dennis Stoneburner sent me a copy of the article by Tomas Tamberg
from the Siberian group's publication (I can see I must join that group)
This is a very well written analysis of the work being done with Siberian Tets.
His achievements/losses/failures certainly must advance the study.  

There shure is a lot going on with Siberian Tets!! 

Carolyn Schaffner in humid Buffalo, NY -- June bugs singing --it's August!
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