Re: Cult: Species: A modest proposal
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- Subject: Re: Cult: Species: A modest proposal
- From: B* S* <b*@tiger.hsc.edu>
- Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 12:29:35 -0600 (MDT)
>Every time I see this discussion of soil types and culture problems, I
>wonder at our tenacity. All this work to modify soils, providing
>drainage, raising beds, etc. shows to what lengths we will go to grow
>this flower. Just imagine the joy from growing an iris that adapts well
>to your conditions--without having to do all that backbreaking work.
>
>So, how about giving the species (especially the natives), as well as
>the Siberians, Japanese, Louisianas a try? When you have selected the
>right plant for your garden, it requires much less maintenance.
>
>R. Dennis Hager
>on Delmarva
>Zone 7
>Very dry--this year.
Dennis is absolutely right and this is going to be a big theme in my book.
For example, I now have whittled my TBs down to about a dozen varieties
because my garden has become too shaded and I'm interested in other plants
as well, which makes my borders too crowded for TBs to do well. Hence I'm
now focusing on other types of irises, especially species.
Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@tiger.hsc.edu>
