RE: Cult: Species: A modest proposal


How could we not try to grow EVERYTHING?  And then, how about growing stuff=
 =
that normally doesn't grow well to hybridize and produce something that =
will?

That aside, there are quite a lot of species out there for every climate. =
 The new books from Timber Press "Irises of China" and Brian Matthews new =
book provide alot of information of the various species.  Does anyone know =
of any book that provides the genetics of each species,i.e., chromosome =
counts?

Maureen Mark
Ottawa, Canada
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From: R. Dennis Hager
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Cult: Species:  A modest proposal
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 1997 1:54PM


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.
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