Re: iris dreams/solstice/WABASH X MULBERRY ROSE
DFingerhoo@aol.com wrote:
>
> Clarence, this is really getting interesting! I have always been very
> attracted to HELEN COLLINGWOOD, as well as WABASH, and now I see (simplified
> version--WABASH begat HELEN COLLINGWOOD, which begat ELIZABETH NOBLE). So
> are all 3 of these recessive amoenas? And eastern hybridizers' creations, to
> boot. Very interesting--did anything follow ELIZABETH NOBLE? Guess I should
> find a list of Kenneth Smith's intros...
>
> Dorothy Fingerhood (who has NO knowledge of iris genetics and breeding)
> DFingerhoo@aol.com
> Newfield, NY
Dorothy,
While your looking for a list of Kenneth Smith's introductions, also
look for his wife Catherine's, who was quite noted for her introductions
also. There is interesting history there.
Rick Tasco
Central California
Zone 8.5
