Re: SPEC: names
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- Subject: Re: SPEC: names
- From: M* M*
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 15:10:00 -0500
From: "Mark, Maureen" <MARKM@tc.gc.ca>
Thanks for that clarification, Bill.
I have noticed, but do not recall which, catalogues listing Huber irises --
the older ones, such as NOUVEL AGE and BELLE PROMESSE. For his newer
varieties, you will have to contact Tony directly. I have posted his
address previously so it can be found in the archives.
Maureen Mark
m*@ottawa.com
Ottawa, Canada (zone 4)
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> From: Bill Shear[SMTP:BILLS@hsc.edu]
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> Sent: Monday, December 21, 1998 10:55 AM
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> Subject: [iris-talk] Re: SPEC: names
>
> From: Bill Shear <BILLS@hsc.edu>
>
>
> >They are both crosses of I. ensata and I. versicolor. I believe that
> they
> >are the same -- just called differently by the hybridizers. I suspect
> that
> >versata (and biversata) will become more common usage as Tony Huber's
> >crosses are gaining widespread recognition.
>
> I think the terminology indicates that versatas are (versicolor x ensata)
> and that ensicolors are (ensata X versicolor). Because of the possibility
> of maternal inheritance, this makes a great difference. Biversatas are
> (versicolor x (versicolor x ensata)) or ((versicolor x ensata) x
> versicolor). The few biversatas I have grown from seed appeared to be
> almost pure versicolor--not surprising since versicolor has been recorded
> as having up to 108 chromosomes (108, 105, 84 and 72 have been counted)
> and
> enstata has 24. The ensata chromosomes get lost in the meiotic process,
> or
> certainly reduced to a small minority.
>
> The pictures of Tony's irises are awesome. Look at that branching from
> versicolor! When and where and by whom are these being introduced?
>
> Bill Shear
> Department of Biology
> Hampden-Sydney College
> Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
> (804)223-6172
> FAX (804)223-6374
> email<bills@hsc.edu>
>
>
>
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