re. price list
- Subject: re. price list
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 96 18:45:53 MST
Gunnar:
I'm glad you're enjoying the list. I might consider sending rhizomes to
Sweden, but I really don't know what regulations and restrictions might
apply. If you were willing to investigate just what would be involved, I
certainly would consider sending you some iris. Of course there may well be
some additional costs for inspection, permits and shipping.
You asked about Latin names. Most of the irises on my list are hybrids
involving several species. As I understand it, the modern tall bearded
descended from diploid crosses of i. pallida and i. variegata, later crossed
with tetraploid species, especially the one we call "Amas", from western
Asia. The plant you call "Iris Germanica" may be the same as our tall
beardeds, as I have seen that designation. To me, "Germanica" is one of the
very early diploid hybrids. The intermediates and dwarfs all have varying
amounts of i. pumila parentage, crossed with TB's(tall beardeds)
All of these types of bearded iris grow well here in the foothills of the
Rocky Mountains. We have an average low temperarure of about -15 degrees
farenheit and get about 20 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in winter
snow and summer thunderstorms.
Deer, by the way are a big problem in our garden. Our whitetail deer haven't
bothered the iris but they're hell with roses and cause trouble with
daylilies and other selected delicacies as well. We're reluctantly moving
toward the "big dog" solution.
Regards-
Lowell Baumunk
Littleton, Colorado
LBaumunk@aol.com
