Re: The two Mrs. Darwins
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- Subject: Re: The two Mrs. Darwins
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 22:55:10 -0700 (MST)
Henryanner@aol.com wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> Would someone be so kind as to tell me whether both MRS. GEORGE DARWIN and
> MRS. HORACE DARWIN are white selfs with red-violet haft marks? If so, are
> they easily distinguished?
>
> Anner Whitehead, Richmond, VA
> Henry Hall henryanner@aol.com
Anner,
I can't speak about Mrs. George Darwin, but I am looking at a nice close
up picture of Mrs. Horace Darwin. Yes, it is a white self with
red-violet haft marks.
Of course I'm sure you know that Sir Michael Foster named these iris for
two neighbors and friends.
The WOI claims that Mrs. George Darwin has a touch of gold at the throat
and it blooms very late.
Rick Tasco
Central California
Zone 8
