Re: PALTEC
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- Subject: Re: PALTEC
- From: m*@tricities.net (Mike Lowe)
- Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 09:00:45 -0700 (MST)
Anner writes...
>I understand that this is a cross of Iris tectorum and the
>bearded iris EDINA (Lemon,1840)
True indeed, although the fact that EDINA is a somewhat unusual pallida is
nearly always overlooked in present accounts.
>I also understand that similar crosses involving tectorum have
>been successful, but the plants do not persist.
The cross is EXTREMELY difficult to succeed with when using garden
varieties of pallida. (ref: Bob Pries)
> and if it is known
>which tectorum was used.
Denis was not known to specify which tectorum was used. Absent
documentation, the common blue form is the most likely candidate.
>I would also be interested in suggestions as to
>likely bearded candidates for crossing if one was interested in trying again.
Why not use EDINA? EDINA has one unusual trait which it has passed to all
descendants that I grow. Specifically, it is the latest TB to bloom in my
garden. B.Y. MORRISON, a child of EDINA also exhibits this lateness,
blooming with EDINA.
Cheers,
Mike, mikelowe@tricities.net -- http://www.tricities.net/~mikelowe/
South Central Virginia, USA
