Re: SPEC: I. Reticulata....was OT-Pronunciation
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- Subject: Re: SPEC: I. Reticulata....was OT-Pronunciation
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 18:43:29 -0700 (MST)
Ian E. & Shirley Efford wrote:
>
> Ian, in Ottawa where it remains about -6C and sunny and we should see
> our first Iris danfordiae or reticulata in 6-8 weeks.
Speaking of I. reticulata, I recieved some, about 110 bulbs from Park
seed company as a gift for purchasing daffodils (a lot). Anyway as the
reticulata's are now blooming I was surprised to see a number of
different clones emerging. I kind of thought that all would be the same
but I now have 3 distinct types. The majority are a dark wine purple
self with a white signal (no yellow or orange signal at all). another
is a bicolor with lavender standards and medium purple falls with a
white signal dissected with a orange line. The third is a medium
blue-violet self, white signal with an orange line.
Does anyone know varietal names within this species? I've heard of
"Cantab" and a few others, but have no idea what i have. I took good
close up pictures(not developed yet) and can send to anyone who may be
able to identify.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
