Re: Variegated TB's?
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- Subject: Re: Variegated TB's?
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Wed, 8 Jan 1997 06:56:16 -0700 (MST)
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> We are definitely talking variegated leaves here! The list of names I have so
> far:
> STRIPED JADE
> ZEBRA BLUSH
> STRIPED BRITCHES
> CREAM COCKATOO
> BOLD STRIPES
> Any more????
>
> Walter said:
> << CREAM COCKATOO was registered in the late 50's but not introduced
> officially until 1995. Since it was hybridized in the 50's you can imagine
> the form of this cream colored iris.>>
>
> I'm alarmed/shocked/dismayed/upset/horrified/amazed that variegated foliage
> beardeds (excluding pallida) have been around for 40 years and nobody has got
> excited about them. What's wrong with you guys?? Or is something wrong with
> the plants??? (Actually, it doesn't show in my checklists - Walter?) At least
> Weiler's variegated TBs have been around for 15 years or so.
>
It does show in the 1959 check list and also in 94 or 95 as
updated by Robert Stroman of Louisville, Ky. I do not have my books with
me right now but will look it up and verify.
>
> Graham Spencer
> croftway@aol.com
>
> Walter Moores
Enid Lake, Ms
