Re: Japanese Iris
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Japanese Iris
- From: C* M* <c*@tiac.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 17:12:36 -0700 (MST)
At 01:07 PM 1/25/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Does anyone have any suggestions as to which Japanese Iris I should
>purchase to increase my collection? I'm ashamed to admit that I only
>have one at the moment. But it's a winner. Cascade Crest. Had it
>repeat bloom for me one year.
>Rick Tasco
>Central California
>Zone 8
>
Partly depends on whether you like 6-fall ("double") and/or big. I tend to
favor the simpler 3-fall Japanese and wish hybridizers would stop believing
that "bigger is better". I love Rose Queen...and the species ensatas. To
me they have a quiet elegance. Also high on my list is Maine Chance, from
Currier McEwen...it's petals have so much substance they remind me of the
long, white kid gloves that used to be high-fashion.
Kathy Marble
Harvard, MA
zone 5
