Re: McKay
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: McKay
- From: n*@juno.com (Nicki Shay)
- Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 07:43:21 -0700 (MST)
Jeff: Thank you so much for the informational background of McKay. My
flower heads did not bloom brilliant pink tho. Wonder why the coloring
would be different?
I have noticed that on some bi-tones, especially the blue and whites that
the falls are differently colored in different locations in my garden.
Is this a condition of the soil?
And, does anyone on the Iris-L grow McKay presently?
Nicki - Washington State - WEst Side
On Fri, 2 Jan 1998 18:46:08 -0700 (MST) "Jeff and Carolyn Walters"
<cwalters@digitalpla.net> writes:
>Hi Nicki!
> You write:
>>
>> Does anyone have any information concerning McKay?
>
>McKay was one of the later introductions by Utah's late, great
>hybridizer
>(and lady), Melba Hamblen. It was introduced in 1989 and is described
>as:
>Ruffled, lacy brilliant pink (RHS 38D) with slightly lighter toned
>falls
>and cerise beards (RHS 30B). The large blossoms are beautifully formed
>with
>cupped standards and broad, flaring falls. Strong stalks have modified
>candelabra branching with 8 or more buds. Vigorous with great garden
>value.
>36". ML. The pedigree is Frances Gaulter sib X H84-02A (a seedling
>with a
>complex pedigree running back at least to the early 1950's).
>
>I believe it was named for a family member (grandson?).
>
>Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4, Sunset Zone 2)
>cwalters@digitalpla.net
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