Re: SPEC marbled setosa

Juri Pirogov wrote:
> I read of this setosa form in two Dr. Rodionenko's popular book in russian.
I know this is probably a futile question, but is there any chance Dr.
Rodionenko's book has been translated into English?

> He compare setosas growing in continental parts of Siberia - Yakutia and
> maritime domains and note that first had mach more short period of
> vegetation than second. He mention two forms collected in 1984 by
> V.M.Reinwald: Iris setosa forma grandiflora Reinwald growing near
> Vladivostok at the coast of Lazurnaya bay and Iris setosa forma marmoreus
> Reinwald from Kamchatka.
Do you have Iris setosa in your collection? Which forms do you have? 

> did you try in yours garden Iris laevigata? Its natural areal in Siberia
> extend along Lena river till 65 altitude almost near Cold Pole of Northern
> hemisphere.
No I have not, because from the literature I read, I understood it to be
less hardy than the Siberian Iris, which dies out on cold winters here
unless sheltered. But it is very encouraging to hear that laevigata
grows so far north in your country. Anchorage lies at the 61st latitude,
so we should fall within its range. I like its photograph very much. I
would love to add it to my bog, which at the moment is completely one
species dimensional.
I would like to talk to you more about your iris, but am concerned about
your e-mail rates. Are you charged for each e-mail you receive, and
charged more for longer letters? If you are, I don't mind corresponding
by mail.
Thank you for your above reply.
Kathy Haggstrom
Anch, AK USA
USDA zone 3
hagg@alaska.net
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