Re: Re: HYB: Substance

Hi Donald

I have a question, in your experience, when you look at an iris catalog 
and they
indicate an iris has good substance what do you get....or does it depend 
on the
iris catalog ?  The reason I am asking is because that is one of the 
criteria I
use to decide to purchase an iris and the ones I get have all been that 
thick petal
with a waxy feel type.  (I am referring to TB's)

Here's a link for those who don't know what I am referring to when I 
refer to waxy
substance...from Schreiners website for Champagne Frost.

http://www.schreinersgardens.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CHFR&Category_Code=AC

Sandra

Donald Eaves wrote:

>Betty asks:
>
>  
>
>>How wrong am I?  Are there also 'chemicals' that contribute to substance?
>>For instance, are there any irises with THIN petals that hold up against
>>    
>>
>the
>  
>
>>elements as well as the thicker petals?
>>    
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>
>Don't know about chemicals, but there are some irises that appear to be thin
>that hold up well here.  Some of the older varieties and some of the
>arilbreds don't look especially thick, but hold up to the wind and heat
>quite well.
>
>Donald Eaves
>donald@eastland.net
>Texas Zone 7b, USA
>
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