Re: OT: Black Iris
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] OT: Black Iris
- From: B* S*
- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 16:13:52 -0400
From: Bill Shear <BILLS@hsc.edu>
Wait for it--Schreiners' will be introducing (perhaps next year?) a
wonderful black seedling seen at the OKC convention. The blackest I have
seen, and with an amazing glossy silk finish. Sorry I don't have the
number, but I mention it in my convention report in the forthcoming July
Bulletin. There may also be a picture if Terry finds the space.
Some other black irises of interest: The 40 chromosome sibrian iris Iris
chrysographes--some selected forms are black as any TB hybrid, maybe
blacker, and set off by bright gold lines in the throat. The oncocyclus
iris Iris nigricans is also patent-leather black, at least in the falls.
Many oncos have very black signals.
By the way, why is this thread labelled "OT?"
Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@hsc.edu>
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