Re: American Iris
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] American Iris
- From: J* B*
- Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 07:25:27 -0400
- References: <50.6c882e4.267ba1c6@aol.com>
To anyone marketing iris in Europe an American iris would be one that was not
introduced in Europe. Schreiners, Ghio, Keppel, etc. are all American Iris. When
one looks at Richard Cayeux's catalog there are many old friends.
James Brooks
comeback@usit.net
Jonesborough, TN
RYFigge@aol.com wrote:
> Babs, I'll just give my"non-professional" answer to your title of "American"
> -- I think the best known "native" iris we have is called the "Louisianas" --
> all(?) the others are hybridized from what came from Europe and Asia -- I'm
> sure someone more knowledgeable will expand on that subject. BUT I will
> answer your "P.S." question: there are numerous other members on your side
> of the Atlantic: England, Switzerland, Italy, Germany,Sweden, are the
> countries that come to mind without looking it up (and of course France which
> has been mentioned) Those I know because they belong to the Reblooming Iris
> Society which is a Section of the American Iris Society, and I am the
> Immediate Past President of the rebloomers. Right now I should ask you to
> think about joining - they don't just bloom in the Spring, but again after
> they recover and will bloom until frost. So think about getting some of
> those to add to the medians I suggested. The one iris you have has such huge
> flowers the stalks can't support them - that is why I don't have it any more
> - it just seemed gross(IMHO -that means In My Humble Opinion - a bunch of
> letters frequently used here in email)
> (I assume you belong to the American Iris Society?) Rosalie nr Baltimore
> zone 7 ryfigge@aol.com
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