Re: I.variegata
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- Subject: Re: I.variegata
- From: C* M* <C*@newcastle.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 3 Jun 1997 02:08:19 -0600 (MDT)
On Mon, 2 Jun 1997, Marte Halleck wrote:
> I just visited Steve Rocha's website (wonderful photos) for the first
> time & his pic of Flamenco Whirl reminded me of my "heirloom" iris in a
> general way, 'cept mine is altogether smaller & not particularly
> ruffled. I've been suspecting it's really Iris variegata in it's
> original form -- can anyone suggest a place/book/whatever that might
> have a color photo of I. variegata?
>
> Marte in the mtns
>
Don't know if you have the book in the US but Cassidy and Linnegar's
"Growing Iris" (Croom Helm, Timber Press) has a photo of I.variegata.
I. variegata var flavescens is out in full bloom down on the plot an
looks spectacular, large (for a variegata) 4 inch flowers in soft lemon
yellow. I'm still waiting for I.v. var Reginae which is like the type.
Christopher Morris,
Hexham, Northumberland, UK.
15oC, overcast but the sun is set to shine!
