Re: Iris foetidissima
- To: i*@Rt66.com
- Subject: Re: Iris foetidissima
- From: t*@Lanl.GOV (Tom Tadfor Little)
- Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 12:16:55 -0700
Diane writes
:I am looking for sources of forms of Iris foetidissima - I have the
:normal type.
There are usually seeds of different forms offered in both the BIS
and SIGNA seed exchanges.
:I've come round to the idea that what does well in a garden needs to be
:encouraged, so I am going to do some hybridizing of this plant. Is
:anyone else trying to brighten its blossoms?
People have, but it seems to be just an idle cross or two for most
people, not a serious program. Please pursue it! There's enough variability
in the species that I'm sure good things will come in a few generations.
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