TB: HIST: BEOTIE
From: HIPSource@aol.com
Greetings.
One of the most distinctive and remarkable irises of the century must be the
very beautiful BEOTIE, hybridized by the great Cayeux and introduced in 1932.
I commend it to your attention.
BEOTIE--generally pronounced bay-o-tee, is a color unique in my experience of
the genus. It could be described as pewter, with violet cast, and a strong
infusion in the center of the falls the color of a gas flame. Some have said
it is elephant grey, with a blue flare. It cannot be ignored. The petals have
the appearance of heavy silk satin, and are not as tissuey as some of the
period. They hold surprisingly well in the sun and wind and do not collapse
in my garden. The stalks are tall and sturdy, and the flowers are large. The
form is is quite good. BEOTIE is not rare, and is available in commerce.
As I speak I have an informal arrangement beside me of BEOTIE, black
columbines, and two blooms of the rose SOMBREUIL, which is a flat white bloom
with thousands of tiny petals like the feathers of a swan. The arrangement is
very pleasing.
Anner Whitehead
HIPSource@aol.com
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