Re: Re: narrow strappy irises

Christy --  I like CHERRY GARDEN and had seedlings from it back in the late
'70s, all of which were destroyed in a disaster not to be recounted here.
Your seedling sounds exciting.  Why, though, do you want to cross it with
something narrow in a TB?  I.e., why not with something broad?  --  Griff

zone 7 in Virginia

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hensler" <hensler@povn.com>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: [iris] Re: narrow strappy irises


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donald Eaves" <donald@eastland.net>
>
> >I would think here a strongly flaring iris
> > with substance like steel done in spidery form would be very nice for
> > contrast.  But I'm thinking really narrow here.  Like the so-called
spider
> > lilies.
>
> I've got one that's narrow (beyond doggy.... almost Basset Hound) but it's
a
> SDB from RED HEART X CHERRY GARDEN. It's only saving grace is the color..
a
> clearly dove gray with red spot.
>
> I'm hoping to find something as narrow in a TB to cross it with. Shouldn't
> be too difficult to find something but good substance may be a ways down
the
> road.
>
> Christy
>
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