Re: SPEC: Iris varbossiana Maly

In a message dated 11/7/2005 7:12:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
DFerguson@cabq.gov writes:

I. varbossiana (at least the ones I have) are 48 chromosome TB's, and  the 
plants look almost identical to 'Amas', except they are a bit taller.  
Also, they are fertile. [. . . .] More later, after I have time to do some  
digging for data at home.


A contribution:
 
Nigel Service in A Guide to Species Irises, their Identification  and 
Cultivation, has Iris varbossiana as a synonym of  I. germanica in its typical form, 
with a count of 2n=24. (p. 26).  

Brian Mathew, The Iris (1981), p. 37 says "This is a little  known plant, 
originating from Bosnia, and said by Hayek to be a variety of  I. germanica." 
This is the whole of his comment on the taxon.
 
Kohlein, Iris, p. 205, says :"Pogon Iris from Bosnia;  status undetermined. 
[. . . .]Grows to 30" (80 cm tall) [. . .] Sterile,  according to Prodan."  The 
work referenced is presumptively the  translation of the work of  Julius 
Prodon (1875- 1959),  edited by Bea Warburton and published in 1970 by the Median 
Iris Society  as The Eupogon Iris Species, included in Kohlein's  
bibliography.  
 
Appendix D of Garden Irises, published by AIS and edited by Fitz  Randolph 
shows chromosome counts for the taxon: Simonet 2n=24,  and Randolph 2n =48.
 
What is the provenance of the plant you grow under the name Iris  
varbossiana? 
 
Cordially,
 
Anner Whitehead
Richmond VA 23221

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