Re: HIST:TB: HELEN COLLINGWOOD-ID's
- Subject: Re: HIST:TB: HELEN COLLINGWOOD-ID's
- From: P* B*
- Date: Mon, 02 Nov 1998 22:30:08 -0700
From: Pat Bass <bpbass@gj.net>
Jeff and Carolyn Walters wrote:
> From: "Jeff and Carolyn Walters" <cwalters@digitalpla.net>
>
> Jan Clark wrote:
>
> > I'm not overly fond of the older irises that grow around Castlemaine,
> > but this one (i.e., HELEN COLLINGWOOD) is definitely worth growing, and
> Elisabeth Noble, which is
> > flowering at present, is a gorgeous iris.
>
> Jan,
>
> A case of family resemblance, I dare say. Both HC and EN were bred by
> Kenneth Smith, of course, but beyond that, EN is both a daughter and a
> niece of HC. Indeed, the fact that you find both these irises attractive
> may lend support to the theory that your HC is really what you believe it
> to be.
>
> HELEN COLLINGWOOD (K. Smith, R. '49) Extravaganza X Louise Blake
>
> ELIZABETH NOBLE (K. Smith, R. '53) Helen Collingwood X Sdlg
> 9-62:(Extravaganza x Fort Ticonderoga)
>
> Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4, Sunset Zone 2)
> cwalters@digitalpla.net
>
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I used to grow both Helen Collingwood and Elizabeth Noble when I lived on a
farm in Kansas, but it has been so long ago I can't verify your description.
As far as a grey/purple/brown iris, the one that you either love or hate is
"Jungle Shadows", an iris hybridized by John Ohl. It is an old iris,
introduced I think in the 60's. I grew it then and in the 70's but didn't
really care that much for it. Grew it only because John gave it to me and
after he died gave it up. Really it is a love/hate iris, one or the other,
but certainly fits the category that Christy was looking for.
I live on the western slope of the Rockies here in Colorado now, and am
anxious to see how the iris I brought with me from Kansas will do here at the
higher elevation. Planted TBs, SDBs, MTBs, louisianas, and spurias. Would
like to get some siberians too, but don't have much room in the yard of this
house that does not belong to us. Have enjoyed reading the mail so far. I'm
new....so "Hello" to everyone :). Pat
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