Re: OT-My apologies

From: "Donald Eaves" <donald@eastland.net>

Hello Folks,

Since Anner was responding to my post which should have been
directed privately, I'll go ahead and address some of my comments.

Robert Turley and I have talked a bit about irises for Houston.  The
subject of I. pseudacorus has come up before on this list.  Without
really getting into whether one likes its looks or not, is there any
danger of it escaping domestication and becoming a runaway beast
like the kudzu vine has in the south?  This should be a real concern
to all of us who grow irises.  It happened with kudzu, it has happened
with a water lily in the Houston area bayous which I can't recall the
name of at the moment.  The water lily is beautiful, but the bayous
are choked with it.  I live on a farm and I frankly would prefer not to
be spreading a noxious plant around, no matter how beautiful, so
I would like to know if it is a real concern.  If it is, I would ask
further
if the improved hybrids are also a plant which could get out of hand,
or would it just be the species form.

Re Bill Shear's book, "The Gardener's Iris Book".  I like this book.  It
fills a gap in what is needed.  I have 'The World of Irises" and Kohlein's
"Iris".  They are both nice, but can be very daunting.  Especially
Kohlein's.
There is much information in both, but it can be aggravating at times to
be looking for something basic and clear and have to read forty paragraphs
to get the information.  Shear's tome eliminates the need for that.  Also,
this is the book every beginner irisarian needs.  The other two are very
nice, but I think they might frighten someone who hasn't developed a
major interest in irises.  Also, the photos are good.  I'm ready for that
variegated I. pseudacorus if it's going to be a safe plant.

Donald Eaves
donald@eastland.net
Texas Zone 7







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