Re: SPEC : Info needed please
From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
Paul & Yvonne Tyerman wrote:
>
> If anyone has information on the fgollowing I would be greatly appreciative.
>
> Iris sikkimensis
> I. magnifica
> I. koreana
> I. sanguinea Hornem
> I. humulis (syn. flavissima)
> I. aucheri
> I. caucasica
> I. sogdiana
> I. ruthenica
> I. neglecta
> I. mandshurica
> I. thunbergii
Paul,
All of the above (ex. I. thunbergii) are listed in the index of "A Guide to
Species Iris" published by the BIS. It would be a very valuable reference for
you if you are going to spend the time growing them. (BTW I think it is
mandschurica not mandshurica).
Neither WOI, Species Guide or Hortus III mention a thunbergii. The only "Th"
mentioned is Thompsonii. Perhaps someone more erudite than I can help with
that one. Anyway Species Guide would provide you with a lot of information.
>
> If anyone has specific info on germinating seeds of some of these
> please let me know (particularly Juno varieties)
>
I am pretty sure there is mention of germinating Junos in the archives, but
didn't check specifically. I also think there has been a discussion about a
SIGNA guide to germinating seeds. Sorry, mind is foggy this morning.
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