HYB: "Apogon hybrid"
In a message dated 9/25/05 7:06:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cholte@wi.rr.com
writes:
<< Can someone explain what type of Iris this is? >>
Char, I think we may need some more information.What part of this is
mysterious?
A "pogon" is a bearded iris, and an "apogon" is a beardless one, although, in
my experience, the term "apogon" is generally not used for evansias, arils,
or bulbous irises, even though they typically do not have beards as such.
As you already know, a hybrid can be defined in a lot of ways, but the
simplest definition is probably: The result of sexual reproduction between two
genetically distinct individuals. Those individuals may be similar botanically, or
quite distant. Some hybrids arise in cultivated populations, whether through
man's activity or otherwise, others occur naturally in the wild.
So, speaking for myself here, I'd understand the term in question to mean a
beardless Iris cultivar which originated from the crossing of two genetically
distinct parents.
It is sort of a strange term, though, when you think about it. Clear,
certainly, but sort of vague, too. Almost a pseudo-scientific term. For most sorts of
Irises to which it might be applied, I can think of another more specialized
term which is genearally used by informed folks.
I'd better stop talking before I insult someone. Which Iris are we talking
about, anyway? Where did you run into the phrase? Or have I completely
misunderstood your question?
Cordially,
Anner Whitehead
Richmond VA USA
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