Re: Esther C.D.M. ???? and a few other questions

From: jimsullivansgarden@home.com

Hello Linda,
Thanks for the info on AZ AP. Now, I know for sure I wasn't sort of 
seeing things.  Yes, it really is too bad that in cooler, wetter weather
this condition seems to come out, because the flowers do last several
days longer in the cooler weather.  I found this same condition on
another very nice iris 'Alpine Lake' a SDB iris.  Oh well, that's life.
                    Thanks again, Jim in Saskatoon, Sask. Canada zone 3

JEM300@aol.com wrote:
> 
> From: JEM300@aol.com
> 
> In a message dated 6/15/99 2:22:22 PM Central Daylight Time,
> jimsullivansgarden@home.com writes:
> 
> << Another question. I know this is really not the right place to ask this
>  question, but do any of you grow the intermediate bearded iris AZAP. It
>  is a very nice iris, but several of us here in Saskatoon have been
>  trying to grow it and it seems that no matter where we get this
>  iris(ordered from several different nurseries) it is never a clear blue,
>  but seems to have a virus or some affliction which results in spotted
>  flowers which I believe indicates a virus?? enviromental??? We believe
>  it has passed this spotted flower affliction on to nearby irises as
>  well. Such a very nice iris too.  Any comments would be greatly
>  appreciated. >>
> 
> Jim,
> 
> I grow AZ AP also and some years it is very, very spotty and other years it
> is a clear blue.  I think it is an environmental/weather thing.  I asked
> about the virus markings on the iris talk list but no one gave me an answer.
> I have not noticed any iris growing around AZ AP seeming to "catch" the virus
> but have iris scattered here and there all over my yard with the malady.
> This year the markings were extremely pronounced and many people in my local
> club had the same experience.  BE HAPPY is an SDB that is normally light blue
> and yellow.  I have lot and lots of dark maroon markings all over it.  I
> noticed it on at least 6 other iris too.  Not pretty, but hopefully they will
> clear up next bloom season?
> 
> Linda Doffek
> West Bend, WI  Zone 5
> 
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