Re: [SpaceAgeRobin] Choosing Iris.

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Subject: Re: [SpaceAgeRobin] Choosing Iris.


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> Hello
> I am based in UK and also collect Tall bearded Space age and flat TB, but
> in my local Iris group I always get tempted by a few SDB and BBs
> I do not  think I can send you some plants but may be some seeds
> Here is my picture of Stinger someone in my Kent Group  Group has for fun
> managed to get some crosses they were not spectacular and I remenber the
> horns were missing. I recall it was crossed with a blue. I can ask him to
> self it so may be you will get more horns he may even get a picture?
> I think he still has the cross I will ask and try to salvage a piece as he
> is ruthless and his interest tend to be Tall bearded and they do not like
> Space age so it will be a slim chance if he still has it !
> We have two experts in my Kent Group Thelma Naylor, and Olga Wells they
> have both an extensive experience in BBs, and SDBs but no Space age they
> focus on Growth , colour, smell
> I got from them a great favourite so called Jewel baby.
> I brought the flower back from a bloom show and the smell is strong and
> sweet.
> I had three flowers and each branch and they last for several days would
> strongly recomand.  It is a near black/Navy blue
> I also include a picture of Stinger for info this is what it looks like
> over here .
> These are only passing comments but hope this will help making your
> ordering choice .
> I was like you tempted by Mesmerizer but for me it is a poor grower, I
> think it was the worse plant out of all the white I have.
> Flower has the appendages but the flower is not big and showy and other
> white get more attention.
> All the best for your SA experiment
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> Denis
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> Jewel baby
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> Stinger
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> Denis
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> Hello.
>  Thanks for all the advice. I went and searched Riverview's Iris
> catalogue for BB and SDB SA iris, and this is what I found (along
> with eye-strain).
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> SDB - *Mini Big Horn and *Stinger
> BB -  *Bermuda Triangle, *Birdbath, *Cin Cin, *Crystal Nugget, Cute
> Orange Horn, *Humpty Dumpty, *Space Moon and Vegas Heat.
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>  All are said to have horns in the description, with the exceptions
> of Birdbath and Humpty Dumpty, which are said to have spoons. I have
> marked(*) which I am planning on acquiring for next year, due to my
> taste in colors. I am also planning on getting Bye Bye Blues and
> Mesmerizer in the TB category, plus the SDB rebloomer Forever Blue.
> Other BB I am planning on are Artisian Lady, Border Control, and
> Cranapple. My sister is going to give me some of her SDB when she
> divides next year, and as she has Cool Satin (sporadic horns), I am
> going to ask her to cross it with her choice of SDB and send me the
> seed pod if one occurs.
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> Ruth Miller,
> Southeast Idaho, z4b
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