English Iris

mr chris shires leonard.shires@ntlworld.com
Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:44:48 PDT
Dear Jim,
Kevock Garden in Scotland sell a few Iris Latifolia Hybrids, you may have 
some luck there! In main menu chose bulbs then spring flowering catalogue! 
Hope this helps!!!
regards
Chris Shires
http://www.kevockgarden.co.uk/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Waddick" <jwaddick@kc.rr.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 10:28 PM
Subject: [pbs] English Iris


> Dear Friends,
> I belive we have had a discussion on English Iris before, but
> my mind may have wandered.
> Years ago I grew a few bulbs from a Dutch source and recall
> they were heavily virused and/ or weak growers.
>
> Two years ago I got some big healthy looking bulbs and they
> have done well. The second bloom season has just begun with "Mont
> Blanc' opening its first white flower. I believe the other one I grow
> is 'King of the Blues'. There's a few other named varieties around.
>
> These are related to Dutch and Spanish Iris and like them
> originate on the Iberian Peninsula (Spain & Portugal), but these have
> flourished in the damper climate of England.
>
> Can anyone suggest a good source for more varieties? Does
> anyone hybridize for these things?  I know there's a somewhat common
> pink cv although I can't recall the name. I'll bet the Royal Dutch
> Bulb Soc has registered many cvs that typically are not in commerce.
>
> Appreciate any leads on these exquisite summer blooming bulbs.
>
> Thanks Jim W.
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> Dr. James W. Waddick
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