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Reticulate Iris-2011
« on: January 14, 2011, 03:27:42 PM »
Here's my first of the season, what I have as Iris histrio var. aintabensis. A bit ragged round the edges perhaps but very welcome all the same.

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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2011, 03:41:52 PM »
You didn't step on it did you David ??  :-[
A nice colour indeed and quite early !  Another sign of Spring ??  :D
Not even sign of noses here at the moment
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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2011, 03:44:31 PM »
No I didn't step on it Luc it was on the top shelf in the greenhouse and I only have little legs :P Wonder if I have a snail around somewhere?
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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 12:23:10 PM »
Beautiful, David! Very delicate colour.
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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2011, 02:38:52 PM »
... and here's the second one-Iris reticulata 'Evening Twilight'



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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 02:42:09 PM »
Is that one of the Mc Murtrie I. sophenensis hybrids David ??   Looks quite good, would you have a picture taken from the top ?
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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2011, 02:54:22 PM »
Yes it is Luc, obtained from Susan Band's List. Suppose I should re-title it sophenensis x danforiae 'Evening Twilight'. It's not a good image but it's pouring down here at the moment so I'll try to get a better one if!!!! it clears up. It's a lovely little flower.
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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 03:52:20 PM »
A couple of retics which were in flower here yesterday

Both McMurtrie hybrids:

Iris 'Morning Glow'
and Iris 'Vivacious beginnings'
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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2011, 04:04:04 PM »
Wim, David,

beautiful flowers!  I've yet to try one of the names clones, although i am raising some of his seed.  Although it may not be official yet, the cross sophenensis x danfordiae is often reffered to as I. x mcmurtriei.
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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2011, 04:33:53 PM »
Wim, I really haven't seen any of Alan McMurtrie's seedlings that I haven't liked, you have two little beauties there.

Jamie, I have six pots, with around 20 in each pot, sown from Alan McMurtrie seed in September 2009 and they look to be coming back strongly this year. I shared the seed with Arthur Nicholls, Tony Goode and Lesley Cox so hopefully they all have a crop too. I can't wait for them to get to flowering size.

Luc, a ten minute break in the rain here so got another couple of images that might be slightly better than the ones I posted earlier. Not up to the Gilgemyn standard though you understand ;D



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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2011, 04:41:30 PM »
Superb little Iris  David - just as yours are Wim !!   :D
I love these hybrids : 've got one comin' along in a week or so I guess - depending on the weather.
It will be most fascinating to discover the first flowers of your seedlings David !! Perhaps next year ?  ???
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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2011, 07:00:26 PM »
David, the few that came up in late 2009 came through again in '10 but no new seedlings. I have a total - all being well while now dormant, of about 10. I'd say they are at least a couple of years from flowering though, maybe 2013.
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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2011, 08:54:20 PM »
Not being friend of hybrids I have to admit I am fascinated by the results of the work of Alan McMurtrie. Thanks for showing them!
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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2011, 09:17:06 PM »
Same for me, .. but I still prefer species   ;)
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Re: Reticulate Iris-2011
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2011, 09:50:34 PM »
Wim, David,

beautiful flowers!  I've yet to try one of the names clones, although i am raising some of his seed.  Although it may not be official yet, the cross sophenensis x danfordiae is often reffered to as I. x mcmurtriei.
I don't know if it has been published yet but I'm sure |Brian Mathew said a couple of years ago, it was to be published.
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