Reticulate Iris-2011

[David Nicholson]

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.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

You didn't step on it did you David ?? 
A nice colour indeed and quite early !  Another sign of Spring ?? 
Not even sign of noses here at the moment

[David Nicholson]

No I didn't step on it Luc it was on the top shelf in the greenhouse and I only have little legs Wonder if I have a snail around somewhere?

[Juan Fornes]

Beautiful, David! Very delicate colour.

[David Nicholson]

... and here's the second one-Iris reticulata 'Evening Twilight'

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Is that one of the Mc Murtrie I. sophenensis hybrids David ??   Looks quite good, would you have a picture taken from the top ?

[David Nicholson]

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.

[WimB]

A couple of retics which were in flower here yesterday

Both McMurtrie hybrids:

Iris 'Morning Glow'
and Iris 'Vivacious beginnings'

[Regelian]

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.

[David Nicholson]

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

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Superb little Iris  David - just as yours are Wim !!   
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 ? 

[Lesley Cox]

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.

[Hans A.]

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!

[BULBISSIME]

Same for me, .. but I still prefer species   

[PeterT]

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.