1. Iris species nova - Starweaver's Gems from Earth and Sky
1. Iris species nova - Starweaver's Gems from Earth and Sky
1. Iris species nova - Starweaver's Gems from Earth and Sky
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429. <strong>Iris</strong> reticulata ‘BOLD’N BEAUTIFUL’ (91-DR-2)<br />
One of the best hybrids raised by Alan McMurtrie <strong>from</strong> cross between Armenian<br />
I. reticulata caucasica with I. histrioides ‘Atilla’. Flowers large very dark lilac with<br />
falls deep purple with small yellow blotch. 6.00<br />
430. <strong>Iris</strong> reticulata ‘HALKIS’<br />
This beautiful form of I. reticulata was found by Norman Stevens at Halkis Dag in Batman<br />
prov. Turkey in 1990. It is very unusually coloured – st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> style branches<br />
are distinctly light sky-blue but falls deepest purplish-blue, almost black. Ridge very<br />
narrow, yellow, surrounded by white, slightly dark spotted zone. 5.00<br />
43<strong>1.</strong> <strong>Iris</strong> reticulata ‘TURKISH DELIGHT’ (93-BY-7)<br />
Flowers of classical I. reticulata form <strong>and</strong> reddish violet shade throughout all flower<br />
parts only around the falls ridge the colour changes to blue. The ridge itself is a striking<br />
bright yellow, which bleeds into the fall making the ridge appear very wide. Raised<br />
by Alan McMurtrie. 6.00<br />
432. <strong>Iris</strong> reticulata ‘VELVET SMILE’ (87-CQ-3)<br />
Alan McMurtrie crossed the Armenian I. reticulata caucasica (<strong>from</strong> lake Sevan) with an<br />
unregistered blue hybrid <strong>from</strong> William van Eeden. In my opinion it is far better then all<br />
other traditional cultivars. Flowers are very large, with bluish-purple st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> very<br />
deep purple falls marked with bright orange-yellow ridge surrounded by white stripes. 7.00<br />
433. <strong>Iris</strong> reticulata ‘VIOLET MYSTERY’ (92-CG-1)<br />
A delightful dark violet iris with bright yellow ridge. From a cross made by Alan<br />
McMurtrie between the Armenian I. reticulata caucasica (<strong>from</strong> lake Sevan) <strong>and</strong><br />
I. histrioides. 8.00<br />
434. <strong>Iris</strong> winogradowii<br />
True gem of this section with very large, soft primrose-yellow flowers early in the<br />
season. Prefer light shade, peaty soil with good drainage, which never dries out completely<br />
because rooting starts early. 12.00<br />
435. <strong>Iris</strong> winogradowii ‘ALBA’<br />
Very unusual form of I. winogradowii with almost white flowers only very lightly<br />
bluish shaded on falls around lemon yellow ridge. I got it <strong>from</strong> Czech Republic as<br />
collected in wild near Borjomi in Georgia but I’m afraid that it is some hybrid as I have<br />
never got seeds of it. Regardless of its identity it is quite unique well growing plant<br />
with unusual colour for reticulata irises. 10.00<br />
INTERSPECIES HYBRIDS RAISED BY ALAN McMURTRIE<br />
My Canadian friend Alan McMurtrie is well known to <strong>Iris</strong> lovers for his fanatical interest in reticulate<br />
irises. Alan has made thous<strong>and</strong>s upon thous<strong>and</strong>s of crosses which have been yielding unusual<br />
colours, flower forms, etc. By kindness of Alan I again can offer to you few new hybrids.<br />
436. <strong>Iris</strong> sophenensis x danfordiae x Çat <strong>species</strong> ‘DARKNESS’ (90-BH-1)<br />
Excellent hybrid <strong>from</strong> Alan McMurtrie of typical I. reticulata flower form with something<br />
slimmer all parts of bloom. St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> style branches bright reddish purple,<br />
falls near black with small creamy yellow ridge surrounded by tiny white zone, which<br />
contains a few near-black dots. 10.00<br />
437. <strong>Iris</strong> sophenensis x danfordiae ‘DEBONAIR’ (00-JB-1)<br />
A stunning combination of pale blue, yellow, green <strong>and</strong> white. Its falls are brushed<br />
pale blue turning green towards the ridge. The large centre area is yellow with a few<br />
green dots. Its style arms are very distinct, with the rib being light yellow, changing<br />
to light green on either side, <strong>and</strong> then light blue along the outer 1/5. The large style<br />
lobes are white. 10.00<br />
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