----- Original Message ----- From: "boutin" <boutin@goldrush.com> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 1:24 PM Subject: Shilka orchid iris > Was leafing through a 1939 Carl A. Hansen Nursery catalog from Brookings, > South Dakota, and noticed the offer of "Hansen's new Shilka everblooming > orchid Iris. The offer was derived from collections made by Carl A. > Hansen near the town of Shilka, in the wilds of Siberia. > > Description says it bloomed 6-8 weeks after all other irises were gone. > Wide spreading blooms, single or double, in delicate tones of orchid and > blue, mingled with creamy white. Delicately fragrant. > > What Iris species is this? > > Fred Boutin >