I got an email from Alan McMurtrie yesterday which, among other things,
lists sources for his reticulate iris hybrids. Perhaps others of you also
got a similar email, although the one I received was addressed to me only.
If this email had a wider distribution, I apologize for posting it here. He
included a copy of his Plantsman's article (not attached here) and gives
permission to reprint it. Let's put it on the PBS Wiki! Here's what he
wrote:
Hi Jim,
It would be great if you could let members know my Reticulata Iris hybrids
are now available.
Malcolm McGregor will be publishing a couple of articles about my work in
future issues of the NARGS Rock Garden Quarterly.
For the moment it' s a matter of letting members know they can buy them;
and at the same time trying to get wholesalers and retailers interested in
selling them.
If you are interested, you can reprint my article from the March issue of
The Plantsman. Mike Grant says, "They do need to say it was first
published in The Plantsman, and if they can add a link to our website that
would be great (http://www.rhs.org.uk/plantsman/)."

Odyssey Bulbs is one of the companies selling my bulbs in the U.S. They
sell: Mars Landing Orange Glow Sea Breeze Velvet Smile

The Denver Botanic Garden should have some in their plant sale (via
Jacques Amand)

At the moment there is a big wholesaler in Canada distributing 6 of my
hybrids via a couple of mail order firms and starting to get garden centres
interested. I am trying to get wholesalers interested in the U.S. but its
quite an uphill battle.
Jacques Amand Intl. ships to the U.S. They do a bulk shipment to the U.S.
and then individual orders are sent on from within the U.S. People can
contact: bulbs@JacquesAmand.co.uk for details.
The big advantage people get by buying this way is the best selection of
my hybrids: Beautiful Day Dance On Darkness Evening Twilight Eye
Catcher Mars Landing North Star Orange Glow Regal Scent•sational Sea
Green Sea Breeze Splish Splash Spot On Storm Summers Day Sunshine
Velvet Smile Vivacious Beginnings White Caucasus

People can find out more about my work at http://www.reticulatas.com/

All the best, Alan

(416) 221-4344
http://www.reticulatas.com/

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