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Acknowledgments 9 CHAPTER 1. History of Louisiana Irises 13 The Iris Throughout History—Discovery of Louisiana Irises—Historical Contributions of John K. Small—Founding of the Society for Louisiana Irises—Modern Hybrid Development—Future of Louisiana Irises CHAPTER 2. Classification and Species 27 Naming of Iris Species and Cultivars—Classification of Louisianas and Related Irises CHAPTER 3. Description of the Louisiana Iris 37 Diversity of Color—Diversity in Form—Other Diverse Features— Adaptability CHAPTER 4. Collecting of the Species and Natural Hybrids 57 Conditions Favoring Natural Hybridization—Period of Collecting— Foundation Stock—Other Contributions to Collecting—In Retrospect CHAPTER 5. Propagation of Louisiana Irises 71 Vegetative (Asexual) Reproduction—Seed (Sexual) Reproduction CHAPTER 6. History of Hybridizing to 1988 87 Early Years of Diploid Hybridizing—Diploid Hybridizing, 1940 to 1988 CHAPTER 7. History of Hybridizing since 1988 107 Contributions of Outstanding American Hybridizers—The Australian Revolution CHAPTER 8. Tetraploid Hybridizing 119 Cells, Chromosomes, and Genes—Chromosome Cycles—Ploidy Level of Louisiana Irises—Advent of Tetraploid Louisiana Irises—Advantages and Disadvantages of Tetraploids—Tetraploid Update—Interploidy and Wide Crosses CHAPTER 9. Objectives in Hybridizing 135 Practices and Methods of Hybridizing—Flower Color Genetics of Louisiana Irises CHAPTER 10. Culture 145 Location—Soil—Water—Mulch—Planting and Transplanting—Water and Bog Gardens—Maintenance—Fertilizing—Diseases and Pests CHAPTER 11. Landscaping with Louisiana Irises 165 Display and Hybridizers’ Gardens—Water and Bog Gardens—Mixed Plantings CHAPTER 12. Flower Arranging with Louisiana Irises 173 Mechanics of Arrangements—Recommended Cultivars
APPENDIX A. Society for Louisiana Irises 179
Color plates follow page 144
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