Re: [ Thornbird]
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- Subject: Re: [[iris-photos] Thornbird]
- From: C* C*
- Date: 27 Apr 00 06:56:48 EDT
"Patrick Orr" <PatrickJOrr@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Speaking of Thornbird, I grew it this year to see what it REALLY looked
> like.
>
> Every picture I have seen of it has been different, COMPLETELY, and I
> understand the shading varies depending on location.
>
> I saw it growing in Argyle Acres in Texas, and I was not impressed with it,
> but then again it was right next to bright bold and beautiful looking
> irises, and it was in the shade of many trees.
>
> When I returned from Dallas, TBird was blooming in my garden, and WOW, what
> a different look it had to it! It really looked VICTORIAN in my garden, so
> I had to take a picture of it.
>
> I am sad to say, however, that my picture couldn't grasp the true color of
> this flower, no matter what angle or flash I tried to capture it, but I
came
> pretty dang close.
>
> I am attaching a pic of it here for y'all to see.
>
> IMHO, I can appreciate Thornbird now for what I know it really is, but it
is
> coming out this fall to make room for another and is going into someone
> else's garden.
>
> Patrick
In my gaarden it it more green/brown and muh darker in colour.
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