Re: Re: Miah Jane


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From: "Linda Mann" <lmann@volfirst.net>
To: "iris photos" <iris-photos@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 8:55 AM
Subject: [iris-photos] Re: Miah Jane


> 
> Go figure - 2004 was the most spectacular iris bloom and pod set year I
> ever hope to have, here in the iris "vale of despair".  MJ doesn't like
> it here, has not done well, but has lived.  Last year was the first time
> it has bloomed -stalks were not good.  Also my first year to see the
> iris borer.
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> So, farther south than Neil's place or in topography where freezes are
> more erratic, it might not do as well.  It is spectacular in its home
> garden, just 50 miles north of here.
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> And don't forget IMMORTALITY, Neil - you said it did spectacularly also,
> thriving on all that rain.
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> Neil said:
> <  My attempts at crosses last year failed--as did amost all others in
> many attempts.  2004 was not
>                   "an iris'year"--Miah Jane and Paris Fashion were two
> of the wonderful exceptions to what was a
>                   very disappointing season due to weather.  I've
> referred to the season as "the year that wasn't.">
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> --
> Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
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