Good memory Betty, I am in the Lexington area.... lol, I thought that was my 
shout out to the Lexington iris society.

Like the ideas about finding groups to work with... especially the university 
idea...not enough of my seedlings are actually flattie seedlings...but it would 
break my heart to see the 05-119 cross go unexplored.

In the preliminary investigations of the "public housing" settings I keep seeing 

the term "landscaped yards" which suggests to me that tilling ground might be 
prohibited, but I'm definitely going to ask.  The other thought I have had is to 

ship my seedlings "home" to Colorado where my parents could ignore them for me.

well, the good news is that land may not sell quickly, owners may have change of 

heart... who knows.  Hopefully, I'll have enough time... to do whatever.

christiatn





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From: Betty Wilkerson <a*@aol.com>
To: i*@hort.net
Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 8:30:28 AM
Subject: Re: [iris] What a loss.. well, not really

<<<<What can I do with the irises and seedlings >>


Hi Christian,

My memory says you are now in Lexington KY.  There was a huge iris group
there.  Connect with the club or make a public appeal as Paul suggests and I'm
sure someone there could step up and help you.


At least save your favorite dozen seedlings or so!  When I "quit" irises, I
saved just enough seedlings to fill a 3 x 40 ft bed, but they were the heart
of my breeding program when I started back.

Best Wishes for better years.  It will get better.

Betty W.


-----Original Message-----
From: christian foster <f*@yahoo.com>
To: iris <i*@hort.net>
Sent: Sat, Nov 20, 2010 7:41 pm
Subject: [iris] What a loss.. well, not really


Well, my irises have had a rough year.  First we moved, in February, then they
anguished in their wal-mart bags for months because my husband had heart
urgery.  Finally, most of them got planted, but by then the dry part of summer
ad set in, and it didn't start raining again until after the first frosts.
Now, we have gotten the word that the property we are renting is to be sold.
ur situation is dire, so we will be applying for public housing.  I don't
think
there's going to be anywhere for any irises, much less my seedlings and
ontinuing efforts at hybridizing.
This leaves me with a question.  What can I do with the irises and seedlings
hat I do have?  Burning would be the most efficient, I'm sure, but I don't
hink I have an appropriate burn site.
Any ideas?
hristian
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