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Re: Fw: [iris] Iris By Continent? was OT: new web site

Hi Jan
 
The name was irresistible since it first flowered the day after I had attended a judges training where the trainer had been emphasising the traditional form, domed stds etc. Also George Sutton had told me never to use It's Magic as a parent, because I'd never get anything good out of it.
I've also got a registered seedling out of Pumpkin Cheesecake which George also said I'd never get anything good out off. It's a bit slow to increase so haven't released it yet.
Gilded Angel - Overjoyed x Pumpkin Cheesecake
 
When hybridisizing don't be afraid to break a few rules, you might get a lot of rejects, but you might also get a breakthrough. Trust your instincts and let the blooms talk to you. I look at my blooms and try to see all the underlying colours, patterns and forms etc and try to imagine "what if". Mind you, sometimes you get more than you imagine.
 
Colleen Modra
Adelaide Hills
South Australia
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: j*@yahoo.com
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 2:49 AM
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] Fw: [iris] Iris By Continent? was OT: new web site

Colleen,
 
LOVE Breaking the Rules.  Even the name is great.  It is not standard and not a flattie.  It reminds me of New Perspective with all the petals and flounces everywhere.  Makes it look like a peony or rose or ???  Very nice.
 
Jan in Chatsworth

Colleen Modra <colleen@impressiveirises.com.au> wrote:
Lets try this to the right group.

Colleen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Colleen Modra" <colleen@impressiveirises.com.au>
To: <i*@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 5:31 AM
Subject: Re: [iris] Iris By Continent? was OT: new web site

> Hi Donna
>
>
> Irises ship across seasons OK, Some acclimatise quickly others take a few
> years. We find that the change in seasons tends to trigger rebloom even in
> irises that are just carriers, so there is a risk of bloom-out. There is a
> lot of exchange regularly between Blyth and Keppel, but that will slow now
> they are both starting to wind down. Getting irises into Australia is very
> expensive because of quarantine costs. However getting irises from
> Australia
> to the rest of the world is relatively cheap. Just a phyto and some
> airfreight, although some states may require an import permit. The most
> difficult country to ship to is Taiwan. Very complicated paperwork.
>
> Our season is being weird this year. The Beardeds are running early, the
> PCIs are late and I even have La heading a month early.
>
> Seedlings starting to look interesting. Will try to post some photos but
> get
> very frantic this time of year.
>
> Here a photo of Chocolate Mint flowering in Australia for the first time
> (new import). Arils are looking good, hope to register some new ones this
> season. Primarily from seed sent from Pete McGrath. Getting seed in is a
> lot
> cheaper and easier than getting plants in.
> Here is also a photo of my one of my new releases Breaking The Rules.
>
>
> Colleen Modra
> Adelaide Hills
> South Australia
>
> colleen@impressiveirises.com.au
> www.impressiveirises.com.au
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donna Millican" <donnamil@yahoo.com>
> To: <i*@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 3:37 AM
> Subject: [iris] Iris By Continent? was OT: new web site
>
>
>> When I was looking at Colleen's site (loved it!) I noticed many names I
>> wasn't familiar with and I got to wondering if many irises stay where
>> they're originated or if they can pretty much be shipped worldwide? I
>> realize that it certainly is possible with expedited shipping to actually
>> get an iris from one place to another, but is it routinely done? Is it so
>> expensive that very few people bother? With Australia, is it difficult
>> because their seasons are opposite ours?
>>
>> I'd sure love to hear more from our southern hemisphere members about how
>> their gardens are coming along. It's getting way too close to winter here
>> and although I have to replant my iris almost every day because the deer
>> are too stupid to remember they don't like them and have to try one or
>> two
>> each night just to drop them on the ground again. When will they ever
>> learn? If these iris survive, it will be a miracle. Hunters welcomed.
>>
>> Donna zone 5 eastern WA
>>> I've just posted our new season web site. www.impressiveirises.com.au If
>>
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