Re: HYB: Seedlings - Melb Flower Show

Wendy, Wendy

Didn't you notice all the other dedicated buyers who had taken their
shopping trollies/trundlers. I had to be more circumspect. Les had jokingly
demanded that I leave all credit cards at home.(Couldn't have bought his
trowels if I had) So I limited myself to about 10 iris plants and some
daffodils. I have a very large weakness for pink daffodils. My credit cards
were kept relatively safe by the lateness of the season, as most bulb places
had only excess stock left, so there wasn't a huge range of pinks that I
didn't have. Hancocks always come to the Royal Adel Show in Sept with all
their specy pink daffs in bloom. But because I can't actually buy I on the
day, I often don't get around to ordering. There's something about being
able to take it home the moment you see it.

Colleen Modra
South Aust
Where it is 5oC at 5.30am. Winter is coming
----- Original Message -----
From: wendy sargeant <wendon@dcsi.net.au>
To: <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-talk] HYB: Seedlings - Melb Flower Show


> Hello All,
> I too made a trip down to the Melbourne Flower Show, first time I had to
pay
> to get in as I havent been for years, and went I last went I was a pro
> florist...Shocked to pay $16.00 entry or was it more, cant remember as I
> spent big that day.It cost me $18.00 for the train fare..., anyway I had a
> ball at Tempo Twos stand. Found they carried JI's, now that is good news,
> and had one called Flashing Koi, that attracted my attention on Nicholls
> Iris Gardens web page. How nice it was to find that TT carried it and
> another few different JIs that I didnt have.So I indluged my iris virus,
and
> went a little wild. I did learn that it is wise to plan ahead and have
> sturdy carry bags to tote all your new purchases home. The irises, bulbs
and
> clematis were a hit with all the other country train passengers, just goes
> to show you can meet new people anywhere, especially when you have plant
> bags and climber tendrils cascading all over a train cabin:). Next time I
> will take more arms to aid my plant transportation, one kind lady
suggested
> a wheelbarrow. Cheers for now , Wendy Sargeant, Zone 8 today Aus...it is
> freezing and an artic wind is howling and I am waiting for a foal to
arrive
> all the way from Queensland. Not a nice day to arrive here.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colleen Modra" <irises@senet.com.au>
> To: <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 1:26 PM
> Subject: [iris-talk] HYB: Seedlings - Melb Flower Show
>
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> > I planted out my bearded seeds 3 weeks ago, after 8 weeks in the fridge,
> in damp spagnum. Some were shooting when I planted them, and I was getting
a
> bit worried about them, as it's been fairly hot dry and I've been away a
> bit. But I went out to check this morning and the first plants had popped
> up, mostly dwarfs so far. Should have plenty of time to pick them out over
> winter
> >
> > I've been dowm to Melbourne for the international Flower Show. 8 hour
> drive each way, plus breaks. Left at 7am Friday got to Melb at 4pm, had a
> look at the show. Stayed with friend and drove back yesterday(Sat). Found
> the most fantastic heavy duty trowel. We wear out trowels for digging
plants
> in much less than a year, so will give the 5 year warrenty on these new
> German ones a real working over. Over 100 exhibitors in the trade section
> with Tempo Two being the only seller of irises and daylilies. Lots of the
> bulb growers were clearing excess stocks. Most had forced their tulips,
> hyacinths etc. So there was a lovely smell of spring on a beautiful autumn
> day. Some nice floral exhibits and many over the top as well.
> >
> > Colleen Modra
> > South Aust
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