Iris Haven and Louisiana Swamps

From: "Patrick O'Connor" <swamp@ix.netcom.com>

I meant to post the response below to Iris-Talk but it went to Heather and
Bernard's email address (I think).  Since I responded, I have looked at the
Iris Haven website more extensively and it is great.  What an incredibly
impressive and beautiful
group of irises.  Amazing.  I am going to spend more time at this site, for
sure.

My earlier response was:

Thanks for the kind words,  Heather.  The trek did make me nervous, but I
lived to collect another day.  I think I will stick to fulvas in roadside
ditches, however.   In truth, I did see an alligator out there, but it was
a baby in a culvert about a hundred yards from the pink giganticaeruleas.
No sign of mamma or papa.  

I envy you your bloom season.  We now face the dirty work of digging and
dividing.  But the tables will be turned in another six months.  I had not
realized (or had forgotten) that your bloom season extended over such a
long period.  Ours generally lasts about five weeks, but seemed longer this
year with cool weather.  (Not there's a distant memory).  I hope you find a
couple of Dykes winners in the iris patch this year.

I took a brief look at your website late last night.  Looks great.  I am
going to take a more leisurely tour from my office later today.  I have
access to a T1 connection that is much faster than my poor phone modem.  

Regards to Bernard.

Patrick


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