RE: gotta buy
- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] gotta buy
- From: J* R*
- Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 08:43:25 -0800
> Of at least 100 varieties that I ordered last year, Picante and
> Blonde Bombshell were the outstanding varieties.
> Can anyone please help me with varieties that are on a par with these?
>
> Dian Mitterer
> South Australia
> Australia
>
As another person already suggested, Barry Blyth at Tempo Two in Australia
has a lot of gorgeous iris, and you won't have to pay quarantine fees. His
LOISA'S SONG is a truly superior iris, and it already has some impressive
looking children. Tempo Two also carries many American introductions, which
might reduce your import costs.
I also like Ghio introductions a lot, as you obviously do. EPICENTER,
DOUBLE DRIBBLE, LAUGH LINES, SOCIETY PAGE, SKIPALONG, DAWNING, and SELECT
CIRCLE come to mind as superior in appearance and garden habits. Hager's
TIMESCAPE has always been a favorite.
If rebloom (and vigorous growth) is more important than exquisite form, many
of (the late) Monty Byers introductions would serve; particularly STINGRAY
(blooms almost constantly, 11 multi-branched stalks for me right now in the
middle of winter from a 3-ft. long row), also ROCK STAR, REINCARNATION, and
EGGNOG.
John Reeds, in sunny southern California
jreeds@microsensors.com
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