Re: CULT:CAT: evaluation of iris sources criteria?

if you are trying to 'order' that type of a living substance that has such a
short shelf life, then the promptness of the stallion's manager is very
crucial.  As far as I can see
so far there isn't such a short shelf life with iris
Christian

Christian:
I also tend to be a loyal customer, primarily because I buy repeatedly from
vendors who have satisfied me in the past.  Although dried-out iris rhizomes
can usually return to "life", I prefer the rhizomes that have obviously been
dried just long enough to seal the cut-off points.

My choice of sources is based on

1)  Experience.  Large, fresh rhizomes, was the order correct or
indiscriminately substituted, extras, etc.

2)  Selection.  Do they have what I want?

3)  Price.  Where can I get what I want for the best price.

My favorite catalog is Bay View Gardens (I just love Ghio iris).  Barry Blyth
and Keith Keppel are also first-class sources of some really special things.
Sutton's, Schreiners, and Cooleys are also sources I will probably use again,
on occasion.  Four other sources have been a "never there again" experience.

John Reeds
lamegardener@msn.com

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