Re: Iris catalog
- Subject: Re: Iris catalog
- From: S* M* <s*@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Mon, 12 Feb 96 14:07:20 MST
On Mon, 12 Feb 1996, Mike & Anne Lowe wrote:
> All those who love Sibs and JIs should not miss Draycott , Carol
> ships some of the best fans I have ever received from a mail-order nursery
> and no, I don't think it's because we are friends. (I have never heard a
> gripe on her plants)
> Keith Keppel does one thing (among many) that is superb for the
> aficionado -- he includes pedigrees for every plant in the catalog. This
> alone will keep me ordering just so I don't drop off his list! He has one
> of the best eyes for a good iris in the business and his move to Oregon has
> proven to be an education in which iris tend towards rot. California will
> never reveal an iris's tendency to rot!
> The Stockton catalog (previously Cottage Gardens) is heavy on
> pictures and, this year, is printed in the US. Previously, Far East
> printing and ganged color separations rendered the color very suspect --
> often dark and muddy. Color has improved but gang separations are still
> used as, indeed, they are in all but the most luxurious and expensive
> catalogs. (Schreiner's and Cooley's -- spend the 4 bucks for their catalogs
> even if you have no intention of ordering -- it's well worth it.)
> When Jim McWhirter was digging and packing for Stockton, more
> 'extras' were included than any firm other than possibly, Moonshine
> Gardens, run by Monty Byers. I do not know if that policy will continue,
> however, Gigi Hall who is heading up that area, has a generous and warm
> heart and I suspect that the Stockton boxes will continue to be packed to
> bursting with extra surprises and goodies.
Do you have addresses & price for catalogs on above nurseries?? Would
you please post them. Sue
