Re: TERESA COBB - Request for iris sources

Arnold Koekkoek wrote:
> 
> Teresa:  Welcome to the list, where you will learn all you ever
> wanted to know about iris but were afraid to ask!  Well, maybe not
> quite, but close.  As to wholesale sources, I am of no help, but it
> occurs to me that the cheapest and best source of a lot of iris would
> be the annual rhizome sale of your nearest AIS local affiliate.  At
> least, that would be the case if you lived here, and I think many
> others do as we do.  Come July (the time differs depending on the
> locale) we always order new things from a couple commercial growers,
> and these we auction.  But spread out on several tables are rhizomes
> brought by the society members, and these are priced at $1, $2, or $3
> apiece.  One can get a huge amount of iris for not a huge amount of
> bucks, and, of course, you help the treasury of the club, too.
> 
> Arnold Koekkoek
> NW Iowa Zone 4

Thanks Arnold!!
I tried to e-mail the same response to Teresa last evening, but mine
didn't go through.  I am new to cyberspace.  For 3 years, I have 
purchased premium rhizomes at the local Iris Society sales in the San 
Jose, CA area.  Many of my favorites come from the "grab bags" 12 for 
$5. (all labeled).  So if you want to acquire a lot of rhizomes on a 
budget, this is the way to go.
I also get great tips from the members at the sales.  Will probably join 
one of the societies soon.  

My Sunset zone is 15, not sure of my USDA zone.
Los Gatos (Santa Cruz Mountain foothills)--lots of leaf spot with
55" of rain since November.

I also am struggling to get all the postings read, but am getting quite
a bit of benifit from them.

Charley Kearns
kcf@gte.net
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