Cult: Sdlgs. Moving out of Region 7, etc.

From: "Walter Moores" <wmoores@watervalley.net>



> From:	dkramb@tso.cin.ix.net (Dennis Kramb)
> 
> >In Region 7, a lot of us have pretty much about decided that means we
> >all need to move somewhere else! :)

	And Tennessee (Region 7) is the only state that has the iris as the 
state flower!  Which iris?  I think there are areas in each region 
that are not terribly hospitable to the culture  of 
certain types of irises.  In a sixties vintage AIS Bulletin,  mention 
was made that bearded irises could not thrive south of  Interstate 
Highway 20, which, of course, is untrue.  A map was shown and there 
was this 'Line of Demarcation' on the map stretching from Georgia 
into Texas and on westward. (Don't tell the people in Waco, Temple, 
and Austin they shouldn't be growing bearded irises).

        I will never forget seeing TB's blooming near the coast in 
Biloxi, MS.  That iris-lover was so determined to have bloom that he 
had beds elevated three and four feet above the level of the rest of 
the garden.   And, they did bloom because I never would have believed 
it if I hadn't seen it. So, if you are determined  enough, I think 
you can succeed.

	Walter Moores
	Enid Lake, MS 7/8

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