RE: HYB:Getting ready!

Hi,.
To add to this, I saw some possible containers at
Joann fabrics.  They carry an array of containers
for crating, paper and stamping or making cards
etc.
Char 

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From: owner-iris@hort.net
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Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 2:24 PM
To: iris@hort.net
Subject: Re: [iris]HYB:Getting ready!

I thought about the carpenter's apron sort of
thing for hybridizing, but really thought the
ideal thing would be the kind of tray that
cigarette girls used to carry.  Unfortunately,
they seem to have gone out with cigarettes, or
with cigarette girls, whichever.  Then, happily, I
chanced upon a dandy little plastic fishing tackle
box, 9 1/2" tall x 9 1/2" wide x
6 1/2" deep.  The top flips open easily for a top
storage compartment that carries tweezers, tags,
marking pens, measuring tape, plastic ties,
scissors, etc.  The clear plastic front flips down
for access to two slide-out trays with multiple
dividers, just right for carrying pollen
containers, and a bottom compartment spacious
enough for a camera and more. 
The two sides and the back are opaque, so contents
are shielded from the sun on three sides.  Since I
do much of my garden work, including pollinating,
using a portable bench to save my knees, the
tackle box sits conveniently at 
hand on the ground.   I got mine at (dare I say
it?) Walmart.  --  Griff

zone 7 in Virginia

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From: "Patricia Wenham" <h.schinkep@verizon.net>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [iris]HYB:Getting ready!


>I use a sturdy clipboard that has a compartment
under the board which holds 
>tags, pens, markers, scissors, packaged alcohol
wipes, small spiral note 
>pad latex gloves, tweezers etc. and it does not
open accidentally.  I 
>purchased mine at Staples Office Supply.  I
believe most office supply 
>stores carry a selection of such clipboards.  I
would suggest looking for 
>one with two metal clips that hold the unit shut
as the plastic ones seem 
>to open too easily for me.  I have had mine for
about ten years and I love 
>it.  It will hold my tiny Cassio camera too but I
tend to get debris in the 
>clipboard as I travel further and open the board
more so I opt for "fanny 
>pack" type storage for it.
> Patti
>
>
> Autmirislvr@aol.com wrote:
>
>> I'm hoping this new  Clipcase will allow me to
carry some of my 
>> pre-season notes right into the beds  with me.
But I'm already starting 
>> to rethink it!  Looks like it might  be easy to
dump the whole thing!
>
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