Re: CAT: What I couldn't live without!!!!
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- From: C* M*
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 09:48:42 +0930
Hi
I just got a copy of Schreiners latest catalogue, went through and worked
out what I would like, if they were available here in Aust. My wish list was
50 long, to say nothing of what I'd like from Suttons, Kasperak and then all
those Spurias and Sibs I'd like. I almost wish there was a cure for "Iris
Virus" rather than have to keep feeding it money. But then I'd probably find
something else to be addicted too.
Colleen Modra
in very windy and wet South Aust, after a beautiful weekend.
-----Original Message-----
From: vince lewonski <vincelewonski@yahoo.com>
To: iris- talk <iris-talk@egroups.com>
Date: Sunday, 23 July 2000 7:42
Subject: [iris-talk] CAT: What I couldn't live without!!!!
> Many many moons ago Kathy Guest asked what everyone had
>on their "to die for" list this year. Didn't have time to
>answer then, but better late than never. Here is a list of
>what I ordered this year:
>
>SDB:
>FOREVER BLUE, because I heard so much on the list about it
>reblooming, and want to see if it will do it here.
>
>MAKING EYES, cream S and dark plum F. My sister used to
>grow this, and it was her favorite and best growing SDB.
>
>IB:
>BLACK CURRANT, dark luminata. I was very impressed by this
>in Dallas. Pictures in Aitken's catalog don't do it
>justice.
>
>TB: This is a big category. I will admit to being
>TB-centric.
>ANGELS IN FLIGHT, near white flushed blue. Beautiful form.
>
>ANXIOUSLY AHEAD, pink S, lavender F. Innerst '00. I haven't
>seen this in person, but always like this color combo.
>
>AVALON SUNSET, bright orange. I am always trying to get
>oranges that are good performers.
>
>BITTERSWEET JOY, another bright orange. Saw a vigorous
>clump this year in PA.
>
>BLUSHING PINK, pink with a lavender belly stripe.
>Definitely different!
>
>COLOR ME BLUE, nice light blue
>
>DELORIS CLARK, white, bright yellow hafts. I am looking for
>a replacement for SUNNY SHOULDERS, which has been sitting
>and sulking.
>
>DESERT TRIUMPH, tan with maroon F spot. I fell in love with
>a clump of this in MD 2 years ago, but couldn't find it
>listed until now. To give you some idea how much I liked
>this, I ordered 4 rhizomes.
>
>DIFFERENT DESIGN, yellow S, sanded red F. Saw this at a
>show last year and loved it. This is one of George
>Sutton's.
>
>DORTHEA MARQUART, bright yellow.
>
>EVER ANEW, mulberry, orange B. My favorite iris from the
>Oklahoma convention, but it was overlooked because it was
>in only one garden.
>
>FIERY FIGURE, orange Innerst '00. Figure I stand a better
>chance with a local orange.
>
>GIDEON VICTORIOUS, maroon rebloomer. This has been a
>consistent rebloomer for someone local, and has great color
>and form.
>
>GOLDEN VELVET, yellow bitone. Great clump effect.
>
>HARVEST KING, yellow-tan. I like brown shades and saw a
>show quality stalk of this in a garden last year.
>
>INFERNAL FIRE, yellow, red streaks. Unusual colorbreaker. I
>have seen this in several gardens, and have loved the
>colors, but the bud count seems to be low.
>
>INTENSE EMOTIONS, golden yellow with red F centers. Innerst
>'00. I saw this as a seedling and loved it, and am looking
>for a better grower than FANFARON, which has a similar
>pattern.
>
>LADY BE GOOD, peach self, which seems to be a hard color to
>come by.
>
>MARMALADE, orange. Saw this at a show, where it had large
>flowers and a lot of buds. Older Keppel intro.
>
>ZANDRIA, another pink S, purple F, red B. I loved this in
>Oklahoma, where I counted 10 buds. Thanks Dell!!!
>
>JIs:
>GEISHA MISCHIEF, KALAMAZOO, SARU ODORI - I seem to go for
>the 3 fall JIs, and liked this when I saw them in a garden
>this year.
>
>SIBs:
>GREEN EYED QUEEN, wine/lavender blend. Hard to describe,
>but striking and different.
>
>JEWELLED CROWN, wine with pronounced white spot.
>
>LIGHTS OF PARIS, white with bright yellow hafts. Narrow F,
>which gives it more of a species look. Striking from a
>distance or close up.
>
>SPEC:
>I. graminea, small delicate flower that likes shade, which
>I have plenty of.
>
>I. tectorum alba - I like the blue better, but already have
>it, and wanted another shade iris.
>
> I notice that this year most of what I bought were ones
>I have actually seen in a garden, rather than going from a
>description or photo. I'm hoping this means they will have
>the same good garden qualities here, and not just be a
>pretty flower on a weak stalk with two buds...
>
>
>
>=====
>Vince Lewonski
>vincelewonski@yahoo.com
>Secane, Pennsylvania, USA Zone 6b
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