Re: TB-Coral Strand--the magic continues
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: TB-Coral Strand--the magic continues
- From: r* <t*@catskill.net>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 10:37:25 -0600 (MDT)
Henryanner@aol.com wrote:
>
> Rima asked me:
>
> << -and I am pleased to note that it is now
> > showing a total of ten fans, including one from the original mother
> > rhizome--the one that had the two noses-- and there is no indication it
> has
> > finished yet.
> >
> Ah, the nose knows. Please, Anner, what is a nose (on an iris, that
> is)?
>
> And, verily, the beak shall speak.
>
> "Nose" is not a technical iris term, but merely a metaphor which came
> trippingly off my tongue in the course of my encomium for this doughty
> plant.The original rhizome had two "noses", that is "increases", meaning it
> was Y shaped. Sorry for any confusion caused by this poetic license.
>
> Anner Whitehead, Richmond, VA
> Henry Hall henryanner@aol.com
Hi anner--
I much prefer poetic license.
Rima terra@catskill.net
upstate ny zone 4
