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From: "Lew Best" <lewbest@mail2.texnet.net>

Hi

I'm Lew Best, live in Central Texas (zone 8) and have been "lurking the
list" for several weeks.  I've always liked Iris (primarily bearded), have
decided to try to grow some.  I know very little about them, but many people
here grow them.

Really enjoy the info, feel it will be of much value in the future.

Another interest I have (don't know how closely related they are) is Bird of
Paradise.  I understand they can be grown from bulbs, rhizomes, or something
as well as seed.

Ordered some seed, but the package says they take up to 3 months to
germinate (none have so far after about 2 mo.) and 2-3 years to bloom.  Saw
some in yards here a year or 2 ago, but none this year.  Only one found in
garden center here was about 5 feet tall and $50, but the ones I saw in
yards were about 18-24" tall. Are there more than one kind?

Would like to get a couple of bulbs, rhizomes or whatever (not more seed)
for the smaller variety (if the small ones are different) if someone can
tell me where to get them.  Can anyone help?

Thanks

Lew


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