Re: RE: Joan Roberts' Lady Claire

Rosalie- the convention that you refer to was in 1995-Sincerely, S Innerst
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Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [iris] RE: Joan Roberts' Lady Claire


> Dear Char, You asked about Lady Claire - since Joan is a good friend, I
> thought I would answer and give a little background.  Joan's  Friendship
Garden was
> on tour for the National in '01(?)  I think that was the year for York,
PA.
> Claire Barr  was a very good friend of mine and I knew she was coming to
the
> convention.  Joan wanted her to see and hopefully approve of the iris that
she
> wanted to name for her,.   That  happened!  Claire loved the iris and it
was
> beautiful that year, and everyone wanted it,  UInfortunately, Joan did not
have
> enuf plants,  plus the borers took heavy toll and she had to keep the few
> shreds she salvaged.  And when I say "shreds", I mean bits and pieces that
would
> normally be thrown out as hopeless - BUT, Joan can do wonders with shreds,
and
> :Lady Claire evidently has a determination to live and Joan was able to
> replant several rz last year, and they are thriving, Those who have seen
it this
> year  are enthusiastic and want it but  it is withheld until next
year,(and what
> a terrible year this has been and still is with rains) and she hopes its
will
> to live will discourage the borers.  I just talked to Joan and she pointed
> out that no one can guarantee how well an iris will bloom elsewhere.
>
> Hope this sort of answers your question - it is not on sale this year,
look
> for her catalog next year-- Even I don' t have it! ! !    And I usually
have
> whatever  Joan produces since I look upon her as my surrogate daughter, so
you
> see we are pretty close.  Hope this sort of answers your question!
Rosalie nr
> Baltimore USA  zone 7 ready to float away!  ryfigge@aol,com
>
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