RE: Question re labels for Iris
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: RE: Question re labels for Iris
- From: "* R* <d*@anent.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 11:45:33 -0700 (MST)
Regarding garden markers:=20
I purchased the Paw Paw rose marker (10" stake), and applied the label =
made from the Brother P-Touch 10, 4 years ago. It was quite an =
investment at the time ($.60 each) for over 1000 plants, BUT I've not =
had to touch them since. I defy you to remove the name, etc. that =
you've placed on the metal tag, and the info is just as clear as the day =
i put it on. Everyone admires the labeling because it so readable.
Sara Marley, 45 mi. due west of Wash.,D.C. on the east side of the Blue =
Ridge Mtns. Zone 6=20
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From: Robert E. Stassen[SMTP:bstassen@comp.uark.edu]
Sent: Monday, March 23, 1998 5:35 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: Question re labels for Iris
I know that your initial request was for a labels was for an inexpensive
means, but I bought a Brother label making device, and used it for the =
first
time last summer, my labels haven't noticeably faded, and the adhesive =
is
still keeping them affixed to the metal markers.
I've tried these new "Sharpie" super-ultra permanent markers and they =
have
all faded on all my metal markers in one-year's time. Only because I =
also
wrote the variety name on the back (shaded) side of the label do I still
know what I've got there.
