Re: OT-CHAT: Merle Roberts

In a message dated 5/2/2005 9:12:40 PM Central Daylight Time, 
irisman@comcast.net writes:


>  Does anyone have any news on the current status of Merle
> Roberts in Washington STate and his introductions?   LAURA BEULOW (Roberts
> '02) started blooming today.  WOW!
> 

The last address I have for Merle Roberts is:
irisbuff@bentonrea.com
Don't know if it is still good or not. I've not talked to him in a while. His 
Sun Ada Beach was among the most desired irises by people visiting here last 
year.

He also has a sibling seedling to Sun Ada Beach that looks as good and 
performs at least as well (01-181-A). Likely both photos are in the archives along 
with Widdershins.

Laura Beulow is pictured in the archives as 97-96a. It one of those irises 
you can look at several different different times during the day and see a new 
story. It was not registered at the time the photos were posted. It 
carried/carries the added bonus of rebloom here. Likely it is one of the most modern in 
form of irises that rebloom in my climate. The big long story of 97-96A was 
published by that Shadlow girl in the Reblooming Recorder, Spring 2004. Sometime 
after that it was one of the top seedlings (award winnin' ?) showcased in 
Italy (I think).

I like that Roberts fellers stuff! He culls unmercifully.

You have a good eye for a good iris.

Smiles,
Bill Burleson

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