Re: OT - clean houses
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: OT - clean houses
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 23:09:49 -0600 (MDT)
This exchange, unless I have missed some posts, leaves the males on the list
skulking in silence. Nowhere on the vacuum is it written gender specific.
The significant point is they have not felt a need to contribute.
On college age plus "returned" children, they too (male or female), can
vacuum.
As usual, a contribution from "anonymous" is good for a smile. And Ellen, I
am happy to hear you have a crocus to gaze at. We have passed that period
here and upon returning from a long trip we have daffodils!! The northern
outposts have begun to thaw but we have a cool and rainy spring - just one
good day before the black flies- hope - hope -hope.
I want to say a word on the historics which have crept into the list
recently. I have very few bearded iris but have an MTB called Honorabile.
This cultivar is the most common iris in my area. It is indestructible and
will grow on very poor soil. It increases quickly and never gives grief with
any of the ills so often reported here. It is held in low esteem for these
qualities, a curious situation to me, a great respecter of survivors.
I have this iris planted in a wide band about 25 feet long curving around the
front of my house. Later in the season, nicotiana alata seeds itself all
over the iris strip and the two do OK together. This strip is builders fill
left from some alterations and slopes and drains making the area very dry (
part under overhang).
Right now the shoots are about 4 inches high and when they bloom (with a
viburnum for company) they are Monet's garden north. There is something to
be said for massing iris. I am pleased to see (page 24 of Roots) Dorothy
Fingerhood's article which reveals Honorabile to be ranked No. 1 by HIPS of
irises before 1900. Finally proof that someone appreciates this little gem.
Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY 12062
Zone 4 near Berkshires happy to be home.
Ellen, it is a relief to hear the first crocus has bloomed for you. We have
daffodils now and can see shoots of all the irises promising some flowers at
last.
Even though Honorabile is the oldest and commonest and least esteemed iris
among my friends it has a place of honor here. On page 24 of the Roots
newsletter
