Re: Can't Live Without Irises

Dear Kathy,

I have grown up in Clackamas County, Oregon and spent all my days here and
my first flowering Iris was a wild one that grows all over western Oregon
called I. Tenax and it ranges in color from orchid white to very dark
purple many times right next to each other.  I have always grown it and
will always keep it in my garden.  I have some interesting seedlings from
it and its cousin I. Tenax Gormanii(a yellow version) that are showing some
promise now in the 3rd & 4th generations having been crossed originally
with I. Douglassiana.  
Now if you want me to state my favorite bearded Iris (That's tough) my vote
would probably go to one that has stood the test of time and still no one
has been able to make a more modern version of.  Everyone will recognize it
in a garden any times it blooms. It is called BAYBERRY CANDLE by Caroline
DeForest.  1969.  She gave it to me a long time ago and wished me good luck
in my Hybridizing efforts.  I grow it today in memory of her and for the
fact that there is nothing else like it.
William Plotner
WILDWOOD GARDENS
gardens@molalla.net
P.O. Box 250
Molalla, Oregon 97038-0250

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> From: Irisborer@aol.com
> To: Multiple recipients of list <iris-l@rt66.com>
> Subject: Can't Live Without Irises
> Date: Wednesday, May 14, 1997 2:08 AM
> 
> Well... I hope you folks find this topic interesting... I think so!
> 
> Since new members are always asking "what's a good iris to grow?"... I
> thought I'd throw the question to the list..... the question is in
several
> parts:
> 
> 1.  What iris can you not live without?
> 2.  Describe it
> 3.  Tell us WHY you love it
> 4.  And don't forget to tell us where you live - city/state,province/zone
> 
> And for the subject line... for the faint of heart who are not interested
in
> this sort of poll-taking, let's use  "TDF Iris"   (to die for iris)
> 
> I'll keep track.... 
> 
> Kathyguest... who thinks this is a GREAT idea - especially when folks are
> wondering what irises to add this year
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