CULT: White Iris/Red Beards Et Al

Hi Linda and others,

Yes, I did receive a couple of suggestions off the main list. One suggestion 
was that Arctic Fox by Wood was a very good grower in a warmer climate. I also 
received a photo of a "honey fire" by Suttons, but I think that this is 
actually "Holy Fire"? If not, they're awfully close looking!

I appreciate the informed opinions.

One thing for sure that I have noticed as I have gotten involved with irises 
is that catalog photos are often WAY off, and even that is an understatement. 
This is particularly evident with one catalog I've seen. Keep in mind that you 
are hearing the perspective of a newbie, and while you guys have seen these 
flowers hundreds of times in some cases, less than a year ago I'd never heard 
of about 3/4 of the flowers I've planted in my beds now, so the pictures 
provided in catalogs are a big deal to the regular gardener out there. What's really 
ironic, too, is that while you might expect a photo to look "better" than the 
real thing for sale purposes, in several cases I've seen pictures that are 
awfully bad representations of the real flower. Gosh, if I'm trying to sell 
something I'd want the most attractive pic I could possibly muster up!! In the 
spirit of Thanksgiving I will say to you that it is QUITE helpful when you all 
post photographs of the plants growing in your gardens. Some of you have truly 
stunning pics (Margie from Arizona, for instance). One picture of the iris 
Naples should have won an award of some kind! Beautiful!!  I hope to be able to 
contribute my own pictures in a few short months :)

Thanks,
Mike
Myrtle Beach, SC

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