Re: "OT-BIO:" Bennett C Jones

From: "Kevin or Cheryl Oke" <okephoto@gulfislands.com>

Hi Bennett:

So glad you were able to get a One Desire rhizome.  If I could
only have two iris in my garden - what a horrific thought - I'd have
ONE DESIRE and TANGERINE SKY - about which I know nothing
except that it has the same effect on my soul as OD.  When it blooms,
I almost weep.

Cheers, Cheryl
-----Original Message-----
From: Bennett C. Jones <bcjones@coho.net>
To: iris-talk@onelist.com <iris-talk@onelist.com>
Date: October 31, 1998 4:35 PM
Subject: [iris-talk] Re: "OT-BIO:" Bennett C Jones


>From: "Bennett C. Jones" <bcjones@coho.net>
>
>Cheyrl,
>
>Quick as a flash I have had an offer of a rhyzome of One Desire right here
in
>Portland.  How nice. George had an eye for color.  He and Roberta
eventually
>moved from across town to a nice place about three miles from me, more room
>for seedlings and , when they bloomed his garden was something to see. I
have
>many memories of him and his work.
>
>Bennett
>
>Kevin or Cheryl Oke wrote:
>
>> From: "Kevin or Cheryl Oke" <okephoto@gulfislands.com>
>>
>> Hi!
>>
>> I am the person who mentioned One Desire, and I was excited to read
>> that he also was responsible for Latin Lover, another of my favourites.
>> Unfortunately, my One Desire is still too small to divide without my
>> risking losing it myself.  That would be a very sad day!  In any case, I
>> am in Canada, though in the Gulf Islands so same climate, and I think
>> the difficulties of Customs, etc, would prevent.
>>
>> With luck, someone else out there can help.  If not, I will see if the
>> friend
>> who sent it to me in the first place has another he can spare.
>>
>> Keep in touch.  Cheryl Oke
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bennett C. Jones <bcjones@coho.net>
>> To: iris-talk@onelist.com <iris-talk@onelist.com>
>> Date: October 31, 1998 10:19 AM
>> Subject: [iris-talk] "OT-BIO:" Bennett C Jones
>>
>> >From: "Bennett C. Jones" <bcjones@coho.net>
>> >
>> >Though I have some experience with irises, a member of AIS since 1944, I
>> >am brand new to computers, the people who wrote the "Dummy," books had
>> >me in  mind. With guidance from My good friend Vicki Craig, I have
>> >progresesprogressed this far and after lurking for a week on a rainy
>> >SaturdSaturday ay morning I decided to jump in.
>> >
>> >When lurking last week I made one of my too often errors when I deleted
>> >a message I wanted to reply to so perhaps the writer will see this and
>> >respond. It came through HIPSourse@aol.com, and it pertained to a great
>> >old pink TB One Desire.  I was in George Shoop's garden when, as a
>> >seedling, One Desire opened it's first flower.  George began to
>> >hybridize a year after seeing my first TB seedlings in bloom, he lived
>> >across town from me. Eventually, when the Dwarf and Median Societies
>> >came along I found my real interest and have continued there.  George
>> >continued with talls contributing some wonderful new colors and color
>> >combinations, a major contribution to the  iris world, Latin Lover and
>> >Ringo a couple for his earlier ones. KeithKeppelKeith Keppel Joe Ghio
>> >and I were among those who selected seedling s from his last crop of
>> >them, Keith is introducing those chosen, some very nice things .
>> >
>> >I printed the message about One Desire and took it over to Roberta, his
>> >wife.  She was thrilled and sends her thanks to the person who wrote it
>> >Now I am wondering if from someone I can get a rhyzome for Roberta's
>> >garden?
>> >
>> >I live in Portland, Oregon a fairly mild climate, 40 degree average
>> >winter temperature though we do have freezes and we are told El Nina
>> >will bring heavy rain, flooding and possibly snow and ice.
>> >we have snow once in a while. A wonderful climate for irises as witness
>> >the large number of hybridizers and commercial gardens here including
>> >now,Paul  Black ,who now is a resident of the area.
>> >
>> >My best, Bennett
>> >
>> >
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