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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