If you have extra, that is one on the top of my list Tom. How is Bonjour doing? Even Stout's didn't have it available this year, so I wondered if it is a slow grower?

That would be awesome Tom.

The seedlings are coming on strong right now have noticed that all my crosses with (Jealous Guy, Magical, Head Over Heels, My Beloved & Friendly Advice) have really good growth on them some with 12+ increases and after our cold winter I am really impressed with each of these.It is encouraging when you plant 1 seedling in the spring and the following year come out and find what looks like good clumps growing the next year, all of these showed the most important characteristics for me (winter hardiness and growth) without them a pretty flower is worthless. I am excited to see what blooms out of them hopefully there is a winner in the bunch

(Noble Gesture) is another good one it is impressive as well it looks really good all over my garden this year and it has bloom stalks up already so should be the first to bloom here this year, it seems to pass that trait on to it's kids as there are a lot of stalks showing in it's seedlings already. A couple others that are growing well and had stalks showing yesterday are (Oil Painting) and( Emblematic). (Magical) looks awesome again this year I planted back 30 bulbs of it last year and every one of them made it. Bloom season should be a lot of fun here this year.

I'm so happy for you Brad! I hope you have an absolutely glorious bloom this year! Your really deserve and need it after the discouraging year you had in 2014!

Leslie, I should have some of both for you.

Thank you soooooo much Tom!

I'm sure that before then there will be others to add to the list.

Speaking of "flourishing"...I added a lot of SDB's over the last two years.....and it's amazing how large some have grown, in relation to others....Pretty easy to see the "rampant growers "!

When do you expect your gardens to be at peak, Brad? Come hell or high water, I am coming to see it this year!

tveguy3 said:I'm sure that before then there will be others to add to the list.

Considering the impressive rate of first year bloom on the irises from that box you sent last year, I would be crazy to refuse!!!

I agree with your assessment of the SDB's Arlyn. I either have monsters or little tiny ones.

Tom...I would love to be on the list for Pulsator too! ...if there is enough!

Got ya down. I think I have you down for a Bonjour too or is that a different Marilyn?

Yep, that was me! Hopefully I'll have some irises you like to send in return! I'll have a list of ones available for trade later in the year.

Thanks Tom. Little guys are what I am looking for this year as I really don't have any.
Same goes here...If there is something I have that by chance, you don't have...let me know ad I'll tell ya if I have enough.

Mary Ann... That sounds great still to early to tell we have had a warm dry spring with many days in the 70's it was 82 here Friday that's what brought on all the stalks on the seedlings but a good majority of the plants are still just waking up. Normal Peak here is the 3rd or 4th weekend of May would maybe plan towards visiting then if it comes on faster I'll email.

Tom, I think you have me down for everything.

Brad, that's great to hear that you're horror story from last year is over with.

Everything is growing great this year! Beds planted in October have really grown well in such a short time.

OK Brad -- I'll keep in touch on it. I'm hoping that Tom and Arlyn can also make a trip at the same time!!