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gemini_sage

Apr 21, 2016 12:47 PM CST

Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)

Ooohh, thanks so much Tom, that would be wonderful! I actually squealed aloud when I read your post

"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi

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tveguy3

Apr 21, 2016 12:50 PM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Yah, I heard it up here!

I wrote it down.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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lovemyhouse

Apr 21, 2016 2:52 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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grannysgarden

Apr 21, 2016 4:51 PM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

Toooooo funny! Tom!

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

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Muddymitts

Apr 22, 2016 7:42 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Got a couple pictures yesterday. The first one is my NOID Luminata. It has opened up fully so it can be compared properly. Thanks Leslie and Greg for your suggestion. I agree that there's a great deal of similarity. Now I need to contact the *gifter* and see if he grows/grew Telepathy.

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Telepathy')
Uploaded by Muddymitts

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Telepathy')
Uploaded by Muddymitts

I'll take a picture of the throat today for comparison to Leslie's shot.

Here's Comfortable looking particularly pretty this year:

I see through the windows that there are at least a couple newly opened Irises out there -- I'll be taking pictures today!!

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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Muddymitts

Apr 22, 2016 7:44 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Oh boy -- I'm gonna edit that last post and remove the last two pictures. Wow -- can you say fuzzy?

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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Lestv

Apr 22, 2016 8:38 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

It happens to the best of us! I had a couple of yours, High Master and Dragon's Flight, open yesterday and they are looking great! Will post pics soon.

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

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Misawa77

Apr 22, 2016 8:52 AM CST

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

My High Master has two bloom stalks on it. My Dragon's Flight will have to wait until next year as it is doing so-so.

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Muddymitts

Apr 23, 2016 10:30 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Got a few more this morning.

Lady Friend -- in the sun:

And in the shade:

Leaps and Bounds -- also in sun and shade:

Safari Sunset -- I can never get the colors right on this one -- it positively glows in the garden.

This is a NOID I've had for years. I post a picture of it every year, hoping that someone will recognize it:

And this is Amain, an old faithful. Hybridized in 1985, it is the happiest, bloomingest, most vigorous Iris I have. I can share, if anyone is interested.

Tom -- my photos of your seedling turned out awful. The wind was blowing so hard that they were very fuzzy. I'll try again!!

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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grannysgarden

Apr 23, 2016 12:31 PM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

Just beautiful, Mary Ann. My Safari Sunset was dug up by critters twice last year and the last time lay drying in the August sun for days before I found it. It is alive with just one fan and no bloom. I am glad to see a photo of yours.

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

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tveguy3

Apr 23, 2016 1:29 PM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Sunset is a nice one.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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janielouy

Apr 23, 2016 1:46 PM CST

Name: Jane H.
Kentucky (Zone 6b)

Love the little one that may or may not be In Cahoots. My Fancy Woman has about 7 bloomstalks and one is out! Mandarin Morning is just wonderful. Love it!
I have stalks on Rio Rojo, Smart Dressed Man and High Master that I got from you. Yea!

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gemini_sage

Apr 23, 2016 5:33 PM CST

Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)

Mary Ann, I'm interested in Amain! Love those yellow and white bicolors, and the plant vigor would be great!

Safari Sunset and Leaps and Bounds are both stunning too.

"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi

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iciris

Apr 23, 2016 6:06 PM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

Mary Ann, I'm interested in Amain too. Is there anything I have that you want?
Barbara

• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous

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Muddymitts

Apr 23, 2016 7:19 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

janielouy said:Love the little one that may or may not be In Cahoots. My Fancy Woman has about 7 bloomstalks and one is out! Mandarin Morning is just wonderful. Love it!
I have stalks on Rio Rojo, Smart Dressed Man and High Master that I got from you. Yea!

Oh Janie -- I'm so glad to hear that!!! Rio Rojo (which is my all-time favorite red) is blooming for me now, and High Master will be open tomorrow. I moved Sharp Dressed Man last fall, so I'm not sure that it's gonna bloom this year -- but it looks healthy and happy. And THESE days -- that's a good thing!!!

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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Muddymitts

Apr 23, 2016 7:21 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

gemini_sage said:Mary Ann, I'm interested in Amain! Love those yellow and white bicolors, and the plant vigor would be great!

Safari Sunset and Leaps and Bounds are both stunning too.

Neal -- I'm operating without most of my computer Iris lists. So -- please -- send me a tree-mail with *Amain* in the subject line, and include your address. I'll look for that subject line when it's time to dig!!!

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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Muddymitts

Apr 23, 2016 7:23 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

iciris said:Mary Ann, I'm interested in Amain too. Is there anything I have that you want?
Barbara

Hi Barbara! Thanks -- but I have an absolute moratorium on incoming Irises this year. But I'll be happy to send you Amain for postage. Send me a tree-mail with *Amain* in the subject line, and your address. When it's time to dig, I'll be looking for these subject names to alert me as to what I owe to whom!!

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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gemini_sage

Apr 24, 2016 5:16 AM CST

Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)

I'm the same way Mary Ann, those tree mails are much more reliable than my brain

"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi

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Muddymitts

Apr 24, 2016 7:08 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

I'm usually much better organized, Neal. But my new laptop wouldn't recognize my Microsoft Works program where I keep all of my records. I did download a free office program and at least got my database uploaded, but it's clumsy to use and won't let me make changes (actually, I can make a change -- I just can't *save* it). So I'm biting the bullet and am going to purchase another Works program. Very frustrating...............