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lost iris
I was curled up the couch today(too crappy for me to be outside) with my cat
and a pile of gardening books I hadn't looked at for awhile and was thinking about gardens past. Tucked in one of the books was an old Polaroid of my garden gate in Seattle and I saw a clump of iris that I have no idea what they were. I had been working on a storm system on the east side of King County and spied a clump of garden debris somebody had dumped off the side of the road and I had retrieved some "good stuff" and brought it home. These iris were just wonderful. They grew about 12" tall, were a very,very pale lavender and had the most marvelous scent. It was sort of a cross between jasmine and cotton candy. I remember people strolling by on the sidewalk and stop as they passed and then turn and sniff to see where that wonderful scent was coming from. They multiplied fast and I always gave a tuber to anyone who asked. I called an old neighbor, who still lives across the street from that house and asked her if they were still there, thinking I might get a start and was saddened to hear that the last people to buy the house took down the fence and gated arbor have blacktopped over the entire side garden. Does anyone have any idea what they could have been, does anyone have any similar heavily sweet scented iris? I would sure love to get a little start for a pot on my balcony. I'd be more than happy to pay any expense for mailing them. Val |
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You would have to check with people who grow the old kind of iris and show them
photos of the iris and even then it's a big IF that they could be ID'ed and if you di ID them, then you'd have to find someone who would be willing to trade or sell you a RHIZOME of the iris (Dahlias have tubers, not Iris). -- In This Universe The Night was Falling,The Shadows were lenghtening towards an east that would not know another dawn. But elsewhere the Stars were still young and the light of morning lingered: and along the path he once had followed, Man would one day go again. Arthur C. Clarke "The City & The Stars" SIAR www.starlords.org Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord Bishop's Car Fund http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/ Starlord's Personal Page http://starlord-personal.netfirms.com Freelance Writters Shop http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com "Valkyrie" wrote in message news:1052005956.314217@yasure... I was curled up the couch today(too crappy for me to be outside) with my cat and a pile of gardening books I hadn't looked at for awhile and was thinking about gardens past. Tucked in one of the books was an old Polaroid of my garden gate in Seattle and I saw a clump of iris that I have no idea what they were. I had been working on a storm system on the east side of King County and spied a clump of garden debris somebody had dumped off the side of the road and I had retrieved some "good stuff" and brought it home. These iris were just wonderful. They grew about 12" tall, were a very,very pale lavender and had the most marvelous scent. It was sort of a cross between jasmine and cotton candy. I remember people strolling by on the sidewalk and stop as they passed and then turn and sniff to see where that wonderful scent was coming from. They multiplied fast and I always gave a tuber to anyone who asked. I called an old neighbor, who still lives across the street from that house and asked her if they were still there, thinking I might get a start and was saddened to hear that the last people to buy the house took down the fence and gated arbor have blacktopped over the entire side garden. Does anyone have any idea what they could have been, does anyone have any similar heavily sweet scented iris? I would sure love to get a little start for a pot on my balcony. I'd be more than happy to pay any expense for mailing them. Val --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 4/18/03 |
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On Sat, 3 May 2003 16:52:27 -0700, "Valkyrie"
wrote: These iris were just wonderful. They grew about 12" tall, were a very,very pale lavender and had the most marvelous scent. It was sort of a cross between jasmine and cotton candy. Does anyone have any idea what they could have been, does anyone have any similar heavily sweet scented iris? I would sure love to get a little start for a pot on my balcony. I'd be more than happy to pay any expense for mailing them. I have these everywhere in my yard, and need to thin out about 20 lbs of rhizomes. In a week or two I'll have flowers, they're shooting up stalks right now. They flowers are mostly light lavender-white with a few darker violet petals. The odor is everywhere. I don't think your email address works. Please send your mailing address to "dstevans njmsa umdnj educational", the last three parts being the domain and the first part my email account name. Shorten the last part of the domain to edu. Dan |
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I'm so excited * happy dance* I sent a test mail, hoping I understood your
code. dstevansATnjmsaDOTumdnjDOTeducational, I hope that's what you meant. Val "Dan" wrote in message ... On Sat, 3 May 2003 16:52:27 -0700, "Valkyrie" wrote: These iris were just wonderful. They grew about 12" tall, were a very,very pale lavender and had the most marvelous scent. It was sort of a cross between jasmine and cotton candy. Does anyone have any idea what they could have been, does anyone have any similar heavily sweet scented iris? I would sure love to get a little start for a pot on my balcony. I'd be more than happy to pay any expense for mailing them. I have these everywhere in my yard, and need to thin out about 20 lbs of rhizomes. In a week or two I'll have flowers, they're shooting up stalks right now. They flowers are mostly light lavender-white with a few darker violet petals. The odor is everywhere. I don't think your email address works. Please send your mailing address to "dstevans njmsa umdnj educational", the last three parts being the domain and the first part my email account name. Shorten the last part of the domain to edu. Dan |
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On Sun, 04 May 2003 08:51:28 -0500, lwr wrote:
Hello Dan - No, I won't burden you with a request to send some to me too - at least not yet G - but I'm curious - do these 'fragrant' iris do their thing in Missouri's zone 5 - I wonder? - Wes/MO I think they would tolerate the weather. I am zone 5 here in nw NJ (technically zone 6 down in valleys but definetly zone 5 up here) Dan |
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I think they would tolerate the weather. I am zone 5 here in nw NJ
(technically zone 6 down in valleys but definetly zone 5 up here) Dan Dan Do those iris like dry conditions or wet? I love iris have found most bearded do well here in south texas very sunny dry conditions. Would yours qualify? |
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I have an Iris bed, and they have done very well for me. They are in a well
drained area that gets about 6 hours of sun daily, we are in zone 7. I do know that they do not like wet feet, and should not be mulched. Hope that helps. Laura in Virginia "JStubbs358" wrote in message ... I think they would tolerate the weather. I am zone 5 here in nw NJ (technically zone 6 down in valleys but definetly zone 5 up here) Dan Dan Do those iris like dry conditions or wet? I love iris have found most bearded do well here in south texas very sunny dry conditions. Would yours qualify? |
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