You do get a clump effect quicker that way, I guess. When I purchase iris, though, I only ever buy just one.....I'm cheap ! I have bought the same iris at different places, though....sometimes it's according to plan, in order to assure I get the "right" iris....but most times it because of 'senior moments !! ....Arlyn

I did that too, Arlyn! Two Haunted Hearts from two growers! I have senior moments too!
The good part is that I'll have some to share next year, if I'm lucky!

If you have to have two - Haunted Heart is a beautiful choice!

As is the Crimson Snow!

Peking Dancer and the Red Noid arrived today so I will be visiting the garden bed tonight! Tom!

Ever have a day when you have lots of good intentions, and they all go to pot! I got an early start by getting the lawn mowed early, then I was supposed to have someone stop in to pick up a bunch of irises, I waited and waited, I was also supposed to get a box from NAPA today, and the postal worker ususally is here by 10:00 a.m. Well it got to be a round 11:30 and no mail, and no one to pick up their irises. So I thought I'd take a short nap. Sure as shooten I just lay down, and the mail carier drives in with not one box from NAPA, but 5 boxes, One from NAPA, one from Bay View, one from International Irises, one from Mary Ann and a box of Daylilies from Maryott. So I'm all excited to start planting, and get them all looked over and the bonuses added to my data base, and I'm ready to start planting, right! Well, Just then in drives the person to pick up her irises, promptly 3 hours late, so I take them out to her, and she's a talker. I mean a real talker,(of course I'm one of the silent types! ) so I spend an hour and a half showing her all the beds, and the veggie garden, answer her million and one questions, and finally she leaves. So now I don't have time to do any planting before chores, so I'm waisting the time typing this,and I will have to see if I have enough energy after feeding to plant. Oh well, they will keep untill tomorrow if need be. At least it's not hot and humid today. I got some really nice bonuses too.

HaHa, Tom ! "The best laid plans...." Sounds like you hit the iris jackpot today! Sounds good!

Tell us what you got,...when you have a minute.

Sounds like a good haul, Tom !! ..........Arlyn

I really feel like taping a nap after reading Tom's post..

Jan, If you wanted to get rid of your extra Haunted Heart, I'll trade you a New Face for it (my accidental duplicate)

Mid-America came today
Chicklet
I'm Back
Star In the Night
Threatening
Variegated Wonder
All About Me (bonus)
Apple Crisp (gift)

Fortunately, I picked up 2 more bags of potting soil on my way home from a walk at the beach with girlfriends. Perfect weather there... A good 10 degrees hotter up here in the canyon. It should be almost reasonable outside after I take my nap

I sent in a late order to Bluebird.. yes, indeed Jan... what was I thinking?

I just read your post Tom..... after I dropped off a box of irises at the P.O for you.

So, pretty much, after today what iris DON"T you have Tom?!!! Might be easier than listing what you have!

And I feel quite certain that he got good bonuses from Bill Maryott, so I'm interested in hearing about the Daylily haul, too.

I forgot to mention that the guy who I buy hay from brought a load of hay today as well, and ususally that only takes a few minutes to drop off one wagon and pick up the empty one. He's ususally in a hurry to get back to work, but today, since he's all done with second crop, he decides to stand an chat for a half hour. I'm finished with my tuna salad sandwich, so going to run out and start planting. I want to get the ones I knew were coming in the ground at least before dark. It's nice and cool out. I'll let you know later what I got. TTFN

We're waiting with bated breath......................

Well believe it or not, I got all of the "planned for" irises planted, and a few of the others as well. Here goes, I'll start with the Bayview order.
I ordered:

Rare Coin
Picture Book
That's All Folks
Raven Girl
Dazzle
Celebratory
Plot Line (sent 2)
Star Turn
Uninhibited
Emblematic

Bonuses were:
Vow Of Silence
Oil Painting
Going Big Time
Border Skirmish
Spiral Galaxy
Day On The Bay
This gives me 7 of the 9 he introduced this year!

From International Irises I ordered: (first time ordering from them, nice plants! low prices)
Ramini Beach
Frotello Sole
Aristocracy
Twilight Tear
Lydia Schimpf

Bonuses were:
Gentle Dawn
Fartallo Crepuscolare
Montefiore

From NAPA I ordered
Divergence
Finishing School
Parquet Lady
Midnight Rose

Bonus was
Plot Line! Yes, I had ordered this one from Bayview! Now I have 3 and should have a nice clump next year already!

woops, I was going to put a picture of the Doggie Bed so far in the last post, so here it is.

Wow -- what a haul, Tom!! I can't believe all the bonuses that Bayview sent to you -- six bonuses on an order of ten!!

I'm not even gonna go look at the pictures -- I'll be SO jealous! (well -- maybe I'll go look at Plot Line...........)

It looks really, really nice.

I looked at Plot Line because you said it was really nice, Mary Ann (and it is!); but I was strong and didn't look at the others. I have received so many this year from you and Bonnie and Arlyn and Tom and Brad and Leslie and Jan and Sue and Lori and Dave and Breezeway and Keppel and I know I'm forgetting someone...well, I have a plethora of beautiful ones to contemplate. Think I'll stick to admiring those for now.

Oh my! That bed could cause severe dehydration next Spring.

You sure did order a lot a new beauties Tom!

Ah -- my messages messed things up. Plot Line is drop-dead gorgeous!! Tom's Doggie Bed looks really, really nice.

I was strong too Debra. Some times ya just have to draw the line.................