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Apr 6, 2015 9:38 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
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Celebrating Gardening: 2015
A very good cross! The first one is the one that really draws my eye. Lovey dubby
"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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Apr 6, 2015 9:42 AM CST
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Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)
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The first one does have a more sharply defined "contrast" and I like its well defined middle "rib" line. But I really like the last ones yellow coloration in the "spot" area and the hint of fine ruffles on the standards. I also like the more rosey, less purple color of number two. I wonder if there are more seedlings still in the offing from this cross. It is kind of neat to see them side by side.
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Apr 6, 2015 9:48 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
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Celebrating Gardening: 2015
The second and third have more dots as well as the lines too. I like the rosy coloring, but would like to see that color with the more sharply defined veining.
"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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Apr 6, 2015 10:23 AM CST
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Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)
Garden Photography Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Irises Region: Japan Region: Pennsylvania
"Another of my veining crosses: 13-TB-14-20, parentage is Absolute Treasure X (Smoky Shadows x Tango Amigo). A sky blue with veining on the falls, it is always when your crosses actually produce what you are looking for."


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Apr 6, 2015 2:20 PM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
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Love all three Arils -- but the blue seedling is to die for!!
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Apr 6, 2015 4:53 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)
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I don't think there is another blue out there with lines like that! Beautiful! Hurray!
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Apr 6, 2015 6:07 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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I love blue, but have never crossed for them. Silly!
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Apr 6, 2015 9:02 PM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
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I love blues too, Lucy. And pinks. Something about them..............
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Apr 6, 2015 9:54 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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It's funny, I am not a lover of pink, but I like pink irises.
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Apr 6, 2015 10:25 PM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Greg, I also love your blue Iris. Just stunning!
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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Apr 7, 2015 7:17 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
So, what you are saying, Lucy ,is that "You love irises, even if they are pink"....have I got that right?! Sticking tongue out
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Apr 7, 2015 8:00 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
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Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
nodding
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Apr 7, 2015 9:46 AM CST
Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)
Annuals Irises Dog Lover Composter Cat Lover Region: California
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Barbara, Greg is posting the Facebook posts from Superstition Gardens. that's why the thread is called 'Tasco on Tasco'. Because he posts them verbatim it sounds like they are 'his' but they are actually the new seedlings from Rick Tasco and Roger Duncan.
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Apr 7, 2015 10:20 AM CST
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Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)
Garden Photography Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Irises Region: Japan Region: Pennsylvania
Don't burst my bubble Whistling Whistling Whistling Whistling
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Apr 7, 2015 11:54 AM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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got it Arlyn.
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Apr 7, 2015 1:40 PM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
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I'm with you Lucy, I don't really like pink as a color, but I do like pink irises.
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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Apr 7, 2015 3:22 PM CST
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Region: California Garden Ideas: Level 1
I hate pink as a color, but it has grown on me as a beautiful color for a flower.
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Apr 7, 2015 4:25 PM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
And as the color of your tutu..... Whistling
"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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Apr 7, 2015 5:53 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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The tutu on the internet was turquoise.
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Apr 7, 2015 6:47 PM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I would guess the turquoise would be for formal wear, and the pink, for partying .....is that right, Rob ?

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