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Polymerous

Dec 12, 2016 1:20 AM CST

Name: Marilyn, aka "Poly"
South San Francisco Bay Area (Zone 9b)
"The mountains are calling..."

Aww, Spud!

I studied Russian for a year in college, but that was well over 40 years ago. It is (imho

) a beautiful language, though the alphabet and some of the pronunciation can initially be challenging.

That said, if memory serves, I don't think that 'Wichry Namietosci' is Russian (or Ukrainian)... there is no "W" sound in Russian (and I think ditto Ukrainian). (Perhaps Polish? Or perhaps a really bad transliteration?

)

Evaluating an iris seedling, hopefully for rebloom

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cliftoncat

Dec 12, 2016 2:52 AM CST

Name: Mika
Oxfordshire, England and Mento

You're right, Poly - Wichry Namiętności (corrected spelling and with accents!) is Polish. It means Legends of the Fall. It's the name of one of the newer Piateks.

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IrisLilli

Dec 12, 2016 7:54 AM CST

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

Smoky Dusk!

Spud the Dog!

East European Irises!

(Really trying not to get into that!

)

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

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IrisLilli

Dec 12, 2016 8:13 AM CST

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

Just realised we already have pictures of Smoky Dusk in the database and Kent just added this one:

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Smoky Dusk')
Uploaded by KentPfeiffer

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

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Lestv

Dec 12, 2016 11:08 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Well - how to ruin your plans for iris orders:

Got in my car to go to work and my tire warning sensor started flashing. Stopped to get the air checked and found out 2 tires had metal in the shoulder near the sidewall. Can't patch tires with those sorts of leaks.

So 4 new tires and $500 + dollars later....

"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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tveguy3

Dec 12, 2016 11:11 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

OH NO, that's like 10 new introductions!

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

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gemini_sage

Dec 12, 2016 12:18 PM CST

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

Sorry you're dealing with that Leslie.

Tom, your reference of unexpected expenses in number of new intros gave me a chuckle!

"...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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HighdesertNiki

Dec 12, 2016 12:47 PM CST

Name: Niki
Bend, Oregon (Zone 6a)
Flowers are food for the soul.

Oh no! Leslie,

"The Earth laughs in flowers."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Zencat

Dec 12, 2016 12:51 PM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

Oh that is bad news.

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Lestv

Dec 12, 2016 1:09 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

tveguy3 said:OH NO, that's like 10 new introductions!

Tom gets to the heart of the matter, doesn't he? How many Burseens will have to wait?!!

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

| @Lestv | Post #1333263 (10)

lovemyhouse

Dec 12, 2016 2:50 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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iciris

Dec 12, 2016 8:26 PM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

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

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shizen

Dec 12, 2016 10:11 PM CST

Name: daphne
san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)

yuck! sorry leslie. glad they didn't blow out on you while you were driving!

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Last edited by shizen Dec 12, 2016 10:24 PM

Lestv

Dec 12, 2016 10:22 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Good point Daphne. That would have been horrible. Tire sensors are definitely a good thing.

"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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irisarian

Dec 12, 2016 11:34 PM CST

Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises

Safety first!

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Henhouse

Dec 13, 2016 3:36 AM CST

Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)

Mika,

Spud!

I'm getting close to needing a new set of tires, Leslie... but at least I've gotten my money's worth... just hate it when you're forced to replace something before you thought you would have to.

On a really happy note.. my daughter and her family are moving back here from the Netherlands, and will be back Saturday.