It's The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year! in the Irises forum

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crowrita1

May 3, 2015 5:44 PM CST

Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)

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Zencat

May 3, 2015 5:53 PM CST

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

Gotta love those spoons!

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tveguy3

May 3, 2015 6:08 PM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Very nice!

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

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Lestv

May 3, 2015 7:30 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

There used to be a cartoon on Saturday mornings about a not-so-superhero called The Tick. His cry to battle was SPOON!!! I think of that every time I see the spoons.

"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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Zencat

May 3, 2015 7:56 PM CST

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

I love The Tick!!!

"We must choose Battle Cries. Like the ones we use right before going into battle."

"Oh, you mean like 'Not in the face! Not in the face!'?"

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Lestv

May 3, 2015 8:09 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

!!!! Arthur right?! Such great characters on that show. I loved Chairface Chippendale and his attempt to write his name on the moon. Cha. And American Maid kills me.

"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 #844517 (6)

Zencat

May 3, 2015 8:20 PM CST

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

Yes!!!

I have to go watch some of that now...

| @Zencat | Post #844534 (7)

Lestv

May 3, 2015 8:38 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Do you have it on DVD? I wish it was on Netflix.

"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 #844550 (8)

Zencat

May 3, 2015 9:42 PM CST

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

My brother has them all on DVD. I have to get with him. Lol

| @Zencat | Post #844576 (9)

ge1836

May 4, 2015 2:48 AM CST

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

I'm going to hang around. One clump of Dwarfs is going to open soon.

| @ge1836 | Post #844619 (10)

Zencat

May 4, 2015 6:47 AM CST

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

The waiting can be hard. Lol

| @Zencat | Post #844701 (11)

Lestv

May 4, 2015 8:00 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

I wish I still had a clump of dwarfs opening! The season is going so fast! It will be great to see your shots Jo Ann!

"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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Lestv

May 5, 2015 9:48 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Waaaayyyyy begind now on bloom pics!

Exactitude, bright on opening, then the colors fade, but still quite striking:

Opening:

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Exactitude')
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Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Exactitude')
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Faded:

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Exactitude')
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A better pic of Racing Heart:

More Milestone:

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Milestone')
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Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Milestone')
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Fringe Benefits:

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Fringe Benefits')
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Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Fringe Benefits')
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And so much more lovely glowing in the late day sun:

"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 #846231 (13)

Lestv

May 5, 2015 9:54 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Some of the front garden enjoying a day in the sun:

Wench - it is hard to take a bad picture of this one!

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Wench')
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"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 #846234 (14)

Misawa77

May 6, 2015 6:30 AM CST

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

Very Nice!

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tveguy3

May 6, 2015 6:53 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Looking Great Lesley, you must be in the middle of your bloom season now.

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

| @tveguy3 | Post #846335 (16)

Muddymitts

May 6, 2015 7:03 AM CST

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Wonderful pics, Leslie. I agree with you about Wench -- it's photogenic! And this year especially.

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

| @Muddymitts | Post #846349 (17)

Lestv

May 6, 2015 8:27 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Tom - it should be the middle of the TB season, but we are having a week of sun and mid 80's so everything is accelerating! I have about 8 new ones a day opening, and today I counted 10! So when I said I am waaaay behind with the pics, I am not kidding. Oh, and Petal Pushers opened with no spoons. I wonder if it is Petal Pushers??? Is there an iris that looks like it but without horns? I only wonder because all my other space agers are going to town with their horns and spoons (some wild pictures to be posted soon!).

The LA's and Japanese iris are still on normal schedule, which is great because it will extend my season.

"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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Lestv

May 6, 2015 8:29 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

I am sure you recognize a few of these blooms Greg? Have at least 3 more of yours open today.