Thanks for the feedback, Greg!

I can't wait to see everyone's photos next spring!!!

I think my *good* Iris picture camera is done for. If I take a picture outdoors, all I get is a white screen shot. I can take a picture indoors, and it works perfectly. I don't understand.

But I'm cruising Ebay looking for a replacement.............

I know I am going t.o take more pics of the 20+ clumps of noids that I have. One pic is not enough for identifying plants.

Mary Ann, you have checked the settings...? A few years back, somehow I managed to get my old camera on "landscape" and couldn't figure out why all the close ups were out of focus..
I'm not blonde (or formerly so) for nuttin'

I have, Sherry -- but I can't find anything that pertains......................

Mary Ann, take it by a camera store. Worth a try.

I had a camera that did that. The shutter was getting stuck. Inside, where we needed less light, it would work fine.

Aha! That sounds exactly like what happens -- thanks Celia!!

Gosh Bonnie -- I'm not sure we have a camera shop anymore. I'll look -- thanks for the suggestion!

The members only rhizome sale is tonight, and they've got some recent intros from Mid America and Schreiners for 1/3 catalog price. I need another iris like a hole in the head, but I'm really wanting to go.....It has rained all day, and keeps coming on more steadily. I don't much care for driving out of town in rain, and certainly wouldn't want to linger very long and end up driving home in rain after dark. Oh the quandary! LOL

Find a friend to go with you. You might turn someone into an iris nut.

Well, didn't find a friend to go, but had a great time going on my own! I wondered how they made sales fair, and it was a lottery that ended up going 4 rounds and you had to keep up with what was chosen (and therefor no longer available). It was fast paced, fun, and exciting! The best part I got my top 3 picks and another I LOVE (that would have been a top pick too if I'd been aware of it).

IB 'Body Painting' is the one I hadn't been aware of previously. What a beauty it is!


And those I had in mind beforehand:
Still the One- OMG! I have a 2015 intro!!! Didn't ever think that would happen....you know, while its still 2015, LOL.


Don't Stop Believing


Enough is Enough

Wow, you made a haul! Some nice ones for sure. The only one of those that I have is Don't Stop Believing. It's quite tall and very nice, you'll love it.

Gosh Tom, I feel so proud and puffed up now- I've got some babies even the cheesehead doesn't have! LOL You'll certainly be on top of the share list if I manage to keep them happy!

I don't have every iris! Almost, but not quite I do have 6 of Paul and Tom's new intro's ordered though. I know, only 6, but I wanted more!

Paul and Tom are prolific hybridizers! They had a lot of new intros this year. I'm certainly seeing the benefits of club membership- I only spent $33.

Wow, I like the last two you posted Neal! It was worth the drive!

an $8 average ( ok you math nerds; $8.25). You made out like a bandit!

Clubs order new varieties as a service to their members. Good luck with these.

Will you have to "expand" the pink bed now? I remember you said you had been working on cleaning it up, but , will there be room enough for these beauties, Neal ?!