One must do what one must, to help a flagging economy......we're just patriotic, ain't we, Tom ?!

Yup just doing our duty to support this economy!

You have certainly been the standard bearers in keeping the iris industry afloat! What is the saying from ABC News? Ah - "you are American Strong!"

I like being in all your nutty company... Takes one to know one, after all...

Well, when you watch the nightly news, you sort of have to think we are the "sanest" ones around !! If we could get EVERYBODY hooked on iris...I think the world would benefit from OUR brand of "nuts'............Arlyn

I agree too!

Greg!!! Are you sure there are only 20 varieties in this box of yours??!!! I have a small mountain of rhizomes on my counter. I will be cataloging tonight! And trying to keep the cats from napping on top of the rhizomes too!

But a huge Thank You! I am sure you will be getting another of those "rolling eyes" cards in your future.

Yep 20.

I just want to give early warning to the nutty iris-aholics that the iris so kindly gifted to me this year will all have babies that will need your gardens in a few years time!!! So start planning those supersize beds!!! (ok, only half kidding about that) In the meantime, anyone who wants practice making and planting a raised bed is more than welcome to come visit! I can put you to work!

'Need My Head Examined' is a good name for an iris.

So is "Totally Wacked"

I'd suggest both to Tom Burseen if I were you two. He is the king of wacky names for beautiful wacky iris.

Leslie -- you need to share with us what 20 varieties you have been gifted!! So we can, you know, start planning on where we'll plant the babies!!

Mary Ann, way too funny!!!

I love the name Totally Whacked! It sounds so fun!

And for anyone still looking, Jim Williamson in Oregon is still open for business. He sells mostly older cultivars, and the bulbs are on the small side, but last year they had multiple flags and they did really well for me. He's a really nice man with a lot of irises (I'm guessing 800?) Many are the older cultivars that are hard to find, including some historics. His farm is in Oregon along with the big-name producers. I did get a few rhizomes that were mis-marked, and am just now contacting him...but I fully expect him to handle it graciously! http://williamsonfarmflowers.c...

If you have not checked Iris Sisters iris farm I highly recommend it. Her prices are on the high side, but the rhizomes are huge and she's very generous with the bonuses (which she will fill from your wish list!). Robin Shadlow is the owner, she lives across the street from Keith Keppel and has a lot of his cultivars. She is very active in the local iris society up there... I might have seen that she is an officer this year...I can't remember. Anyway, she was really great to work with. http://stores.iris-sisters.com...

Have Fun!!!

Bonnie --

Marilyn,
Scarlet O'Harlett is sold out so I will have to check that one next year. It's very pretty.
Thanks for looking, Barbara

Bad girl, Marilyn.... Took me most of the evening to go through Williamson's catalogue.. I've now pared it down from 28 to a very eclectic 6..
Apache Rose
Blueberry Tart
Cashmere
Huckleberry Fudge
Gudrun
Santa Cruz (been looking for this one)

Marilyn, a natural enabler. smiles

Nice selection, Sherry!! (28 would have been better)