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tveguy3 Jan 3, 2015 5:32 AM CST |
Dutchman's Dream Quiet Reflections Grateful Heart Sister of Loretto Special Kay Crooked Little Smile Going Dutch Christmas Eve Dutch Custard Stars and Strips Forever Misty Morning Melody Tying Yellow Ribbons Mayan Mysteries Tickle Me Pink Crown Him King By Dawn;s Early Light Global Crossing Life Song Sings Here's a picture of some of his. Global Crossing Quiet Reflections Tying Yellow Ribbons ![]() Going Dutch ![]() Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities," |
grannysgarden Jan 3, 2015 6:26 AM CST |
I only have two of Van Liere's creations Just Teasing and Quiet Reflections. QR is a wonderful iris. A pale pink with a pink beard. So far it has shown no peach influence while growing in my garden. Everyone needs at least one true pink iris. I would like to add Shelter From The Storm and Crooked Little Smile. Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing? |
Muddymitts Jan 3, 2015 8:53 AM CST |
If it weren't for a generous list member, I would have no VanLiere Irises. Thanks to Moiris -- I have Crooked Little Smile! ![]() Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com) |
Lestv Jan 3, 2015 10:05 AM CST |
Just ordered Crooked Little Smile, which is my first Van Liere. "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
lovemyhouse Jan 3, 2015 10:31 AM CST |
Have these, all courtesy of Tom: ![]() ![]() Crooked Little Smile Misty Morning Melody Stars and Stripes Forever -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Would like to have these: Mayan Mysteries Special Kay It’s okay to not know all the answers. |
Moiris Jan 3, 2015 10:59 AM CST |
I have just two...but really enjoy them both. Crooked Little Smile Dutch Custard I should have more Crooked Little Smile to share this year if anyone wants to add some...so Bonnie I've got you down for some if you like! |
SharonH Jan 3, 2015 1:11 PM CST |
Colorado Expressions Ella Leeuw van Liere Kenzie hope Crooked little smile Dutch custard Special kay Grateful heart Loretto heights Sister of Loretto heights Christmas eve Angel Awe Dutchman dream Mayan Mysteries Misty morning Melody Casting Crown Flying Filly Sisterhood Wanted Crown him King Celtic dancer My Butterfly Kisses |
Moiris Jan 3, 2015 1:31 PM CST |
Hi Sharon! I'm relatively new here, so I don't know if you've posted before...but just in case... ![]() ![]() |
crowrita1 Jan 3, 2015 1:41 PM CST |
Colorado Expressions Crooked Little Smile Cross Examined Mayan mysteries Stars and Stripes Forever |
Name: Susan Keenesburg, Colorado (Zone 5a) MileHighGardner Jan 3, 2015 2:11 PM CST |
I'd love to have Mayan Mysteries at some point. I really enjoy walking thru Bob's gardens every spring. I guess I have to credit him with starting me on this iris kick. I was looking to find some way of occupying my extra time one Spring after a really bad divorce. There was an article in the Garden section of the Denver Post about "Iris Bob". So off I went one Saturday morning and I haven't been the same since! He's such a great guy always helpful. |
lovemyhouse Jan 3, 2015 3:01 PM CST |
Good to know, Susan. I see him posting on the Iris Lovers Facebook page sometimes. Took me a few minutes to make the connection between that person and the hybridizer. ![]() It’s okay to not know all the answers. |
tveguy3 Jan 3, 2015 6:02 PM CST |
He's a great guy to work with. Often sends you multiples of the ones you order, and he's very generous with bonuses. His iris seem to do very well here too. Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities," |
Lestv Jan 3, 2015 6:33 PM CST |
Sharon - I suspect you have some amazing gardens, seeing your Van Liere list and also the other one you posted (was it Blyth?). Nice nice choices! "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
Henhouse Jan 3, 2015 10:35 PM CST |
Ok.. Here are the ones I could add to my wish-list. My Embrace (!!) Band of Brothers Seedling 26SF11 beautiful coloring, not too sure about the open standards Fresh Powder Mayan Mysteries (!!) Shelter From the Storm Crown Him King (!!) The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us. |
Moiris Jan 4, 2015 12:28 AM CST |
Great story about how you got started and the role Bob Van Liere played in it! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
tveguy3 Jan 4, 2015 5:20 AM CST |
Crown Him King is the only iris I've ever noticed with an edge only on the standards, kind of unique. It was in my bed that got hit very hard with rot, but it survived and is making a come back, even though it was a new plant the year before. I am hoping it blooms this spring, but it may not yet. Sherry, I like the picture of your Silver Laced Wyandotte, do you still have her? I raise some Blue Laced Red Wyandottes. Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities," |
Zencat Jan 4, 2015 9:36 AM CST |
Sherry, the cultivar name Band of Brothers caught my eye. Do you have a link to that one? I looked and couldn't find it. |
Henhouse Jan 4, 2015 3:51 PM CST |
Yes, Tom. She's my best layer. I've wanted to get some red-laced or blue-laced, but ended up getting 2 Ameraucanas to replace the ones the bobcat got. I also have a light Brahma. Got a light on the at night now... no eggs for a couple of months ![]() Celia, if you look on Van Liere's website, go to "News"... He's posting some of the new introductions there. http://www.iris4u.com/news.htm... The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us. |
lovemyhouse Jan 4, 2015 4:49 PM CST |
Has a photograph of Band of Brothers. It’s okay to not know all the answers. |
UndertheSun Jan 4, 2015 5:34 PM CST |
Thanks to a very generous person, I have: Crooked Little Smile 2014 I would like to grow: Mayan Mysteries Tying Yellow Ribbons Tom, quite a few years ago a bobcat broke into my chicken coupe and killed all of my chickens. ![]() |
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