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Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)            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  I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Bonnie Sojourner Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a) Magnolia zone            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. I love my garden.... and Jesus, and coffee, and naps....... |
Name: Mary Ann Kentucky         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) |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)     Lestv Jan 3, 2015 10:05 AM CST |
| Just ordered Crooked Little Smile, which is my first Van Liere. My road calls me, lures me west, east, south & north; most roads lead men homewards, my road leads me forth. - John Masefield |
Name: Debra Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a) Service dogs: Angels with paws.         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 You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. |
Name: Marilyn Central California (Zone 9b)     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! |
(Zone 4a)  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 |
Name: Marilyn Central California (Zone 9b) 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...  Glad to have you here! You have quite a nice list of Van Liere irises as does Tom above. I guess I'll have some looking up to do when I get time...there are quite a few I have never heard of before! |
Name: Arlyn Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)    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. |
Name: Debra Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a) Service dogs: Angels with paws. 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. You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) 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. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a) 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! My road calls me, lures me west, east, south & north; most roads lead men homewards, my road leads me forth. - John Masefield |
Name: Sherry Austin Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)     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 (!!) When counting, try not to mix chickens with blessings. |
Name: Marilyn Central California (Zone 9b) Moiris Jan 4, 2015 12:28 AM CST |
Great story about how you got started and the role Bob Van Liere played in it!  Sorry you had to go through a terrible divorce  ...but glad Bob and the irises were there to help with the healing process! ...and look what it has led to, now every spring you get to enjoy all those incredible blooms!  |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) 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. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Celia West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a) Pour vivre parmi les fleurs    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. |
Name: Sherry Austin Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a) 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... When counting, try not to mix chickens with blessings. |
Name: Debra Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a) Service dogs: Angels with paws. lovemyhouse Jan 4, 2015 4:49 PM CST |
| Has a photograph of Band of Brothers. You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. |
(Zone 9b)  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. I tore down the coupe years ago and now there are two iris beds there. |
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