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Name: Paul Utah (Zone 5b) Grandchildren are my greatest joy.              Paul2032 Feb 11, 2015 4:39 PM CST |
| I sent off my first order of the year today. I plan to add FEWER and NEWER. My order went to Keith Keppel. His special is 3 intros for $125 so I ordered two specials.......1 each of Billowing Waves, Espionage, High Desert, Marrying Kind, Painted Shadows, and Shivaree. Brads pictures of Bubbling Waves, Espionage, and Painted Shadows won me over. Now I look forward to Ghio's catalog. What have you or are you going to get this year? Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah |
Name: Sherry Austin Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)         Henhouse Feb 11, 2015 4:42 PM CST |
 Way to go Paul!When counting, try not to mix chickens with blessings. |
Name: Paul Utah (Zone 5b) Grandchildren are my greatest joy. Paul2032 Feb 11, 2015 4:50 PM CST |
| Sherry ....now I need to wait til July. Is the hen in your avatar an Aracauna? Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah |
Name: Sherry Austin Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a) Henhouse Feb 11, 2015 4:56 PM CST |
| Ameraucana.... They're supposedly easier than Aracaunas (and bred from them, I think)... One is laying blue eggs, the other blue-green. The one in the picture went to a friend. She's really grown a glorious beard since this picture was taken. She reminds me of a pitcher the Giants had. When counting, try not to mix chickens with blessings. |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)      Lestv Feb 11, 2015 6:04 PM CST |
 Sherry!Paul - lovely choices. My road calls me, lures me west, east, south & north; most roads lead men homewards, my road leads me forth. - John Masefield |
Name: Paul Utah (Zone 5b) Grandchildren are my greatest joy. Paul2032 Feb 11, 2015 6:08 PM CST |
| I would like Superstitions Velvet Valentine but if I stay committed to getting fewer I probably wouldn't order just the one so probably not. Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah |
Name: Mary Ann Kentucky           Muddymitts Feb 11, 2015 7:04 PM CST |
| This is the year that I am absolutely not ordering a single, solitary Iris -- so my order list is only 27!!! So far, I have 8 on my list for Superstition, and 9 on my list for MidAmerica. Haven't found a source for the other 10 yet. And, of course, this does not include pre-arranged trades. So far -- my not-ordering-a-single-solitary-Iris-plan isn't going so well........................  Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com) |
(Zone 9b)  UndertheSun Feb 11, 2015 7:16 PM CST |
| At the Brian Wilson chicken. |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)     tveguy3 Feb 11, 2015 7:49 PM CST |
Mary Ann your plan is working, You're not ordering ONE, you're ordering a whole bunch! Who in their right mind would only order one!  You have to order more to make it worth the postage.Paul good choices! 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: Paul Utah (Zone 5b) Grandchildren are my greatest joy. Paul2032 Feb 11, 2015 8:06 PM CST |
Mary Ann.......you have always been a great example to us all with your self-discipline when it comes to ordering iris.  Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah |
Name: Mary Ann Kentucky Muddymitts Feb 11, 2015 8:42 PM CST |
| Aww -- now that's just mean!!! You must have meant to say "when it comes to NOT ordering Iris"!!! Thanks Tom -- you're a BIG help!!! Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com) |
Name: Mary Ann Kentucky Muddymitts Feb 11, 2015 9:01 PM CST |
Paul -- I just found my Keith Keppel catalog -- did you mean Billowing Waves that you're ordering? If so, that is one gorgeous Iris!!!  Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com) |
Name: Debra Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a) Service dogs: Angels with paws.        lovemyhouse Feb 11, 2015 10:37 PM CST |
| I have three small-smallish orders, but might have another one or two later in the year. Still waiting to hear back from a couple of vendors. Historics and Biancos from Dee Black Bart Black Stallion Ida Red Little Bay Denoc Study in Black Banda Larga Confusione Fuori Dal Coro Paso Doble Rossetto Sottobosco Superstition Alexis TB Navajo Velvet AB Sand Dancer AB All Ruffled Up SDB Coyote Moon SDB Pleasants Valley Brazilian Holiday Cantina English Knight Grape Expectations Moderation in all things…except chocolate, coffee...and potato chips. |
Name: Sherry Austin Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a) Henhouse Feb 11, 2015 11:43 PM CST |
| I'm waiting for Mid-America's catalog... I've got a decent order in with Superstition, a "reasonable" order with Napa, and some historics I couldn't live without from Bluebird.. and a 150 I still need to plant from last year  When counting, try not to mix chickens with blessings. |
Name: Sherry Austin Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a) Henhouse Feb 11, 2015 11:44 PM CST |
| ....and Ghio's... Maybe he'll have them at our meeting next week. When counting, try not to mix chickens with blessings. |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) tveguy3 Feb 12, 2015 3:49 AM CST |
| I don't order until I can see all of the new intro's from every one, then I can pic and choose among them. 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: Mary Ann Kentucky Muddymitts Feb 12, 2015 8:07 AM CST |
A patient man...............  Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com) |
Name: Arlyn Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)    crowrita1 Feb 12, 2015 8:36 AM CST |
| I've cut way back this year, as well....only 66 |
Name: Bonnie Sojourner Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a) Magnolia zone         grannysgarden Feb 12, 2015 8:55 AM CST |
| I have orders in with four vendors. I am trying to choose ones that keep appearing on my wish lists. Having these wish lists and not ordering from them was getting stupid so I thought, no new intros, just the ones that have been sticking around on my lists. That being said, when I go on a site to order three or four from them I wind up ordering six or seven...... or a few more. So I have already gone over my set limit and two of my selected vendors are not open for business yet so I think I may add about a dozen more..... all little guys. I did select a new intro as a bonus and a TB at that - Red Velvet Cake. But I had to have it....... and since it was a bonus I did not actually buy it, right.... smiles My mind is made up, don't confuse me with facts. |
Name: Paul Utah (Zone 5b) Grandchildren are my greatest joy. Paul2032 Feb 12, 2015 9:15 AM CST |
| I plan on getting a FEW from Ghio. The Utah Iris Society will order some intros from Mid-America for our auction and I may bid on some of those. That will be it this year. That will be all that I have room for and energy to handle...... Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah |
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