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OOH LA LA SDB

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FOREVER BLUE SDB - Not sure if I have the right one? Mine is more white than blue.

Gil, Jilleroo is so nice, I got this one last year too, not sure if it will bloom this year though.

Sharon

Another keeper, 'Mystic Smile'. It's really short though, about 5", as per my post on the main board. I like it :0)

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HEATHER'S CARPET SDB

Enjoy!
Sharon

CONSERVATIVELY CLAD

And I'm not sure what this one is but I have a theory...

Gil, I'm glad I ordered CONSERVATIVELY CLAD from Chuck this year, its lovely!

Sharon

Finally....I have irises blooming. The small ones are blooming before the TB's.

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Gypsy Eyes

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Mystic Smile

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Pixie Pirate

Shelley

Wow Shelley, I really like GYPSY EYES!

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CANDY APPLE

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JUNGLE GEM

More at my Photobucket ;)

Enjoy!
Sharon

Here is a link that might be useful: Sharon's Irises

No kidding that 'Mystic Smile' is a keeper! Love the ruffles on that one. Didgerido just grabs your attention with that rich colour, the same as Gypsy Eyes.....just stunning!

Here's a few more blooming in my yard:

Ditto

The indestructable 'Cherry Garden'.

'Leprechaun's Purse'

I love 'Party Animal' because it grabs your attention from a long way.

'Pumpin' Iron'

'Quark' first time bloom.

'Snow Tree'

'Tickle Me'

'Sparks Fly'

I wouldn't have thought that brown would be a colour I liked in a flower, but it's so unusual that it catches your eye right away, so I'm really liking 'Tantara'.

Love that Jungle Gem, Sharon! Definitely on the want list.;^)

'Dragon's Den' opened up today. It's quite an unusual colour, and I really like it.

Close up of that beard...

I can't believe how much I love irises. Here are some more of mine.
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What Again

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Pippi Longstockings

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Dunlin

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French Wine

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Princess Pixie

And my favorite of the day.....
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Doodle

Shelley

Doodle is awesome Shelley!

A couple more opened up on this dreary, foggy day.

'Glenwillow' had one flower poly.

'Chalkmark' has just a hint of yellow in it.

Laurie, DRAGON DEN is beautiful, I hope mine blooms this year too.

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FANCY SPARKLER SDB

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HOTTENTOT SDB

Sharon

Oh my, Jilleroo has a friend and I don't know which one is the real Jilleroo! (Irises don't sport, do they?)

And here's an out of focus Summoned Spirit - oops!

My want list is getting bigger girls.
More today.
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Urban Star

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Frentic

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Wizard of Hope

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Forever Blue

Shelley

I used to think I was an iris lover, but after seeing all your pictures, I'll refrain from refering to myself as such. Your irises are all so beautiful! I never knew there were so many.

Here are my dwarf ones. I have no name for them, as they are hand my downs from my mom. So if anyone can help me out...

FRENTIC IS GORGEOUS SHELLEY!

Enjoy the weekend!
Sharon

I'm not sure wpg_girl, but your NOID looks alot like my homestead irises that were here when I moved here. I think they are historic and every farmer joe had a patch of these years ago. ;)

Sharon

If you're in the Winnipeg area you should go see the Iris show this weekend. I wish I could attend :(

email from BJ,

Hi folks,

It appears there are still some folks out there who don't know what's
going on this coming show weekend.

So, I've copied the information from the website below:

Show Weekend - 6 and 7 June 2008: Schedule of Public Events

Friday, 6 June

- 7:30 p.m..- Sandy Ives - Public presentation - Location: St. James
Civic Centre Members: Free; Non-Members: $5.00

Saturday, 7 June - Show Day

- 8 to 10:30 a.m. - Entries accepted

- 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Judging exhibits

- 1 to 4 p.m. - Show open to the public

- 1 to 4 p.m. - Iris Sale Table Open in the show hall

- 4 to 5 p.m. Take down show and removal of show exhibits

This includes only the events open to the public and does not include
members only events.

Sharon, I think Dark Vader is to die for.
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Ruby Passion

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Pulse Rate

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A couple different Noids

Shelley

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Gingerbread Man

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Klingon Princess

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Quark

As you can see we finally got some much needed rain.

Shelley

Lucky you Shelley, we need such a good soak here, it has rained lightly but that's about it.

Love that Quark! I have it but it hasn't bloomed yet.

A few more blooming today...

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JUNGLE WARRIOR SDB

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HAUNTS ME SDB - a little blur edge with Photobuckets edit feature ;)

Sharon

Absolutely lovely irises ladies! We're finally getting some rain here too, so after it's done I'll have to go out and take some pictures, because I know I've got a few new ones that have opened up in the last couple of days.

Here's 'Dark Rings' that opened up on Thursday or Friday.

Can you believe it? They predicted that the rain would stop here at noon, and it actually did!

Here's what's new...

Stitch Witch

Little Showoff

Coquette Doll

Boo

Azure Skies

This is Little Annie, her first bloom ever:

My first TB.
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Edith Wolford

A couple BB
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Batik

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Rockstar

And one that looks an awful like your Boo Laurie.
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Caraboo
Hmmm I wonder if they are the same.

Shelley

Shelley, Boo and Caraboo are very similar in looks. I think that Boo has a brighter blue than Caraboo. But, you would have to compare the flowers side by side to really see the difference.

The same as if you look at Be Dazzled and Live Coals. They look like the same flower until you place them side by side. Then you realize that Live Coals has a much larger flower than Be Dazzled.

I have both Caraboo and Boo, both SDBs and both 12". Caraboo bloomed about 10 days ago, whereas Boo just started and has a much larger bloom.

Boo

Caraboo

Be Dazzled

Live Coals

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Brenda

Very nice Shelley, congrats on your first TB's! ROCK STAR rocks!
For the life of me, I can't find Caraboo in my garden(s). LOL!

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FOREVER BLUE SDB - looking more blue today, must be the rain.

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LAPWING IB

Sharon

LOW LIFE

and mislabeled, not Leprachaun's Purse... anyone know? I think it looks a little like Spirit Guide...

Woo hoo, first TB for me yesterday! I have never seen an iris this colour before!
CLASSIC SUEDE

one word - "WOW"
Lovely, lovely iris's everyone!
Deb
ps
your all such great photographers, you should offer your pics to those selling them to replace the pictures they use on their websites:)

I really like the color of Classic Suede, Gillian.
Saucy is on my want list too.

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Azure Skies...Thanks Laurie. The color of this one is unbelievable in person. I love it. I probably should have waited another day before taking the picture, so it would have been fully open.

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Cherie Amour

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A better pic of Edith Wolford

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Another TB mislabled from Veseys.

Shelley

Hi everyone,
My iris aren't nearly as stunning as all yours are...
I planted these 3 years ago and have long forgotten their names. This is the first year they have bloomed so it was a nice surprize. The other surprize was they all were supposed to be white, light purple and dark purple. Guess something got mixed up in the box I picked them out of when I purchased them. :o)

These are from an old farm house down the road that were given to me, the woman didn't know their names.Each bloom lasts several days and they have no scent.

And this is not an iris but I thought it was pretty. Again I forgot the name but it is an Austin of some sort...

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All were taken in the rain yesterday and I expect it to keep raining most of the week so they won't stay pretty very long.

Thanks everyone for sharing your iris. They all are very pretty and I love the colors!

Karyn

Couple of new SDBs:

BANTAM PRINCE

EASTER TREASURE

A few more TB

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Best Bet

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Cantina

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Dusky Challenger

Shelley

Arrgh! I have Dusky Challenger and it hasn't bloomed yet and I don't know where it is... it's so pretty Shelley! I really like the colour of the falls on Best Bet too. Karyn, very pretty! The pale blue in the middle of your mixed irises is a colour I want, wouldn't a clump of that stand out!

Shelley, glad to hear that Azure Skies bloomed for you already. Yup, it's because of that colour that it followed me out of the greenhouse!lol

Here's what's opened up for me in the last couple of days.

Bold Imp

Closer up

Cameo Queen

Chimera

This is Cranapple, and boy, is it huge! And it smells just like candy too.

Prince of Burgundy is another big one.

Solar Flight sure is bright.

I missed a couple.

Northern Exposure

I. lactea species

Here's a close up of the flowers. I just love this lavender colour and they're so dainty looking too.

Very nice girls!

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I. pallida ÂAurea Variegata Sweet Iris, couldn't get a good photo with the variegated foliage, the flowers are so tall!

Sharon

Hey all you Iris Aficionados! This one opened today but I have no idea of the name. Was at my mom's for years with no blooms so I brought it over to my place last fall and look how it thanked me!! Whatever its name I think its a beaut!

Now I have something to go with the only other Iris in my yard ;)

Blooms of different bearded irises are coming to an end in my yard for the year.

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TB Loop de Loop

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TB Starship Enterprise

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Another Noid

The Siberians are starting.
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Painted Desert

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Moonsilk

Shelley

Sharon

I can see why Sharon. I love Sparks Fly.

Shelley

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IN A FLASH IB (Black 2000) - the orange beard really stands out on blue! This one is really gorgeous in person.

Sharon

Siberian iris, 'Grandis'.

Sharon, you have some nice reds there! I'm looking for a good red. My War Chief is looking iffy and might not make it.

New one here, NO BIKINI ATOLL (LOL)

Gil, is that one of the Irises that you bought when you were pregnant ;) Its' lovely!

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KING TB

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ANOTHER NOID

Sharon

Sharon

Today is blooming....

Sharon

OMG Ziggy is so cool! :0)

Another Noid

And my last one for the year is ERAMOSA BLUSHING BRIDE (TB)

Looks like I'll have a few more TB's yet to bloom yet ;)

Sharon