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OC has a cousin who has Iris blooming

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OC's Jack Perry from Taylor's SC has some of the Iris Rhizomes OC sent him last fall up and blooming. He is a
member here but OC can not get him to post. SO, when he sent me some pictures over the last few days, I saved them for you. They were originally OC's mothers, many of them from her mother. When OC's mother away, his son and daughter in law helped OC dig them all up and bring them back to Rock Hill, divide them, and give most of them to the grand childrem. OC also has been sending his cousins some rhizomes from the divisions he has made. He has also sent several people on this forum some in the last few years and if they are blooming, lease post this old Coot named John some pictures. Having his Iris blooming in the yard, and not being out there and seeing them up close is driving him nuts. Maybe next year....................

OC doesn't know the names of these because he didn't buy them.

Thanks cousin Jack
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Lovely colors!!!! Thanks, OC! :D
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Post by nanny_56 »

OOOOO, very pretty! Someone I know is supposed to give me some this year when they divide theirs. I sure hope they're as pretty as those!
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Beautiful!! The third one - the red bitone - is Indian Chief (Ayres, 1929). The second one, the purple, may be Lent. A Williamson, but not positive.
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Beautiful, I especially like the first one :D .
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Those are just lovely!

Thanks for sharing your photos and your memories :)

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Post by LucyGoose »

How in the world did I miss this, Coot?? Sheesh!!

I love those pictures!! Yep, I have some here, too!! How precious of you to share with us John!! Thanks sooooo much!!! 8-)

Hope Jack will learn how to post and not be scared.....we would love to have him!! :cool:
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You aren't the only one LG, sure glad Mike is around. I love the older ones and these are sure the prettiest of them all.
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OC's OWN Iris

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What a wonderful day this has been, With OC and his PT going out on the back deck and onto the sidewalk a little later and OC took the first pictures ,since last summer. OC hasn't lost all his touch, but is sure rusty. Since he was in a wheel chair, using the tripod was an exercise in futility. So he braced his elbows on the arms of the wheelchair,and did the best he could. These were his results

These were all made with his Cannon XT and his kit lens......
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The first one took my breath away (and that doesn't happen often), WOW! :eek:
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Beautiful pics of beautiful iris, OC!! Nothing like them in the spring. :D

And your pic taking skills look just fine to me. 8-)
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Post by hostanquilts »

OC, doesn't look like you've lost your touch even though you say you're a bit rusty. You did a beautiful job of capturing the beauty of those iris. Great Job!!
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Wow, look at Coot's bloomers!! Wow!!
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They are all beautiful, but I especially like the dutch irises. Wonderful color combo!
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Post by Linda P »

OC, It's just GRRRRRRRRREAT!!!! to see you posting again, and OC's iris pictures are as good as it gets.
Glad you got the chance to get out and see them, and capture some of the delight in the day to share with us.
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Post by JaneG »

Beautiful OC!! The clump of purple and yellow iris is darling!

I'm sure getting back out in the garden and taking pictures is the best kind of medicine for you!!
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OC~ So glad to see you are getting out and enjoying your getting pics again! It's wonderful and you're doing great even without the tri-pod! :D Good work!
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