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President’s Report
By Ed Jowett
irst I would like to thank those people
who continually contribute to this
bulletin with their great input. I hope
everyone enjoyed this summer as short
Fas it is, and enjoyed a good bloom
season. My bloom season extended from May 12
thru June 25th. It is hard to realize summer is half
gone.
I mentioned in the last bulletin the use of Corn
Gluten Meal; I have followed it up under a new title
“Editor’s Corner.” (See page 22.) This may be a
one-time-only column. In that same bulletin Ann
Granatier wrote about our new pest the “Iris Fly”
for which she has followed up (in this issue).
I did a small survey during the winter months to those members who had purchased
Iris from us in the past 5 years in regards to rebloomers. Based on the replies (I got
about 50 – 50 for and against) I proceeded to order for this year’s purchases. Well you
guessed—you can never guess right! The rebloomers sold out fast (a hundred percent)
while we have about 43 left of the newer ones. I understand that the price was the factor
for some of them.
Anyone who has some wishes or thoughts for next year’s purchases drop me a line.
We did however ship the irises within 2 days of receiving them thanks to Ann & Bob
Granatier and Nancy Kennedy. I notifed those who purchased Iris later the following
day after shipment and 2 people had already received their iris. (Overnight!) Now I am
busy trying to fnd space to plant these new ones. I guess the beds just get bigger.
One of our members told me that 3 SDB’s he had purchased last year bloomed this
year—having four standards and 4 falls. I did some inquiries and was told this is quite
common with the medians, but is usually caused by soil conditions. It was the frst time I
had ever heard of this. So we learn all the time.
I got an email from a minister new to Hamilton who found a real tall Iris blooming
in her yard. She continued to explain it to me and tell me where Spuria’s were grown and
she thought Hamilton should be added to the list. She did not know anyone was growing
these species in Canada. It is nice to know people are fnding us on the web and letting us
know of their discoveries.
The comments and statements in this bulletin are those of the writers and not necessary those of the board or society.
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By Ed Jowett
irst I would like to thank those people
who continually contribute to this
bulletin with their great input. I hope
everyone enjoyed this summer as short
Fas it is, and enjoyed a good bloom
season. My bloom season extended from May 12
thru June 25th. It is hard to realize summer is half
gone.
I mentioned in the last bulletin the use of Corn
Gluten Meal; I have followed it up under a new title
“Editor’s Corner.” (See page 22.) This may be a
one-time-only column. In that same bulletin Ann
Granatier wrote about our new pest the “Iris Fly”
for which she has followed up (in this issue).
I did a small survey during the winter months to those members who had purchased
Iris from us in the past 5 years in regards to rebloomers. Based on the replies (I got
about 50 – 50 for and against) I proceeded to order for this year’s purchases. Well you
guessed—you can never guess right! The rebloomers sold out fast (a hundred percent)
while we have about 43 left of the newer ones. I understand that the price was the factor
for some of them.
Anyone who has some wishes or thoughts for next year’s purchases drop me a line.
We did however ship the irises within 2 days of receiving them thanks to Ann & Bob
Granatier and Nancy Kennedy. I notifed those who purchased Iris later the following
day after shipment and 2 people had already received their iris. (Overnight!) Now I am
busy trying to fnd space to plant these new ones. I guess the beds just get bigger.
One of our members told me that 3 SDB’s he had purchased last year bloomed this
year—having four standards and 4 falls. I did some inquiries and was told this is quite
common with the medians, but is usually caused by soil conditions. It was the frst time I
had ever heard of this. So we learn all the time.
I got an email from a minister new to Hamilton who found a real tall Iris blooming
in her yard. She continued to explain it to me and tell me where Spuria’s were grown and
she thought Hamilton should be added to the list. She did not know anyone was growing
these species in Canada. It is nice to know people are fnding us on the web and letting us
know of their discoveries.
The comments and statements in this bulletin are those of the writers and not necessary those of the board or society.
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