Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

. . Another Antarctic blast brought snow to much of the country yesterday and its reported to continue today. Officially, it's only another 15 days to the start of Spring!!! The above photo is the blossom on our Almond tree (Prunus dulcis) which grows in a sheltered spot. To date at home it has been a very mild winter, hence the very early blossom View from the front paddock Oh the weather outside is frightful    But the fire is so delightful    And since we've no place to go    Let It Snow!...

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Tall bearded Iris "SPRING KISS"

'Spring Kiss' ( Paul Black, R. 2000). Sdlg. C39G . TB, 36" (91 cm), EM. S. and style arms medium violet; F. medium violet, center aging to pearl violet, darker blended band, inner haft veined brass; beards gold, wide; ruffled, lightly laced; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Spring Satin' X 'Goldkist'. Mid-America 2000. AIS Checklist 2000 When two earlier Paul Black introductions, ‘Spring Satin’ and 'Goldkist' started going steady it produced an amazing halo Iris . Named after a play on the parents names, "Spring Kiss" was only introduced...

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New Zealand Tall bearded Iris "POLAR CAP"

Just the other day completely out of the blue an Iris friend and colleague in America, Carlos Ayento, sent an email “Here are some photographs of two Jean Stevens introductions: ‘FINEST HOUR’ and ‘POLAR CAP’ that bloomed for me this year. Feel free if you wish to use them on your blog”. Such generosity!!!!! The photo shows the falls being a much paler colouration than I would have expected when compared with the cover of the Stevens Bros. Catalogue, but these are the advantages of seeing the real thing!! It is not an Iris I have...

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