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| WINTERBERRY IRIS |
UP VERY EARLY to go to the KSU GARDENS as they were having their FLINT HILLS IRIS SOCIETY SALE. Usually in July each year they have this sale.
Last night I reviewed pictures of Irises to help me decide which Irises to purchase this year. The Sale was cancelled last year due to COVID. I went planning on buying Winterberry, Bridal Wreath and Batik. Hubby wanted Song of Norway and Huckleberry Fudge. We stood in line about 20 minutes before the sale started with about 50 people ahead of us.
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| Rio |
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| Rapid Fire |
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| Song of Norway |
I went straight for the Winterberry and Hubby went for the Huckleberry Fudge. We met each other half way, recounted the Irises bulbs we both got and went out again amongst the other shoppers. It is a wonderful Sale for a wonderful cause. I try to view the KSU GARDENS Irises in Bloom each Spring.
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| Huckleberry Fudge |
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| Winterberry |
As we were standing waiting to check out, I got light headed. Thought I was going to faint. There was no air blowing, it was hot and humid plus standing in place makes for the perfect storm for passing out. I gave my Husband the bags of bulbs to purchase as I went back to the car to cool off with the air conditioner.
I think between cutting calories and not having ate since 6pm the previous night, that as I heat up and don't cool down like a normal person, that I got light headed. Better to be safe than sorry. I walked to the car taking deep breathes. Started the air up, watered down a napkin and wiped my face.
After about 10 minutes, I perked up. Waited for Hubby. We did super on the Irises! Not sure how many we purchased but I did get some Winterberry and Bridal Wreath. Also got some Bridal Wreath, Queen's Circle, Rio, Rapid Fire and a few others. NO BATIK. sigh. Perhaps next year and I didn't see any of the two tone purple like I had my heart set on. I'll probably have to order through a catalog. Hubby got his Song of Norway and Huckleberry Fudge plus Dusky Challenger.
Drove HOME for breakfast and to rest up some and wash some dirty towels. Need to go over to the Cottage later. When we got HOME from the KSU GARDENS, noticed a small package on the front porch. Hurray the air conditioner part arrived. Hopefully we will get the Cottage Air Conditioner up and going. In this Summer heat, air is priceless.
Now to plan our new Iris Garden at the Cottage.
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| Dusky Challenger |
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| Queen's Circle |
We plan to go over and eye ball the front, sides and back yards to make some plans for the flower beds. While we are over at the Cottage I hope to dry some towels, fold them and go through some more boxes.
We'll have a late lunch. Mine will be a fresh salad with white tuna and of course grapefruit juice to drink. Not sure about supper yet, but I will need to bake the turkey this afternoon. Tomorrow will be turkey time and I'm looking forward to this. It's been a while since I had turkey. A very good protein.
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