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Re: Cult: hafts

Laurie  --  I think it's undeniable that some flowers look very nice without haft marks.   I think the progression has been from with-haft-marks to without-haft-marks, so, falls without haft marks represent an "improvement".  We're all for improvements, aren't we?  Especially if we are judges.  So, cultivars without hafts become the "in" thing, and hafts become "bad".   At least, that's my theory on how we got to where we are.  It's sort of like the fashion world.  Yesterday's knockout is today's old hat.  But beauty is beauty, as far as I am concerned, and if haft marks contribute to the beauty of a flower, they are welcome.  One of our great musicians (Lionel Hampton? Duke Ellington? ) said it best:  "If it sounds good, it is good."  So, if it looks good, it is good.  --  Griff
 
zone 7 in Virginia
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 9:52 PM
Subject: RE: [iris-photos] Cult: hafts

Mike, Harold, anyone -
 
I was wondering if you would mind clarifying this issue for me.  Why are haft marks so undesirable, even 'detrimental', when hybridizing?  Is it that most folks think they don't look good (and therefore I must be all alone, or at least in a minority, in thinking that they look kinda cool on some flowers - interesting in the way that broken color patterns are), or are there some other specific reasons why they shouldn't be there?
 
Thanks,
Laurie
Maine
Z4

Harold Peters <harold@directcon.net> wrote:
Mike,
 
My first impression was doubt about the haft marks being detrimental. So I checked out the white with yellow haft marks. Agreed that the yellow haft marks were complimentary. Went back to first seedling and after a little more study agreed with the compost decision.
 
Harold Peters
Beautiful View Iris Garden
2048 Hickok Road
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
harold@directcon.net  www.beautiful-view-iris.com
-----Original Message-----
From: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com [mailto:iris-photos@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Michael D. Greenfield
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 6:29 PM
To: iris-photos
Subject: [iris-photos] Cult: hafs

Now this seedling has some haft marks even on the standards and style arms.   Good compost!!!
 
Mike Greenfield
Zone 5b
SW Ohio
Region 6
http://home.cinci.rr.com/irisinohio/
 

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