Re: intro help
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  • Subject: Re: intro help
  • From: &* S* <o*@suttoniris.com>
  • Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 14:27:53 -0700
 

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Thanks to all for the input/feedback on the red and yellow iris.  much appreciated and somewhat overwhelming.  forgot to mention that it has extrememly thick substance and is slow to open buds so most of the time it blooms at least two weeks.......in fact still blooming today after almost a month of bloom. (for you Dana) :-)   I guess that helps in the decision, that and the fact that it was almost a unanimous positive....
best regards
Mike Sutton
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: d*@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] intro help

 

Mike,
    Ah...the dilemma.  It is a beautiful seedling, one I would be proud to grow.  So, commercially yes, it should be introduced.  However, the bud thing bothers me as well.  The reason 7 buds are required is so that a clump will stay in bloom for 2 weeks.  The number one criticism that I hear about our favorite flower is that they bloom for such a short time.  If we start/continue the practise of introducing, and propogating iris that only have 5, or fewer, buds and will not stay in bloom for two weeks then we are shooting ourselves in the foot. 
    I grow and love many iris that are beautiful in flower and form and will never receive a vote on a ballot because they do not perform up to specifications.  There is nothing wrong with that.  Many iris are commercially successful without being award worthy and there is nothing wrong with that either.
    Now that I have alienated most of this list, LOL, I will say that I am glad it isn't my decision to make!!  Tough choice.
 
Dana
 
 
Malevil Iris Gardens & Kennels
 
 I own a dog and I vote!!


From: Michael Sutton <orders@suttoniris.com>
To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 9:14:26 AM
Subject: [iris-photos] intro help

 

need feedback please.....  very bright well formed seedling.... sometimes only 5 buds, will vary from 5 to 7 averaging 6.  From a commercial standpoint this probably should be introduced, but the bud issue kind of bothers me.  it is also a great parent.... should it be introduced?  any help would be greatly appreciated, btw the band on the falls is very, very red in the garden.
Mike Sutton
 

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