Re: SPEC-X

 

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It now reads    SPEC-X is the class for interspecies crosses.  These hybrids have a mix of species traits creating a new plant.  Any cross involving an iris species as one of the parents and another plant not of that species is a species cross.  Also included in SPEC-X are further hybrids from interspecies crosses.  All of the above crosses are included in the SPEC-X class.  (This next part is where I differ in opinion with what is written - What is now written is what is acceptable) Even when a specific class exists for an interspecies cross, the hybridizer may elect to register his/her iris as SPEC-X is he/she feels it is more "species like" and not representative of the definition of the specific class.    (I personally feel that if a plant fits into an established class and look and grows like that class it should be placed in that class,  This class was established to encourage hybridizers to experiment with adding the better qualities of species iris and making those crosses and to have a place to be rewarded for their efforts in getting something garden worthy but that does not fit into any other category - but I repeat this is not what is written).
 
All My Best
 
Will
 
 
 
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From: C*@aol.com
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Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: [iris-species] SPEC-X

 

Yes, that is more or less the general drift of what I imperfectly recall as well. But I thought it might be useful to know the wording of the official definition. Is someone able to offer a citation, please?
 
AMW 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth Walker <k*@astound.net>
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Sent: Fri, Jan 10, 2014 10:56 am
Subject: Re: [iris-species] SPEC-X

 
As I recall, those who worked to create the category (I don't remember exactly who now) intended it to be a broad category for hybrid iris that did not fit well into other categories. This includes those that might be placed in another category but did not meet modern expectations despite being judged worthy of introduction by the hybridizer.

Ken

On 1/9/2014 8:18 PM, Sean Zera wrote:
 
I'm curious to know that as well. Various AIS sources seem to indicate that it covers any iris hybrid, technically encompassing all the other AIS classes except Species (and Japanese, since they're one species). I was unable to quickly figure out whether there is one official name for the class outside the abbreviation SPEC-X. It is referred to as Species Hybrid, Interspecies and Inter-species on the AIS website. It is not mentioned at all on the Classifications page there. Interspecies is used on AIS ballots. The AIS wiki mentions Species Cross and Species Hybrid.

Sean Z


On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 8:24 PM, <C*@aol.com> wrote:
 
Someone remind me, please: What is the official SIGNA definition of a SPEC-X?
AMW
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Kramb <d*@badbear.com>
To: iris-species <i*@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Jan 9, 2014 11:41 am
Subject: [iris-species] SPEC-X

 
I added a new section to the SIGNA web page for Spec-X irises.  Please take a look & then let me know if you have any material you can contribute.  I need photos for the gallery. & names of other websites/nurseries that have good Spec-X related stuff (like Tomas Tamberg's site).  Also let me know if I made any mistakes in my explanation of Spec-Xes!

http://www.signa.org/index.pl?SpecX

It's all "under construction" so please excuse broken links & broken photos as you browse.

By the way, if you want to see an insanely cool new Spec-X check out this Cal-Sib on Cascadia Iris Garden's website.  I about fell out of my chair!  (The red one on the lower right.)  I hope they give me permission to use the photo on SIGNA.  :-)

http://www.cascadiairisgardens.com/laevigata.asp

Thanks,
Dennis in Cincinnati

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