Thank you, Will.
That, I assume, is the AIS Judges Handbook? I appreciate your taking time to run that down and share it.
AMW
-----Original Message-----
From: William Plotner <gardens@molalla.net>
To: iris-species <iris-species@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Jan 23, 2014 2:59 pm
Subject: Re: [iris-species] 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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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.
