You ignored my white elephant. And Sean's (registering JI's as SPEC).
You also said: "if one desires to attract more attention to a class, complaining about
judges is not effective; promoting wider interest in the class among
growers and hybridizers is!"
I like to do both. I've re-designed the websites for SIGNA and Aril Society... developed a sophisticated online ordering system for SIGNA's seed exchange... as well as an iris species database that has matured oh so nicely over the last decade... and I host everything at no cost to either society. Well, I like to think that's doing my share to promote wider interest in those classes.
But in 10+ years neither of those have had sufficient impact, so I think that discontinuing my membership in AIS is the next step. It solves my problem, solves the problem of judges being complained about, and puts an extra $25 per year in my pocket. Everyone's happier. And I'm richer. Why didn't I do this sooner?!? I guess it took this weekend's conversation to focus my attention long enough to realize that was a valid course of action.
Dennis in Cincinnati (who will probably use that extra money to buy 'Dark Dude' Louisiana iris.... http://stores.plantationpointnursery.com/Detail.bok?no=242 That scrumptious thing just knocks my socks off! "velvety black, with gold dagger signals" damn!!! I want it!!!)
