Re: Re:CAT: Phil William comments

Bill
Thornbird is an absoulutely beautiful iris in our garden.  We purchased it
when it was first introduced and it bloomed the same in our garden
(originally in Ukiah, CA) as it did in Monty's garden.  It has continued to
bloom quite wide and ruffled since the first year we had it.  The contrast
in color is striking, however the color does vary in different types of
soils. It always has a high bud count, good branching and very nice flower
form.  Everyone I have ever observed in the garden that sees it stops to
look.  It may not be to everyones liking but it is definitly different,
which I believe is one of the recommened attributes for introducing a new
flower.  In my personal opinion it is without a doubt deserving of the
Dykes.

If you would like I can send you a jpeg of what it looks like out here. :)

Mike Sutton
No napalm, just an opinion
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> From: Bill Shear <BILLS@hsc.edu>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <iris-l@rt66.com>
> Subject: Re:CAT: Phil William comments
> Date: Tuesday, April 21, 1998 11:31 AM
> 
> A more pertinent (and perhaps impertinent) question is--why did Thornbird
> win the Dykes Medal?  I have seen numerous photographs of it (none that
> look like the Bulletin cover) and have seen the plant in bloom just once.
> It strikes me as a very undistinguished, even retro, iris.  Compared to
the
> many magnificent irises that have won the medal in the past 20 years,
it's
> a real dog.
> 
> Now, don't get up on your high horse and turn on the napalm--the
aforesaid
> is my personal opinion, and I really am curious as to the qualities of
this
> iris that won it the highest possible award.
> 
> Bill Shear
> Department of Biology
> Hampden-Sydney College
> Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
> (804)223-6172
> FAX (804)223-6374
> email<bills@hsc.edu>
>
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