Re:Patented Irises
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- Subject: Re:Patented Irises
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 19:02:19 -0600 (MDT)
In his IRIS COLOR GUIDEBOOK OF 1963, Lloyd Austin lists
World's First Patented Iris Varieties
"Obviously, only iris of championship caliber are worthy of
patenting, so when you buy a patented variety you can be certain it is an
iris par excellence. There are no restrictions on the seeding or use of
pollen of these patented iris."
AMETHYST FLAME Schreiner '58
BRONZE BELL Schreiner '57
GIANT ROSE Schreiner '59
ROCOCO Schreiner '60
TRIM McKee '56
Were there any others?
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8