Re: SDB spot pattern
From: Mike Lowe <mlowe@worldiris.com>
Denise Stewart asks...
>...will you be able to type in the name of an iris and find the
>hybridizer and year as well?
The hybridizer and year are essential data since there were many
duplications before the AIS registration system went into place. Also,
despite the best efforts of a succession of Registrars, some names apply to
two or even more iris. A few examples off the top of my head are:
Edina (Lémon 1840); Edina (John C. Taylor 88/89) [the 1840 version is
alive and well in my garden] Edina/1840 also appears in several pedigrees,
most notably, PalTec.
Karen (Morrison 1924); Karen (Whiting R. 1954 not introduced, distributed
or used in a pedigree, name released 1983) Karen (Hamblen 1984) Here the
effort to ensure no duplication focused on the wrong cultivar. The 1924
Karen is a robust and attractive iris, widely distributed in the Eastern
U.S.
Prince Charming (Sturtevant 1924) name released 1973; Prince Charming
(Williamson R. 1973) stock destroyed/name released 1988; Prince Charming
(Williamson 1988) Pictures of the 1924 AND the 1988 Prince Charmings ran in
ROOTS.
Silverado (Mohr 1923); Silverado (Matz R. 1960 not introduced,
distributed or used in a pedigree; name released 1986); Silverado
(Schreiner's 1987)
There are more, however, considering the number of named iris cultivars,
the mistake rate is miniscule.
Cheers,
Mike
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