Re: OT: The Name Game
- To: iris-talk@onelist.com
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] OT: The Name Game
- From: I*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 20:39:04 EDT
From: Irisborer@aol.com
In a message dated 8/15/1999 7:30:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
wmoores@watervalley.net writes:
<< But, nothing will ever top 'Isle of Nuns' for ILA NUNN, not even
'Dusty Challenger.' >>
You should hear how my friend, Peter, pronouces David Schreiner's BLACK BUTTE.
I did an interview of Sterling Innerst once (on paper.... asked him questions
and he answered in writing). He is the champion of iris names, IMHO. I
asked him who he chose names from mythology and literature that confused
people so. He said that he's been accused of doing that for amusement - but
that actually, he did it to educate and stimulate. And he concluded by
saying he intended to continue.
Love Sterling!
And then there's Japanese Iris, with the (oh, what a shock) Japanese names.
I love the iris, but sound moronic trying to tackle the names.
Kathy Guest in
E. Aurora, NY..... who appreciated her irises a kazillion times over when she
set herself to dividing daylilies for the upcoming daylily sale. Yikes!
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