Re: TB:food names
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk]TB:food names
- From: J* a* C* W*
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 21:32:07 -0600
From: "Jeff and Carolyn Walters" <jcwalters@bridgernet.com>
> From: Patsiris@aol.com
>
> How about Frosted Parfait 97,Butter Ripples SPU 99,Blackberry Jam SDB95,
> Lemon Up
> BB 94, MeButter 94, Poppin Corn SDB 99, Lemon Chess 96, Cinnamon Cream
93,
> Apricot Drops MTB, Grape Royale IB, Apricot Topping BB 97, Blueberry Ice
97,
> Huckleberry Fudge 97, Ice Cream Treat 97, East Indian Spice 97, White
Wine
> MTB 98,
> Red Rooster BB 90(might be a little tough), Thai Orange, Lemon Dew,
Orange
> Ala Mode,
> Blue Fin 98 (tuna?), Peach Jam 89, Peach Petal Pie SDB 92, Plum Wine SDB
86,
> Raspberry Cheesecake 97.
Somehow, when you line up all the irises with food names, it becomes
apparent that hybridizers have a sweet tooth and seem never to have heard
of the USDA food pyramid or the American Heart Association's
recommendations for a healthy diet!
Isn't there a Japanese iris out there named TOFU? (-:
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4/5, Sunset Zone 2)
jcwalters@bridgernet.com
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