Re: OT: IRIS BOOKS

In a message dated 12/29/2000 2:18:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
iris-talk@egroups.com writes:


> One of my Christmas presents was Alan Armitage's new book on perennials
> (Timber Press).  I was delighted to get it...BUT......
> 
> 

Bill you are right about the Armitage book. I also evaluate general hort 
works on the basis of the iris write-up. I have saved a good deal of money by 
reading the iris section in the book store. This author has apparently never 
seen a tall bearded iris that stands up and recommends staking them all.
 I lament any iris book not written by an iris specialist. Unfortunately 
there are publishers and writers who think a writer can write about anything 
assigned to them. And of course they can, but they usually make a poor job of 
it. I do believe the term "hack" applies in many of these cases.

Fred Kerr
Rainbow Acres


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