Re: SYVANSHINE

At 07:54 AM 12/25/96 -0500, you wrote:
>I just obtained the name SYLVANSHINE from Keith Keppel (AIS Registrar) to use
>in registering a splendid white I. setosa seedling. (Carol Warner and I are
>going to register it together as a "Mahan/Warner" iris.  It is mentioned in
>SIGNA on a write up of the M.A.S.S. Medley).  I think Draycott Gardens will
>introduced in in 1997.  Now, here is my question.  "Sylvanshine" is a real
>word, but a word of rather recent invention (by a scientist)....do you know
>what it means? 

Yes, sylvanshine is a light related phenomenon noted by Alistair B. Fraser
as retroreflection of light in dew covered trees or plants. No, I'm not a
walking computer, but just a good web searcher.

For more information on this topic, see the following URLS

http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/Talks/fraserShines.html

http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/Dispatches/fraserNature.html

>Would you like me to tell you?  Clarence Mahan in VA

Now do tell us Clarence, which part of this new introduction exhibits the
sylvanshine properties?

-Donald

Donald Mosser
AIS, HIPS, SIGNA, SPCNI, and IRIS-L
dmosser@southconn.com
http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/5570

North Augusta, South Carolina, USA
On the South Carolina and Georgia Border
USDA Zone 7b-8
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