Re: REF: Books for New Hybridizer
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] REF: Books for New Hybridizer
- From: h*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:38:20 EST
From: hipsource@aol.com
In a message dated 2/23/00 10:47:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,
janclarx@hotmail.com writes:
<< >Furthermore, the orientation is not American.
This is a disadvantage - nein? >>
This is very much a problem.
Aside from the fact that the terminology will cause some bewilderment, on
page 100 Kohlein says that he uses the classification system of Dr.
Rodienenko, which is not the classification system used in the World of
Irises, and while Rodienenko's system is greatly admired by many, it is not,
to my knowledge, the one officially used by AIS at this point in time. The
last I heard SIGNA was using Mathew's classification system for Iris species.
If all this has all changed someone will please correct me here.
Unlike some others, I did not skip right to the hybridizing sections, I
started at the beginning and then I used it for several years to teach myself
something about the Genus. Then I found out about other books and other
perspectives and this book was reevaluated accordingly. When I joined AIS and
met some people who knew a lot, I was urged to use the book with great
caution. I pass on that advice.
The problem with this book, or any book for that matter which contains quirky
and dubious material, is that beginners may not recognize divergencies from
widely accepted ideas if they are not identified in the text. Spotting these
has nothing to do with native intelligence, and one can't confer legitimacy
on spurious material by proclaiming the utility of the book it is printed in.
Those interested in delving deeper into this subject may wish to hit the
Archives and check out Clarence Mahan's comments offered in mid-February of
1996.
Anner Whitehead
HIPSource@aol.com
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