AIS: 2004 convention

I've done it, I'm coming. Just used up all my frequent flyer points to book
my trip.
I'm so looking forward to meeting everyone.

If anyone would like to share a room at he Radison (Tue -Sat) and the alt
hotel on the Sun-Mon before can they please reply to me directly. I'm having
to do this on the cheap.

Colleen Modra
Impressive Irises

PO Box 169
Charleston  SA 5244

sales@impressiveirises.com.au
www.impressiveirises.com.au


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda Mann" <lmann@volfirst.net>
To: "iris- talk" <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 5:34 AM
Subject: [iris] Re: HYB: Predictions


> I'll play... only I think we should also say <why> it will be used a
> lot.
>
> We already know that a lot of people are using LOUISA'S SONG as a
> parent, so that one doesn't really count.  <g>
>
> I'll guess DECADENCE will be used a lot, judging from KK's rave reviews
> (not to mention Neil's efforts to transform it into his wished for brown
> amoena).  For its pattern, colors, ruffled & wide form, plus (I assume,
> tho I don't remember hearing the details) bud count, substance, &
> branching.
>
> CELEBRATION SONG will probably be used a lot since it's the latest
> Dyke's medal winner.  Also used for color & pattern, fertility, and wide
> adaptability (I know, it rots some places, but it does do well in a lot
> of locations, & even the rotting Dykes Medal winners get used a lot -
> look at sickly ol EDITH).
>
> Another couple of Schreiner irises that I think will get used a lot are
> WORLD PREMIER (assuming it's readily fertile), with all the good traits
> of Schreiner irises, an award winning amoena, with wide adaptability (I
> think that's what I heard when I asked about it earlier this year) and
> YAQUINA BLUE, a consistantly tall growing Schreiner blue for a change,
> with wonderful substance & width, etc.  Maybe YB is too old already to
> be included in your predictions, Robin?  I notice it is already showing
> up in a lot of pedigrees.
>
> How about a soon to be heavily used rebloomer?  Maybe INNOCENT STAR,
> because even I can grow it (tho it doesn't bloom well) and Betty reports
> getting lots of repeat bloom babies from it?
>
> Kind of interesting to go thru some of the R&I entries for 2000, 2001,
> 2003 to see which introductions from the bigtime hybridizers are from
> the same parent (s), and which cultivars produce seedlings that are
> introduced, rather than more seedlings that have to be crossed to yield
> an introduceable cultivar.
>
> --
> Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
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