Re: test gardens
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: test gardens
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 10:16:00 -0700 (MST)
In a message dated 97-01-23 01:00:53 EST, you write:
Barbara Mann wrote
>Wasn't the idea behind the Loomis Test Garden to put irises through the most
>rigorous growing conditions, presumeably to give an idea of the hardiness of
>each one? Does anybody on this list send plants there? Maybe some other
>test
>gardens could be established around the world (or at least the country) with
>the goal of determining the best overall growers.
The only problem with the Loomis Test is that it isn't wet and humid enough
to test vigor in the really soggy parts of the country. I guess they could
solve that shortcoming by installing overhead sprinklers and emulating a
wetter climate ....Maybe a second level of screening for those that survive
the cold, or for those being considered for the highest AIS awards.
LInda M
