AIS web page criticism (was: Re: test gardens)

From: Scott Aitken  <zebra@chcs.com>


Ellen Gallagher <e_galla@moose.ncia.net> wrote:

>        I won't touch the AIS award system except to say to judges that there
>        is a whole genus and it is not termed TB. That goes for the AIS
>        home page, BTW. How about showing a Payne Medal winner, for instance,
>        if we are really interested in promoting irises on the web, ergo in
>        the world? Japanese irises are engaging and so unique.
>
>        I just looked at the AIS page again and there are four TBs and one
>        Arilbred. There is a listing of the other AIS medals, the  lesser (?)
>         ones?

and Graham Spencer <croftway@aol.com> wrote:

>I think the AIS page is beautiful *but* too bearded dominated. Now TBs are my
>first love, but I also love JIs and siberians - remember Clarence's comments
>earlier this week about Siberians being the best for landscaping in the east
>(ture here in UK too!). So how about some equally juicy pics on the website
>of recent Morgan-Wood winners for example (Lady Vanessa is my all time fave).

I see that another plea for pictures is overdue. If anyone has any pictures
or scanned images of award winning irises of the last 10 years, please post
or email them to me. I would be happy to include them in the web page. (I
have made this request a few times before, but it has been a while.)
Without the generous support of others, the only pictures that will be on
there are ones that I take myself. And last year I only shot about a half
roll of film of irises -- I'm a graphic designer, not a gardener.

So, Ellen and Graham, if you feel that I am seriously lacking in photos of
JIs or Sibs (which I am), then SEND ME SOME.  :-)

Also, see related article regarding updated AIS web page.

Scott Aitken
<zebra@chcs.com>
AIS web page:  http://www.isomedia.com/homes/AIS
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