Re: Naming Iris
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- Subject: Re: Naming Iris
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 18:12:03 -0700 (MST)
On Sat, 25 Jan 1997, Sharon McAllister wrote:
> Clarence Mahan wrote:
>
> : if you have an iris with something
> : different, or a characteristic that some people don't like, the best thing
> to
> : do is give it a name that focuses on that feature.
>
> Good advice. But I'm STILL not going to introduce the one my neighbor dubbed
> WET KLEENEX!
>
> Sharon McAllister (73372.1745@compuserve.com)
>
>
I've always liked RAG DOLL but have never used it. Didn't
somebody some years ago name a flat iris NO STANDARDS? I recall Paul
Black having introducted NO STYLE for one minus styles. These two also
conjure up other ideas which could damage the sale of the plants. Back in
the 70's and 80's there was a fad for the risque as in BORDELLO and
GIGOLO. Some, I thought, were 'rougher' and I won't mention them.
I really don't expect serious, potential names for irises to be
shared here! Everytime I read something or hear something that could be a
potential name, I write it down. I have quite a few names in my iris
record book, but, over the years, I have had to strike quite a few because
Ben Hager or Melba Hamblen thought of them too!! Bill Maryott copped a
few also.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS
