Re: Dark Horse
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- Subject: Re: Dark Horse
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 1997 19:03:44 -0700 (MST)
On Wed, 29 Jan 1997, Dennis Stoneburner wrote:
> Walter A. Moores wrote:
>
> >
> > This hybridizer said that a majority of the judges were not in
> > favor of space-age appendages; therefore, the two horned candidates would
> > be ruled out.Shame - so narrow-minded, well he/she just told me they don't give a wit
> about the Judges Handbook! Can't do that.
> > **************
> > Further, the hybridizer said that SHAKER'S PRAYER did not
> > represent the modern form in Siberians and would be ruled out from that
> > standpoint.Again, he/she should really do AIS a favor and re-read (or read) the
> Handbook.
> *********
> > I think BUMBLEBEE DEELITE may have used up its eligibility as well.
> > Chris is right - it has, shucks.*************
> > Now we have added JEWELLED CROWN to the list. What else is
> > available?
>
> Nothing would please me more that a quality Siberian or Median winning
> the Dykes. Jewelled Crown is quality in my garden, and every other
> garden in my area that I have shared it with. As long as the Siberian
> doesn't look like a body builder on drugs. Siberians should still have a
> dainty or delicate quality about it. Of course there are some great
> Japanese Irises, but they are so late, the ballots have already been
> counted when they bloom. Well, it will be interesting.
> BTW - if so many Judges are against the Space-age iris, how did THORNBIRD
> win the Wister anyway.....ummmmmm.....it gets more interesting everyday.
>
> Cheers
>
> Dennis
>
>
>>>>>>Dennis, you mentioned a good median winning. How does LENORA PEARL
grow for you?
Walter
