Re: OT - DOGS
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- Subject: Re: OT - DOGS
- From: L* M* <l*@icx.net>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 04:30:11 -0700 (MST)
John Montgomery wrote:
> I have been curious for some time regarding the practice of referring to
> "junk" seedlings as DOGS. ... it would never occur to me to call an ugly plant a
> dog. On the other hand, our Siberian Huskies wouldn't care
Apologies for the confusing shorthand. The irises themselves are not
'dogs' and are not named after Siberian Huskies, but rather the flowers
are more likely named after beagles or perhaps Bassett hounds. These
'throwback' irises should be referred to as having 'dog-eared flowers',
with long, strappy falls that flap in the breeze. Although I must admit
I have never seen any kind of hounddog ears that are as narrow at the
scalp as some doggie iris falls....
Hope this clarifies the discussion.
Linda Mann east Tennessee USA
who loves her hound AND her doggie eared irises
