Re: TB: HYB: Garden Vs. Show Bench
- To: i*@onelist.com
- Subject: Re: TB: HYB: Garden Vs. Show Bench
- From: I*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 20:32:53 EST
From: IRISROT@aol.com
In a message dated 1/15/99 5:08:28 PM Pacific Standard Time,
z88keys@mindspring.com writes:
> ll,
> >
> >When it comes to breeding TB's, oncers, rebloomers, or space age, do you
> breed
> >for the garden or the show bench? A really great garden iris may not show
> >well. (I've got my feet firmly planted--everyone yell at me at once and
> get
> >it over with)!
> >
> >Betty
> >
Betty,
My opinion is we are putting to much emphasis on shows as clubs. Our club has
3 shows a year and it's very hard to work in a garden tour because of the
shows. I love to show myself but feel as a judge and pollen dauber that we
must breed iris that will grow and look well in the garden. Of course a
certain percentage will be acceptable iris for the show bench. What I am
hearing from hybridizers is a little disturbing...they say very few if any
judges drop by their seedling patch but will attend shows to judge seedlings.
I personally am breeding for the garden for I know 1-3 percent will be show
iris if I decide to introduce any of them. Only my personal opinion.
I booked our room for the AIS convention in Oklahoma City. Hope to see many of
you there....
Jim Loveland
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