Re: TB: Success of Assorted TB in Zone 5b

Bill,

Does this mean you're not going to join the Space Age Robin ????

LOL
Chris

Bill Wells wrote:
> 
> John Reeds wrote:
> >
> > Aw, c'mon.  Depends on the flower.
> 
> Different strokes for different folks.  Beauty is in the eye of the
> beholder. No doubt. I have no problem with the fact that some folks like
>    things that are odd to my eye. For me, personally, though, it doesn't
> depend on the flower. I've never seen a SA that I thought was improved
> by the appendages. I *have* seen some SAs that my thought was, "That
> would sure be a pretty flower if it just didn't have those ugly,
> deformed appendages sticking out."  Certain flounces and spoons are not
> *too* bad.....but that is as far as I can go. ;-)
> 
> I, for one, would not like to see a beauty like SELECT CIRCLE marred by
> appendages of any kind. But that's just me.... :-)
> 
> Bill Wells (in southern MO where the all irises received so far are
> planted, but more potted perennials keep showing up wanting to be
> planted, hot sun or not)
> 
>   The problem is, too many SA breeders
> > insist on introducing barking flowers with no redeeming features except for
> > distinctive appendages.  I'd love to see Select Circle (for example) with
> > flounces.  I just made that cross, we'll see how it turns out.
> > John ReedsGet more from the Web.  FREE MSN Explorer download :
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> >
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