Re: [iris-species] Source list for Iris species and cultivars

Bob and all,

Dennis Kramb worked on a system like this for irises.  Unfortunately it
didn't take off, probably because he was doing it as a personal project, and
didn't get the cooperation of the suppliers. He should be brought into this
discussion for the technical aspects, esp. considering the success of his
photo database.

Rodney

> From: Robt R Pries <rpries@sbcglobal.net>
> Reply-To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:35:57 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Will Plotner <gardens@molalla.net>, John I Jones <jijones@usjoneses.com>,
> Terry Aitken <terry@flowerfantasy.net>, Talk Iris <iris@hort.net>, species
> <iris-species@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [iris-species] Source list for Iris species and cultivars
> 
> 
> Dear Iris experts;
> 
> 
> 
> I am sending this to several key people who might have the power to implement
> an idea. Most of you are probably aware of the Hardy Plant Finder, a book that
> lists all the hardy plants offered for sale in England and Europe during the
> last nine years. Serious gardeners use it to find plants which they have been
> looking for and the garden source that offer them.
> 
> I would like to suggest that a comparable reference limited to Iris would be
> useful for AIS members and for that matter other gardeners who desire specific
> plants. Today with computers it would seem relatively easy to create a list of
> irises offered for sale in the last ten years with the source nurseries.
> Surely most modern nurseries could provide a list of their offerings in a
> digital format that could be merged with other lists to provide a list of Iris
> in cultivation and possible sources for these.
> 
> This seems like exactly the type of thing that should be available on an AIS
> website if we truly wish to promote Iris. It also gives a concept of what
> cultivars are available or not in commerce.
> 
> Actually I am astounded that the USA is so for behind Europe and England in
> such matters. 

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