Re: New and Enthused
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- Subject: Re: New and Enthused
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- Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 22:19:36 -0400
From: "william b. cook" <billc@atlantic.net>
David,
>
> I'm brand new to this list and am anxious to get involved. My grandfather
> hybridized iris and we still have several of his old varieties with which
> he won several awards. I'm taking after him, I guess.
Welcome to Iris Talk. Some of our members are interested in Historic
Irises (30 or more years old), so you may wish to tell us more about this.
>
> I was wondering if there were any awards for the more bulbous irises, or
> if they are even considered "irises" by iris enthusiasts. Are there
> hybridizing opportunities for Juno, Spanish, reticulata, English, or
Dutch
> varieties? While I love the tall bearded and their families, I also enjoy
> the grace and simplicity of these other irises.
I know very little about these types, but they are discussed at times.
I would suspect that there would be hybridizing opportunities for these
Irises. Where are you located?
Mark A. Cook
billc@atlantic.net
Dunnellon, Florida.
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