Primo Firenze
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- Subject: Primo Firenze
- From: D* D* S* <d*@apollo.ruralnet.net.au>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 10:55:49 +1000
From: Dianne Dalla Santa <dalla@apollo.ruralnet.net.au>
Hi Dennis
The information below can be seen in the world iris site. Graeme Grosvenor
is the first Aussie to win the major prize.
Incidentally he also told me his book Iris Flower of the Rainbow is about
to go into reprint. He has donated a copy to the Australian Iris Convention
for a trophy plus a limited edition print.
Cheerio,
Dianne Australia
Why Not Enter Your Irises in the Florence Competition?
It is not too late to enter your newer irises and seedlings in the
international
competition held in Florence, Italy each year. The city of Florence in
collaboration
with the Italian Iris Society has been conducting this competition each
year since
1955. Competition is open in two categories, Tall Bearded and Border Bearded.
Hybridizers can send two rhizomes each of up to six varieties in each category.
Entries must be made not later than September 15th.
You need to obtain an official entry form to enter this competition. To
obtain it, write
to Segreteria, Societa' Italiana dell'Iris, Via Bolognese 17, 50139
Firenze, Italy. (If
you are not familiar with Italian, "Firenze" is the Italian name for
"Florence".)
When you get the entry form you will also receive the rules, which require
you to
give your entries special numbers, prepare sealed envelopes, etc. The rules may
seem a bit complex compared to our competitions in North America, but once you
have give them a bit of thought, they are not really difficult to follow.
You must
comply with the rules, which are designed to prevent irises being judged
based on
their hybridizers' popularity or countries of origin.
Don't delay! Give it a go! Your iris could end up the winner of the Golden
Florin!
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