SP: Spage Age Terminology
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- Subject: SP: Spage Age Terminology
- From: E* G*
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 11:32:22 -0500
From: Ellen Gallagher <e_galla@moose.ncia.net>
Hello,
I took the liberty of sharing with our erstwhile iris-l member,
Clarence Mahan, now Pres. of AIS, some of the comments re Space
Agers..only because I thought they were interesting and AIS policy
or terminology was mentioned.
I truly have no opinion re the terminology employed except to
feel that 'space ager' is certainly not an accurate description
of these irises of which I find some quite lovely...uh, I have
seen THORNBIRD several times in different gardens and I plead
the fifth. I do like some kind of term that signifies 'appendages'
which is what I think they are.
The term (SP) sounds like it might be a flower that looked like
a space ship...and since I have been a member of AIS for only
6 yrs., my nostalgia quotient is negligible. Having said
all this, here is Clarence's short paragraph:
>Interesting. My own feeling is that out of respect for Lloyd Austin, who
>really is the originator of horned, spooned and flounced irises, his choice
>of the designation "space age irises" should be honored. I would hope that
>those who would like to change the designation would consider the matter in
>this light. This is not something that I would "fall on my sword" over if a
>majority felt otherwise. You may share my views with others if you wish.
>Clarence
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Ellen
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Ellen Gallagher / e_galla@ncia.net
Northern New Hampshire, USA / Zone 3
Berlin, NH in 'The Great North Woods'
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