Re: Re:black list, color chart (Was: AIS CONVENTION - Day 2)
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- Subject: Re: Re:black list, color chart (Was: AIS CONVENTION - Day 2)
- From: "* E* P* <g*@molalla.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 16:15:01 -0600 (MDT)
Hi Mark,
Simply stated the black list was a discard list for bearded Irises put out
by the American Iris Society in 1931. It included many varieties that
were marked with the sign, $, in the 1929 check list that were extinct or
superseded, together with numerous additions that were deemed inferior. It
is an Iris collectors presentation piece. Con you imagine what would
happen today, IF that were tried today. I was the lucky purchaser of the
pamplet. The only other ones I know of are in the AIS library and with
Keith Keppel. There may be others but I don't know of them.
Will
William Plotner
WILDWOOD GARDENS
gardens@molalla.net
P.O. Box 250
Molalla, Oregon 97038-0250
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> From: Mark Thornsburg <thrnsbrg@flash.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <iris-l@rt66.com>
> Subject: Re:black list, color chart (Was: AIS CONVENTION - Day 2)
> Date: Friday, June 06, 1997 9:33 PM
>
> Kathy Guest wrote...
>
> Things
> > offered included many introductions... some rare and unusual species
iris..
> > historical books and pamphlets (including the famous 'black list')
>
> For us newbies, What exactly is the Black List?
> Also, where can I get an RHS color chart?
