Re: SIB: FLIGHT OF BUTTERFLIES
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: SIB: FLIGHT OF BUTTERFLIES
- From: "* M* <b*@irisgarden.Com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 17:53:32 -0600 (MDT)
Rick Tasco/Roger Duncan wrote:
>
> Ellen Gallagher wrote:
>
> > I do not have the Judges' Manual (one of back-ordered items), but
> > the answers should be in there.
> >
> > Ellen Gallagher
> >
>
> Ellen,
>
> I quickly scanned the Judge's Handbook and found no mentioned of
> registered iris only. If anyone has any difinitive information
> concerning this let us know.
>
> I do know that to be eligible for AIS awards an iris must be
> "introduced". And that means that the AIS registrar (Keith Keppel at
> present) must have a copy of the catalog where it was introduced or the
> page number if introduced in the AIS Bulletin.
>
> Rick Tasco
> Superstition Iris Gardens
> Central California
> Zone 8
Rick it used to be that an iris had to be introduced first in the United
States to be eligible for American awards. This was a problem Barry
Blyth had and the reason many of his iris were first introduced through
Keppel before introduction in Australia. I don't know if this has been
changed or not. Keppel would know. As for whether an iris must be
formally introduced (as opposed to registered) to be eligible for show
awards, I presume that would be up to the Show Chairman. Nothing
definitive in the handbook that I'm aware of. An interesting iris is
Drady that I've been selling for years (and I believe you also) Drady
is not introduced nor registered, BUT has been used as a parent in
another cultivar. This precludes the name ever being used again, but
does not get it registered. I would not expect anyone to have trouble
entering Drady in our California shows.
Bill Maryott San Jose CA
