Re: TB: Louisa's Song
- Subject: Re: TB: Louisa's Song
- From: p*
- Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:07:28 -0000
John,
I have concluded that Australian-born irises aren't even eligible for
North-Continent AIS awards. I've based my conclusion on the fact
that Barry Blyth's introductions are my favorite of all irises, so
again and again I have gone from their listings in my '80s and '90s
checklist books to the back where the awards are listed and have
never found them. Not ever. Occasionally a description will mention
that a Blyth or Grosvenor iris has received the Australian equivalent
of the Dykes, so I guess they're supposed to be separate but (only
roughly?) equal.
I agree. I think that stinks.
Patricia Brooks
--- In iris-talk@y..., John Reeds <jreeds@m...> wrote:
> Someone just informed me that according to AIS rules, Louisa's Song
(Blyth,
> 1999/2000) is not eligible for any AIS awards because it was
introduced in
> Australia a few months before it was introduced in the US.
>
> That's disappointing to hear. So even if (theoretically, I'm just
> exaggerating to make a point) everyone agreed it was the best iris
ever, it
> couldn't even qualify for the "100 most popular TB's" Symposium?
That
> doesn't sound right. I agree it should have to be registered with
AIS, and
> probably compete at a disadvantage (based on first intro date
rather than
> USA introduction); but a great iris is a great iris and should be
honored as
> such. I never discriminate against foreigners, regardless of their
> breeding.
>
> John Reeds
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