Re: AIS: Judges work load, and Neil's closing remarks

In a message dated 3/27/2004 1:46:50 PM Central Standard Time, 
irisdude@msn.com writes:

> and now you are telling me that I
> have to get something better than anything similar to it that is out
> there????!!!
> 

Better is subjective.  It doesn't refer to form alone.  If I happen to like 
tall irises (or short) and I produce an iris that looks just like NAME BRAND, 
but is 2 inches taller (or shorter), in my eyes, it is an improvement because I 
prefer taller/shorter irises.  I may even think it worthy of introduction. 

Factor in the wide variety of forms.  Just because I don't like a given form 
doesn't mean that others won't like it.  Then, there is plant vigor, increase, 
stalk, branching and season of growth.  

Color alone, can bring up a whole smorgasboard of variations and preferences. 
 Add in the various patterns and walla!  We have hybridizers back in 
business!  

Patrick, I submit that there is still a lot to be done! (And I didn't even 
mention rebloom!)  

I'm visualizing an iris with the stalk of Dusky Challenger, the form of 
Silverado, branching of Song of Norway, bud count of Victory Falls in the fall, 
color of Supreme Sultan (insert color pattern of choice) and the fall bloom 
capacity of Summer Olympics in a good year!  

Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6 . . . 
Bridge In Time Iris Garden@website:
 www.thegardensite.com/irises/bridgeintime/

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