Re: Licensed Hybridizers
- To: i*@Rt66.com
- Subject: Re: Licensed Hybridizers
- From: G* A* <e*@kkeka.ericsson.se>
- Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:10:21 +0100
- References: <960322220608_253557337@mail06>
Is there anyone in Amerika who is upholding some kind of genetic bank
consisting of the old 'Gold winning' hybrids?
Gunnar Andersson Sthlm/Sw
CEMahan@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 96-03-22 19:36:20 EST, you write:
>
> >Are not the older iris, say prior to 1960, considered inferior to
> >newer cultivars?
>
> Many irises bred before 1960 are quite outstanding. This is not only true
> with beardless irises...in which age has not been accepted as a criterion of
> quality by those who love them....but also with bearded irises including
> TB's. There is no bearded iris any more beautiful than MME CHEREAU (Lemon
> 1844). Clarence Mahan, Charter Member of HIPS (Historical Iris Preservation
> Society
