Licensed Hybridizers
- To: i*@Rt66.com
- Subject: Licensed Hybridizers
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 10:54:05 -0500
Tom:
What a copout on this subject! I assume you're just stalling while you're
composing your thoughtful response. ( :
Chris:
I don't think so. The bottom line is that the IRIS, rather than the
hybridizer, is of importance. Let's not keep that potential Dykes winner in
the closet because its creator hasn't met certain criteria.
I'm afraid the licensing idea would lead to elitism and would point to
judging on the basis of the hybridizer's reputation and not the individual
flower's virtues. Of course, we know that doesn't happen now. ( :
But your idea is a thoughtful response to a real and difficult problem. I
still think that lengthening eligibility time requirements for the awards
would at least help somewhat. For instance 3 years before HM, 3 more before
AM and 2 between section medal and Dykes. This would at least allow
cultivars to be more uniformly distributed and seen by more judges in more
growing conditions.
-Lowell Baumunk
