Re: HYB.Breeding for Older Form and the Market
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- Subject: Re: HYB.Breeding for Older Form and the Market
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 17:36:22 -0700 (MST)
On Wed, 25 Mar 1998, Donald Eaves wrote:
> Yes Walter, Theresa and everyone!
>
> This is the sort of comments I was looking for. What is Marie Caillet's
> stand on preferences in re to LAs?
There is no prefered form for Louisianas according to Marie.
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN (open), BLACK WIDOW (spidery), or LSU BEAUTY (pendant)
are as acceptable as the overlapping, rounded form of any of John
Taylor's.
>
> Thanks Walter. I believe Jeff said the current handbook for judging is
> being modified-if I'm remembering the post correctly. Would that involve
> any of these ideas? Are they perhaps loosening or tightening requirements?
One in particular a number of people want is the removal of the
statement that for the best specimen the nod should be given to a newer
variety, thus ruling out an historic as 'best of show.'
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8
