Re: Queens and Historicals
- Subject: Re: Queens and Historicals
- From: S* I*
- Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 22:52:07 -0500
From: Sandy Ives <rives@home.com>
Cindy said...
<<I have never understood why a historical iris cannot be considered for
Queen (this has never stopped STEPPING OUT in our club!), but I DO NOT
want to start another upset, so I am not asking, only stating! >>
and Anner replied...
<<Cindy, they finally fixed that rule.
And not a minute too soon. Might have been riots if that went on much
longer; I'd have started them.>>
Very true, but what is not permitted to win are the species iris.
Equally "Joseph's Coat" is not eligible as it was not properly
introduced and no one knows what it really is anyway. Grows like a weed
here.
The historicals can be 'Queen of the Show', but if two stalks are equal
in all other aspects, the more modern cultivar will be chosen (as per my
brand new AIS Judges' Handbook). It strikes me that the old one said
the same thing, but that might be judges' training.
Regards,
Sandy Ives in Ottawa...who has disposed of his flak jacket now that
North America has started issuing bloom reports. Six digests in 48
hours, people, give me rest;-)
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