Re: SHOW
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] SHOW
- From: M* S*
- Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 08:46:06 -0700
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Right on Kathy! Congratulations on the silver medal, the new enthusiast and
having a space aged theme show! I am curious, how did the general public
(other than the one lady) respond to the SAs. My guess is that they didn't
really even recognize much difference? Congratulations again.
Sincerely
Mike Sutton
Sutton's Iris Gardens
Porterville, CA USA
USDA zone 8
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathy Chilton <ranchiris@aol.com>
To: <iris-talk@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 8:28 AM
Subject: [iris-talk] SHOW
> On the subject of Show Judging, I wanted to share a few thoughts and
> an experience from our show this spring. I thought our judges did an
> outstanding job. Most entries received ribbons - which I think is
> very important to reward and encourage new exhibitors and all who
> take the time and effort to contribute to the show. I can't imagine
> why it would be so difficult to give at least an honorable mention
> ribbon to most entries.
> My favorite story from this show illustrates why we put on shows, and
> involves a stalk that did NOT receive a ribbon. It was my stalk, and
> it really didn't deserve one, nor did I expect that it would. Our
> theme was space age iris, and at the last minute, I decided to take a
> less than desirable stalk of SCENTED BUBBLES. It did have two
> beautiful flounced blooms, however, and I thought it would add some
> beauty and another example of space age iris to the exhibit. After
> the judging, later in the day, a visitor came up to our sales and
> information desk, and demanded a plant of SCENTED BUBBLES! She just
> had to have one! It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen,
> etc., and on and on. We unfortunately did not have one on hand, but
> signed her up for our Fall Sale, and gave her information on joining
> the club. That one poor stalk may have created another iris lover in
> the world. Winning blue ribbons is great (I got my share & the
> Silver Medal), but we put iris on exhibition to educate the public
> and share their beauty. The perfect specimen is not always the one
> that wins someone's heart and introduces them to the flower we all
> love.
> Kathy Chilton, President
> Tucson Area Iris Society
> Zone 8/9 where only the very last late stalks are trying to brave the
> heat
>
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