Re: Re: CULT: Trashing Irises


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> >
> > Jim Harrison wrote, in part, of a message so moving I printed it out...
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> > > Re: Re: Re: CULT: Trashing Irises
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> >        >        For the love of iris, I believe those of us who are not
> commercial
> > growers would do well to offer our rejects, unless they are diseased, to
> > others who might want to try them locally, or to anyone who will pay the
> > postage to take them off our hands and try them in another climate.
> >
> > So before I destroyed a plant because it wouldn't grow in my shade, I'd
> > at least offer it to someone who can provide some sun.
> >
> > Hooray, Jim.
> 
>  Jim Gibbons
> NC Coast, Zone 8a and sandy
> jimgibbons1@mindspring.com


I started this thread several days ago and as a result may have 
become the 'iris ogre.'  

 I basically agree with the above statement.

But, if an iris has been given time and space in a garden with 
optimum growing conditions, and it fails, why disappoint others in 
your area by giving them a dud?

Hybridizers and commercial commercial sources have final authority 
over their seedlings and stock.  It is risky business to sell or give 
away inferior seedlings if your name is associated with such stock.  
This is one way non-registered irises get into circulation and 
commerce.

What happened to the Schreiner seedling club of a few years back?
Was that successful?  What will happen to those seedlings that were 
never introduced?  I did not join that club and do not know all of 
the rules and by-laws, but I have already seen problems show up with 
it.

Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8



 

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