I. Fromage Suisse

I understand that, in their day,  Hedy Lamarr and Ann Onymous  were
wonderful, innovative hybridizers and moonologists, respectively.  
However,  as we discuss Species Iris,  should we not look to the
future???  Have we come to a dead end?  The answer is a resounding Yes. 
Yes; meaning NO!  I have discovered,  upon perusing the most recent AIS
bulletin,  3 of the newest, hottest, cutting edge hybridizers of species
iris.

	In the evolution of I.  Fromage Suisse,  a totally new genetic mutation
has occured.  Horns!  This iris will be introduced next year.

	Soap Opera Plot (Sophie Suddz '98)  This incredible specimen of I.
Fromage Suisse has the blandest, er grandest blooms ever seen on this
species.  It also has long golden horns.  Of course,  as the name
implies,  the holes ar in the bloom, not the leaves.
(I. Fromage Suisse sdlg.X I. Fromage Suisse sdlg's long-lost half
cousin)

	A relatively rare species of iris is being hybridized right here in
Texas.  It, too will be listed next year, but here's the listing.

	Eveningware Fashion Show (Dee Zyner '98) 
This is the BEST specimen of I. Versacicolor  EVER!!!  Large,  black
blooms with narrow hips, and luminous veining give the sense of being
front row at a fashion show!
(I. Versacicolor sdlg.X Dee Zyner's Fashionplate)

And finally,  I just had to let you know about the newest up-and-coming
TB hybridizer's  '98 intro.

CRYING FIT (Tim PerTantrum '98)  Large, ruddy blooms with tiny beards
and crystal-blue teardrop shaped signals below beards give the
impression of a young child having a crying fit.  Unique!
(Don't Touch Me X  Leave Me Alone)  (both Tim PerTantrum  unintroduced
seedlings.)

There.  I'm sure you'll agree that these are the rising stars of
hybridizing.

Rusty
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