Re: CHAT New vs the Old

Hi Iris-talkers

   In response to the question "<< WHY are older variety of  IRIS usually always TOP award winners
 in polls and shows?  >>

I believe Kathy Guest provided the most reasonable response to the question  : (She also furnished  the best & up-to-date  reports from OKC  - thanx Kathy )

When people ask me ," Which iris should I consider buying "?
My own response was, " Do you want the New and Improved  OR  the Olde and Reliable " ?

   In days gone by -  when I had the pleasure of maintaining  the HIPS DataBank  -  ONE historic iris was shown to be grown by MORE members than any other listed in the  HIPS DataBank - ( last count - over 6,163 records  )
It was  WABASH - 1936 ( MARY Williamson) Dykes Winner 1940 -
It ' went off ' my charts every report  time !

    Do  you still grow it ?

Larry Doucette
USDA Zone 5B
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