Re: CULT: Dykes winners, performing poorly
- To: i*@egroups.com
- Subject: Re: CULT: Dykes winners, performing poorly
- From: r*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 01:04:41 EST
The thing about the Dykes medal is that it needs votes from a relatively
small number of judges. If a candidate performs spectacularly in the right
areas (e.g. where there are enough judges) it can win the Dykes even if it
doesn't grow everywhere. Edith Wolford performs well enough in enough areas
to win the award. To suggest the award is the result of marketing is way off
the mark. The 50 foot row in question was the year of introduction not the
year it was up for the award. In addition Edith Wolford has proven a great
parent. Witness this year's DM Stairway to Heaven (Edith Wolford X Breakers).
As regards block voting, this charge has been made against eastern iris as
well as western. If a native son candidate performs well in the area, there
is no reason not to vote for it. We just have to realize that a DM doesn't
mean an iris will grow were in every region or even in every garden in a
region.
Fred Kerr
California zone 9
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