Re: Re: AIS: AIS/TBIS:preview of gardens

In a message dated 11/25/03 8:37:01 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
laurief@paulbunyan.net writes:

> I contend that if the AIS were to promote the above classes and types as 
> vigorously as they have TBs, consumer interest would rise, more 
> hybridizers would work on these other irises, and improvements in 
> growability would result just as they have in TBs.
> 
> 

For my two cents worth, I suspect there's also a preference felt by most for 
the TB.  I have some fragrant SDB's but I have to get down on my hands and 
knees to sniff them.    The size of the flower, the number of buds, the 
branching.  If you put that in the sdb's you'ld have to make them TB's.  Most regionals 
promote their medians just fine.  Schreiner's grows medians also but the 
crowds hit when the TB's begin to bloom.

George Mason in rainy (naturally) Portland, OR.

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