Re: TB:old-fashioned but not historical
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] TB:old-fashioned but not historical
- From: K* W*
- Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 20:47:14 -0700
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Hi Don,
While we may be in the minority, there are a few iris lovers around
who like some of the modern iris trends, like good substance and
nice colors, but prefer the simple artist elegance of the classical
iris form. I haven't heard anyone claiming to breed for those
characteristics. Unless fashion trends change, I wouldn't think
there'd be much chance of a Dykes Medal there or much
market.
Ken Walker
Concord, CA USA, USDA Zone 9, Sunset Zone 14
garden01@bellatlantic.net wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Are there any TBs that combine old-fashioned flower form (no
> ruffling, falls that hang down rather than sticking out horizontally)
> with traits (like rebloom or better branching and bud count) not
> found in historical cultivars? .... Am I
> alone in this, or does everyone else who likes TBs also go in for
> flounces and ruffles?
>
> Don Galbreath, Boston, Ma. (Z6)
