TB:Retro
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- Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 08:07:38 EDT
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In a message dated 9/6/2000 10:58:45 PM Central Daylight Time,
rainacre@aol.com writes:
<< Paul Cook was a genius at his art >>
I don't argue this point; however, there are MANY others that have made
important contributions that should not be discarded so quickly. It's not
uncommon, in the iris world, for hybridizers to work in a direction which is
misunderstood by others. Improvement of the iris was and will be a combined
effort. There is room for all.
In agreement, most modern irises contain all of these traits in their genetic
makeup. (Speaking of TB's here) It is a matter of selection. If one wants
to breed for a given trait, it would seem reasonable to cross two of the
best--your choice--and SELECT the seedling which best displays the
characteristics YOU want. (Rather than the most ruffled and prettiest.)
From personal experience, I don't believe there is a current commercial
'market' large enough to support this type of breeding program. People tend
to talk the talk and then vote (substitute buy) the 'pretty faces'.
Roger Nelson and others have tried. Anyone have a report on how these people
are doing? To each his/her own so long as they are having fun!
Betty / In the lovely Bowling Green KY USA zone 6
