HYB: Lois Kuntz
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- Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 12:55:46 -0500
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Lois Kuntz won the Dykes Medal in 1971 for her
>introduction "Debby Rairdon, named for her oldest granddaughter,
>"Deb-a-Deb Rairdon. I seem to remember that she was a rather unknown
>who did only a little playing around with hybridizing, so it was rather
>amazing that her creation came up with the Dykes. I'm not sure about
>this, so if I've erred, I would appreciate a correction.
This is essentially correct. More details in a sidebar in my book.
'Debbie Rairdon,' still a popular and worthwhile iris, was Mrs. Kuntz's
only introduction from the only seed pod she ever planted.
Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<wshear@email.hsc.edu>
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