Re: REB:Rebloomers Revisited

In a message dated 9/3/2004 8:51:39 AM Central Standard Time, 
laurief@paulbunyan.net writes:

> it 
> bloomed in my garden this fall, that would be reportable rebloom for 
> Sutton's???
> 

At this point I feel the need to clarify . . . my position.  I've no desire 
to get into fine tuning the rebloom reporting criteria.  If everything in the 
cumulative check list were put to a litmus test, much of it would have to be 
removed.  I would personally consider that a disservice to hybridizers that wish 
to include remontancy as a characteristic.  

If one tightens the criteria for reporting to such an extent that it 
eliminates those irises that do not fit the more narrow definitions, much information 
will be lost.  Other forms of reporting will have to be devised to supply this 
information.  (Many do already exist)

This will not matter to me personally, but I would hate to see the 
information lost to the younger members of the society that might need the research 
information.  The reporting of zones will still give information as to the climate 
of rebloom.  

As mentioned before, there are 4 types of rebloom.  (Handbook p. 142)  

Genetically speaking, an iris either carries the remontant trait or it 
doesn't.  

My view point . . . is strictly that . . .  MY VIEW POINT!  

Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6
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