Re: REB:Rebloomers Revisited

Betty W. writes
> 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

I agree with Betty on the above.

I do not belong to RIS or have I seen one of their rebloom reports. I would
think the purpose of it is to help someone select reblooming iris for their
area. I would think their main goal is to have iris blooming at other times
than just spring. The report should help them do that.

*legitimate, reportable rebloom* How many notarized witnesses do you have to
have? I would think it would be under an honor thing.

If a hybredizer put *REB* on his registration form would he be punished in
some way if it did not rebloom for anyone else? Should we have rebloom
police?

Am I going to have to put a label on each increase so I can be *legitimate*?
It looks like a pet cemetery in the winter now.

In my opinion if I see bloom on any iris I have grown for 2 years or more it
fits the general term * Rebloom*

Mike Greenfield
Zone 5b
SW Ohio
Region 6

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