Re: Fwd: Iris for Various Climates

In a message dated 9/5/2006 5:58:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
irischapman@aim.com writes:

I would  like to see AIS award system based on something like the Electoral 
Collage,  that is not the total vote but the vote with each region getting one 
vote  after totaling vote for that region. Thus California and Canada would 
each get  one vote, with the best in the region getting that vote (or more for 
AMs MHs  etc). thus one region would not dominate the vote and the plant 
winning would  by necessity do well in a number of regions. This would give us Dykes 
medal  winners that do well in a number of areas, not just a few areas with a 
high  number of votes.



I was surprised the other day to notice on a Smoke tree tag that they are  
evidently not hardy in hot climates.  No one has bred an avocado for  Minnesota 
either.  While I have tremendous respect for Mr. Chapman, his  opinions, and 
his iris.  I wonder how much survivability matters to  "average joe" iris 
grower.  If I suspect that an iris may be too tender for  my garden I am unlikely 
to buy it as a new introduction, but at some point I am  likely to try it.  
Personally, I am more concerned about the color  barriers.  New patterns and 
colors grab my interest much quicker than  survivability.  Even bud count gets a 
break on an outstanding new  pattern.  I don't think I am alone in these 
opinions.  I suspect  Schreiner's has sold a few thousand Starship Enterprise 
rhizomes, low bud count  and all.  I would be interested in hearing others opinions 
on  this.

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