Re: A rose is a rose...
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: A rose is a rose...
- From: J* M* <m*@bcgrizzly.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 10:08:28 -0600 (MDT)
At 03:30 AM 9/1/97 -0600, Kathy Guest wrote:
>BUT... one missed opportunity, IMHO, with iris breeders is the RICH American
>blues tradition we have.... and the RICH selection of blue irises coming to
>market. Why has no-one latched onto the blues for naming their irises?
>
>Billie Holliday
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A friend noticed the name 'Lady Day' and commented that would have to be a
white iris. I agreed it was and asked why it had to be white and the answer
was that it surely must have been named for Billie Holiday who apparently
always wore a white flwer when performing.
Cheers
John Montgomery
monashee@bcgrizzly.com
