Re: Encyclopedia & New Year

[Debra Strauss <debrastrauss@outlook.com>]

Congratulations and thank you to both you and Betsy!  Happy New Year! 

Debbie
debrastrauss@outlook.com
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On Jan 1, 2014, at 3:18 PM, "Robert Pries " <robertpries@embarqmail.com> wrote:

> We have reached another milestone with the Iris Encyclopedia. Betsy has
> finished entering the 1939 checklist. She did not put in all the synonyms but
> every iris name that has some information is now entered, at least we think.
> Since previous estimates indicated there are around 65,000 names, apocryphal
> or not, the box on the front indicates we are 93% finished. But that is
> probably a low estimate and we are farther along than indicated. Now one can
> do a search for a given hybridizer, and you get everything they registered no
> matter how long ago. B  If you can not find a registered Iris, please let us
> know. But for all practical purposes the Encyclopedia now has a page for every
> registered Iris. Thanks to Betsy!
> 
> Of course just because a page exists, it does not mean it contains all the
> information it will ultimately have. We have lots of images to find. But
> presently the Encyclopedia is now the most complete Iris resource available.
> Have a happy New Year!
> 
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