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Onco Iris Day
« on: January 13, 2009, 01:27:15 AM »
Just had a note from Tim Loe re the BIS Species Iris Group Oncocyclus special bulletin reprint. A number of possibilities as to the content and format of the reprint to be decided.
Tim also mentioned his Onco Iris Day on 10th May. Oh if only I was a whole lot closer!!!
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2009, 02:00:31 PM »
Pat, can you give a bit more detail and explanation for those of us not "in the know" about  such things..... I.E. What is the BIS ?
Talk of a leaflet... only available to members or to other interested parties? If so,  where to apply ( those details to come later, I presume, if the matter is under discussion now)

 Who is Tim Loe, please?
Where is he... and is this Iris day again a Open Day for the members of a society or an OPEN Open Day??

Thanks, M
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2009, 04:21:31 PM »
BIS = British Iris Society. Not sure about the other stuff.
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2009, 10:58:09 PM »
Uhm I have been lax in giving details haven't I?
Yes BIS is the British Iris Society - there is a group within that group that is interested in species irises.
The Spring Bulletin 2007 of the specialist species group was a special publication on Oncocyclus which was full of information and colour - reprint of most of the oncocyclus articles in past BIS Yearbooks. Articles on oncocyclus irises in their native habitat.
Tim Loe is the editor of this publication plus he is a nurseryman who supplies many bulbous plants - he has a fabulous catalogue of rare bulbs.
         

LOEBOOKS

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I had asked Tim if he could republish the bulletin as there is many members of the ASI who would buy a copy. There is now decisions to be made whether to republish as is; add more articles and improve the quality of the prints and publish as a soft cover or hard cover.
As to the Open Day I am not sure now whether it is open to the public or only to the BIS members. Uhm I had presumed (should never do that!) that it would be open to all.
I think I have answered all.
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2009, 12:21:35 AM »
Fab, Pat, thank you! :-*

 Even more fab now I've had a look at that site......I did not  know it before and I will be visiting again! I'm very glad I asked for more info!!  8)
« Last Edit: January 14, 2009, 12:27:50 AM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2009, 09:26:07 AM »
Thanks for the info Pat !!!  :-*
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2009, 09:54:45 PM »
Many Thank's Pat,
and for sure I'm very interested in  :) :)

Does he have a web site for bulbs ??
« Last Edit: January 14, 2009, 09:59:29 PM by BULBISSIME »
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2009, 11:26:43 AM »
Thanks Pat,
very interesting information - if it should be an 'open' Open day - do you know where it will be? In Launceston, Cornwall ?

« Last Edit: January 15, 2009, 11:54:16 AM by Hans A. »
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2009, 04:07:55 PM »
I have just received a catalogue from Westonbirt Plants and with it Tony Dickerson enclosed a poster advertising a BIS Species Group day entitled 'Oncocyclus - From Israel to Japan'. This is on Sunday 10 May at WISLEY GARDENS in Surrey. It is open to all and tickets, for non-members, are £12 from tonydickerson@rhs.org.uk.
I can give a little more information from the poster if you wish but would suggest that an e-mail to Tony would be better.
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2009, 03:41:39 PM »
David, thanks a lot for this info. :D
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2009, 05:00:19 PM »
It must be very interesting as Jim Archibald and Ori Fragman Sapir will make some lectures...
Note: OF COURSE Thomas Fietz!!! as well
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2009, 07:03:12 PM »
This is it:

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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2009, 10:29:42 PM »
What a day that would be!!! If only there was not quite so much water and land between!
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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2009, 11:57:02 PM »
Same problem to me, quite far from me... but what a privileged trio of botanical explorers! dam! I can't go :-\

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Re: Onco Iris Day
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2009, 12:24:53 PM »
It is far away ::) - but not far enough ...  ;D ;)
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