American Iris Society (AIS) BULLETINSTABLES OF CONTENTS

#1 June, 1920The Culture of Irises in the United States

Iris Culture for the Mountain and Plains Region, D. M. Andrews 5Irises in Minnesota, W.F. Christman................................ 7Irises on the Pacific Coast, Mrs. Jennett Dean................. 8 Culture in Illinois, William, A. Peterson.......................... 9Irises in California, Carl Purdy........................................ 10Irises in Massachusetts, Grace Sturtevant 12Adventures with American Irises, Louise Beebee Wilder 13Various Notes on Culture................................................. 15List of Charter Members................................................. 23Index ............................................................................... 30

#2 January, 1921

Garden Irises Past and Present

The Development of the Tall Bearded Irises in the 19th Century, Ernest H.Krelage, Haarlem, Holland........................................ 3

Sir Michael Foster and his Irises, Sir Arthur Hort, Newlands, England 15Iris Ricardi as a Parent, F. Denis, Balaruc, France.......... 25 Present Favorites and Future Prospects, Sidney B. Mitchell, Berkeley, Calif 27 Notes from my Hybridization Records, Grace Sturtevant, Massachusetts 28Garden Effects, R. S. Sturtevant..................................... 30Australian Notes, G. H. Francis, Melbourne, Victoria.... 33The Effect of Quarantine 37, Mrs. Jennett Dean, Moneta, Calif. 34 What we Value in a Variety, R. S. Sturtevant, Massachusetts 35An Informal Symposium................................................. 37Varieties registered in The Flower Grower, August to December 1920, inc1usive 38 Life Members.................................................................. 41List of Members, Additions June 1, 1920 to Jan. 1, 1921 42, 43, 44Index to Breeders and Varieties Used for Breeding........ 45

#3 June, 1921Sir Michael Foster

Sir Michael Foster, John C. Wister.................................. 3Seedlings Raised by Sir Michael Foster.......................... 4A Letter from Sir Michael Foster to Sereno Watson, 1890 5 The Development of the Iris, An Interview..................... 7What Our Gardens Owe to his Work, R.S. Sturtevant..... 12Letter from W. Caparne................................................... 14Vilmorin's Orchid-flowered Irises, S. Mottet.................. 17Visits to Iris Nurseries and Gardens, John C. Wister...... 20Iris as Crude Drug, Helen E. Ricketts.............................. 27List of the Fertility of Iris Varieties, A. J. Bliss............... 28List of Members (additional for 1921)............................ 30

#4 January, 1922

Iris Checklist (Abbreviated List)

This Iris Checklist was originally prepared for inclusion in the Catalogue of Standardized Plant Names, now in preparation by the American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature, and is published in advance with the consent of that Committee in order to facilitate its checking and correction. The great volume of the Official Catalogue of Standardized Plant Names in which it will be included is to appear in April, 1922, and will include accurate determinations, both scientific and "common," of all plant material in horticultural commerce in the United States. Members of the American Iris Society may obtain this volume immediately upon publication at a favorable reduction in price, through prompt correspondence with the Secretary.

#5 May, 1922

Symposium

Members of the Jury....................................................... 2Notice to Members......................................................... 2Foreward, John C. Wister.............................................. 3Report of the Chairman. C.P. Connell............................ 4Instructions to Jurors...................................................... 5Introduction.................................................................... 6Alphabetical List of all Varieties Rated.......................... 8Tall Bearded Irises arranged in order of merit................ 23 The Relative Value of Varieties of Similar Coloring, R.S. Sturtevant 28Intermediate Irises arranged in order of merit................. 30Dwarf Bearded Irises...................................................... 31Miscellaneous Irises........................................................ 32 Why a Symposium? R.S. Sturtevant.............................. 33

#6 October, 1922Description of Varieties, Part I

Iris. A Poem, W. H. Bliss................................................ 3International Conference at Paris, John C. Wister.......... 4At the London and Paris Exhibitions, John C. Wister... . 5Color in theIrisFamily, J, Marion Shull.......................... 11Color Standards and Nomenclature, An Explanation, R.S. Sturtevant 12The Data Card for descriptions....................................... 17Descriptions of Varieties, Part I...................................... 22List of Varieties described.............................................. 38

#7 January, 1923Description of Varieties, Part II

European Visits in 1922, John C. Wister........................ 3An Appreciation of Some American Seedlings, A. J. Bliss 13On Discarding Irises, W. J. Caparne.......................:....... 15Bud Development in Iris, J. Marion Shull ...................... 17Description of Varieties, Part II...................................... 20List of Varieties described.............................................. 34List of 1923 Members to February 1st, whose names are not included in the

Membership List........................................................ 35A fnrther Acknowledgement to our generous 1922 members 36 Varieties Registered in the Flower Grower .................... 37Our Bulletins, their prices and contents.......................... 39

#8 October, 1923

Alphabetical Iris Checklist

Reprinted without change of page numbers from "Standardized Plant Names" by permission of the American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature, Harlan P. Kersey, Secretary, Salem, Mass.

#9 October, 1923

William Mohr

William Mohr and his work, Sydney B. Mitchell 3Notes on Hybridization from letters of William Mohr. . . 8Bulbous Irises, with lists of recommended varieties from M. Hoog, R. W.

Wallace, and othersSpanish Irises and English Irises 10Dutch Irises.............................................................. 15The Dutch Iris in California, Orpet......................... 17Odd Bulbous Irises, R. S. Sturtevant....................... 18

By-Paths Among the Irises, Mrs. E. P. McKinney......... 22Descriptions of varieties, Part III.................................... 25List of varieties described.............................................. 43

#10 January, 1924Irises for the Amateur

The Iris Family and its Native Representatives.. ............ 3Practical Points, R.S. Sturtevant..................................... 5

Sources of Information 5; Hints to Purchasers 5Selected Varieties 6; Diseases and Enemies 12Abnormal Development.......................................... 14

,Use in Ornamental Plantings, L. Philbert Lavenir (a free translation) 15Varying characteristics of Garden Irises......................... 20Hybridization, R. S. Sturtevant....................................... 24Growing the Bearded Iris, Marion Shull......................... 30Field Culture, Mm. Bretin et Abrial................................ 32On Sowing Iris Seed, J. Marion Shull............................. 34Irises in the Garden......................................................... 36Symposium of 1917-1918 Introductions, Clarence P. Connell 40The Work of the Society............................................... 42Cornell Iris Test Gardens, Austin W. W. Sand.............. 43N. Y. Botanical Test Garden........................................... 45Tid-Bits, from various members.................................... 46Announcements.............................................................. 48General Index to all Bulletins......................................... 50

#11 May, 1924

Beardless Irises

Beardless Irises, A Review............................................. 3Japanese Irises in the Garden................................... 9

Iris Hybrids, W. R Dykes................................................ 17Iris Sibirica and its Relatives, W. R. Dykes (From The Garden) 22Siberian Irises.................................(From The Garden, 1881) 25The Introduction and Hybridization of Beardless Irises. Extracts from the

artic1e by M. F. Laplace.......................................... 28New Irises from the Commercial Growers Point of View. W. F. Engle 29 The Iris Borer, Mrs. E. P. McKinney (From Horticulture) 31Tid-Bits 4th..................................................................... 33

#12 October, 1924

Notes and Descriptions, Part IV

The1924 lris Season, John C. Wister.............................. 4Hunting for Rare-bits. Ethel Anson S. Pickham............. 111924 Observations, Frank W. Campbell......................... 13Forcing the Bearded Irises, F1'tlllk W. Campbell........... 14A Handbook of Garden Irises, Review by John C. Wister 15Descriptions. Part IV...................................................... 18Iris Visits, 1924, R.S. Sturtevant.................................... 34

#13 December, 1924

In Memoriam, Frank H. PresbyA Classification of Garden I rises

Memories of Frank H. Presby, R. S. Sturtevant ............ 5 Some Historical Notes on Classification......................... 7A Classification of Bearded Irises.................................. 8

Lavender, self............................................................. 9 Lavender bicolor (neglecta)........................................ 15

Yellow, self................................................................ 18 Yellow plicata............................................................. 19 Yellow bicolor (variegata).......................................... 19

Blended, self.............................................................. 21Blended plicata........................................................... 23Blended bicolor.......................................................... 23White, self.................................................................. 26White plicata.,............................................................ 27White bicolor(amoena).............................................. 28

Tid-Bits........................................................................... 29

#14 January, 1925

Bertrand H. Farr............................................................. 3In Appreciation............................................................... 7Bertrand Farr and Peonies, A. P. Saunders..................... 9Visits to Wyomissing, John C. Wister............................ 12"Farr’s Seedling Irises", R. S. Sturtevant........................ 16The American Iris Society, History and Reports, 1920-1925 19Report of the Treasurer and Comparative Statement 1920-1924 32-33 Constitution of the American Iris Society....................... 34Code of Nomenclature.................................................... 35Official Standards of Registrations................................. 36Official White List.......................................................... 40Official Black List.......................................................... 421924 Introductions and Registrations............................. 43Reports of Iris Bibliography, E.A.S. Peckham............... 511924 Bibliography of Iris Literature, Compiled by E. A. S. Peckham.. 52Impressions of Irises Seen Abroad in June, 1924, Mrs. Silas B. Waters 59An Iris Calendar for California (1924) E. O. James....... 65ANNOUNCEMENTS.................................................... 66Officers, 1925................................................................. 68

#15 April, 1925

Some Irises of the Future. Sydney B. B. Mitchell, Calif. 3 True Judgment and False. B. Y. Morrison, D. C. ........... 6Why Concentrate on Bearded Irises? Sherman R. Duffy, Ill. 8An Iris Calendar for Texas. Mrs.J. W. Larned............... 11The Resistance o£ Protoplasm. Dr. W. McL. Ayres, Ohio 12The New York Test Garden. E.A.S. Peckham................ 13

List of Contributors.................................................... 14Record of Plantings in Alphabetical Garden........ 15

Iris Project at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Dr. George M. Reed. 22 The Show Garden at New Rochelle, N. Y...................... 25Iris Visits, 1924 (Part II). R. S. Sturtevant, Mass............ 26 Tid-Bits 7th....................................................................... 31Exhibition Announcements, etc. .................................... 37Officers, 1925.................................................................. 37What we offer our members..................,........................ 38$100.00 offered for the Best Iris by Robert Wayman..... 40

#16 July, 1925

A Report on Sterility in Irises

Louise A. Cover, Marjorie R. Swabey, & A.B. Stout

#17 October, 1925

]apanese Irises, B. Miyazawa, Japan............................... 3White Irises, F. Denis, France......................................... 6 Some Irises of Herault, W.R. Dykes, England................ 10Tid-Bits 9th....................................................................... 12

1925 Notes................................................................. 13From Frank W. Campbell, Michigan....................... 16From J.C. Wister...................................................... 18From E.O. James, California.................................... 22From Sherman R. Duffy, Illinois............................. 22Odd Notes from various sources.............................. 24Notes on Beardless Irises......................................... 26

Convenient Planting for the Nursery and Show Garden 27 Black List Discussion...................................................... 29

On Policies................................................................. 30On Iris Troubles and Practices................................... 36

Brevities.......................................................................... 37Iris Mrs. Marion Cran, H.S. Jackson, Indiana................. 39Suggestions From and To Members................................ 40

#18 January, 1926

Les Iris dans les Jardins, Henri Correvon. A Review and Extracts 3 1925Activities. Meetings of the Directors, Annual Meeting 5 Officers 1920-1926 7Report of the Treasurer, Oct. 30, 1925............................. 9Report of the President.................................................. 9

(On page 12. lines 3 and 4, read Jan. 1. 1926, instead of Nov. 1. 1925.)1925 Exhibitions.............................................................. 12Reports of Trial Gardens.

New York Botanical Garden, Mrs. W.H. Peckham . . 15 Springfield, Mass., Charles M. Ladd............................... 17

NewRochelle, Mrs. W.H. Peckham........................... 17Brooklyn Botanic Garden, George M. Reed.............. 18

Display Garden Policy and Authorized Forms of Agreement 20 Cincinnati Section, By-Laws and Meeting...................... 241925 Bibliography, Mrs. W.H. Peckham......................... 26Behavior of lris Foliage in Winter, David Petrie, Idaho. . 311925 Introductions and Registrations (with corrections from 1924) 32 Tid-Bits, 10th, Edited by Sherman R. Duffy................... 37The Right Spirit. A Letter from a Member...................... 41Symposium...................................................................... 41Brevities.......................................................................... 44Iris Trials at Wisley.......................................................... 46Annual Meeting............................................................... 47NOTICE........................................................................... 48

#19 April, 1926

W. R. DYKES

W. R. Dykes, M. A., L-es-L.Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society.............. 3R.W. Wallace............................................................. 4A.J. Bliss.................................................................... 5P. Murrell................................................................... 6

An Iris Excursion. W.R. Dykes....................................... 7A Dalmatian Iris Hunt, W.R. Dykes............................... 10The Juno Irises. W.R. Dykes .......................................... 16Irises for the Rock Garden, W.R. Dykes......................... 20Introductions From the Garden of Mr. Dykes................. 23Writings of the Late W. R. Dykes on Irises.................... 27Various Notes................................................................. 32Report of the Treasurer, 1925......................................... 34Statement of Financial Conditions, Dec. 31,1925........... 35 Fertility Records.............................................................. 36Field Day Suggestions.................................................... 38Exhibition Announcements............................................. 38

#20 July, 1926

The Iris of Gerard's Herball, B. Y. Morrison.................. 3Iris Combinations, Mrs. E.A.S. Peckham....................... 9Problems in Iris Development, J. Marion Shull.............. 10 Iris Exhibitions, 1926, Mrs. J. Edgar Hires..................... 16Tid-Bits, 11th, Sherman Duffy, Ill.................................. 23

#21 October, 1926

Sterility in Apogon and Pogon iris, F. B. Moore, A. B. Stout 3Bearded Irises Studied.

Bearded Irises Record for Hand Pollinations.Miscellaneous Bearded Irises.Results with Japanese.Some of the Best Hearded Irises, G. L. Pilkington.. 20

Iris Flavissima, Pallas, A Resume by B. Y. Morrison, K.A. Ugrinski 25 Planting an Iris Garden, George Dillistone .................... 33 Tid-Bits 12th, Sherman R. Duffy.................................... 35

#22 January, 1927

Exhibition Policy and :Management 3Report of the President, 1926................................... 18Activities during 1926 23Annual Meetings...................................................... 26Report from the Trial Garden, R. S. Sturtevant........ 281926 Bibliography of Iris Literature, E. A. S. Peckham 32 A Report on Sterility in 65 Dwarf Bearded Irises, Robert A. Greene and A. B. Stout.................................................... 401926 Introductions and Registrations (with corrections) 44 Iris versicolor in Northern Ontario, Edgar Anderson 47Brevities, Dykes Memorial Fund ................................ 48Membership List. 1926 additions .............................. 52 Carrying Quality in Irises, R. S. Sturtevant................ 57Notice.......................................................................... 59Officers 1927. Annual Meeting 60

#23 April, 1927

Dedicated to the Memory of Arthur Hoyt Scott

Arthur Hoyt Scott............................................................ 3In Memoriam, J. C. Wister............................................. 4Rose Valley, R. S. Sturtevant.......................................... 5The Future of Iris Breeding, Sydney B. Mitchell 8 Is Scientific Research Necessary? A. E. Walter 13 From a letter to J. C. Wister. A. E. Waller 17Test Garden Reports and Needs. New York Botanical Garden. E. A. S. Peckham........ 22 Dwarf Bearded Irises...................................................... 23

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Dr. George M. Reed........ 24Display Garden at New Rochelle.............................. 25Missouri Botanical Garden....................................... 26

Iris Susiana. Frederick Bauer (Translated by B. Y. Morrison) 32Irises of the Regelia and Oncocyclus Groups. E. Nussbaumer

(Translated by B. Y. Morrison)................................ 34Everblooming Irises. M. Denis (Translated by S. B. Mitchell) 37 Our Bulletins................................................................... 38To Read or Not-to-read. R. S. Sturtevant........................ 41Iris Shows, 1927............................................................. 43Notice.............................................................................. 45Annual Meeting......................................... 45Special Notice................................................................. 47

#24 July, 1927

The Iris Society --- Honors to Mr. Wister ..................................................... 3European Iris Notes - 1927, F. Cleveland Morgan 5Iris Exhibitions - 1927. Mrs. J. Edgar Hires, Chairman 11

Ashland, Va., Belvidere, Ill., Berkeley, Calif., Chestnut Hill, Mass., Columbus, Ohio, Freeport, Ill., Goodland, Ind., Harrisburg, Pa., Indianola, Ia., Lynchburg, Va., Mont-chanin, Del., New Rochelle, N. Y., Omaha, Neb., Oskaloosa, Ia., Redfields, Calif., Richmond, Va., Sioux City, Ia., Washington, D. C., Yardville, N. J., York, Pa.

Reglio-cyclus Irises in Canada. W. E. Saunders........... 27To Read or Not-to-Read......................................... 28Tid-Bits 13th.................................................................... 30Notice............................................................................. 41Officers 1927.................................................................. 42

#25 October, 1927

On Early Dwarf Bearded Irises

On Early Dwarf Bearded Irises. R. S. Sturtevant .............................. 3Species of the Early Flowering Section. W. J. Caparne 6List of Hybrid Alpine Iris sold by the Iris Plant and Bulb Co.

W. J. Caparne 7Old Iris Names; Duplications and Needed Search. A. H. Wright 9The Stately Iris-An Ornament to any Garden. Frances Duncan 24Tid-Bits 14th................................................................... 27

Notes from E. O. James, Calif.................................. 27The Chemical Acceleration of Flowering................. 32From Mrs. Joyce, Kenya Colony............................... 33

From Mrs. Minnie E. Black, Illinois .............................. 33 From Joseph Oertz, Belgium........................................... 33From Miss L. Hetzer, Massachusetts 34

#26 January, 1928

1927 REPORTSReport of the President. J. C. Wister............................... 3Charter and By-laws ....................................................... 7Officers-Regional Policy................................................ 15Activities during 1927.................................................... 16Annual Meeting............................................................... 18Science Series No.1

The Iris Borer. Harry F. Dietz.......................... 20The Iris Borer. J. Marion Shull ................................ 25

1927 Studies Donald T. Ries......................................... 28Report of Questionnaire.................................................. 291927 Bibliography Mrs. W. H. Peckham........................ 34Impressions and Comparisons of Irises in California Gardens.

Dr. Wylie McL. Ayres............................................... 451927 Introduction and Registrations................................ 50Awards. .......................................................................... 53Tid-Bits 15th.

From Mr. George Yeld, England....................... 54From Mr. Blauvelt, N. Y........................................... 56

From Dr. Ringueberg, N. Y. ........................................... 57 From Countess Giulio Senni, Italy.................................. 60Annual Meeting-Preliminary Notice............................... 65Notice to Iris Breeders..................................................... 66Information and Seed Exchange...................................... 67Notice............................................................................. 67Officers............................................................................ 69

#27 April, 1928Garden Reports

An Iris Roll-call, J. Marion Shull.................................... 3Report of Test Gardens, E. A. S. Peckham, Chairman. . . 7

Irises at Cornell ........................................................ 10 Brooklyn Botanic Garden, George M. Reed............. 16New York Botanical Garden..................................... 20Donors to Gardens.................................................... 22

Some Eastern Iris Gardens, Sydney B. Mitchell............. 23

Science Series No.2.Breeding Experiments, Clyde Chandler and A. B. Stout 31

Writings of Sir Michael Foster - Bibliography, Ethel Anson S. Peckham 50Range in Iris Prices, Compiled by H. C. Skeels............. 52To-Read or Not-to-Read.......................................... 56Brevities......................................................................... 58Farr Memorial................................................................ 59

Annual Meeting...................................................... 601928 Field Days in Vicinity of New York City.............. 61Exhibitions for 1928................................................ 62Bulletins......................................................................... 63

#28 July, 1928 Symposium

Why a Symposium, John C. Wister............................... 5 List of Jurors Voting...................................................... 8Iris Symposium.Compiled by C. P. Connell.................. 9Comment by Color, R. S. Sturtevant.............................. 30The Japanese Iris, George M. Reed ............................... 40 Garden Pictures, R. S. Sturtevant .................................. 51 San Francisco.................................................................. 60A Timely Suggestion..................................................... 61Introductions and Registrations...................................... 62

#29 0ctober, 1928

Irises!-And After? Ella Porter McKinney....................... 3Garden Pictures, 2..................................R. S. Sturtevant 81928 Exhibitions.........................................Thura Hires 15Jaunting with the Judges.Ethel Anson S. Peckham......... 21Descriptions of Varieties, Part V...........R. S. Sturtevant 28Index to Varieties Described..................R. S. Sturtevant 39Science Series No.3.

Chromosomes in Iris Species..............A. E. Longley 43Root Growth in Iris...........................J. Marion Shull 56

Tid-bits 16th. Edited by the Editor.Double Celeste................................................ 60Cold Storage. John E. Hill........................................ 60European Notes: Countess Senni........................ 61

Mrs. Lucius Hitchcock......................................... 63Joseph Aerts.......................................................... 65

Saskatchewan.C. F. Patterson................................... 65Idaho. David C. Petrie............................................... 65Kansas. J. R. McLeland............................................. 66Experimental Gardens at Cornell.............................. 66

#30January, 1929

Officers, 1929................................................................. 2The Making of the Seal. B. Y. Morrison ....................... 4 Some Iris Connotations. Mary Judson Averett .............. 6 Sidelights on Iris Behavior.....................J. Marion Shull 12Garden Pictures 3. A Wee Garden.......R. S. Sturtevant 15Fan Memorial Library.. . .Richardson Wright, Chairman 18CHECK LIST-Subscription List Open........................... 221928 REPORTS. From the President, J. C. Wister 23 From Regional Vice-presidents, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith, Lowell Mass.;

Mr. J. Howard Judson, Omaha, Neb. ................... 25From Test Garden Committee, Mrs. E. A. S. Peckham, Chairman; New York Botanical Garden; Cornell Iris Gardens; Brooklyn Botanic Garden; Missouri Botanical Garden; Morton Arboretum; Iowa State College at Ames; University of Minnesota; University ...............of Saskatchewan 28From Display Garden Committee, Mrs. Brewster B. Hoornbeek, Chairman; New Rochelle, Larchmont, and Mount Vernon, N. Y.; Stonington, Conn.; Durham, N. H.; Amherst, Cambridge, Haverhill, and Springfield, Mass.; New Brunswick and Orange, N. J.; Belleville, III,; Goodland, Ind.; Topeka, Kansas; Lincoln, Neb.; Duluth, Minn.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Goldsboro, N. C.; Columbia, .................................S. C. 40

From Committee on Exchange of Rare Species, B. Y. Morrison, Chairman 44From Committee on Lantern Slides, Mrs. Silas B. Waters, Chairman 45

1928 ACTIVITIES........................................Annual Meeting 47Directors Meetings; Publications; Awards; Exhibitions; Research 49

Catalogues of the Year..........................R. S. Sturtevant 57Symposium Comments John E. Hill, J. Marion Shull... 60Tid-Bits 17th. English Awards and Notes; Moraea iridioides; Iris Watti;

South Australia; Iris Borer; Belgium 62 In Memoriam, "Sam" Burchfield, November 14, 1928 68 To-Read or Not-to-Read. Irises by F. F. Rockwell; The Problem of

Species in Northern Blue Flags by Edgar Anderson; Current Articles 68Notice....................................................................... 71

#31 April, 1929

Officers, 1929................................................................. 2Judging the Judges. Franklin B. Mead........................ 3Science Series, No.4.

Breeding Work at the New York Botanical Garden. Clyde Chandler and A. B. Stout...................... 111928 Iris Breeding Scholarship. Katie C. Kilpatrick and A. B. Stout 20

Outline of 1929 Breeding Work.A. B. Stout........ 29Table Iris. Ethel Anson S. Peckham.............................. 29Symposium Votes as an Index of Popularity. E. N. S. Ringueberg M.D. 32"No-Man's-Klatter." A Valentine to the Editor.............. 36Garden Pictures, 4. A Bordered Path.. R. S. Sturtevant 381928 Bibliography...................Ethel Anson S. Peckham 41Tid-bits 18th. Iris tectorum - The Iris Society - Writings of W. R. Dykes-I. prismatica; Belgium - Notes from Massachusetts and Illinois - July Prospects 50To-Read or Not-to-Read. Addisonia, March, 1929; Current Articles 55Check List, Subscriptions Open...................................... 56Notice.Annual Meeting-Test Gardens-Publications....... 59

#32 July. 1929

Japanese Irises

Officers, 1929. .......... . ................................ .. . 2100 Japanese Irises, More or Less. George M. Reed 4The Significance of Japanese Names for Iris. Agnes L. Reed. 13 Garden Irises-Ratings...................Chas. E. F. Gersdorff 21Planting Irises in the South. Willa Griffin Largent, Texas 23Science Series, No.5. Donald T. Ries, Ithaca, N. Y.

The Iris Borer........................................................ 27Verbena Bud Moth......................................... 39

1928 Notes Irises, Beardless and Otherwise. J. R. McLeland, Kansas 47New Irises at Freeport. Sherman R. Duffy..................... 53Tid-Bits 19th. Notes on Ratings; Iris reticulata; I. sindjarensis 59 Check List.................................................... . .. . ............ 65Notice. Test Gardens – Registrations – Publications.... 65

#33 October, 1929

Officers, 1929. .............................................................. 2Science Series No.5. Dr. A. B. Stout........................ 3High Spots of an Eastern Trip. Howard Weed, Oregon. 17Notes on the Symposium. "Digby Legard"..................... 221929 Exhibitions. Mrs. J. Edgar Hires............................ 23Des Moines, Iowa; Duluth, Minn.; Great Barrington, Mass.; Lynchburg, Va.; Omaha, Neb.; Providence, R. I.; St. Paul, Minn.; Boston, Mass.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Nashville, Tenn. C. P. Connell.A Few Lovely Irises........................................................ 28Irises Abroad. In Rome Countess Senni....................... 34

In England. Mrs. John T. Love ............................ 35 Display Garden at Birmingham, Ala. C. P. Connell 38

An Iris Border in Kansas City. Mrs. Massey Holmes .... 40 To-Read or Not-to-Read................................................. 42Tid-Bits 20th. Errata; Exhibiting; Score Card; King Alfred's Jewel; Notes from Messrs, Mead, Meyer, and Schreiner; Iris at Hillcrest 43 Notice. Test Gardens – Publications 53

#34 January, 1930 THE WILD GARDENIN MEMORIAM - JAMES BOYD

James Boyd 1858-1929................................................... 2In Appreciation. Prof. A. P. Saunders............................ 5

Robert Sturtevant.......................................... 71929 Report of the President. John C. Wister................ 91929 Report of the Treasurer Richardson Wright.......... 13An Additional Thought from the Treasurer........... 15Ithaca Meeting........................................................... 171929 Activities Awards................................................. 17The Wild Garden with emphasis on new American species. R. S. Sturtevant 19Lean Back and have a Flower Show......................Ethel Anson S. Peckham 311929 Introductions.......................................................... 36Code of Nomenclature. Repr. from Bulletin 18, Jan. 1925 421929 Registrations...................................................... 43Irises Akin. R. S. Sturtevant........................................... 52NOTES: Iris Expedition; English Iris Society, Annual Meeting 571930 Annual Meeting ..................................................... 57Notice: Test Gardens - Publications................................ 59

#35 Apri1, 1930 PUBLIC GARDENS.

Officers 1930.................................................................. 2Test Gardens, 1929. Mrs. W. H. Peckham. ..................... 3Display Gardens, 1929. Mrs. Brewster Hoornbeek......... 8Confessions of an Iris Lover. Mrs. Douglas Pattison...... 14Bibliography, 1929. Mrs. E. A. S. Peckham 21Science Series, No. 7.................................................. 31 Notes on Iris Troubles. B. O. Dodge & Marjorie E. Smith 31 Iris Behaviour. J. Marion Shull 40

Tid-Bits 21st. Notes from Mrs. Hires; from Mrs. Clutton; Irises in ColdStorage by J. Sass; Forcing Bulbous Irises; Edited by the Holland Growers Association 43

Notice--Test Gardens -- Publications.............................. 52

#36 July, 1930

Officers...................................................................... 2Samuel W. Burchfield, 1870-1928............................ 4

In Appreciation..................................................... 5 E. B. Williamson, Mrs. Azro Fellows, R. V. Ashley, Thura Traux

Hires, Harvey Whipple, Albert E. Green............. 7Burchfield Introductions 1923-1927.......................... 11

Seraphin Mottet, his Work and Writings................... 12Iris Visits in Southern California. Grace Sturtevant 15With Mr. Bliss and Dominion. Wylie McL. Ayres ... 20 "Iris Fine."Sherman, L. Duffy................................... 26Seen in Passing.................................Thura Truax Hires 36Symposium Notes. E. N. S. Ringueberg, M.D. 47Columbus Iris Show. E. H. Bretschneider 51The Iris-Clump Pan. E. H. Bretschneider....................... 54Flags is Flags 55 Tid-Bits 24th. In Houston, Texas; In Washington, D. C.; Chicago Show;

From Tokyo, Japan.................................................... 56

#37 October, 1930 MORE TRAVELS.

Officers...................................................................... 2Jacob Sass and Wambliska........................................ 3Adventures of an Iris Hunter R. M. Cooley................... 4Visit to France Geoffrey L. Pilkington........................... 14Iris Visits (Northen California). Grace Sturtevant.......... 21Exhibitions-1930. Boston, Bridgeport, Duluth, Freeport; Highland Park,Ill.; Redlands, San Bernandino, Springfield, Mo.; Washington, D. C. Thura Truax Hires...................................................................... 27Regional Reports: California, Texas, Colorado, Minnesota 34 Roman Notes. Countess Giulio Senni............................. 41A. Renwick Blauvelt........................................................ 45Farr Memorial Library Reservations............................... 46From New York............................................................... 46

Tid-bits 25th. Fall Bloom; Handy-kinks; the Sass Seedlings; Planting;Combinations; A Leavenworth Garden; Descriptions; Iris Borer; Iris Roll-Call etc.S. H. Duffy, Editor . ................................................ 47Score Card....................................................................... 58

#38 July, 1930

Intermediates. Comments by the Brothers Sass and Sherman Duffy 3E. H. Wilson................................................................. 10Mrs. J. Otis Wardwell. Eleanor P. Jones 11California Iris. Lena M. Lothrop............................... 12New Irises seen in France and England during the 1930 season. Franklin

B. Mead............................................................... 19Iris Visits, 1930 -- In Nashville and Cincinnati. Grace Sturtevant 30Adventures of an Iris Hunter, 2. R. M. Cooley............... 411930 Introductions.................................................... 501930 Registrations......................................................... 581930 Reports; President, Secretary, Treasurer ............... 671930 Activities ......................................... 72Garden Pictures, 5. In Oklahoma. R. S. Sturtevant......... 76Science Series No.8. The Relation between water loss, size and form in

Iris flowers A. E. Waller.......................................... 79Tid-bits 26th. Garden at La Grange, Ga. From Victoria; New Orleans;

Florida. Is there an Iris Pres. Pilkington ? and other notes .. 83Notice...................................Bulletins...................... 93Test Gardens ................................................................ 95

#39 April, 1931IRISES IN CANADA

Arthur John Bliss, 1860-1931......................................... 3Notes on Irises in Canada. F. Cleveland Morgan............ 4In Toronto. Mrs. P. M. Wallace.................................... 12In Peterboro J. H. Callander.......................................... 17In Western Ontario. W. E. Saunders............................... 19In Manitoba L. T. Chadwick................................... 23Seedlings of the High Plains. L. T. Chadwick................ 28In Alberta. A. M. Patterson 31In Saskatchewan. C. F. Patterson............... 35On Vancouver Island. G. Buchanan Simpson........ 39In British Columbia. Hubert Jones................... ..... 44Iris Breeders' Gardens. A. E. Waller, Ohio .................... 47 Travel Notes, 1931. Ethel Anson S. Peckham ................ 52 Report of Test Gardens, 1930. Ethel Anson S. Peckham 611930--Annual Report, Display Garden Committee. Olive B. Hoornbeek, Chairman 68List of 1930 Donors to Display Gardens......................... 71Regional Reports: Idaho, California, Texas ................... 72 Bibliography, 1930......................................................... 74Tid-bits 27th. From Mr. McEachran, R. Jackson Hopper, Montreal; C.Bauckham, J. W. Grow, L. W. Cousins, Kenneth MacDonald, W. Miles, W. T. Macoun, Ontario; C. Berkley and J. C. Bennett, British Columbia; P. H. Gordon, Regina; Prof. Bunting, Quebec; G. Dillistone, Tunbridge Wells. Collected by F. Cleveland Morgan................................. 86Science Series No.9. Iris Behavior - Drouth (Drought) 1930. J. Marion Shull 105Exhibitions 1931............................................................ 108Iris Fragments--A Review.............................................. 109POLICY OF AWARDS, A. I. S..................................... 109Certificates ? 112

#40 July, 1931IRISES IN CANADA

The Iris in Japan.George M. Reed, Brooklyn Botanic Garden 3Varietal Notes. Chas. E. F. Gersdorff............................. 49Tribulations and Thoughts of a Novice. E. N. S. Ringueberg 50Iris Tingitana. Denis (Translated by S. M. Mitchell)...... 60Tid.bits 28th. Discussion of Awards; The Iris Guild of Cincinnati; The Crop of American Novelties 61Test Gardens................................................................... 67Notice............................................................................. 68Publications.................................................................... 69Policy of Awards............................................................ 70

#41 October, 1931

EXHIBITIONS.

The 1931 Iridiad. Sherman B. Duffy .......................... 3 Exhibitions Thura. Traux Hires, Chairman. . .............. 14Varietal Notes from Washington, D. C. Chas. E. F. Gersdorff 19What Price a Seedling J. Marion Shull........................ 23Tid-bits 29th. From New Mexico; Trials at Wisley; Treatment for Root Rot; Gardening Knows No Age Limit; From Belgium; "Nashville, The Iris City" 25

#42 January, 1932

"Poor Judges." Ethel Anson S. Peckham ....................... 3 Francis Xavier Schreiner - 1877-1931............................ 12Symposium, Perhaps' Report of the Committee...... 16On Awards J. Marion Shull........................................... 211931 Introductions........................................................ 24

Varieties Registered................................... 35 Varieties Approved ....................................... 43

Names unapproved or synonymous........... 461931 Reports. President, Secretary, Treasurer............... 491931 Activities, Annual Meeting................................... 52Varietal Notes.

From Italy. Countess Giulio Senni.......................... 51From California. Lena M. Lothrop........................ 56On Red Irises.Wm..1. McKee, Mass....................... 60From Nebraska. Dr. H. H. Everett......................... 61From Ohio, "Iris Gossip." E. H. Bretschneider...... 63From Illinois. Sherman L. Duffy............................ 66

1931 Report of Test Gardens......................................... 701931 Bibliography.......................................................... 76Notice -- Bulletins.......................................................... 86

Test Gardens................................................................... 89

#43 April, 1932

ARTHUR JOHN BLISS

Iris.W. H. W. Bliss ................................................. 3Mr. A. J. Bliss. Eden Phillpotts. .................... .. ............ 4His Contributions........................................................... 5The Formation of the A. I. S., 1919-1920.................. 7Of Many Things.......................................... ........... 8Characteristics of Irises................................................. 15Theories of Crossing, Plicata, Whites, Amoenas............ 19On Varieties................................................................... 24Irises Raised or Introduced by A. J. Bliss, E. A. S. Peckham 32Irises that Await Introduction, R. S. Sturtevant.............. 46Bliss Irises, List.Compiled by E. A. S. Peckham............ 47Bibliography-Bliss. Compiled by E. A. S. Peckham...... 51Tenth International Horticultural Meeting...................... 52

#44 July, 1932

APOGONS

Album of Hana-shobu by Doctor Miyoshi, Translation by George M. Reedand Bunkio Matsuki............................................ 3

Preface................................. 61. Hana-shobu and Related Plants.. .......................... 82. History of Hana-shobu........................................... 103. Garden Varieties................................................... 194. Descriptions. ......................................................... 23

Hunting for Rarebits. II. 'Ethel' Anson S. Peckham....... 29The Louisiana species ............................................... 29

Test Gardens.................................................................. 38

#45 October, 1932

RATINGS

Ratings as Reported by Accredited Judges, 1932... . 1Comments Based on Their Reports, Sherman R. Duffy. 16

On Yellows............................................................... 17On Whites........................................................... 21On Others. . ............................................................. 24

Judging Irises, Thura Truax Hires................................. 33The Oakland Spring Garden Show, E. O. Essig....... 40Iris Shows Held in Co-operation With the A. I. S., 1932 43Comments on the System of Ratings.

Ralph G. Van Name................................................... 46R. S. Sturtevant..................................................... 48

Publications ......................................................... 50

#46 January, 1933

RATING QUESTIONS

Report of the President. John O. Wister........................... 11932 Activities.................................................................. 4Awards, Report of the Committee on............................... 5Why Rate? Harry Esty Dounce, N. Y.............................. 8Scoring and Rating New Irises. E. O. Essig, Calif............ 16Comments. Charles E. F. Gersdorff, Washingtcm, D. C. 18Regional Ratings. Sam H. Graham, Ga............................ 20Reckless Ratings. J. H. Kirkland, Tenn. 22 Protest and Suggestions. Lena M. Lothrop, Calif. 24Appraising the Current Ratings. J. Maricm Shull, Washingtcm, D. O. 26 How Were They Judged? Robert Wayman, N. Y. (to be cont.) 29 New England Recommends Varieties.............................. 33Intermediate and Fall Blooming Irises. Dr. H. H. Everett, Neb. 35rebloomersAt the Boston Show. Mrs. Horatio Gates Lloyd. A reprint 39 Rose Dominion. E. A. S. Peckham................................... 411932 Introductions........................................................... 45Additions to List of Breeders and Introducers. . ............. 57The New Classification for Bearded Iris........................ 591932 Registrations.......................................................... 60

Books. From a Sunset Garden, by S. B. Mitchell; Perennial Gardens, byH. S. Ortloff............................................................... 77

Varietal Notes. Largely from England, Australia, and Italy 78Test Gardens – Publications............................................. 87

Commercial growers are advised that 1932 Ratings are not official and should not be used for publicity.

#47 April, 1933

SOUTHERN EXPERIENCEiris culture

The Ghost Iris.................................................................... 3Edward Bruce Williamson 1877-1933.............................. 4'Tis Better Left Unsaid, R. S. Sturtevant........................... 4The South-Where is it? ................................................... 5Iris in the Lower South. Columbia, Charleston, and Bennettsville, S. C.;

Augusta, Ga.; Oneco, Fla. .................... 6The Distribution of Iris in Florida, H. Harold Hume 12

Iris in the Piedmont. Greensboro and Winston.-Salem, N. C.; Atlanta,Cedartown, Rome, Ga.; Birmingham, Ala.... 19

Growing Conditions, Mrs. John Lewis Kilgore...... 28On Tenderness in Iris, Dr. F. M. Hanes.................. 25

Texas, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas................................ 26In North Texas, Mrs. Gross E. Scruggs................... 28

Oklahoma, Helen C. Roe, Tulsa; Oklahoma City ............. 80The Family Tree............................................................... 83Tennessee, Iris Desert Gold (Kirk.), C. P. Connell, Mrs. J. S. Routon 84

Garden Effects. Mrs. Katherine P. Wright............. 42Test and Display Gardens, 1932....................................... 4550-100 Most Popular Varieties. Compiled by Sherman R. Duffy 48Ratings - 1933 Regulations................................................ 54Garden Pictures 6, Displaying 50-100 Varieties. R.S. Sturtevant, M.L.A. 55 Ratings, Scores, etc........................................................... 57How Were They Judged, cont.......................................... 59Bibliography, 1932. Compiled by Ethel Anson S. Peckham 54Varietal Notes 73 Tid-bits 80th. Iris W. R. Dyke; The Lake Iris and its Differentiation from

the Crested.............................................................. 75Iris Chromosomes. J. C. Nicholls.................................... 79On Flower Shows; Iris Cold Storage ................................ 83 The Vocational Guide. Our Officers................................. 85 News and Notices. Exhibitions, Bulletins, and Items ....... 86

Commercial growers are advised that 1932 Ratings are not official should not be used for publicity.

#48 July 1933LOWLY IRISES

In Memoriam, EDWARD BRUCE WILLIAMSON.

E. B. Williamson and his Irises 1A Bit of Personal Iris History, B. B. Williamson 2Williamson Irises, Ethel Anson S. Peckham 8Colour Grouping for Garden Irises, Louisa F. Pesel 14Landscape Picture with Iris, Alfred C. Kinsey 20Here and There Among the Lowly of the Tribe, Ella Porter McKinney 25Iris Overture, Thura Traux Hires 33Irises that Bloom in the Fall, Clint McDade 11rebloomersIntermediates, Sharon R. Duffy 42Garden Picture. 7, Irises in Combination, R.S. Sturtevant, M.L..A. 45 Vocational Guide-With the Iristaties, Richardson Wright 48The Family Tree -- Crossing Pumila Hybrids with Regelia-Cyelus Hybrids,

Jacob Sass; Breeding Notes, H. P. Sass 50Iris Chromosomes, cont., J. C. Nicholls 56 In Praise of the Judges, J. C. Nicholls, Jr. 60 On Becoming a Judge of Iris, Dr. F. M. Hanes 62Our Scoring System, S. R. Duffy 64Comments on Ratings, Ralph G. Van Name 67An Iris Seedling come to Judgment 681933 Annual Meeting, S. R. Duffy 72At Freeport, R. S. Sturtevant 74Varietal Notes 78Ask Me Another 79 Tid-bits 31 79Notices------------------- 84

#49 October, 1933RATINGS

" 'Tis Better Left Unsaid," R. S. Sturtevant............. 3Comments on Rating, Sherman B. Duffy................................................................. 5 1933 Ratings TB, IB, MB, DB.- Classes -Judges..... 24Review, Sherman B. Duffy 32 The Washington Hybrids, Grace Sturtevant 38In Southern California, E. O. Essig 40 CalifornianNotes, Mrs. L. M. Lothrop ..................... 43Color, E. N. S. Ringueberg....................................... 47New England Notes. Activities – Show – Varieties - Questionnaire, Mrs. Thomas

Nesmith and Others ............................................ 51Varietal Notes, Charles E. F. Gersdorff and Others. 55 The Family Tree - The Virtues of Mixed Pollen, J. Marion Shull 61 Landscape Pictures, A. C. Kinsey, Ind..................... 63 Garden Pictures 8. The "Show" Garden - Edgings, R. S. Sturtevant 69 Garden at South Whitney, Ind................................. 75Hemerocallis in the Iris Garden (with notes from Mrs. Nesmith's garden), R.S.S. 76Calendar for Nebraska, J. Howard Judson, Omaha........ 78Science Series 11. Stem Elongaton Studies, A. E. Waller & R. H. McCormick 81

Tid-bits 32nd. Winter Foliage - -Symposia and Ratings – Scoring –Iris Minuta – Fall Blooming – Judging – Form – Culture – Megalophilia Iridis - Georgia 90To-Read or Not-to-Read. On Native Species and in general 99Notices -Errata. "Cold Storage"...................................... 102"Ask:Me Another." Genetics - Winter Protection .......... 103

#50 January, 1934

MID-ATLANTIC GARDENS

"Comment and Remark," R. S. Sturtevant..................... 1A Nonagon of Delaware Gardens, John Kane Foulke du Pont 3Five New Jersey Gardens, Alice B. Wells...................... 14The "Iris Bowl," John C. Wister..................................... 19Breeders' Gardens, M. E. Douglas................................. 23The Wister Collection, R. S. Sturtevant......................... 26In a Small Garden, Mary Judson Averett....................... 28Succession, Kay Kershaw Mechling.............................. 35Success with Iris, Rachael Fox...................................... 41Plainfield Public Park, Harriette B. Hallway.................. 44Siberians from Sunnybrook, Ella Porter McKinney....... 47Japanese from Little Silver, Ella Porter McKinney........ 48Notes on Bulbous irises, B. Y. Morrisom...................... 51Garden Pictures 9, "Modern" R. S. Sturtevant............... 58Iris Persica Again, Lucy C. Bailey, Tenn. - B. Y. Morrison 61Science Series 12, The Reaction of Native Iris Soils in Florida, H. Harold Hume 66Varietal Notes, M. E. Douglas (Hall, Dannenhauer, Rosenbluth, Koehler originations 71The Family Tree, Charles E. F. Gersdorff...................... 72To Read or Not to Read.................................................. 75Species Notes and Pictures, B. Y. Morrison................... 76"Ask Me Another." Cultivation...................................... 84Tid-bits 33rd.................................................................. 85

#51 April, 1934

Comment and Remark...................................................... 1Bearded Irises. Notes on Proportion, Form, etc., F. Wynn Hellings 2 Irises in Iowa, Mrs. C. G. Whiting ................................. 14 H.M., A.M., D.M., Digby Legard................................... 16Science Series No. 13, Pollen Tube Behavior in Iris, Willis Chase 17Seed Sowing, Roy W. Gottschall................................... 20Edible Irises, R. S. Sturtevant ........................................ 23 Virginia Notes, 1933, Mrs. W. W. Gibbs ...................... 25Iris Memories, Edward Salbach .................................... 27 Varietal Notes, Mrs. Edgar Hires................................... 29 Dutch Irises of Merit...................................................... 32Backgrounds, R. S. Sturtevant 35 Species Notes, Photographs by Lady Collet

Iris Korolkowi 40Iris chrysographes..................................................

Iris missouriensis .................................................. 45 Iris foliosa..................................................................... 48

The Family Tree, Whites, Sydney B. Mitchell................ 48To Read or Not to Read, New Gardens for Old 49 Ask Me Another, Iris Rot, Dr. H. H. Everett 51 Tid-Bits 34th

Winter Injury, A. W. Mackenzie, Indiana .............. 55 Commercial Practice................................................ 55Iris Albispiritus............................................................. 56 Notes from a New England Garden.............................. 57Iris dichotoma.............................................................. 58From a Maryland Garden............................................. 60From Southern California............................................ 60The Little Widow..................................... 61Iris in Design................................................................ 65

#52 July, 1934

CALIFORNIA GARDENS

Comment and Remark, R. S. Sturtevant......................... 1Twelve Years of Iris Breeding in California, Methods and Records, Ed

ward O. Essig............................................................ 3Southern Natives in California, F. F. Williams, M. D.... 30Two California Species, J. N. Giridian........................... 34Adventures with the Dwarfs, Lena M. Lothrop.............. 38At Whitehill. C. G. White.............................................. 44Chula Vista Goes Iris-minded, Com.. John. M. Monroe 53Irises in the Garden, Sidney B. Mitchell......................... 57Science Series No. 14:

Chromosome Numbers in Native American and Introduced Species andCultivated Varieties of Iris, L. F. Randolph.............. 61

The Breeding of Yellow Irises, Sydney B. Mitchell....... 67Varietal Notes:

New Varieties in Northern California, S. L. Jory......... 72California Irises in Massachusetts, R. S. Sturtevant..... 74An Iris Jaunt, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith........................... 78Iris Rumors in Southern California.............................. 85

The Family Tree........................................................ 89The Vocational Guide................................................ 93To Read or Not to Read.................................................. 108Our Bulletins.................................................................. 109Tid-Bits ......................................................................... 109

# 53 October, 1934

DESCRIPTIONS-PART VI

Comment and Remark, R.S. Sturtevant.......................... 1The Quest of The Golden Fleece, Hary H. Everett......... 3Oregon Irises, Carl and Louise Starker........................... 11Distinctive Points in Descriptions, R. S. Sturtevant........ 21Descriptions of Varieties, Part VI, R. S. Sturtevant........ 24Index to Varieties Described..................................... 37Servant of The Rainbow, Ethel Anson S. Peckham... 44A Regional Report-1934, J. Marion Shull...................... 53Middle Atlantic Recommends Varieties, M. E. Douglas 57

Species Notes:Iris kumaonensis....................................................... 70Iris dichotoma 75Iris bucharica........................................................... 78Iris ruthenica.............................................................. 79

The Family Tree, C. E. F. Gersdorff.................................. 81Bearded Irises at Wisley, 1933......................................... 83

# 54 December, 1934

DECEMBER, 1934 REPORTS AND BUSINESS, 1933

Report of the President, John C. Wiste r 1 Report of the Vice President, H. H. Everett 2 Report of the Secretary, John B. Wallace, Jr. 3 Report of the Treasurer, Richardson Wright 6 Regional Vice Presidents:

M. E. Douglas...................................................... 10J. C. Nicholl8..................................................... 14Mrs. Gross R.Scruggs.......................................... 16

Committee Reports:Scientific Committee, Dr. A. E. Waller............... 18Iris Species in California, Prof. E. O. Essig......... 20

Display Gardens:Plainfield Garden Club Iris Garden, Miss Harriette Holloway 24

Reports of Iris Shows, 1933, Mr.. W. L. Karcher........ 28Registrations for 1933, C. E. Gersdorff....................... 34Introductions for 1933, C. E. Gersdorff....................... 47Exhibition Policy and Management............................. 531934 Policy of Awards.............................................. 68Membership List, October 1, 1934.............................. 75

#55 February, 1935MIDWEST

Foreword, Euclid Snow.............................. 1Irises in The Middle West............................................... 2A Californian Sees Eastern Irises, Donald B.Milliken. . . 66Science Series No. 15

The In. Borer, Harry F. Dietz.................................. 741934 Comments by Accredited Judges........................ 79Species Notes:

Iris Chrysophylla Drew Sherrard 88Iris Histrioides............................................. 89Iris Tenuis Carl Starker................................ 90Iris Sintenisii 92

Tid-Bits: 37th.......................................................... 94To Read or Not to Read.................................................. 101

#56 March, 1935

REPORTS AND BUSINESS, 1934

Report of the President, John C. Wister 1 Report of the Vice President, H. H. Everett .............. 4 Report of the Secretary, B. Y. Morrison acting.......... 5Report of the Treasurer, Richardson Wright 7 Regional Vice Presidents:

Mrs. Thomas Nesmith.......................................... 9M. E. Douglas....................................................... 9J. Marion Shull..................................................... 11Euclid Snow......................................................... 13David Petrie.......................................................... 14Carl Starker................................................................ 14William Miles....................................................... 15

Mrs. James Backman.................................................. 17Report of the Annual Meeting, Euclid Snow................... 18Jottings on the Lincoln Meeting, K. N. Marriage............ 21Report of Iris Shows, Mrs. W. L. Karcher....................... 23American Iris Society Honors Miss Grace Sturtevant..... 27Report of the Committee on Awards, Donald Milliken... 28Registrations for 1934, C. E. F. Gersdorff....................... 32Introductions of 1934, C. E. F. Gersdorff........................ 49Dykes Medals, 1934........................................................ 541935 Policy of Awards.................................................... 54Notice of Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tenn. ................... 58Correction-Judges' ballot................................................. 59

#57 APRIL, 1935

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison.............................................. 1The Irises of Southeastern Louisiana, Percy Viosca, Jr. 3Iris Observations and Comments from the South, Sam. Graham 57Varietal Notes, 1935, Sherman R. Duffy ................. 61 Southern Iris Pictures............................................... 75Varietal Notes, 1934, M. e. Douglas 79 The Birthplace of Bertrand H. Farr, Marshall A. Howe 89 Experience with the Reticulata Group at London, Ontario, E. M. S. Dale 90 Garden Note, Eleanor P. Jones 93Species Notes:

Iris hauranensis......................................................... 94Iris imbricata......................................................... 94Iris setosa.............................................................. 98Iris ensata................................................................... 100

#58 JULY, 1935

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison......................................... 1Over-the-Garden-Wall, Wm. J. McKee.......................... 2Failure and Its Lessons, B. E. S. Spender....................... 6Bulbous Irises, Eucild Snow...................................... 11Notes on the Origin of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University,

F. M. Hanes.................................................................. 14The Duke University Iris Gardens, John C. Wister........ 17Iris Notes of 1935, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith...................... 21Varietal Notes, 1935, J. P.Fishburn................................ 31

Species Notes:Iris laevigata......................................................... 36Iris delavayi ......................................................... 36Iris pabularia (The Fodder Iris)............................... 39Iris xiphioides....................................................... 42Iris ensada............................................................ 48Iris pseudocorus................................................... 48

Clusius' Original Note (Translated by Miss Mildren Dean) 51Tid-Bits 38th............................................................... 52

#59 OCTOBER, 1935

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison.............................................. 1The Irises of the Gaspe Peninsula, Edgar Anderson....... 2Effects of Light and Temperature on Irises of Known Heredity,

Adolph E. Waller....................................................... 6Some Notes on Germination, John Dolman Jr. 16Variations of the Native Oregon Irises, Carl Starker...... 19Iris Personalities, Thura Traux Hiers.............................. 22A. Plea for New Englanders to Try California Irises, Carrie Stover Lewis 49 Iris Pilgrimage, 1935, Bruce C. Maples.......................... 51Iris Notes, 1935, Mabel Cary Tobie............................... 58A. Word from Rome, 1935, Countess Senni.................. 63Iris Observations in Southern California, Lena M. Lothrop 67Triste Thoughts on the Dispersal of a Collection, Richardson Wright 76

Our Members Write:Native Iris and Others............................................. 78From Connecticut................................................... 80For 1936................................................................. 80Iris Pallida Dalmatica at Home............................... 81Re: Iris Fan Letters.................................................. 82

Iris Performance in the Spring, 1934, Following the Very Severe Winter................................................... 86

Famous Iris Gardens, 1935..................................... 87

#60 FEBRUARY, 1936

Report of President, H. H. Everett....................................................................1Report of Vice-President, W. J. McKee............................................................3Report of Secretary, B. Y. Morrisoon...............................................................5Report of Treasurer, Richardson Wright.......................................................... 6Regional Vice- Presiden te :

Mrs. Herman E. Lewis, Massachusetts...................... 8J. C. Nicholls, New York........................................... 13M. E. Douglas, New Jersey....................................... 14J. Marion Shull, Maryland................................... 16Mrs. James R. Bachman, Georgia............................. 21Robert Schreiner, Minnesota..................................... 24Mrs. Gross R. Scruggs, Texas................................... 26Stanley C. Clarke, Idaho............................................ 27Dr. P. A. Loomis, Colorado....................................... 28Carl Starker, Oregon.................................................. 29

The Annual Meeting....................................................... 31Report of Iris Shows, Mrs. W. L. Karcher...................... 43

Other Show Reports........................................... 501936Policy of Awards.................................................... 58Record of Iris Awards......................... 62Report of Judges............................................................. 67Registrations for 1935..................................................... 81An Appeal, Mrs. W. H. Peekham................................... 103

#61 MARCH, 1936

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES Associate Editor: MRS. G. R. MARRIAGE

CONTENTSForeword, Kathleen N. Marriage................................ 1The High Rockies, H. H. Everett..................................... 2Iris Observations in Region 11, Stanley C. Clarke.......... 5Iris in Idaho, J. H. Christ.................................................. 8Behavior of Iris Species at 6,000 Ft. Above Sea-Level, Abby L. Kernochan 11Iris Missouriensis at Home, Kathleen N. Marriage.......... 15Taming the Chromosome, P. A. Loomis......................... 18Fewer Iris Varieties and Better Ones, D. M. Andrews... . 24Growing Iris in Salt Lake City, Herman F. Thorup......... 27Rocky Mountain Iris Breeders, Sherman R. Duffy.......... 38Tolerance of Bearded Irises....................................... 40In Ould God's Time, Nora O'Neill................................... 41An Iris Exhibit............................................................ 42International Iris Show, Boston, 1935, J. Ester................ 43The Coming Annual Meeting, J. C. Wister...................... 45

Our Members Write:From Illinois ........................................................ 50 From North Dakota . ............................................ 51 From Illinois......................................................... 52From Alabama........................................................... 55From Massachusetts ....................................... 56From Indiana.............................................................. 56From Alabama........................................................... 57From Oregon.............................................................. 58From Maryland........................................................... 60

#62 JUNE, 1936

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison...................... 1Color, Walter Timmerman.............................................. 3Hybrids of Iris Laevigata with I. Versicolor and I. Virginica, George M. Reed 10A Gladiolus Fancier Discovers the World of Iris, Ralph Baerman 18Some Experiences with Iris Species at London, Canada, Alexander M. Ross 26Concerning Older Iris Varieties, John C. Wister............. 29Viability of Pollen, Dr. Ford B. Rogers.......................... 35Kotaka-Yen, Horikiri, Japan, Preserved as a Famous Scene, George M. Reed 37Irises, North and South, R. S. Sturtevant......................... 40

Species Notes:Iris pseudacorus. . ...................................................... 42Urmiensis x arenaria.................................................. 42Iris korolkowi............................................................ 45Iris Korolkowi concolor............................................. 47Iris hyacinthiana........................................................ 47Iris Lorleti ................................................................. 49Iris Hoogiana............................................................. 53

Our Members Write:From Texas............................................................. 54From California....................................................... 59From Canada........................................................... 59From Tennessee...................................................... 61

#63 OCTOBER, 1936

A.ociate Editor: ELEANOR P. JONES

The Annual Meeting, Eleanor P. Jones 1 Iris Personalities, Thura Traux Hires 18Stars of the First Magnitude, E. G. Lapham................. 28Iris Notes of 1936, Edward Salbach............................. 31Iris Pilgrimage, 1936, Bruce C. Maples....................... 33Iris Notes of 1936, J. Marion Shull.............................. 46The Most Popular Irises in Region Nine, David F. Hall 56Awards of The American Iris Society for 1936........... 62Roman Gold Medal for New Iris, Competition Rules.. 65

Our Members Write:From Rome . ........................................................ 66

Index to Varieties Described in BULLETINS 49 to 60, L. Merton Gage 69Registrations for 1936 781937 Annual Meeting Note......................................... 105Ratings –1936............................... . ............................ 106

#64 FEBRUARY, 1937

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1Report of President, H. H. Everett 2Report of Vice-President, W. J. McKee 3Report of Secretary, B. Y. Morrison 4Report of Treasurer, Richardson Wright 5Regional Reports, 1936:

David F. Hall, Illinois------------------------------------ 7Mrs. Gross R. Scruggs, Texas 10Carl Starker, Oregon 11Donald B. Milliken, California 12Mrs. Herman E. Lewis, Massachusetts---------------- 13

Report of Iris Shows, Mrs. W. L. Karcher-- 22Report of Judges for 1936, Compiled by Willard M. Kellogg 37lridomania, Phases of Iris Fancy, Dr. Franklin Cook 46Chromosomania Iridis, J. Marion Shull 57Iris or Irises-Shall We Change the Dictionary, J. Marion Shull 59The Adventures of a Novice in Iris Land, Minerva Monroe 62Names, Charles E. F. Gersdorff 69My Yellow Seedling, F. M. Hanes------------------------- 72A Kentucky Iris Season, Henry L. Grant 75Along The Iris Coast, Julius Dornblut, Jr. 78Some 1936 North Central Ohio Iris Notes, Roy W. Gottschall 82

Our Members Write:From New Jersey --- 85, 90From New Hampshire------------------------------------ 87Iris Beginnings in America 87From Massachusetts-------------------------------------- 89Looking Back----------------- 89From Michigan, Fall Blooming Irises_____________ 90From Oregon, Iris Arenaria and Iris Bloudowii 92From Canada, Iris ensata, I. hyacinthiana or I. biglumis 93From New York, Biglumis, Indeed! 94

Index to Varieties Described in BULLETINS 61 to 63, L. Merton Gage 96

#65 MAY, 1937

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison----------------------------------- 1Iris Notes, Sam L. Graham 3What Do I Grow in My Garden and Why, M. E. Douglas 7Cuttage Propagation of an Iris Rhizome, Wyndham Hayward 11Japanese Iris at Swan Lake Gardens, George M. Reed-- 14Hana-Shobu Society of Japan, George M. Reed 16Watching Eleanor, Lucy W. Tinley 18

San Franeiseo, Dykes Medalist, Thura Truax 23Notes on Dutch Iris Varieties 24Iris Troubles, Mrs. Harold L. Medbery 41The Iris Season, 1936, Carl O. Schirmer 451936 Reponal Report, William Miles 52

Our Members Write:Albicans in San Antonio, Mrs. W. G. Dumont 55From Massaehusetts, G. Percy Brown____ 56From Oklahoma, Eleanor Hill_________________ 57From California, Lena M. Lothrop_____________ 57We Are Irisarians, Howard Weed______________ 58Iris Note, Charles E. F. Gersdorff-------------------- 58Again, the Dykes Award, J. Marion Shull----------- 58From California, Edward Salbach-- 59From California, John A. Monroe-------------------- 61Iris, Tejas, Eddie Fannick----------------------------- 63 (Note that “Tejas” is NOT a typographical error.)

#66 SEPTEMBER, 1937

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 11737 Iris Notes, Charles, and Agnes Whiting 3Hybridization Involving Iris versicolor, Iris laevigata and Native Irises of Louisiana, Clyde Chandler and A. B. Stout 11Iris Visits of 1937, Dr. Henry Lee Grant 29Iris Impressions, Carl Carpenter 351937 Comments, Virginia F. Clutton 41Garden Notes for 1937, Alexander Maxwell 48Impressions of a California Iris Season, Harold I. Johnson 51Along the Iris Coast, Julius Dornblut, Jr. 56Varietal Notes, Norfleet Webb 60Notes on Irises Entered for the Roman Gold Medal, The Countess Senni 62 The Annual Meeting: Wilmington's 1937 Meeting, Carrie Stover Lewis 64 The Exhibition, Mrs. J. Edgar Hires 73The Nashville Camera Club Competition, 1937 80Our Members Write:

Concerning Foliage, Robert T. Paine 85Fall-Blooming Iris, Clint McDade 86Report of the Awards Committee 87

#67 OCTOBER, 1937

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison, Secretary 1Leave It to the Iris, Louise Blake 3A Break in Color, David F. Hall 9Winter Hardiness, J. Marion Shull 11Pacific Coasting Among the Iris, Edward Salbach 13Variety Notes Submitted by Accredited Judges, 1937 17International Horticultural Congress 341937 Ratings 35Report of the Registrar 40 Additions to List of Breeders and Introducers 40 Registrations 41 Varieties Approved But Not Registered 59 Approvals Pending 59 Varieties Under Investigation 60 Synonymous Names, 1937 61 Errata 64 Releases 65 Names Available 67

Membership ListsAlphabetical List 71Geographical List 92

#68 FEBRUARY, 1938

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1Some Observations in English Iris Gardens, E. O. Essig 3Thoughts on Autumn Blooming, J. Mario" Shult-------- 22The Methods Adopted for Growing Iris in the Southwest, Eddie Fanick ---------------------------------------------- 24 A. I. S. Project-Color Photography, Carrie Stover Lewis, Chair 26Officers' Reports:

Report of the President----------------------------------- 30Report of Balloting--------------------------------------- 31Report of Secretary--------------------------------------- 31Report of Treasurer--------------------------------------- 32

Regional Reports:Mrs. Lewis, Massachusetts------------------------------ 33Dr. Reed, New York-------------------------------------- 41Mr. Wister, Pennsylvania-------------------------------- 42Mr. Shull, Maryland-------------------------------------- 44Mrs. Bachman, Georgia---------------------------------- 47Mrs. Waters, Ohio---------------------------------------- 49Mr. Schreiner, Minnesota-------------------------------- 50Mrs. Washington, Kentucky----------------------------- 51Mr. Hall, Illinois------------------------------------------ 53Mrs. Scruggs, Texas-------------------------------------- 54Mr. Starker, Oregon-------------------------------------- 55

Report of The Exhibition Committee, Mrs. Karcher----- 56Our Members Write:

From Oregon, Mrs. Krause------------------------------ 78Soil Notes, Indiana, A. W. Mackenzie----------------- 79From Indiana, Mrs. Horton------------------------------ 80Detroit Iris Society Officers----------------------------- 80Spring Fiesta, Louisiana--------------------------------- 80From New York, Virgil V. Johnson-------------------- 80From Michigan, Mrs. Englerth-------------------------- 81From Indiana, Iconoclast--------------------------------- 81From Rome, Italy, Countess Senni--------------------- 84From New Jersey, G. L. Schofteld--------------------- 85From California, Mrs. Lothrop-------------------------- 86

#69 APRIL, 1938

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1Iris Comment from Canada, Fred H. Fairs 3Iris in Design, Tom Metcalfe 12Regional Vice President William F. Miles Honored, David F. Hall 13Portrait of an Iris, Photographs by H. L. Standley 14An Iris Breeder's Records, Charles E. F. Gersdorff 18The Root of the Matter, Photographs by Lilliam A. Guensey 43 Garden Notes from the Corn Belt, Leila Bach 48Naming an Iris, Lucy W. Tinley 54The Lament. A Hypothetical Tale, K. N. Marriage 59Pictures from California, Edward Balbach 61Iris Notes from Southern California, Lena M. Lothrop- 65 Varietal Notes, Charles E. F. Gersdorff 68Concerning Iris Naming, Clarence G.White 72Iris Culture for Amateurs: A Review by Franklin Cook 73

#70 JULY, 1938

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1Region Nine Speaks its Mind, Fred. H. Fairs 3Taking Names for Iris Seedlings, M. E. Douglas 19From California, 1938, Edward Salbach 36Along the Iris Coast, 1938, Julius Dornblut, Jr. 45Notes from a Midwest Iris Journey, Mrs. James Sapp_ 51Iris Comment, 1938, Sherman R. Duffy 54Comments on New Iris, Charles E. F. Gersdorff 65Iris Pilgrimage, 1937, Bruce C. Maples----------------- 67Address by Dr. Roger T. Nooe, Sunrise Devotional Service Peabody Campus, Sunday, May 8, 1938 78A Winter Iris Jaunt, Mrs. W. G. Du Mont--------------- 80Iris Planting Hints for Southwest Texas, Eddie Fanick 83Substance in Iris, Howard Weed 86

#71 OCTOBER, 1938

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1A. I. S. Trek and Meeting Dates and Notes, Edward Balbach 2Irises at the 1938 Meeting, Frederick Stuntz 4And Comments, Mrs. Mary F. Tharp 7The International Iris Contest in Rome 10Hybridizing Hints, Countess Mary Senni_____________ 11A Layman's Remarks on Chromosomes, Earl E. Evans 14Notes on Iris Unguicularis, Miss Mary B. Campbell____ 16O1Bcial Variety Notes, 1938 171938 Ratings 32Awards of the American Iris Society, for 1938, Dykes Medal 37Introductions, 1935-1938 38Introductions of 1938 45Report of the Registrar 49

Honor Roll 49Obsolete Iris----------------------------------------------- 49Gift Names from Your Registrar 51New Gift Names 51Additions to List of Breeders and Introducers_ 57Registrations for 1938------------------------------------ 58Varieties Approved in 1938, but not Registered_____ 76Approvals Pending 1938 78Varieties Under Investigation, 1938 78Varieties Unapproved in 1938--------------------------- 78Synonymous Names, 1938------------------------------- 79Errata------------------------------------------------------- 83Awards by R. H. S. June 1938-------------------------- 86

#72 JANUARY, 1939

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 11938 Observations, Mrs. Virginia F. Clutton 2Varietal Notes, 1938, Mrs. Herman B. Lewis 9Iris Thrills of 1938, John Dolman Jr. 22Varietal Notes, 1938, Miss Eleanor Hill 27A Garden of Two Iris Lovers in Mass. Eleanor P. Jones 36“A Little Time with the Repeating [Reblooming} Irises Around Los Angeles," Russell D. Dysart 39Symposium of Pink Iris, B. G. Lapham 48Iris Shows, 1938, Mr. Ralph B. Ricker 52Membership List 67Our Members Write 73

#73 APRIL, 1939

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1Echoes from the California Trek. Lena M. Lothrop 3Iris Notes on the West Coast Marion Shull 14Along the Iris Coast-1939 Julius Dornblat, Jr. 18Tall Bearded Iris in 1939. Junius P. Fishburn 28Awards of the American Iris Society for 1939 65Awards of Royal Horticultural Society. Wisley Trial, 1939 67Awards of Iris Jury, Rome, 1939 68Roman Gold Medal for New Iris 69Investigate--------------------------------------------------- 70

Supplement APRIL, 1939

Program for Annual Meeting 1939 1Iris Gardens of the Pacific Northwest 5Report of President, H. H. Everett 13Report of Vice-President, W. J. McKee 14Report of Secretary, H. B. Watkins 15Report of Treasurer, J. P. Fishburn 16The Annual Meeting, 1938-- 171939 Policy of A wards------ 19Points Relating to Judging of Iris, W. J. McKeeReport of the Slide Committee, Mr8. H. E. Lewis, Chairman 26Regional Reports, 1938 Mrs. Herman E. Lewis, Massachusetts 30 Kenneth D. Smith, New York 34 Norfleet Webb, North Carolina 37 Mrs. Silas B. Waters, Ohio 39 Mrs. T. A. Washington, Tennessee 39 Franklin Cook, Illinois 40 Frank E. Chowning, Arkansas 42 Carl Starker, Oregon 44 Wm. Miles, Canada 48

#74 July, 1939

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1The Problem of Species of the Louisiana Irises, Herbert Parkes Riley 3Color in the Iris Garden, Agnes Whiting 8Border Highlights, Mrs. Charles Ward Burton 10Garden Pictures from Texas 12Varietal Comments, Ray J. Belsley---------------------- 15Farmingdale Iris Garden, George M. Reed 20Growing and Hybridizing Iris in the Southwest by an Amateur,

J. Lee Rogers-------------------------------------------- 22An Explanation, Charles B. F. Gersdorff---------------- 24A Series of Arrangements--------------------------------- 26Iris Notes, 1939, G. L. Pinkington----------------------- 31

#75 December, 1939

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1"Old Country" Gardens, Charles Bauckham 3English Irisa, Harry L. Stinson 71939 Iris Discoveries, Frank E. Chowning 11Some of the Best of Some of the Newest, E. G. Lapham 14Midwest Iris Notes, Lucy W. Tinley 17Yakima Valley Iris for 1939 Season, Alexander Maxerll 23Leaf Blight of Iris Caused by Bacterium Tardicrescens, Lucia McCulluch 26Varietal Note, Chas. E. F. Gersdorff 36Our Members Write 401939 Ratings 51Judges Comments 55Report of Registrar 65Introductions 1939 76

#76 January, 1940

Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 11940 Iris Pilgrimage and Annual Meeting, Franklin Cook 1Reports of Officers, 1939: President's Report, H. H. Everett 3 Vice President's Report, W. J. McKee 4 Secretary's Report, Howard R. Watkins 5 Treasurer's Report, J. P. Fishburn, J'r. 7

Editor's Report, B. Y. Morrison 10Regional Vice Presidents' Reports 10Report of Exhibitions Committee, Mrs. Ricker 28Japanese Flower Arrangements with Iris 43So I'm in the Iris Business, Bonnie Bentley 51Junk, Howard Weed 55Some of My Experiences in Iris Breeding, L. Merton Gage 58Iris Rot, John C. Wister 62The Case of Rotty Irises, M. E. Douglas 64Color Classification, Charles U. Bear 79Concerning Tenderness, IId_rd 8GlbGtJ1&Observation and Study of Iris Diseases, William, F. Cahoon 82Our Members Write:From Illinois, Amanda Hahn.......................................... 85

From Pennsylvania, T. L. Pillow 86From Missouri, Ella W. Callis 86From California, W. B. Cluff 88From New York, M. Frederick Stunts 90From Michigan, Bernice Marshall 92A Buyer's Complaint, Robert J. Graves 93I'm Saving Them, G. L. Scofield 94

Correction, W. J. McKee 95

#77 APRIL, 1940

Editor's Bulletin Board 1An Unofficial Iris Symposium, Kenneth D. Smith 3Annual Meeting, 1940, Dr. Franklin Cook 15Oncobreds, C. G. White 20Iris Root Rot, Harold T. Bent 23Color Slide Competition 28Beauty Wins, A Play of One Point, W. M. Kellogg 30Policy of Awards, 1940 33Our Members Write:

Shall We Change the Rating System? Geddes Douglas 40About I. douglasiana and Hybrids, Fred De Forest 46About the Dykes Award, Kenneth D. Smith 47The New Cheek List, Mrs. E. A. S. Peckham 50

Membership Lists Alphabetical List 51 Geographical List 77Pages for Notes 116, 117

#78 JULY, 1940

Editor's Bulletin Board 1Awards of the American Iris Society for 1940 3Highlights of the Chicago Meeting 5Our President Travels, William J. McKee 9Poor Season in Southern California, Lena M. Lothrop 13Iris in Northern California, E. O. Essig 17The Pacific Northwest Reports, Walter E. Marx 19Three Midwestern Gardens, Louise Blake 27Below the Mason-Dixon Line, Kenneth D. Smith 29Iris In and About Philadelphia, John Dolman, Jr. 35Gardens in the Metropolitan Area, Elisabeth N. Nesmith 37A Jaunt Through New England, Ethel Anson Peckham 41Survey of the 1940 Iris Season, Ju1tius P. Fishburn 47Our Members Write:Approves Symposium and Courtesy Gardens, C. D. Ellyson58

Does Beauty Always Win? "Onward"----------- 58Questions Value of Iris Symposium, Lena M. Lothrop 59The 1940 Awards at Rome------------------------ 60Message from the British Iris Society------------ 62Passing Comment, J. M. Shull-------------------- 63The 1939 Check List Now Available------------ 64Correction to Membership List. . .----------------- 64

#79 OCTOBER, 1940

Editors Bulletin Board---------------------------------------------------1The 1939 Check List, William J. McKee-----------------------------2Election of Directors-----------------------------------------------------2Iris Ratings, 1940---------------------------------------------------------4Judges' Varietal Comments---------------------------------------------9Swan Lake Garden, H. C. Bland--------------------------------------20Yakima Valley Iris Season, 1940, Alexander Maxwell-----------23Observations on Beardless Iris, Geddes Douglas-------------------27Iris Sports and Biennial Iris, K. H. Sloan----------------------------30Three Weeks of New England Iris, H. L. Butterworth------------36A California Viewpoint, H. I. Johnson-------------------------------39Random Notes on Iris Varieties, C. E. F. Gersdorff---------------45Ancestry No Sure Guide to Tenderness, J. M. Shull---------------52Report of 1940 Iris Shows, Mrs. R. E. Ricker----------------------55Japanese Iris at N. Y. World's Fair, G. M. Reed--------------------73Winners in Color Slide Competition, Mrs. H. E. Lewis-----------75Our Members Write:

Spun Gold in the Midwest, Mrs. Douglas Pattison- ------------75Vitamin B1 Experiment, Eleanor Hill -----------77For a Fair Appraisal of Varieties, Mrs. M. P. Scruggs----------77

#80 JANUARY, 1941

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1Directors Award Gold Medal-------------------------------------------3Report of President for 1940, William J. McKee--------------------5Report of Treasurer, Junius P. Fishburn-------------------------------7Reports of Regional Vies-Presidents---------------------------------10Japanese Iris for Our Gardens, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith 32Additional 1940 Ratings-----------------------------------------------38Resolutions on Breeding, Earl E. Evans-----------------------------39Judging and Trial Gardens, Harold T. Bent-------------------------46Native North American Iris, Marie LeB. Arbuckle----------------49Iris Introductions, 1940, Mrs. W. H. Peckham---------------------57Color Slide Competition-----------------------------------------------64Our Members Write:

Notes from Southern California, C. C. Taylor------------------65Southwest Expands Activities, Marian P. Scruggs, 66For More Critical Ratings, Grace H. Kellogg-------------------61Sports or Increases? S. Y. Caldwell-----------------------------69

Obituary, Mrs. Herman E. Lewis-------------------------------------70

#81 APRIL, 1941

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1Unofficial Symposium. 1941, Kenneth D. Smith -----------3Welcome to Annual Meeting, Geddes Douglas-------------------14Annual Meeting Program ---------------------------------------------15Nashville's Iris Gardens, F. W. Cassebeer---------------------------17Japanese Iris Committee-----------------------------------------------22Policy of Awards, 1941------------------------------------------------23Candidates for Award of Merit---------------------------------------28Candidates for Dykes Medal------------------------------------------29Awards and Ratings Explained, Jesse Wills------------------------29Review of Intermediate Iris, Robert Schreiner----------------------38Iris Rot Notes, Harold T. Bant----------------------------------------42Irish Thrips, L. G. Utter and F. F. Smith----------------------------46Taking Iris Color Pictures, F. W. Cassebeer------------------------59Our Members Write:

Personal Opinions Better Than Rating? C. G. White_- 61Tenderness vs. Hardiness, J. Marion Shull----------------------61

#82 JULY, 1941

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1American Iris Society Awards, 1941 -----------3Nashville and Other Gardens, Elizabeth N. Nesmith____-----------6Impressions at the Annual Meeting, Agnes Whiting____---------21Good Iris in a Bad Season, Junius P. Fishburn- ---------29Pacific Coast Iris Survey, Harold 1. Johnson__________---------38Highlights of the Season, Virginia F. Clutton ---------41The 1941 Season in Retrospect, Ethel A. S. Peckham_- 46 Lady Paramount Gives a Party, Lena M. Lothrop ---------52Yakima Valley Iris, 1941, Alexander Maxwell ---------54Comments from Iowa, Craig D. Ellyson ---------56Observed at Roanoke, Lucille Reamey Steedman ---------58Breeding and Propagating Louisiana Iris, George Arceneaux----67Our Members Write :

No Awards Made at Rome, Mary Senni-------------------------71A Critique of Notes on Native American Iris, A. W. Mackenzie-----------------------------------------------72A Plea for Iris at Morton Arboretum, R. J. Comstock---------75Appeal from British Iris Society, Svend G. Fiedler- ----------76We Hear from the Northwest, Alexander Maxwell__---------77

#83 OCTOBER, 1941

Editor's Bulletin Board --------------------------------------------------1Iris Ratings, 1941---------------------------------------------------------3Comments on Varieties--------------------------------------------------8Iris Seedlings in New Hampshire, Dr. B. J. Grave-----------------23 Mice Feed on Rhizomes, Jesse Willis-------------------------------26Winners of Slide Contest----------------------------------------------28New Thrills from Old Iris, Bonnie Bentley-------------------------31New Iris on Pacific Coast, Lena M. Lothrop------------------------34Rhizome Rot, Elizabeth B. Miles-------------------------------------40Plantings in New York City-------------------------------------------42Our Members Write:

Mr. Caparne's Hybridizing, C. W. Christie-Miller-------------44Suggests Iris as National Flower, Howard Weed---------------44More Descriptions Wanted, Mary Senni------------------------45

#84 JANUARY, 1942

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1Annual Meetings Postponed--------------------------------------------2New Medals Awarded---------------------------------------------------3Service Medal Recipients-----------------------------------------------5Report of the President, William J. McKee---------------------------6Report of the Treasurer, Junius P. Fishburn--------------------------8Reports of Regional Vice-Presidents ...................... ---------10At Home with Prof. Mitchell, Irma Pollock-------------------------30Report of 1941 Shows, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker-----------------------33Notes from Midwest Breeders----------------------------------------50Beardless in Shreveport, Geddes Douglas---------------------------55Iris Ratings Re-examined, Elmer A. Claar--------------------------57Our Members Write:

Field Mice and Iris, E. Horne Craigie----------------------------66The Lady Comments, Mary F. Tharp----------------------------68

#85 APRIL, 1942

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1Unofficial Iris Symposium, Kenneth D. Smith-----------------------3Policy Awards, 1942---------------------------------------------------17Comments on Awards Policy, Jesse E. Wills-----------------------23Iris from "Down Under," T. Wood-----------------------------------26Too Many Good Iris? John Dolman, Jr.-----------------------------29Plant Breeding and Hans P. Sass, by David F. Hall----------------33Our Members Write:

Iris Family Trees, Geddes Douglas-------------------------------41Inheritance Charts:

PRAIRIE SUNSET-------------------------------------------------42RUTH POLLOCK--------------------------------------------------43ELSA SASS---------------------------------------------------------44

Further Progress in Oncobreds, Clare'nce G. White ---------------46Pollen on One Stigma Suffices, Clifford W. Benson--------------48Iris Introductions, 1941, Mrs. E. A. S. Peckham-------------------50Membership List--------------------------------------------------------57

#86 JULY, 1942

SUPPLEMENT TO IRIS CHECK LIST 1939

Listing registrations, introductions, corrections, and additional varieta1 data from autumn 1939 to January 1942.

Compiled byETHEL A. S. PECKHAM, Editor, Iris Check List 1939

Assisted byCHAS. E. F. GERSDORFF, Registrar

#87 OCTOBER, 1942

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1A. I. S. Awards, 1942----------------------------------------------------3New Directors and Officers---------------------------------------------5Iris Ratings, 1942--------------------------------------------------------6Comments on Varieties-----------------------------------------------11My Perfect Iris, Dr. Franklin Cook----------------------------------32Origin of Modern White Iris, Geddes Douglas--------------------40Two New York Gardens, Louise Blake------------------- ---------45Iris Personalities, 1942, Thura Truax Hires___________---------46Origin of Cultivated Bulbous Iris, J an de Grooff-----------------58The Season at Roanoke, Lucile R. Steedman__________---------63Wanted, Better White Iris, 'Stedman Buttrick ---------73Our Members Write:

More Iris Family Trees, Geddes Douglas------------------------74SNOW FLURRY--------------------------------------------------75OLD PARCHMENT----------------------------------------------77YELLOW JEWEL-------------------------------------------------78

Diet for Rodents, William F. Cahoon ---------80

#88 JANUARY, 1943

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1Report of the President, William J. McKee--------------------------3Report of the Treasurer., Junius P. Fishburn-------------------------5Report of the Secretary, Howard R. Watkins-----------------------10Report, Slides Committee, Mrs. P. E. Corey------------------------11Reports of Regional Vice-Presidents--------------------------------12Report of 1942 Shows, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker-------- ----------34Hibernating Iris, Thura Truax Hires---------------------------------43Illinois Bloomings, Amanda Hahn-----------------------------------47Re-blooming Iris, Hinda Teague Hill_______________----------49Comments from England, N. Leslie Cave------------ ----------51Other Interests in Iris Gardens, S. F. Hamblin----------------------56Evolution of Yellow Plicatas, Robert Schreiner___ - - - -----------58Variety Comments, Geddes Douglas--------------------------------62Our Members Write:

Letter to John Dolman, Jr., F. M. Danks--------------------------64From Missouri, J. Marion ShulL-----------------------------------65Charm in an Iris, E. B. CappeZZer--------------------------------67Stem Propagation Y Hinda Teague HilL--------------------------69

#89 APRIL, 1943

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1Unofficial Iris Symposium, Kenneth D. Smith___________-------3Three New Medals Awarded-----------------------------------------11Older Iris I would Buy Again, Jesse Wills -----12Single Stigma Pollination, J. C. Nicholls---------------------------19A Famed Carolina Garden, P. W. Cassebeer_____________-----21Iris Hall of Fame, 1943------------------------------------------------26Policy of Awards, 1943_m-------------------------------------------28Our Members Write:

Iris Family Trees, Geddes Douglas--------------------------------30MING YELLOW-______________-------------------------------31RED GLEAM-------------------------------------------------------32CHRISTABEL------------------------------------------------------33

Support of Present Rating System, C. U. Bear________----------34Report of the Registrar, C. E. F. Gersdorff ----------- 38

Registration and Approvals for 1942_------________39

#90 JULY, 1943

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1A. I. S. Awards, 1943----------------------------------------------------3Nashville's Iris Season, Jesse E. Wills---------------------------------6New England Iris, William J. McKee--------------------------------12Impressions, 1943, Junius P. Fishburn-------------------------------15Survey, No. California, Mrs. G. G. Pollock-------------------------31Gossip from North Carolina, Frederic M. Hanes-------------------37Pacific Northwest Varieties, R. M. Coo1ey-------------------------40California Iris at Home, Lena Lothrop-------------------------------47In and about Chicago. Orville W. Fay-------------------------------54Iris in Three Regions, Harold Johnson-------------------------------57Roanoke Gardens, Lucile B. Steedman------------------------------61Notes on Iris Travel, Jesse E. Wills----------------------------------70Utah Bloomings, Tell Muhlestein------------------------------------76Midwest View of Coast Iris, L. A. Gaulter--------------------------79Our Members Write:

Seasonal Observations, C. G. White-----------------------------84Iris in War Effort, K. D. Smith------------------------------------85"Grafting" Iris, P. E. Schneider-----------------------------------86Florentina Seedlings, Geddes Douglas---------------------------87

New Iris Seen in 1943, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith---------------------88

#91 OCTOBBR, 1943

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1Louisiana Iris, Caroline Dorman -----------3Rare Native Iris, Minnie Colquitt ---------11Why the Spurias? Eric E. Nies ---------13Our Choice of Siberians, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kellogg16Seen in Midwest Gardens, Agnes Whiting ---------22Iris in England, N. Leslie Cave ---------33How Red Can We Get Iris' E. G. Lapham ---------37Adios: A Late Drift, Louise Blake-----------------------------------38Tools, Soil, Pests, Etc., David p. Hall-------------------------------40Iris Ratings, 1943------------------------------------------------------44Our Members Write:

Southern California Replies, Lena Lothrop --------------47Iris Highlights of 1943, Mrs. F. H. Clutton____-- --------------48

Comments on Varieties -----------------------------------------------52

#92 FEBRUARY, 1944

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1Report of the President, Jesse E. Wills--------------------------------3Report of the Secretary, Howard R. Watkins-------------------------5Report of Exhibition Committee, Mrs. R. E. Ricker----------------6 Report of the Treasurer, E. G. Lapham--------------------------------7Reports of Regional Vice-Presidents----------------------------------9Unusual Iris in Southern California, J. N. Giridlian----------------30Thoughts of Amateur Hybridizer, Frederic M. Hanes------------32 The Naming of Iris, N. Leslie Cave----------------------------------34Prelude to Pink, Geddes Douglas-------------------------------------38Our Members Write:

Whither Are We Bound? R. J. Comstock -----------------------49Late Transplanting of Seedlings, T. N. Webb ------------50A Criticism, C. Edgar Bedwell ------------51An Invitation from England, H. J. Randall ------------51

Report of Registrar, C. E. P. Gersdorff ------------51Election of Officers, 1944---------------------------------------------74

#93 MAY, 1944

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1Meet the American Iris Society----------------------------------------3The Iris Family, Geddes Douglas--------------------------------------7On Purchasing Iris, Jesse Wills---------------------------------------19Points on Iris Culture, F. W. Cassebeer------------------------------32Iris Hybridizing, Kenneth. D. Smith--------------------------------- 42Iris Color Combinations, Mrs. Silas B. Waters---------------------49Beardless Iris for Our Gardens, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith-----------53Unofficial Iris Symposium, Kenneth D. Smith---------------------59Changes in Awards for 1945, Junius P. Fishburn------------------68Dykes Medal Winners, 1927-1945 ----------------------------------70A. L S. Awards, 1938-1943-------------------------------------------72Medal Winners, 1944--------------------------------------------------80

#94 AUGUST, 1944

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1A. I. S. Awards, 1944 ---------------------------------------------------3Iris Travels, 1944, Jesse E. Wills --------------------------------------5New England Iris Season, Stedman Buttrick-----------------------13More New England Gardens, Wi1liam J. McKee-----------------21Nashville Observations, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith _____------------26Iris Notes, Sweet and Sour, Frederic M. Hanes--------------------32What's New in So. California, Mrs. Lena Lothrop--- -------------36Roanoke Re-visited, John Dolman, Jr. ------------------------------41Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, J. Marion Shull ____------------53Midwest Iris Season, Ralph M. Schroeder--------------------------59Iris in England, 1944, N. Leslie Cave _____________------------65Honor to Prof. Sidney Mitchell--------------------------------------68

#95 NOVEMBER, 1944

Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1Let's Grow Up, Robert E. Allen..--------------------------------------3Dwarf Iris, H. M. Hill----------------------------------------------------8Iris Ratings, 1944-------------------------------------------------------13The Mohr Iris, Robert Schreiner--------------------------------------15Iris Lady Mohr, Sydney B. Mitchell---------------------------------21"Hall of Fame," 1944, Kenneth D. Smith---------------------------24Roanoke Gardens, Lucile R. Stedman-------------------------------29Chromosome Numbers, L. F. Randolph.----------------------------37Variety Comments------------------------------------------------------46

#96 FEBRUARY, 1945

Editor's Bulletin Board --------------------------------------------------1Report of the President, Jesse B. Wills--------------------------------2Report of Directors' Meeting-------------------------------------------7Report of the Treasurer, B. G. Lapham -------------------------------8Recipients of Distinguished Service Medals

Clarence P. Connell ------------------------------------------------10J. Marion Shull -----------------------------------------------------11

Recipients of Hybridizing MedalsRudolph E. Kleinsorge---------------------------------------------12David F. Hall--------------------------------------------------------14Henry L. Grant------------------------------------------------------11

Reports of Regional Vice Presidents---------------------------------18Report of Exhibition Committee--------------------------------------38Performances, Deep Southwest---------------------------------------42Iris Review, 1942 and 1944, C. E, F. Gersdorff ------------45Early Spring Care, F. W. Casebeer ------------52Why Not Move Up the Awards? David Platt ---- ------------53Observations, T. R. Manley and H. E. Harned ------------57Our Members Write:

Insuring More "Takes," Edward Watkins-----------------------62In Defense of Iris Names, Mary F. Tharp -----------------------63Iris at Christmas, Fred B. Taylor ---------------------------------63Corrections about Dwarf Iris, C. E. F. Gersdorff---------------64

More on Mohr Iris, C. E. F. Gersdorff---------------------------65Membership List ------------------------------------------------------66

#97 MAY, 1945

Editor's Bulletin Board --------------------------------------------------1Judges' Symposium, 1945, Kenneth D. Smith-----------------------3Cycle of Iris Borer, Charles U. Bear-----------------------------------9Botrytis convoluta, Dr. Louise Dosdall------------------------------11Bearded Iris in Argentina, Ruth Hawtrey----------------------------16Reblooming Iris, H. M. Hill-------------------------------------------21Diploid to Tetraploid, Robert Schreiner-----------------------------25Consider the Blues, Mary F. Tharp ---------------------------------31Embryo Seed Culture, Dr. L. F. Randolph _________------------33Our Members Write:

Experiments with Seed Germination, C. G. White -----------46 News from Italy, Mrs. H. E. Montgomery ----------------46Proposed New Awards Calendar, C. G. White_47

Registrations -----------------------------------------------------------48

#98 AUGUST, 1945

Editor's Bulletin Board-------------------------------------------------1List of 1945 Awards-----------------------------------------------------3Iris Recollections, 1945, Jesse E. Wills..........................6Iris Visits, Geddes Douglas--------------------------------------------15Breeding for Spacing and Substance, Elias Nelson----------------23Reports on So. California, Archie MacLean and Lena Lothrop 25 Growing Spurias, Eric E. Nies---------------------------------------33The Man Behind Elmohr----------------------------------------------35Peregrinations of a Fancier, J. P. Fishburn--------------------------37Notes on Two Gardens, John Dolman, Jr.___48Iris at Ingersoll, Ont., F. C. Biehl-------------------------------------53A Visit to Three Oaks, J. Marion Shull------------------------------56New England Gardens, W. J. McKee -------------------------------59Kansas and Missouri Gardens, D. R. Kinish------------------------68Northern California Season, H. I. Johnson -------------------------72Iris Memoranda, G1ty Rogers-----------------------------------------75Iris of Cedric Morris, N. Leslie Cave- 0-----------------------------78Visit to Rene Cayeux, Clifford W. Benson- ------------------------82Our Members Write:

American Iris in England, N. Leslie Cave----------------------85Growing Conditions in Yakima Valley, Elias Nelson --------87Vetoes Limiting Introductions, Katharine Clifford------------88Okehs Limiting Introductions, David R. Kinish --------------89Size No Measure of Beauty, Eric E. Nies-----------------------90Two or Twenty Species? A. W. Mackenzie--------------------91

#99 NOVEMBBR, 1945

Editor 's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------------------1After Three Years, Dr. Franklin Cook---------------------------------3Officers Re-elected-------------------------------------------------------9Mystery of Soft Rot, Jesse E. Wills----------------------------------10Propagation of Louisiana Iris, Ira S. Nelson -----------------------14Iris in Weather Gone Awry, Ralph M. Schroeder------------------21Presby Memorial Garden, C. H. Caldwell -------------------------25Review of the Season, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker-----------------------28Lesser Known Iris, Dr. George M. Reed----------------------------37Iris Through the War in Italy, Countess Senni----------------------48Iris Genetics, A. H. Sturtevant and L. F. Randolph ---------------52Iris Ratings, 1945-------------------------------------------------------66Comments on Varieties------------------------------------------------70Our Members Write:

Favors Test Gardens, Dr. Lews Clevenger ---------------------92

#100 JANUARY, 1946

R. S. STURTEVANT, Editor GEDDES DOUGLAS, Associate Editor

Foreword, R. S. Sturtevant----------------------------------------------1Calling All Members-----------------------------------------------------3The Traditional Approach.............................................------------5English Reminiscences, Robert W. Wallace, V. M. H--------------5An American Slant........................................................-----------14The Work of The Society...................................,------------------ 16President's Report 1929, John C. Wister-----------------------------17News to An English Friend From Junius Fishburn-----------------20Report of the Slides Committee, Miriam E. Corey, Chairman- - -321945 Reports, Jesse E. Wills, Pres------------------------------------33Report of the Secretary, Howard R. Watkins-----------------------35Report of the Treasurer, E. G. Lapham------------------------------37Reports From the Regional Vice-Presidents------------------------381946 Iris Shows, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker, Chairman-----------------41Report of the Scientific Committee, L. F. Randolph---------------44Planning and Planting An Iris Border, Olive Murrell--------------46Cultural Notes on Species.............................................-----------52The Family Tree-Iris For West----------------------------------------63Species.........................................................................-----------70Iris--Fleur De Luce, W. H. W. Bliss---------------------------------74Questionnaire ----------------------------------------------------------75

#101 April, 1946In Memoriam. Jacob Sass

Foreword1

Jacob Sass-1872-1945. Thura Traux Hires 3Sherman L. Duffy 4His Work with Irises, Thura Traux Hires 5Agnes Whiting 13Sherman L. Duffy 20List of Introductions 14MEDALS, 1945. Mrs. Louise Blake, Harvey Hobson 23Paul Cook, Mary Williamson 25E. Greig Lapham, Franklin Cook 28Amoena Breeding Experiments, Jesse Wills 31Amoenas and Near-Amoenas in the Early Years 42New England-A preview of the Annual Meeting,

Mrs. Thomas Nesmith 46Forward Looking Region 6, Mrs. Silas B. Waters 50Washington State Iris Society-Proposed Program,

Alexander Maxwell--------------------------------------- 53Canada-1945, W. J. Moffat 55Iris, A Hobby for Men, John B. Wallace, Jr. 58Lest We Forget------------------------------------------------ 64They Say! Mary Tharp--------------------------------------- 65APPEAL for Kodachromes---------------------------------- 66IN THE GARDEN------------------------------------------- 67VARIETAL COMMENTS---------------------------------- 72Membership List. Changes from Feb. 1945-Feb. 1946 78 Lea Iris des Jardins, M. P. Lavenir 88POLICY OF AWARDS-1945-1946 Eligible Irises------ 90

#102 July, 1946

LOUISIANA IRISES

Cajan Country, Geddes Douglas 3The Mary Swords Debaillon Louisiana Iris Society,

Katherine Cornay----------------------------------------- 6Abbeville's Giant Irises, Ira S. Nelson_______________ 11What is Iris fulva? Clair A. Brown 11The Irises of the Abbeville, La., Region, Percy Viosca, Jr.- 18 Iris in Shreveport, Minnie Colquitt 23The Influence of Sass Irises, Family Trees, Agnes Whiting- 28 Test Gardens, John C. Wister_____________________ 37New England and The Annual Meeting, Mrs. Irma PoUoc1c- 43 Flower Arrangements, Mrs. Lucille Steedman and

Mrs. Maslin Davis 50Seedling Comments as received before May 28th. 56Varietal Comments as received before May 28th. 64SCIENCE-General Genetics Program, Dr. L. F. Randolph,

Chairman 75 Also Notes on Rot, pollination, germination, response to length of day 79" As to Selling Pedigreed Seed," E. O. James 81

Ask Me Another. . . The Questionnaire 83Our Members Write. About Test Gardens, Plant Buyers'

Index, "Obsolete", Species Notes 86In Memoriam 92In the Garden.. -- -- 93REGISTRATIONS, 1945, Charles E.F'. Gersdorff and

Minnie Colquitt 97Members Attending the 1946 Meeting 121Offer from Nashville Growers for 1948 Display 123

#103 October, 1946

FROM EAST TO WEST

CONTENTS1946 Awards-------------------------------------------------- 3Questionnaire Summaries, L. F. Randolph_--------------5"After the Ball Was Over," Mrs. Otto Steutzel----------- 9From Virginia to New Hampshire, John Dolman, Jr.- - - 12Family Tree. Helen McGregor-Lady Boscawan, Geddes

Douglas------------------------------------------------------ 13Region 6 Meeting, Mrs. Silas B. Waters------------------ 21Kansas and Missouri Gardens, David Kinnish, Dr. Lewis Clevenger, Dr. H. W. Schirmer 24California, Mrs. Lena Lothrop- ---------------------------- 31

Mrs. Otto Steutzel---________---------------------------- 42Tell M uhlenstein------------------------------------------- 45

Strange Bed-Fellows of the Check List and Classification,Robert E. Allen---------------------------------------------- 51

Mr. "Harry" J. Randall-------------------------------------- 55ARRANGEMENT CONTEST, Mrs. George Steedman 59 Varietal Comments------------------------------------------- 60In the Garden, Mrs. Corey and Others--------------------- 71Species Notes, Louisiana, William Mohr, etc.------------ 74Our Members Write. "Intermediate," from Region 6

Questionnaire, Numbered Seedling Publicity. Presby Memorial Garden, Pests, Fading, This and That

78Seedling Comments------------------------------------------ 93Ask Me Another. Pollenation------------------___--------- 97CHECK LIST NOTICE-------____------------------------- 98GROWTH QUESTIONNAIRE ______------------------- 100

#104 January, 1947

Foreword------------------- 11946 Symposium and Comments, Kenneth D. Smith 31946 Ratings _-------

12ANNUAL MEETING, 1947___ 151946 Reports. -PRESIDENT, Jesse Wills 16SECRETARY, Howard Watkins 18TREASURER, E. Greig Lapham 20Regional Vice Presidents, Regions 3, 4, 7, 10, 11,

14, 16 and 17 (See No. 103 for 6 and 15)_ 21 SLIDES COMMITTEE, Mrs. Miriam E. Corey. 35

EXHIDITIONS COMMITTEE, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker36PUBLIC PLANTINGS, Oklahoma-Montreal 42AN AMERICAN VISIT, H. J. Randall 44FALL BLOOMING IRIS: A NEW STRAIN, Geddes Douglas 66[Reblooming Iris]FAMILY TREE, IRIS MIOBELLE, Geddes Douglas__ 67OUR MEMBERS WRITE, RE-IB. "Plicks [plicatas]" Vox PoP ON KODACHROMES. GUEST ETHICS. GARDEN IRIS

68IN THE GARDEN, Mrs. Virginia Clutton 78VARIETAL AND SEEDLING COMMENTS----------- 82SPECIES NOTES, The Longipetala Group, I. Versicolor, CALIFORNIA SPECIES 88SCIENCE SERIES, ASK ME ANOTHER, SCORCH-91To READ OR NOT TO READ____________________ 93PUBLICITY FOR THE AIS-YOUR OPPORTUNITY94IN MEMORIAM, HOWARD EVARTS WEED 95PRIZES ARRANGEMENT CONTEST_____________ 96By -LAWS OF THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY_ 981946 REGISTRATIONS, Chas. E. F. Gersdoff,.Minnie Colquitt 102 PROJECT FOR FORTY-SEVEN 123

#105 April, 1947

IN MEMORIAM-HENRY LEE GRANT

Henry Lee Grant, 1894-1946 Elizabeth Nesmith............ 2Grant Iris as I Grow Them, Elizabeth Nesmith----------- 2Meet Our New Officers:

Dr. . Franklin. Cook, President-------------------------- 6Dr. Robert J. Graves, Vice President------------------ 7

Chicago Bound, Ralph Schroeder, Virginia F. Clutton 9American Irises in England, Harry J. Randall------------ 19California Species, Lena Lothrop - 24Swing Back to the Blues, Jesse Wills---------------------- 31Family Tree-Iris CAHOKIA, Geddes Douglas.............. 38Genetics Program. 1946 Report, 1947 Program, The Scientiftc Committee 39Wisley Memories, William Miles.................................... 49Bacterial Leaf Blight, W. H. Burkholder------------------ 53Disease Resistance, Geddes Douglas.............................. 59The Use of DDT in the Control of Iris Borer, Lowry-Fraim 64"Scorch," Robert E. Allen, Eleanor Hull Mutation, H. R. Nasmith-------------------------------- 66Classification. Dwarfs, Walter Welch. IB, Chas. E. F. Gersdorff, etc. ------------------------------ 70 Growth Questionnaire Report, R. 8. 8turtevant----------- 75SPECIES. I. imbricata, Paul Cook, and others--------79Color Photography, Percy I. Merry. --------------------81OUR MEMBERS WRITE. Guest Ethics, Plicata, This and That 83Member Group&-Local: Dallas, Texas, Southern California,

Canada ____________----------------------------------- 90 Varietal Comments______----------------------------------- 94PUBLICITY, Ideas, Result&.._____________________ 99Cayeux Introductions and Parentages, Rene Cayeux_--- 103Minutes of the Directors' Meeting--................................ 106Daylily Check List------------------------------------------- 109Membership List, Additions to January, 1947 -------110SURVEY OF RESISTANT VARIETIES----------------- 120

#106 July, 1947PLICATA NUMBER

Foreword--- 1Medalists—

Jesse E. Wills ------ 3 Kenneth D. Smith -------- 4Plicata or Feathered

R. S. Sturtevant------------------------------------------- 5Sydney B. Mitchell -- 13Robert Schreiner----------------------------------------- 21Agnes Whiting------------------------------------------- 26Family Tree Banded Beauty 31K. D. Smith 32Angus Wilson and others 35

The Annual Meeting 1947, Sam Y. Caldwell. 38Texas and Louisiana, Geddes Douglas 45Southern California Trek, Carl Taylor- 50Southern United States Irises, Species and Hybrids, Geo. M. Reed 52 SPECIES-

I. atrofusca, Tuviah Kushnir 83I. gracilipes BLUE ROSE, I. Verna 91

Member Groups, Kent, England; Seattle, Wash. Regions 6, 7, 18 92

Our Members Write, Ratings, Registrations, Classification- 95 On Judges' and Judging, J. Marion Shull I 107Fertilizing Irises, Guy Rogers, Texas I 109The Green Light, Mary Tharp----------------------------- 112In the Garden, Mrs. Leo F. Reynolds, Tennessee-------- 116Varietal Comments, Wm. Mohr Seedlings--------------- 118"Pineappling"................................................................. 122In Memoriam, Ruth Marsailis Dormon 123Errata-------------------------------------------.................. 123ANNUAL-Midwest Hemerocallis Society--------------- 124Nashville 1948 Trials _------------------------------------- 124Awards 1947-------------------------------------------------- 128

#107 October, 1947

IRIS RAMBLINGS

Foreword ................................................................. 1American Irises in England, Gwendolyn Anley 5From the Kent Group, England------------------------------ 10Three Oaks, Three Buds and Three Points North,

John Dolman, Jr., Pa 15 California Comments:

Harold I. Johnson, Atherton 26George Wedgewood, Brentwood 26Willard I. Pankost, Sacramento 28

Mid-western Notes:In Kansas, Missouri and Ilinois, David R. Kinuh, O.S.B 31Colorado Comments, Mrs. F. E. Winegar, Denver 37Among the Earlies, Melvin G. Geiser, Kansas 46Ohio, New England, Don Waters 49Illinois and Indiana, George Zink and Geo. Buneaux_ 52

. This and That from Idaho, Mary F. Tharp 54New England, Harold W. Knowlton, Mass. --- 56

Varietal Comments, Mrs. P. E. Corey, Mass. 66Seedling Comments - 66

Chromosome Number and Classification of Bearded Iris, L. F. Randolph- 68 Regional Performance Ratings, The Scientific Committee 80Fertility Records, John Dolman, Jr. _ 91Ancient Symbolism, Ralph C. Erskine, N. C. 96Species in Oklahoma, Eleanor Hill 97Embryo Seed Culture, Jeanne M. Perrigo 102Progress in Pink, Geddes Douglas 107Fami1y Tree, Iris Cherie 113

Our Members Write:Intermediate Comment, Iris Missouriensis, On Marking Iris, Greetings from Tasmania, Double Iris, Plug for " Plicks, " Guest Ethics -- 114

Lines of Advice, Mrs. F. Lee Martin 118In the Garden-------------------------------------------------- 118Contest in Arrangements, Winners and Prizes. Announced 121

#108 January, 1948

IN MEMORIAM - - - GRACE STURTEVANTForeword - 1Grace Sturtevant---------------------------------------------- 3Judges' Symposium, 1947, Kenneth Smith__------------- 23Pacific Coasting in Iris Time, Sydney B. Mitchell 30"By Their Fruits. . .", Caroline Dormon 45New Worlds to Conquer, T. C. Russell 49Regional Performance Ratings, Part II,

The Scientific Committee 54Bouquets and Brickbats, N. Leslie Cave 62President's Report, Dr. Franklin Cook 66Regional Vice-Presidents' Reports------------------------- 69-104Random Thoughts of a Beginner, W. F. Scott, Jr. 105Varietal Comments 108Species Notes: Iris Nada, Species Exchange 114-115In Memoriam: Florence Fisk White, Edgar P. Arceneaux 116 Walla Walla Becomes Iris City----------------------------- 117In the Garden: Mrs. Sidney Smith, Mrs. James Boyd 118 Our Members Write: Crossing, Ratings, Japanese Iris, Dykes

Medalists, Iris Donations, Reticulations 1191948 Arrangement Contest---------------------------------- 122Cash for Kodachromes-------------------------------------- 124Announcement, Annual Meeting, 1948 127Registrations, 1947, Charles E. F. Gersdorff, Mrs. Walter

Colquit 128 Gardens Open to the Public 156

#109 April, 1948

Classification--- membership List

Revised Classification of the Bearded Iris, L. F. Randolph.. 3 Irising Between the Rain-Drops, Charles E. F. Gersdorff. .. 9 Season in Region 8, Robert Schreiner. . . . .. 14An Experimental Study of Iris Ratings, E. L. Clark. . 16 Medal for Distinguished Service Given Howard R. Watkins 21 Agnes Whiting Awarded AIS Medal for Hybridizing. . . . . .. 22 The Sky Is the Limit, Harry R. O'Brien. .. ... 25Iris-Deep in the Heart of Texas, Carl O. Schirmer. 29Iris Shows in 1947, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker. . . . . . . . . .. 32 Minutes of the Directors' Meeting............ 39.Indoor Irises, Sam Y. Caldwell................. 45Genetics Program for 1948, L. F. Randolph.. 46"The Iris" Gets Warm Reception.............. 51Beardless and Species Iris Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Iris Needed for White House Garden, F. Gordon Willis.. 55 Arrangement Contest Prizes..................... 58Questions and Answers............................. 59Our Members Write """"""""""""""""'" .... 67 Gardens Open to the Public...................... 74Membership List....................................... 75

#110 July, 1948

1948Awards............................................... 3Annual Meeting, Sam Y.Caldwell.............. 8Nashville Notes, W.F.Scott,]r.................... 13Grand Finale, E. GreigLapham................. 16Post-Season Meditations, Jesse Wills. . . . . . . .. 18Iris Ramblings in 1948, Richard Goodman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 A Spring Iris Festival, David R. Kinish, O. S. Boo. . .. . . . .. 43 Iris Interest Grows in Canada, Mrs. Harry Bickle. . . .. . . . .. 50 A Critical Evaluation of Older Irises, Lila McCombs. .. . . .. 53 Louisiana Hayride, Sam Y. Caldwell. .. . . .. . . . ... 62 Bayou Babble, Mrs. Ray J. Cornay........... 73The Iris Yearbook, 1947, R. S. Sturtevant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 75 Iris Odyssey, Geddes Douglas................... 77The Rainbow of San Fernando, G. H. Murray 85Parade of Veterans, R. J. Comstock........... 90Varietal Notes on Red Irises, Elias Nelson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 91 Varietal Comments, Clifford W. Benson. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... 94 Try Japanese Iris, Mrs. J. F. Emigholz...... 100In Memoriam-Kate Lancaster Brewster, Ilse Clason Smith 104 Minutes of the Directors' Meeting............. 105Our Members Write................................... l08Questions and Answers............................. 1l9

#111 October, 1948Presby Memorial Garden

The Presby Memorial Garden, Iohn C. Wister 31948 Season in the Southwest, Harry Thomas 8Spartanburg to South Paris, Harold W. Knowlton. . . . . .. ... 13 The Season in Region 12, Tell Muhlestein. .. . ... . . . . . .. ... 23 Bulletin Arrangement Contest, Mrs. William T. Wood.. .. .. 26 Iris Bursitis, Iris Neuritis, John Dolman, Ir.. . . . . .. . . . .. .. 35 The Season in California, Sydney B. Mitchell. . . . . . . . .. .. .. 47Renewed Interest in Region 4, Dr. I. W. Palmer. . . . .. . .. 55 The Regional Vice-Presidency, Dr. Franklin Cook... 56Winter-Blooming Iris, Caroline Dorman. .. . . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. 59 Regional Performance and Merit Ratings, Preliminary

Report for I948, L. F. Randolph........... 62The Roof lris, Sam Y. Caldwell................. 69Chromosome Behavior in an Iris Hybrid, Katherine

Heinig and L. F. Randolph................... 77In Memoriam, Mrs.W. E. Tobie................ 82Two Tramps Abroad at Iris Time, Dr. Lewis Clevenger 841948 Iris Shows, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 87 Our Members Write.................................. 90

# 112 January, 1949

Symposium---Regional News

Judges' Symposium of 1948...................... 3News from a New Region, Nina N. Winegar 15Active Season in Region I, Harold W. Knowlton 27Iris in the Northwest, Dr. Matthew C. Riddle 29Westward Ho!........................................... 39The Amazing Region 18, Carl O. Schirmer 43Iris Observations in Illinois, Ray J. Belsley 47Onward with Louisiana Irises, Caroline Dorman. . . . . . . . .. 61 Comments from Region 6, Mrs. Silas B. Waters 65Southern California Reports, Mrs. Otto Stuetsel. . . . . . . . .. 70 Impressions-1948 Iris Season, Harold 1. Johnson 74Spring in South Carolina, Ruth Sara Routh. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 78 1948 Iris Shows, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker. 80In Memoriam- Marion Shrill, Ferdinand Cayeux,

L. Merton Gage, J. D. Long................. 88Regional Performance Ratings, Dr. L. F. Randolph 94Beardless and Species Iris Committee Report,

Sydney B. Mitchell............................... 96Busy Year in Region 11, Mrs. Sidney W. Smith 106Robins' Roost............................................ 113President's Report, Dr. Franklin Cook...... 119Secretary's Report, Geddes Douglas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Treasurer's Report, E. Greig Lapham........ 124

#113 April, 1949

Jewels of Spring, Melvin G. Geiser. . . .. . .. 3Control of Iris Borer and Leaf Spot, Dr. L. F. Randolph.. 10 Canadians Hold Meeting, Mrs. Harry Bickle 17What Is the Correct Culture for Bearded Irises?

]eanStevens........................................... 19Vacation in Iris Land, Prof. and Mrs. Frank H. Banyard.. 24 A Novice Visits the Giants, Dr. Philip G. Corliss. . . . . . . . .. 29 Iris in Region 14, George W. Wedgewood33Iris Calendar in Central California, Mrs. A. E. Morrison. ... 42 1948 Regional Performance Ratings, Dr. L. F. Randolph.. 45 Analysis of 1948 Experimental Ratings, Dr. E. L. Clark. . .. 48 Iris Popularity Pattern, Robert E. Allen. . . . . ... . . . . ., . .. 52 Iris Japonica and its Hybrids, ]. N. Giridlian.. . . . . . . . . .. 58 Some Can Take It!, Caroline Dormon. .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 67 Debaillon Award Authorized..................... 69Make Your Ga,rden Pictures Look Sharp!, Sam Caldwell.. 71 GardenVisits-RegionaIMeetings............... 78Registration Fee Adopted.......................... 821949ArrangementContest.......................... 84Our Members Write................................... 88Directors' Meeting..................................... 94Report of the Registrar, Charles E. F. Gersdorff and

Mrs. Walter Colquitt............................. 95

#114 July, 1949

We'll Remember Portland, W. F. Scott, Jr3A Half Century with Irises, Sydney B. Mitchell 12Iris that Grow from Bulbs, Jan de Graaff22A Good Season in Texas and Oklahoma, Harry Thomas... . 31 Meeting in Memphis, Geddes Douglas..... 36Iris Society of New Jersey, Mrs. John W. Hunt. .. . . . . .. .. . 42 Iris from New Zealand, Robert Schreiner43Iris Symposia, M. D. Naylor..................... 46Just Thinking It Over, W. F. Scott, Jr.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 49 Good Companions, Mrs. Fred Clutton...... 51Iris Virus, Eva E. Faught.......................... 53The "Average Member," Charles I. Coldsmith 55A New Race of Garden Irises, Ira S. Nelson... . . ,. .. .. .. . 58 Another Successful Show, Gladys Calhoun Chase 64Hemerocallis and Oriental Poppies in the Iris Garden,

Mrs. Thomas Nesmith........................... 67The Reticulata and Juno Sections, George L. Mac Alevy. . . . 75 Questions and Answers............................. 79Our Members Write.................................. 87Directors Meet at Portland........................ 90Coast.ta-Coast Comments......................... 92Culture of Iris in Vitro, A.. Orville Dahl, Robert

Schreiner, Gertrude S. Joachim........... 99

#115 October, 1949

1949 Awards and Honors, Robert E. Allen. 3New England in an Early Season, Harold W. Knowlton... 9 Iris Impressions-1949, Jesse E. Wills........ 15In Region Eleven, Mrs. Sidney W. Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Show and Trek Feature Utah Season, Tell Muhlestein 27All Over Region 18, W. F. Scott, Jr........... 31Southern California Gardens, Mrs. Otto Stuetzel 37Forty-Nine East, John Dolman, Jr............. 40A Grand Season in Region 6, Mrs. George D. Robinson 51A "Gold Country" Garden, Lloyd Austin. . . . . . . .. 60Unusual Iris Color, Roy W. Fielding......... 63Arrangement Contest Winners......:........... 68Significant Variants in Louisiana Irises, Ira S. Nelson 71New Dutch Irises, Sydney B. Mitchell....... 75Our Members Write................................... 77The Iris and 1-1949, Mrs. George C. Steedman. . . . . . . ... 78 In Memoriam, Dr. Harry H. Everett, Elias Nelson, Frank

Albert Thole, Luke Norton................... 86Iris Shows in 1949, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 89 Iris Proving Ground in Detroit.................. 99Questions and Answers............................. 991949 Iris Introductions............................... 104

#116 January, 1950

The Hundred Favorite Irises of 1949, [Symposium] Robert E. Allen. . .. .............................. 3

Cedarbrook Park Iris Garden, John C. Wister 171950 Annual Meeting................................ 20Coming Events Cast Their Shadows, Mrs. Leo F. Reynolds. 22 New Jersey and Southern New York, Charles H. Caldwell.. 31 New Registration and Introduction Procedure. . . . . . .. . ... 34 1949 Regional Performance Ratings, L. F. Randolph. . . .. .. 38 Iris in Ontario Gardens, Mrs. Harry Bickle. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 47 Observations of an Idaho Irisarian, Mrs. Ed Conrad. .. . ... 49 Robins' Roost............................................ 53Two Big "W's," Philip G. Corliss, M.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55 Tall Beardeds in Louisiana, Mrs. W. R. Mathews 58Society's Directors Meet in Chicago. .. .. . . . . . . .. . .. . . . ... 61 Iris Time in the Rockies, Nina N. Winegar 63In Memoriam, Hans Peter Sass, Thomas Nesmith,

ThomasA. Williams................................ 72An AIS Favorite Writes a Book, Jesse E. Wills 76

#ll7 April, 1950

Foreword................................................... 2Iris Color Classification (1949 Revision), Robert E. Allen.. 5 Notes on Color Classification.................... 111949 Symposium Varieties by Color......... 13Sam Caldwell Joins CBS """"""""""""""" 16 Use of Pacific Coast Irises, Matthew C. Riddle. . . . . . . . .. 18 A Study in Appraisal, Elmer A. Claar........ 20Charles E. F. Gersdorff Retires. .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. ... 27 The Future of Dwarf Irises, Walter Welch30Dwarf Beardless Irises, Stephen F. Hamblen. . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 They're Fabulous, Philip G. Corliss. . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . . .. ... 41 Species Report from British Columbia, Kenneth M. McKee 46 Progress with the Louisianas, Sidney L Conger. . . . . . . . .. 53 Two Cultures for Louisiana Irises, Mrs. W. R. Mathews.. . 56 On Iris Names, Robert E.Allen.................. 60By.Laws of the American Iris Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66 In Memoriam, J. N. Bommerabach, Howard R. Glutzbeck ., 69 Our Members Write ...,............................. 71Treasurer's Report, 1949............................ 75Report of the Registrar, 1949, Charles E. F. Gersdorff and

Mrs. Walter Colquitt............... . . . .. .. ... 77Dwarf Bearded and Siberian Iris Clubs Formed Insert

#118 July, 1950

Foreword................................................... 2Portrait of an Iris, Eva E. Faught............... 3Address of the Honorable H. J. Randall, Sioux City, Iowa,

June 10, 1950.......................................... 4Louise Blake's Garden, Helen D. Moseley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 In Memoriam, Vesta Saban....................... 11Migration to Texas, Frances Hyland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Meeting at Lafayette, Alline Rogers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 1950 Iris Season in Southern California, Mrs. Douglas

Pattison, Mrs. Otto Stuetzel, Roy W. Fielding. . . . . . . . . . .. 21 In Search of a Blossom, Geddes Douglas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Consider the Virginicas, Caroline Dormon 32

A Startling New "Break" in Louisiana Irises,Herbert L. Dozier.................................... 34

Propagation by Proliferation,- Eric Nies.. . 37The Seed Dormancy Problem, George R. Beach, Jr. 39First Year Bloom, Geddes Douglas........... 44Dwarf Bearded Irises, Walter Welch.. . .. . . .. . . .. . . . ... . . 47 Metamorphosis of the Butterfly, Philip G. Corliss, M.D.. . . . 59 New Vistas for Breeders of Dwarf Iris, L. F. Randolph. .. . . . 64 The Classification of Irises by Color Groups and Patterns. . . . 70 AIS Statement of Investments................... 72Pre-Season Report of the Registrar-Recorder 1950. . . . . . . . . 73 Favorite Iris Names of 1949...................... 79Our Members Write.................................. 84fn Memoriam, Myron E. Douglas............. 94New AIS Members, January I-May 15, 1950 95

#119 October, 1950

Foreword................................................... 21950 Annual Meeting, Guy Rogers 3Super Juice, Super Folks, .Super Iris, W. F. Scott, Jr.. 9New Strain of Japanese Iris, Walter E. Buss 16Iris Prone and Iris Progress, John Dolman, Jr... 25Color Classification, Charles U. Bear, Robert E. Allen. . . 36 Awards... 39Growing Iris in South Africa, Frieda J. Boshoff-Mostert . 43 The Lay of An Ancient Mariner, A. W. MacKenzie. .. . 45 Seven Garden Pictures............................... 481947 Crosses, 1. F. Randolph, Paul Cook. . . . .. . 56Region 1 Forms Garden Committee, Mrs. Thelma G. Barton. . 60 In Memoriam, Dr. Robert J. Graves . . . . . 61Minutes, Directors Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62R. E. Kleinsorge Awarded Foster Memorial Plaque. 65Regional Reports....................................... 66Our Members Write . . . . . . . . 99Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . 106New AIS Members, May-August 1, 1950.114

#120 January, 1951

Foreword................................................... 2Don't Miss This "Never Never Land"........ 31951 Annual Meeting.. . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 5 Stops for Motorists, Dorothy Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 Places of Interest, Marie Caillet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 Bearded Iris in Shreveport, Mrs. Walter Colquitt 12Louisiana Native Types, Joe Richard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Oncocyclus, Regelia, etc., Lawrence Neel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Basic Work With the Mohr Hybrids, John J. OhI 24Recent Developments in Oncocyclus, Tom Craig 34Spraying Eliminates Iris Pests, Isabelle Henderson.. J.. . . . 43 Iris Favorites, Symposium Notes, M. W. Boesel 48Notes on 1950 Awards, Harold W. Knowlton. 50Contributions of Sir Michael Foster, L. F. Randolph. .. .. . . 54 Robin's Roost............................................. 65Varietal Comments, H.J. Randall.............. 69Attention Shutterbugs, Orville M. Baker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Hybrid VS. Mutation, M. D. Naylor.......... 74Report from Region 13, Mrs. Albert Haase... . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Urbana Idea. Mrs. V. R. Frederick. .. . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . 82Our Members Write................................... 86Iris Show Circuit, Mrs. Fern Irving.. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. . 94 Certificates of Commendation, 1950......... 99

#121 April, 1951

ANNUAL MEETING SHREVEPORT..... 2Plenty to See, Caroline Dormon................ 5Once in a Lifetime, Geddes Douglas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 Mohr Progress in 1950, John J. Ohl.......... 20Tricks for Old and New Dogs, Geddes Douglas.. ... . 24Critique of Progress, David F. Johnson. . . ... . . . . . .. . . .. . 32 Way Beyond the Hills of Idaho, Mrs. Ed Conrad. . . .. .. .. . 34 Who's Who................................................ 39Membership Campaigns, W. F. Scott, Jr.44Report Dwarf Iris Committee, Walter Welch 47Report Scientific Committee, L. F. Randolph. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 49 Uncommon Irises for Pot Culture, Lawrence Nee! 52A Hobby Has Gone to Pot, Harold R. Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements,. CarlO. Schirmer....................................... 60Hanover Exposition.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . 62 In Memoriam, Irving W. Fraim................. 64Our Members Write................................... 65Questions and Answers............................. 73

1950 Symposium and Hall of Fame, Robert E. Allen. . . . . . . . 77 List of Accredited Judges 1951................. 80Species of the Genus Iris, A. C. Herrick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

#122 July, 1951

Foreword.......................................................... 2One Man Committee, H. O. Kelley, Mo.. . 6AIS Holds Annual Convention, Douglas, Walter, Rogers,

Cook and Wills....................................... 10Super Iris for a Dollar or Less, Dr. Franklin Cook, ill.. . .. 23 Gardener Extraordinary, Mrs. Paul Updegraff, Okla 21Color and Your Garden, Isabelle Bowen Henderson, N.C 31In Memoriam, Mrs. Silas B. Waters... ...... 38In Memoriam, Clara Howard Clevenger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 38 A Visit to Lafayette, Harold W. Knowlton, Mass 39How Cheap Can a Good Iris Get? Lila McCombs, Calif 42Varietal Comments, Mrs. J. J. Licini, Nevada 47New Associate Registrar and Recorder. . . . . . . . . .. . . ... 50Iris Evaluation, David F. Johnson, NJ....... 51The Nutmeggers Organize, Mrs. Chas. 1. Stephenson, Conn. 54 Proliferations Observed, John L. Briggs, Mich.. . . . . . . . . . .. 56 Let's Find an Easier Way, Geo. R. Beach, Jr., ill 57How to Plant an Iris................................... 60A New Race of Garden Irises, Caroline Dormon 62In Memoriam, JohnA.Bnneaux ................ 66 Among the Jnnos, Laurence W. Neel, England 67List of Irises, E. Biesalski, Germany. . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. .. 70 Our Members Write ,.............................74Registrations and Report for 1950, Robert E. Allen, W. Va. 85

#123 October, 1951

Foreword .................................................. 2Awards 1951...,......................................... 3New Check List Published........................ 7From Aldan to Walden, John Dolman, Jr8Our Common Bond, Frieda Boshoff-Mostert 20 Proliferations Followed-up, John L. Briggs. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Mulching Iris, Geddes Douglas """""""""""'" 24Mr. Earl E. Evans, Walter Welch.............. 25Propagation of Iris Innominata Lee W. Lenz 27Regional Reports ...................................... 30Varietal Comment. . . .. .. . .. .. .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 62 Report of Dwarf Iris Committee............... 88Cytology of Dwarf and Tall-Bearded Hybrids,

L. F. Randolph and Katherine Heinig. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 90 Three Kinds of White Bearded Iris, A. H. Sturtevant. . . . . .. 99 Notes on the Tangerine Beard, A. H. Sturtevant... . . . . . . 101 Our Members Write............................. 103

#124 January, 1952

Foreword................................................... 2The Twelfth Annual Symposium.............. 3ThelOOFavoriteIrisesof1951.................... 4The 100 Favorite Irises of 1951 By Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6In Memoriam-Sydney B. Mitchell............ 8Random Comments, Harry J. Randall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Meet Me in St. Louis, W. F. Scott, Jr........ 17Our Judges Suggest, R. S. Sturtevant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 In Memoriam-Herbert L. Dozier, Sr......... 22"Clancy" Lowers the Boom, Mrs. V. R. Frederick 23Region Nine Celebrates! Jerry Donahue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28 The Care and Feeding of Guest Irises, W. F. Scott, Jr... ... 31 The Dykes Memorial Medal..................... 33Culture-Louisiana Native Irises, Claude W. Davis. . . . . . .. 37 Exhibition Certificate Awards_1951. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Canadian Display Garden, Mrs. Harry Bickle, Ont.. . . . . . .. 41 Garden Notes, Mrs. Harry Bickle, Ont...... 42Region 17 Meeting, Willie 1. Birge, RVP, Texas. . . . . . . . .. 44 Robin's Roost............................................ 45Questions and Answers ............................ 50Our Members Write ................................. 53 Exhibition Committee Report................... 61Exhibition Judges...................................... 70Commercial Directory............................... 81

#125 April, 1952

Foreword .................................................. 1In Memoriam-Eric E. Nies......................., 3Prof. Sydney Mitchell, Tom Craig ........... 5 Mohr.Mitchell lntroduc;;tions, Harold I. Johnson. . . . . . . . .. 13 Sydney B. Mitchell-An Appreciation, R. S. Sturtevant. . .. 14 Sydney B. Mitchell, Frances Clarke Sayers 19Medals Awarded-Nies, Nesmith, Randolph. . . . . .. . . ... .. 22 Yellow Amoena or What, Jean Stevens. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27Return of the Slide Rule, Geddes Douglas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29 Hanover Exposition 1951, by Ernst Biesalski 35Iris Stylosa, Mrs. T. B. Revell................... 37Iris Golden Nymph, Edith Hardin English. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 40 Popularity Ballot 1952, Harold W. Knowlton.. 43Additional Fifty, 1951 Symposium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 44 A Pursuit of Pineappling, Mrs. Victor Perini. . . . . . . .. 47 Growing Iris from Seed, John Pierce........ 52Hints on Seed Planting, 1(. D. Smith. . . . .53Notes from Region 7, Mrs. Leo Reynolds. ..., 57Notes from Region 13, Mrs. Albert Haase. . . . . . . . . . .. 59 Canadian Comments, Uoyd Zurbrigg. . .. . . . . . 61Minutes, Director's Meeting 1951. . . . . . . .. ...............69Questions and Answers............................. 80Our Members Write.................................. 82Accredited Judges List, 1952.................... 88

#126 JULY, 1952

Foreword...................................................... 2St. Louis Meeting, Mrs. Ralph S. Nelson.... 5Dark Horses of Irisdom, Dr. Frank Galyon18Varietal Comments, Clifford Benson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28 Wynnewood Okla. Gardens, Mrs. Paul Updegraff 35A Univ. of Alberta Report on Iris Varieties42Minutes Meeting of Directors...................... 44Society for Spuria Iris Organized, Mrs. Ellen Wilkerson 46Nutmeggers New Project, 'Ruth A. Stephenson 48I Prefer This Method, Lila McCombs.............................. 49RHS Trial of Spuria Hybrids....................... 51Tricks of the Trade, Geddes Douglas........:; 52New Idea in Trophies, Byron C. Jenkins..... 55Questions and Answers................................ 56Our Members Write..................................... 59Registrations for 1951,.. Mrs. Geo. D. Robinson, Registrar 75

#127 OCTOBER-1952

Foreword............................................. 2Dr. Cook Lost on Lake Charlevoix........... 3AIS Awards, 1952..................................... 4Region 17 Meeting, Harold W. Knowlton.. 10The Indians Grew Irises, Jesse Wills......... 13Symposium Sidelights, W. F. Scott, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 In Memoriam-John Dolman...................... 18John Dolman-Irisarian, John C. Lyster...... 19The Role of Foliosa, Frank Chowning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Doubleness in Bearded Iris, A. A. Samuelson 25Bench Judging of Iris, Fern Irving............ 28The Louisianas Can Take It, Caroline Dormon... . . . . . . . .. 31 Varieties Outstanding in Oregon, Bennett C. Jones 34Eastern Hoosiers Celebrate, Forrest McCord 38Iris Society Organized, Mrs. Leo Noirot... 39The Chicken and the Egg, Serlena Reynolds 40"The Iris and its Culture" Reviewed by R. S. Sturtevant

and Frieda Boshoff-Mostert.................. 46Louise Blake Honored by Converse College. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Regional Reports ...................................... 49Varietal Comments ................................... 83 Our Members Write................................... l03

#128 JANUARY -1953

The President's Foreword, Harold W. Knowlton 2The 1953 Membership Campaign, W. F. Scott, Jr 3The Thirteenth Annual Symposium, Harold W. Knowlton.. 6 Plans for 1953 Meeting............................. 11The Culture of Iris in Japan, Tohichi Ito.. . 12Fertilizers and Insecticides, Frank Cassel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Growing the Onco and Regelia Irises, Mrs. W. R. Frederick 30 Aril Iris Club Formed.. .. .. .. . .. .. ... .. .. .. . .. 33Recollections of a Friend, J. E. Wills........ 35In Memoriam-Mrs. Harry Bickle, W. J. Moffat 38Region One 'Report................................... 39The British Iris Society.............................. 50Random. Comment, Don Waters............... 51Southern California Court of Honor.......... 54Region Nine's Annual Blowout................. 56Region Sixteen, CIS Annual Meeting....... 57Minutes Directors Meeting........................ 58Exhibition Report, Fern Irving.................. 67Classification Committee Report, L. F. Randolph 79Our Members Write................................... 90Robin's Roost............................................ 97Questions and Answers............................. 102

#129 APRIL-1953

Annual Meeting 1953................................ 2Slides Appeal..................:......................... 5A Brief Introduction, H. E. Kettle, Ont.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Guest lris for I955..................................... 6Canadian Kaleidoscope, Lloyd Zurbrigg 7Portrait of an Irisarian, Leslie Laking....... 10The Spring Garden.................................... 13Presby Memorial Garden, Mrs. F. P. Walther 16Spuria Club Progresses............................. 20North California Report, Mrs. Ruby Hill221952 Comments, Mrs. Walter Colquitt.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24 Guest Iris for 1954.................................... 26Louisville Organizes, Dr. Geo. Watson... . 27Additional 50, 1952 Symposium. . .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . 30 "Intermediate" Invitation........................... 30List of Accredited Judges.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . 31Report of the Registrar, 1952 ................... 47 Handbook for Judges.. .... .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. 101

#130 JULY - 1953

A South African Iris Farm, Eva E. Faught2Breeding Yellow Amoenas, J. E. Wills..... 8A Review of Garden Markers, Jay C. Ackerman 15We Need Test.Gardens, John C. Wister.... 21The Iris Garden, Charles H. Connors........ 24Iris Propagation in Canada, W. J. Moffat26Camera and Equipment, Earl F. Beach..... 30Items from Region 19................................ 33AIS 1952 Statement......................._........ 36AIS Medals, List of, Harold Knowlton..... 37Awarded Iris, 1920-1952 Inclusive........... 39Our Members Write.. ............................59Handbook for Judges, Continued.............. 74

#131 OCTOBER-1953

AIS Awards 1953...................................... 2Popularity Poll 1953................................. 7Star Shine Honored................................... 8British Awards.......................................... 8The Annual Meeting, Don Waters............ 9Photographic Contest Winners.................. 26In Search of the Natives, Marvin Black.... 27Charleston Gardens, Mrs. W. C. Landolina 30Iris Names, John C. Wister....................... 33Shoot Him Again, W. F. Scott.................. 35In Memoriam, Mrs. Morgan Ketchum...... 36Questions and Answers........................:..:. 37Membership Campaign Winners.............. 38Region_l Reports...................................... 40Our Members Write.................................. 86

#132 JANUARY, 1954

Foreword 11954 Membership Contest. . . . .. .. 2Botanical Classification, etc., L. F. Randolph 3Major Groups Within Genus Iris, G.H.M. Lawrence 5Confusion Confounded, Geddes Douglas 11Storage of Iris Pollen, Lee Lenz 18Dykes Medals Made Easy, W. F. Scott 22California to New England, Marion R. Walker 32Spuria Breeding Continues, Marion R. Walker 35Varietal Comment, Ernest H. Jones 36Canadian Meeting, Lloyd Zurbrigg. 46Why Not Spread the Joy a Bit, William Miles 48New Garden Books 50Errata.............................. .......... 51How to Organize An Iris Club, Mrs. Bert Brickell. 54The Mole Nuisance, Geddes Douglas 57New Tools for Old, Geddes Douglas 58Exhibition Certificates Awarded 1953 61Exhibition Committee Report, Fern Irving Chr. 62Our Members Write 74Robins Roost 82

#133 April, 1954

Seafarer (Buttrick '49) is a medium blue of fine formand finish, photo by Cassebeer Front Cover

Editor's Foreword.......................................................... 1President's Report. . ...,...............,.................................. 2Judges Symposium of New Irises, Marion Walker . .. 5AIS Medals Awarded..................................................... 7Southern California Society Meets................................. 14Chromosome Numbers in Iris, L. F. & Fannie R. Randolph 151954 Convention Plans Announced............................... 19Minutes Directors' Meeting, Reports, etc....................... 22That Matter of Form, Chas.Wm.Voris.......................... 28RHS Awards ................................................................. 30West Coast Iris Tour, Mrs. J, L. Melrose. . . . 32Scorch, Guy Rogers........................................................ 38Suggestions for Control of Iris Leafspot, A. W. Dimock 42Soil Riot, Garden Practices, G. B. Gable. . . . . . . , . . . . 46New Slides Available..................................................... 50Season Highlights, Joseph Gatty.................................... 51Review: Half Century of Iris.......................................... 52Factors Affecting Seedlings, M. D. Wallace 54Our Members Write....................................................... 621953 Registration Report................................................ 68List of Accredited Judges 1954...................................... 126List of Exhibition Judges 1954....................................... 138

#134 July 1954

Convention Saga, G. Douglas........................................ 1Convention Finale, W. F. Scott, Jr................................. 12In Memoriam, Louise Blake........................................ 15Chromosomes Without Aspirin. W. F. Scott, Jr. . . . . . . . 16 Iris Munzii, Cosgrove, Lenz, Hopson........................ 23

Forty Famous Forebears. Allen Harper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 In Memoriam, J. P. Fishburn, Jesse Wills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 In Memoriam, Joseph W. House, W. F. Scott, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . .33 In Memoriam, John Dee Wareham, Chas. E. F. Gersdorff. .. . . ..35 Roundabout, N. leslie Cave......................................... 36Ye Olde Iris Garden, Alexander and Grace Wellington. . 41 German Iris Society, Prof. E. Biesalski.................... 48Three Pink Amoenas, Lloyd Zurbrigg......................... 51Varietal Comment, Region ......................................... 54Varietal Comment, Region 14..................................... 65VarietaIComment,Region 15....................................... 67Our Members Write ................................................... 74

#135 October, 1954

PopularityPoll-1954................................ 4Report from Region I, John A. Bartholomew. . 7Report from Region 2. Ruth V. Blenis . . .. 15Report from Region 3, Mrs. Wallace J. White, . . .. 19Report from Region 4, Mrs. F. S. Perkins. , . . . . . . 25Report from Region 5, Milton Blanton. . . . , .. . , , . . , . ,. 26Report from Region 6, Jay C. Ackerman. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Report from Region 7, Carl Carpenter. . , . .. . . . . .. .. 33Report from Region 8, Mrs. Elsie Peterson 37ReportfromRegion9.MildredHarrell..............,.,............. 38Report from Region 10,ClaudeW.Davis.....................,.. 46Report from Region II, H. N. Metcalf. . . . . . . . . . , . . 49Report from Region 12, Fisher Harris............................ 51Report from Region 13. Bennett C. Jones. . . . ............. 61Report from Region 14, Mrs. Sydney B. Mitchell . . . .. 65Report from Region 15, Archie Maclean. . . . . ............. 70Report from Region 16. Mrs. Wm. E. McCann. . . . , .. .. 72Report from Region 17, Mrs. John E. Gill. . . . . . . . .. ... 76Report from Region 18. P.M. Petersen ......................... 78Report from Region 19, Mrs. Eileen Donohoe 86Report from Region 20, Everett L. Cline. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Report from Region 2I, Mrs.B.E.Ellis........................... 91Report from Region 22, Eleanor Hill 100

#136 January, 1955

Horticultural Classification of Bearded Iris, L. F. Randolph. 1Report of Awards Committee, 1954 10 The Kodachrome Blues, W. F. Scott, Jr. 15Report of Scientific Committee for 1954, L. F. Randolph. 26 1955 Annual Meeting 30My Work with Ornamentals, Isabella Preston 34Presby Memorial Garden, Mrs. F. P. Walther 36Minutes of Director's Meeting 38Performance Poll in Region 21 43Rusk Iris Society, Jack Noonan 46Iris Culture for East Texas, Metz Heald 47Premio Firenze Announced 49Unique Iris Garden, Catherine Lombar 51Iris Shows – 1954 53Questions and Answers 66Our Members Write 69Robins Roost 75

#137 April, 1955

Forward 1President's Report 1954, Harold Knowlton.............. 2In What Dreams, Dr. Merrill Moore 4 In Memoriam-R. S. Sturtevant 5Will You Join the Iris Society? 7Second Annual Judges Choice, Marion R. Walker 8Oriental Poppies, Charles R. Bullis................................ 9Nematodes on iris, C.I.Hannon........................................ 12Scorch-Nematodes, Geddes Douglas 16Intermediate Enthusiasts Organize 21Round-Robins, Edwin Rundlett................................ 24A South African Visits England, Frieda Boshoff-Mostert 29 Historical Iris Beds, Mrs. F. P. Walther 34Letter to Will Moffat, L. A. Gilbert 41Spuria T _st' Garden, M_s. Edward Wilkerson . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Minutes of Director's Meeting ..._.................................. 50Ohio Gardens, Mrs. V. R. Frederick. ............................. 53Award to Mrs. Walter Colquitt 55Guest Iris Invitations.................................................... 55, 56Oklahoma Iris Festival..................................................: 58Questions and Answers............................................... 60Our Members Write.................................................... 62List of Exhibition Judges............................................. 70List of Accredited Judges............................................ 73

Treasurer's Report 861954 Registration Report....................................... 88-137

#138 July, 1955

FACTS AND FANCIES, PauI W. Horn...................... 1CANADIAN CAPERS, G. Douglas............................. 9THE FREEZE AND THE IRIS SEASON, J. E. Wills 23PAINTING PICTURES WITH NATURE, Mrs. Herbert Shinkle. ... . 32SACRAMENTO SHOW............................................ 34IRISES TO FLORENCE, Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Scott, Jr. . . . . . . . . 36A POSSIBLE ORIGIN OF CHAMAEIRIS, Mrs. Wilma Vallette. .. . 41DESCORCHING SCORCH, Guy Rogers... ............. 53 IRIS IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUN, Harold Odle 62QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS................................. 66POSTSCRIPT............................................................. 71

FRONTISPIECE - Princess Anne. This new variety is from the Canadian hybridizer Lloyd Zurbrigg. It is a medium cadmium yellow, midseason to late, fluted and ruffled. The flower has exceptional substance. A light area at the tip of the beard adds character to this fine flower.

# 139 October, 1955

IN MEMORIAM, ROBERT SWAN STURTEVANT, ElizabMh N. Nesmith, Jack C. Wister, Geddes Douglas 1EMBRYO CULTURE OF IRIS SEED, L. F. and Fannie R. Randolph 7Report from Region 1, John A. Bartholomew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Report from Region 2, Mrs. Ruth Blenis....................... 21Report from Region 3, Mrs. Wallace J. White............,.. . 26Report from Region 4, Marguerite H. Perkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 27 Report from Region, 5, Milton Blanton......................... 29Report from Region6,JayAckerman.....,........................ 30Report from Region 7, Carl Carpenter. . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . 32 Report from Region 8, Mrs. Harold L. Berger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Report from Region 9, Hubert A. Fischer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Report from Region 10, Claude W. Davis..................... 37Report from Region II. Homer N. Metcalf....................... 39Report from Region 12, Fisher Harris........................... 43Report from Re9ion 13, Joseph H. Hoage .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Report from Region 14, Frank L. Crouch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Report from Region. 15, Archie MacLean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Report from Region 16, Mrs. William McCann. . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Report from Region 17,Mrs.JohnGill............................ 57Report from Region 18. P. M. Petersen.......:................ 61Report from Region 19, Mrs. Eileen Donohoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Report from Region 20, Everett L. Cline. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Report from Region 21, Mrs. B. E. Ellis....................... 69Report from Region 22, Eleanor Hill............................ 74British Honor Randolph................................................ 76Official Awards 1955.................................................... 78

Frontispiece: Lavish Lady (Buttrick 1954). A ruffled flower of Sea lavender-violet. It is from the cross of (Snow Flurry x Ave Maria) x Cloud Castle. The large flowers are borne on 38-inch stalks.

#140 January, 1956

The President's Corner, Marion R. Walker.. 11956 National Membership Campaign. ........................ 31956 Annual Meeting.................................................... 7The Fifteenth Official Symposium-I 955, Marion R. Walker. . 8 Horticultural Council Report......................................... 10California Preview, ,Richard Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Hybridizing for Reblooming Iris, G. Percy Brown. . . . . . . . . . . 191955 Hybridizing Notes, Philip G. Corliss . . . . . . . ... 22Report of Scientific Committee for 1955, L. F. Randolph 24 Poited Again! Mr. and. Mrs. W. F. Scott, Jr.................. 31In Memoriam................................................................. 33Minutes of Directors' Meeting 37Region Sixteen Report, Lloyd Zurbrigg......................... 45Oklahoma Iris Society.................................................... 47Wheel within the Wheels............................................... 47Saint Louis Group Exhibits at Harvest Show. . . . . . . . 49Chromosome Numbers of Iris Species, L. F. Randolph

and Jyotirmay Mitra.................................................... 50Our Readers Write......................................................... 61Robin's Roost................................................................. 64Report of AIS Accredited Iris Shows, 1955 .. . . . . . . . . . . 69

#141 April, 1956

The President's Corner, Marion R. Walker.. 1The Judges Choice. W.F. Scott, Jr.. 2 The Fable of the Dog Collar, G. Douglas 5Whence the Blues, Edwin Rundlett 7Moles and Gophers, W. F. Scott. Jr. 13Median Iris Club Progress, Edwin Rundlett 18Median Tidbits, Mrs. F. W. Warburton 20Rutgers Display Garden. Robert B. Clark 28Use of Antibiotics in Treatment of Rhizome Rot, Edith K. Coffey 32 Iris Society of N.J. Sponsors Two Test Gardens, Joseph Gatty 34Spurias in Southern California, Clarke Cosgrove 34Our Members Write 41Questions and Answers 491955 Registration Report, Mrs. Geo. D. Robinson 51Official List of Accredited Judges. 1956 115Exhibition Judges – 1956 129

FRONTISPIECE Orange Banner is an Introduction of Mr. Donald G. Waters of Elmore. Ohio.

#142 July, 1956

Foreword . . . . 1The President's Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2The Los Angeles Convention, Harold W. Knowlton. . . . . . . .. 3Address of Mrs. Jean Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . 16The Franklin Cook Memorial Cup, W. F. Scott, Jr 24 A Flying Trip to Nashville, F. W. Cassebeer. . . . . . . . . 26Iris on the Air, Geddes Douglas..................................... 32Our Round Robins. John A. Bartholomew . . : . . . . . 34Median Tidbits, Mrs. F. W. Warburton.......................... 38The Ketchum Memorial Iris Garden, Mrs. Wm. Murrah 42 Iris Culture Across Canada, Leslie Laking. . . . . . . . . . . 45Progress Report, Guy Rogers......................................... 48More About Scorch, G. B. Gable................................... 49A Baker's Dozen, W. F.Scott, Jr..................................... 51The Golden Prize of Florence, Flaminia Specht. . ........ 54Varietal Comments, Larry Gaulter................................. 58Our Members Write....................................................... 63Radiation and Iris Breeding, C. F. Konzak & L. F. Randolph 68

#143 Oct, 1956

The President's Corner 1Awards and Honors 1956........................ 2PopularityPolI.1956............................ 10Judge's Choice 1956........................... 11Our Robin Family, John A. Bartholomew. ......... 14Median Tidbits, Mrs. F. W. Warburton 17Minutes Directors' Meeting. . . . . 21Regional Reports.................................................. 24-146

ILLUSTRATION, FRONT COVER:

Swan Ballet (Muhlestein) is a beautifully ruffled pure white, with a white beard, flaring falls and excellent substance.

#144 Jan, 1957

Foreword, G. Douglas 1 The Forward Look, Marion R. Walker 2Clifford W. Benson, Secretary, G. Douglas 7More Medians, L. F. Randolph 10Memphis Meeting 24The Time Has Come, Mrs. Leo F. Reynolds 251956 Membership Results, L. F. Randolph 271957 Membership Campaign 30Robins, Peggy Burke Grey 34Robins, Edwin Rundlett 36Scientific Committee Report, Lee W. Lenz 39Two New Hybrids, Lee W. Lenz 431956 Iris Season in England, Philip Corliss 47Dwarf Iris Review, Walter Welch 51In Memoriam-Dr. Geo. M. Reed, A. C. Wellington . . . . . 54Full Many a Flower, W. F. Scott, Jr.. ............ 58Region Six Speaks ""..."."",."""",...,..,.,................................. 61Iris at Cedar Brook, Harriette Halloway . . . . . . 74Presby Memorial Garden, Mrs. F. P. Walther 76Diseases of Rhizomatous Iris, Bald, Markley and Davis. . . . . 79How to Stage an Iris Show, Diora Salley. , . , . . . . 86Hybridizing in Texas, R. E. Vache....................................... 88Varietal Notes, Veronica Quist 89Premio Firenze 91Living Memorial to Liberty, Hyde Bailey 96Our Members Write 98

Frontispiece, Caledonia, Douglas 1956 is a pure white with flowers widely spaced on a tall stalk. (Seedling # II 09a, H. C. 1956)

#145 Apr, 1957

Robin's Roost in Taller Trees, G. Douglas 1President's Corner, Marion R. Walker 2Cytogenetics of Median' Irises, L. F. Randolph 3AIS Center Goes Forward, Edwin Rundlett 12Median Test Gardens, Earl R. Roberts 14Stalks Too Short?, Bonabeth Brickell 17About Table Iris, Alice White 18Borer Portrait, F. G. Foster & E. A. Wood 24More Dwarf Irises, Bee Warburton 26Finis On Scorch, Guy Rogers 30Iris, My Favorite Flower, John Camenzind 31The Forgotten Louisiana Iris, Chas. W. Arny 33Around the Corner, Serlena Reynolds 37Flight Lines, Peggy Grey, Nona B Mott 50Personnel, AIS Round Robin Program 75Our Members Write 79Color Slide Contest 821956 Registration Report ... 85Accredited Garden Judges 140Exhibition Judges 1957 154

FRONTISPIECE: Siberian Iris Snowcrest (Gage 1932) forms a colorful grouping with cerise and gold Japanese peony Mikado in J. E. Wills Garden, Nashville, Tennessee.

#146 Jul, 1957

President's Corner 2The Memphis Convention 1957 3Joint Meeting Directors, Counselors, Clifford Benson 4The Annual Business Session, Marion R. Walker 4Classification Meeting, L. F. Randolph 6 Panel, Iris Judging, W. F. Scott, Jr. 7Panel, Small Bearded Irises, Bee Warburton 9Panel, Iris Diseases, Guy Rogers 10Panel, Scientific Hybridizing, L. F. Randolph 12The Annual Banquet, Jay Ackerman 13Memphis Impressions, Jesse E. Wills 14Symposium of Comment, J, K. and C. Smith, Carl Schirmer, Dr. Joe Parker, Roger Goodman, Hubert Fischer, Harold Knowlton, Mrs. W. J. Hinkle, Mrs. Sam Sargo, Mrs. Harry Frey 21After the Ball Is Over, Bob Carney, Jake Scharff, John and Gladys Pierce 36Louisiana Show, Marie Caillet 44Louisiana Iris Review, C. W. Arny 46Swamp Trip, John F. Neugebauer 46Garden Pictures, Mrs. Ed Conger 51SLI Test Gardens, C. W. Arny 52Special Iris Organizations, Ira Nelson 54Test Gardens 56Ethel Anson Peckham, Veronica Quist 58Clara Rees, Bion Tolman 61Nebraskan Monograph, Mrs. Zeh Dennis 64Rhizome Rot, M. D. Wallace 67Embryo Culture. Lloyd Paul 69Flight Lines, Grey and Mott 72Our Members Write 81

#147 Oct, 1957

The President's Corner ..................... 1Awards and Honors, 1957................,...................... 2The Judges' Choice, 1957 ....................................... 9Popularity Poll, 1957.......................................................... 10Iris Missouriensis and Iris Longipetala, B. LeRoy Davidson 13 More About Test Gardens, Norian C. Henderson. . . . . . . . . . 23 Notes from the Spuria Society Test Garden in Houston .. .26 Bulietin Suggestions, Frank Cassel.......................... .. . 27Convention Preview, Veronica M. Quist 31Elmira Area Gardens, Bee Emery...................................... 33"Fifty Eight" Tour Gardens, William G. McGarvey.......... 34Rochester's Convention Gardens. T. E. Jacoby. ................ 37 The Iris Gardens of Cuba, New York................................ 39An Introduction to Median Iris, Ben Hager 40 Use of Pumila in Iris Breeding, Bee Warburton 47VARIETAL COMMENTS FROM ACROSS THE LAND Region One, John Bartholomew 54 Region Four, Ralph E. Lewis 56 Region Five, Dr. Harvey Hobson, Mrs. G. H. Rowe, Geo. B. Earhardt, Mrs. Geo. L. Hodges 59 Region Eight, Nadine Yunkers, Mrs. Robert Reinhardt61 Region Nine, Richard Goodman................................... 62 Region Thirteen, Joseph Hoage.................................... 63 Region Seventeen, E. M. Doerfler................................ 67 Region Eighteen, John Ohl, Mrs. Walter Buxton.......... 69 Region Twenty-Two, Mrs. Cecil McCutcheon, Mrs. Harold G. Plato. .. ............................................. 71 Region Twenty-Three, Ruth Pressey............................ 73FLIGHT LINES, Peggy Burke Grey, Nona B Mott........... 77 Median Tidbits................................................................... 82Our Members Write........................................................... 85P.S., The Editor.................................................................. 89

#148 Jan, 1958

The President's Corner.......................................................... 11958 AIS Meeting................................................................. 2Iris Sputniks Roam, Helen McCaughey, Esmond Jones....... 31958 Membership Campaign, Robt. S. Carney. . . . . . . . . 7 Classification of Eupogon Irises, Randolph & Lawrence..... 9 We Need Disease Research, Homer N. Metcalf................... 17 Behind the Eight Ball............................................................ 19Alta to Alta, Edith S. Cleaves............................................... 21Reblooming Iris Becoming Popular, Edwin Rundlett........... 25Rules, Geometry, and Arithmetic, Crescent Deru................. 28Flight Lines........................................................................... 34Aril Society Yearbook.......................................................... 47Glorietta Iris Project, Ruth Pressey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Median Test Garden Impressions, Earl Roberts.................... 49 Cedar Brook Celebrates, Dorothy Dennis............................. 54 Presby Season, Barbara Walther........................................... 54Gibberellic Acid Used, David Lercari.................................. 57Minutes, Directors Meeting.................................................. 591957 Membership Campaign................................................ 62Financial Report 1957........................................................... 66Test Garden Report............................................................... 69Scientific Report................................................................... 70Ohio Invitation, AI and Laura Lauck.................................... 73Long Island Invitation, Peggy Edwards................................ 75Eastern Gateway, Dr. Irwin Conroe...................................... 76Our Members Write.............................................................. 78In Memoriam, W.J. McKee.................................................. 79In Memoriam, Olive Murrell................................................ 80InMemoriam,ClarenceG.White............................................ 81PostScript.............................................................................. 82

#149 Apr, 1958

The Annual Meeting ........................... 1The President's Corner 2Tribute to Genius, Molly Price 6Virus Diseases of Iris, R. V. Travis 12Soil Fumigation, John Harvey, Jr. 18Garden Manners, Peg DeBagh 22Notes on Variegata, Jean G. Witt 25More About Amoenas, Walter Welch 34Concerning Amoenas, Dr. William McGarvey 37Area Chairmen, Robert S. Carney 41Slides Contest Winners 42Clarence Greenleaf White, Tom Craig 46Carl Milliken, a History, Ben Hager 52Bearded Iris in Perennial Border, W. F. Scott 59Green Tall Bearded, Etc., Clarence D. Jonas 62Table Iris Breeding Program, Alice White 65Gardens Open in Empire State 71The Annual Meeting in Syracuse 73Iris from New York State, Veronica Quist 74Our Favorite Flower, Wm. Wicker 81Tempest in Teapot, Geddes Douglas 93Flight Lines 99Our Members Write 121Post Script 125Official Garden Judges 1958 129Official Exhibition Judges 1958 142

#150 July 1958

The President's Corner 1Looking Backward-A Kaleidoscope 3Convention Visits . . . .. 7Fred W. Cassebeer 16David F. Hall 19Elizabeth Noble Nesmith 23Can This Be Aphylla? 26Landscaping with Iris 31American Irises Win "Premio Firenze" 38My Work with Lace 39Japanese Iris Notes 46Fabulous Shreveport, Louisiana 51Texas Iris Season 53iris Gardens in Michigan . . . . . . . .. 59The Western Natives Open Southern California's Season. 62Whence the Apricots . . . . 65The Oh's and Ah's Beginning the 1958 Season 71Some Southern California Stars . . . . . . . 72Northern California Comments . . . . .. 731959 Convention Chairman................................................. 75Tapped for Top Honors........................................................ 76The Season Moves Northward. . . . . . . . .........,. 77On California's North Coast. . . . . . . . . . . . 78Varietal Comment................................................................ 78The Washington Spurias . . . . . . . .. 82Spurias in Houston........................................................... 84On Growing Spurias in Houston . . . . ................. 87Notes on Spuria Iris Society................................................. 88Complete List of Spurias Grown in Houston Test Gardens.90Judging the Spuria Iris......................................................... 93Progress in Breeding Spuria Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 97Dwarf Spurias...................................................................... 101Research Memberships........................................................ 104The Importance of the Abbevilles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Chromosome Number and Meiotic Behavior in Commercial Varieties of Spuria Iris............................ 108Flight Lines 116

#151 October, 1958

1 The President's Corner3 October Portrait6 Garden Iris, Past and Present11 The Relation of Genetics to Iris Hybridization

15 The 1958 English Iris Season21 Advances in Breeding Oncobreds

24 The New Look in Iris26 Oklahoma Iris Season, 1958 31 Awards and Honors, 195839 The Sixth Annual Judges' Choice, 1958 40 Popularity Poll, 195843 Exhibition Committee Report, 1958 50 Varietal Comments82 We Need Hardy Iris Flight Lines92 In Memoriam93 Dwarf Iris Society Holds Annual Meeting 94 Post Script

#152 January, 1959

1 1959 Annual Meeting3 The President's Corner5 Iris Chromosome Numbers, Randolph and Mitra 10 Let's Plan a Slide Program, AI Lauck 12 Louisiana Iris Impressions, C. W. Arny 15 Pacific Coast Native Irises, E. K. Balls27 Iris Missouriensis, D. J. Lercari29 "12,000", Don DeFussi31 Interspecies Hybrid, Jean Witt32 Mr. Sass to Mr. Hill36 Climb to the Pinnacle, W. F. Scott .41 Presby Report, Barbara Walther43 Embryo Culture in the Kitchen, Jack Goett 44 Publication of Garden Irises48 Random Comments, L. F. Randolph50 Roger's Garden, Mrs. H. McMurry51 Dallas Season54 Red Iris, J and R. Hopson55 Pink, Pinker, Pinkest, Polly Anderson 56 Varietal Comments, B. C. Jones 59 Dwarf Iris Meeting, Lee Armiger 61 Judging Arilbreds, Russell Hopson 63 How to Register An Iris.65 I. kamaonensis, Bee Warburton 67 Minutes Directors Meeting 70 Auditor's Report73 Flight Lines78 Randolph Fund79 Book Reviews80 Our Members Write83 Post Script

#153 April, 1959 (Printed in 3 sections)

Part I

14 They Bloom Again, Grace Wellington15 President's Corner16 Controlling Leaf Spot-Rot, A. W. Dimock20 The Major Pests of Iris, John Naegele21 Growing Iris, Don Waters22 Pampering Doesn't Pay, Mary Ellen Knopf.23 Controlling Iris Pests, G. B. Gable25 Culture of Regelia Embryos, H. G. Shockey27 Save That Pollen, D. Steve Varner 29 The Whitings, Geo. W. Warner35 Minutes, Directors' Meeting38 Some English Iris Gardens, Dr. Currier McEwen42 Deep Purple, Bill Schortman46 The Hardy Linse Oncobreds, Alexia Gerberg 47 Use All of It, Kathleen Beardsley49 New Jersey Season, Mary Wais52 Visit to Florence, H. Castle Fletcher. .60 Region 6 Meetings Dallas Test Garden64 Membership Campaign, Rob't Carney66 Flight Lines70 Our Members Write81 Exhibition Rules & Supplies85 Garden Judges97 Exhibition Judges

#154 July, 1959 (Printed in 2 Sections)

Part I

2 The President's Corner, Marion R. Walker3 AIS Holds Largest Convention4 Three Oklahoma Iris Gardens, William G. McGarvey 6 Reflections of a Hostess, Helen McCaughey8 A Visitor's Impression, Mollie Emms12 Tall Bearded Iris Seen in Oklahoma Gardens, Robert R. Young 14 Oklahoma Meeting, Bennett C. Jones16 Third Day of the National Convention, Mrs. AI Nahas18 Iris Seed Culture, Bruce B. Farrington21 Best Time for Transplanting, Jesse W. Collier24 Growing the Oncocyclus Species, Michael H. Hoog 35 Selecting Show Specimens, Carl Quadros38 The Ethics of Guesting Irises, J. H. Hoage41 Mr. May to November, JoAnne Tufts43 Sidelights on Sidekicks, N. Onimus47 Japanese Iris, Robert B. Milner54 Notes from Japanese Iris Hybridizers Robins57 Jenny and Iris Play Return Engagement, Geddes Douglas 60 Varietal Comment, Adelaide D. Peterson65 The Siberian Situation, Peggy Edwards71 Flight Lines82 A Revision of Pacific Coast Irises, Katherine Heinig88 The Clarence G. White Memorial Award

#154 July, 1959 Part 2

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY

Greetings! Many flower lovers become members of specialized plant societies without being fully cognizant of the many worthwhile benefits available to them. We want members of the American Iris Society to be fully infonned as to our activitiesat all times.

The aim of this comprehensive booklet is to provide all AIS members with some basic information ,about your society, how it began, how it is presently organized, and how it functions. We hope that this will make your membership more valuable to you, and encourage you to remain with us for a long time.

There are many basic questions about iris that new members are particularly anxious to obtain. We hope that they will find some of the answers here, and that this booklet will lead them toward the source of more detailed information when they are ready for it.

You will find as others have, that one of the greatest rewards of membership in the AIS is a closer acquaintance with a large group of friendly people who share your interest in iris. We urge you to look for other AIS members and get to know them.

If there are any questions that are left unanswered by this booklet, and you feel is not a function of an AIS Officer or Committee head from whom you could get the answer directly, please don't hesitate to contact us at any time.

Most cordially,

CLIFFORD W. BENSON Executive-Secretary The American Iris Society

#155 October, 1959

2 The President's Corner, Marion R. Walker 5 Collecting Irises Abroad, L. F. and Fannie R. Randolph 13 After the Bloom Is over, Jesse Wills19 Convention Preview, Peg Grey23 Iris Hybridizing in the Netherlands, Dr. Currier McEwen 25 New Varieties Appear in Louisiana Show, Nolan John Sahuc 27 Hybridizing for Rebloomers, Raymond G. Smith35 A Visit to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Peg Grey36 So We Go on from Here, Bee Warburton40 Awards and Honors for 195951 Variation via Radiation, Melba B. Hamblen55 Make Way at the Top, Ruth Pressey59 Operation Rescue, Peg Grey60 Siberian Iris in New England, W. N. and S. C. Tiffney 62 Some New Talis, Accent on Arilbreds, Wiloh Wilkes64 Taholah and Sierra Skies at Home, Peg Grey 66 Book Reviews68 Invitation to 1961 Convention69 Exhibition Committee Report, J. Arthur Nelson 74 Minutes of Directors' Meeting76 Scientific Committee Annual Report, Dr. Lee W. Lenz78 In Memoriam-George H. Murray, Mrs. George M. Roach, Sr. 79 1959 Median Iris Awards81 In Memoriam-Joseph C. Becherer, Ada Buxton83 Flight Lines92 Reports and Comments Regionwise

#156 January, 1956

2 From the President's Desk4 Dr. L. F. Randolph, Harold W. Knowlton7 Red Iris. . . Past-Present-Future, Greig Lapham9 Passion for Red, Geddes Douglas.15 Carl Salbach Retires, Roy Oliphant20 One Man's Fancy, Bert Porreca25 Dykes Medal Winner for 1959, Genevieve H. Folsom27 Reflections of an Iris Breeder, Jesse Wills35 An Invitation to Portland36 Oregon's Iris and iris Personalities, Robert Schreiner40 Iris Performance in Region 17, J. W. Collier. . . . .44 A National Flower? Why Not the Iris? Ruth Pressey48 Iris People, Iris Places, Peg Grey. ...... .54 Random Observations on Hardiness, Chas. William Voris55 Black Hills Irisarians, Doris McElfresh59 The Ramblings of the "Mafia" Boys from Memphis, Robert S. Carney 61 AIS to Revisit Birthplace, Barbara Walther64 Report to the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Barbara Walther 65 Northern Illinois Iris Society66 The Wickersham Garden, Sandy Greeno67 What Can We Get from Arils, Barbara Serdynski68 The Spuria Project, Lee W. Lenz69 Wild Iris-Species in Czechoslovakia, Milan Blazek72 Lest We Forget, Geddes Douglas79 Differences Among Rebloomers, Raymond G. Smith. .84 A Revolution in Iris Kaempferi, George Hacklander86 Central Ohio Society Holds First Judging School, Mrs. Frederick Thaler87 Shipping Iris, Virginia P. Conklin89 1960 Membership Campaign, Robert S. Carney90 FlightLines97 Test Garden Committee Report100 Report of Exhibition Committee, October 1959101 Report of the Scientific Committee, November, 1959102 Semi-Annual Report of the AIS Robin Program, John A. Bartholomew 104 1959 Membership Campaign Winners106 Report of the Treasurer109 Minutes Directors' Meeting, November, 1959

#157 April, 1960, Section 1

5 From the President's Desk L. F. Randolph7 Growing Regelia Species Iris. Michael H. Hoog and David J. Flesh13 Portland Preview Bennett C. Jones15 Exhibiting at Iris Shows........... Irene S. Nelson19 Region 13 Highlights Two Growing Climates Joseph H. Hoage21 The Many-Sided Dr. Kleinsorge25 Basic Chromosome Research Is Practical Bee Warburton31 So You're a New Member! W. T. Bledsoe35 An Inventory of AIS Irwin A. Conroe41 Chromosomes of Arils and Arilbred Irises L. F. Randolph and Jyotirmay Mitra61 Iris Garden in Cedar Brook Park Harriette R. Halloway63 If I Were Just Starting to Hybridize Tell Muhlestein71 Breeding for Hardiness.......Elizabeth N. Nesmith72 Show Classification and Judging Specimen Louisiana Irises Ira Nelson and

Charles Amy, Jr. 24 Southern Oregon Gardens to Visit39 Visit Utah's Gardens in 1960 Mrs.J. R. Hamblen78 Revision of Pacific Coast Irises, Part II [Review] Edgar Anderson77 Spuria Iris Society Activities Ben R. Hager76 New Handbook for Judges and Exhibitions Hubert A. Fischer40 French Iris Society 12 Portland's Invitation to Meeting18 Kansas City's Invitation to Hybridizers81 B.I.S. Subscription Rate24 The Bulletin Needs Photographs78 Weed Killer Was Misidentified81 Affiliation With AIS80 Our Members Write

Obituaries: 17 Mrs. Joan Hart70 Ruth Osborn79 Mrs. Lillian Hall Trichel82 Flight Lines87 List of Garden Judges111 List of Exhibition Judges60 Kodachrome Slides for Rent120 Contributors to This Issue128 Books Available from the AIS128 Membership Dues......128 Back Issues of the Bulletin127 Advertising RatesShow Supplies...Back Cover

Cover Photograph. Iris hoogiana, a regelia species (see page 29 for additional information). Photograph by Michael H. Hoog.

#158 July, 1960 5 From the President's Desk.. L. F. Randolph9 The First AIS Bulletin John C. Wister13 Irises for Beginners Serlena Reynolds15 Table Iris Preview Jean Witt19 Report from Europe Lee W. Lenz22 Garden State Irisarians in the Twenties Barbara F. Walther25 Iris Colors and Pigments Peter Werckmeister34 Irises in Bronx Park Dorothy E. Hansell.35 The 1960 Premio Firenze Awards W. F. Scott, Jr.37 Variations in Characteristics of Louisiana Iris Charles Arny Jr.41 Have Fun With Iris. . .. .. Loleta K. Powell14 Albert G. Lauck-In Memoriam18 Kansas City Solicits Guest Irises103 Region 19 Solicits Guest Irises43 Irisarians Invade Realm of Rosaria Peg Grey

Convention Tour Gardens:Beattie .Earl T. Browder 54Cooley... ... Robert S. Carney 51 DeForest Helen McCaughey 55 Kleinsorge ...Melba Hamblen 56 Marx ..Irwin A. Conroe 60

Riddle ...Marion R. Walker 52 Schreiner. Harold W. Knowlton 49 Shoop...Hugo Wall 50 Tompkins. Robert R. Young 5862 Medians in Convention Tour Gardens Bee Warburton and Keith Keppel 64 Tribute to a Convention Committee Joseph Gatty65 Society Business Transacted in Portland69 Committee on Sections and Affiliates Hubert A. Fischer73 A 10-Point Program for the AIS L.F. Randolph75 National Test Garden Program81 HC Award Winners and Test Gardens 83, 85 Minutes of Directors' Meetings 87 Registrar's Report, 1959 (Supplement) Mrs. Walter Colquitt 103 How to Register an Iris Harold W. Knowlton8 Sections and Affiliates of AIS 69 Distinguished Service Awards71 Bylaws Amendments70 Nominations to Board Membership... .31 Exhibition Judges72 Flight Lines96 A Member Writes82 Deaths

Membership Dues: AIS, 104; BIS, 64

104 Books Offered by AIS104 Back Issues

Cover Photograph. Dutch (in front) and Siberian irises in Cooley's display garden, Silverton, Oregon. Photograph by Everett C. Long.

#159 October, 1960

5 From the President's Desk L. F. Randolph9 Awards and Honors, 1960 Hubert A. Fischer15 Judges' Choice.19 Popularity Poll17 The 1961 AIS Convention ....... Barbara F. Walther19 Foster Memorial Plaque Awarded Orville W. Fay.. Harry J. Randall19 Breeding for Performance Robert B. Milner23 Median Iris Society Meets at Cornell Bee Warburton25 Irises in a Year-Round Garden Mrs. W. Glen Sheets 27 Love Those Plicatas! Larry Gaulter32 Iris Culture in the Northeast William G. McGarvey34 Summer Mulching Practiced in ArizonaWinter Care of Irises

Midwest....Robert R. Young 35SoutheastF. H. Alexander 37Southwest.. . Guy Rogers 36Gulf Coast Region Claude W. Davis 38Mountain States Bion Tolman 36

39 The Kenneth D. Smiths' Garden.. Barbara F. Walther41 Are Iris Growers Gardeners?................................. John Hamm42 Height Variation in Progenies of Dwarf Bearded Irises .. Jack Goett 44 Fred DeForest Robert Schreiner46 Height, Branching, and Buds..... . .Claude]. Davis48 The Bulbous Iris Season in Utah.Mrs. Mildred R. Johnson49 Exhibition Committee Report ... .]. Arthur Nelson

Varietal Comments on Portland IrisesJoseph Gatty 56Helen McCaughey, 57; Bee Warburton, 57 Keith Keppel, 58; Lucille A. McDonald 60

63 Irises Seen from Carolina to Dakota.... Ralph and Helen Lewis68 Varietal Comments by Region 15 Members.71 The Season in Cache Valley . Mrs. H. C.Hansen73 Albert G. Lauck .. . . ... Donald G. Waters75 Activities in the Regions72 To Advertisers in Commercial Directory

Sections and Affiliates.......8Deaths.. ... ................88Your Membership Gives You- 18Advertising Rates .. 48Bylaws Amendments Approved 24

How to Join a Robin ... 88Two New AIS Affiliates. .26How to Register an Iris.. . .89No Dykes Medal Awarded in 1960 76Membership Dues 90Kodachrome Iris Slides. 84Books Offered by AIS 90Flight Lines 85Hints to Members 89

Cover Photograph.-Iris VIOLET HILLS (DeForest), AM, 1958; Franklin Cook Memorial Cup, 1960. From color plates made available by Cooley's Gardens.

#160 January, 1961

5 From the President's Desk. . L. F. Randolph 9 Popularity Poll As a Buying Guide Peggy Burke Grey17 A Look at the Border Irises Keith Keppel20 Historical Iris Conservation ... . Gerta M. Beach22 Presby Memorial Iris Gardens Barbara F. Walther25 We Need Hardy Iris . . . Jesse W. Collier29 Dwarf Iris Society Symposium, 1960 ..... Walter Welch32 First President to Address 1961 Convention 33 Specimens of Russian Irises at Cornell . G. H. M. Lawrence37 Iris Test Gardens and Hardiness L. Laking41 The Cassebeer Garden .. . Barbara F. Walther 43 Simplified Plate Culture of Iris Seed .. .. Bruce B. Farrington46 Educational Highlights of Boston Show JoAnne Tufts51 Diary of an Iris Season. . Robert S. Carney 53 Utahans Comment on Newer Varieties57 A Tour of Memphis Gardens. . Franklin P. Brewer61 Varieties Seen in the Northwest. ... Robert L. Jensen62 Comments on Louisiana Iris Varieties Wilma Hamilton66 The Genus Iris-Its Pigments and Chromosomes [Review] Bee Warburton68 Results of Membership Campaign, 1960 Robert S. Carney70 Report of Region 3 ..... L. P. Mains73 Report of the Treasurer......... Jay C. Ackerman80 Minutes of Omaha Board of Directors Meeting Clifford W. Benson83 Report of Robin Committee John A. Bartholomew85 Membership Campaign, 1961 Claude C. O'BrienInvitation to 1961 Meeting 15Guest Iris for 1963 Meeting 13Results of 1960 Election 28New Board Members. 78Introducing New RVPs 76Rotterdam Floriade A wards 16Hybridizers, Attention! 50Judges Training Program 7Franklin Cook Cup Awards 24AIS Rules for Shows Amended 86HM Awards, 1960 90Hamburg Exposition, 1963 42Test Garden Program Modified 84Calling All Photographers 48To Slides Photographers 69Sections of AIS..................8Affiliates. . ..63, 65Spuria Iris Photo Contest 21Deaths 88

How to Join a Robin 67Iris Slides for Rental 68Flight Lines 93Hints to Members 89Advertising Rates .. . 87Books Offered by AIS 98Back Issues 98Membership Dues . ......98To Register an Iris. Bull. 159AIS Show Supplies .Back Cover

Cover Photograph.-Median iris ROMEO (Millet et Fils 1912), exhibited by Mrs. H. L. Brummett, awarded Purple Rosette for best specimen in show, among 300 exhibited at El Paso, Texas, in 1960. Photograph by El Paso Times.

#161 April, 1961

5 From the President's Desk.................L. F. Randolph 9 Drama of Progress.....................Mrs. J. R. Hamblen 13 New and Different Iris for Arrangement..Crescent Deru 17 Companion Plants...................................Molly Price 20 Welcome to Region 19!....................... Joseph Gatty 23 The Iris Trial at Florence................... Harry Randall 27 A New Look at Intermediates ... Earl Roberts 33 Acidity (pH) of the Cell Sap of Iris..William G. McGarvey 41 Wider Horizons for Spuria Iris............Ben R. Hager 43 Evolution of Horned, Spooned, and Flounced IrisLloyd Austin 55 Iris Tour of Germany...................Georg Hacklander 58 Achievements Must Not Lead to Complacency.Raymond G. Smith 60 Weed Control Experience .Edwin Rundlett 62 A Portland Side Trip . . Dorothy Dennis 64 State Fair Project of ESIS . ..Irwin A. Conroe 66 Our Iris Are Hardy .Ferris D. Gaskill 71 Judging Siberian Irises............................................... Sarah Tiffney 75 Our Membership Campaign.........Claude C. O'Brien 16 Have Your Seedlings in Tour Gardens Been Named? . . Joseph Gatty 40 An Unusual Hybrid ..............................Earl Roberts

Simplified Plate Culture of Iris Seed [Correction] 39Invitation to 1961 Meeting.8AIS Membership Dues...112Guest Irises for 1963 Meeting. 19BIS Membership Dues. 83Sections of AIS . 7To Register an Iris. . p. 89, Oct. Bull.Affiliates of AIS . 79Registration Fee Increased 89Advertising Rates .. 61To Join a Robin 77Bibliography of Iris Literature. 105 Shipping Instructions-Hamburg. 81 Deaths. 89Show Dates. 85Errata 57Show Supplies ..114Exhibition Committee 22Siberian Iris Society Formed 65Flight Lines 68Slides for Rental 73Hints to Members ..113Spuria Iris Photo Contest 77

Exhibition Judges. . 107Books Offered by AIS . 112Garden Judges 91Back Issues ..112

Cover Photograph.-Tall bearded iris BANG (Tom Craig), AM 1960. Photograph by Everett C. Long.

#162 July, 1961

5 From the Acting President's Desk Robert S. Carney9 Founders Honored at Anniversary Ceremony... 11 The Annual Meeting in Newark Peggy Edwards

Convention Tour Gardens:Cedar Brook. . Harry B. Kuesel 15 Wais..Jane Hall 16Knocke Eleanor Westmeyer 16Kuchar... William G. McGarvey 17 Smith. Howard W. Knowlton 18 Wood. .Jake H. Scharff 20Cassebeer Jesse Wills 20Rutgers Shirley Spurr 22Baxter ... Claude C. O'Brien 22 Johnson ... Jack Goett 23MacLean. ...Gerta M. Beach 24Presby. Irwin A. Conroe 26

28 A Side-Trip to the Rundlett Garden. 29 Choice Irises Seen on Garden Tours32 Postscript on Weed Control.........Edwin Rundlett33 Median Comments..... Molly Price, Earl Roberts35 Median Irises in Convention GardensJoAnne Tufts36 A Transplanting Note.............Richard Goodman37 Collecting Iris Species in Europe ... . .. L. F. and Fannie R. Randolph 41 Philadelphia-Portland-Frankfurt-Florence . ..A. Edward Murray, Jr. 45 Collecting Native Irises in Louisiana..Marvin Granger47 Red Irises....................................Claude J. Davis52 Spurias for Friends and Fun. ..Walker Furgeson55 Conventional Seed Germination A. A. Samuelson61 A Triploid Louisiana Iris. ..... ...G. W. Holleyman62 Lapham's Method in Red Breeding.. ...Harold Ha_ned64 The National Robin Program. John A. Bartholomew67 The Spuria Iris Society. . Mrs. C. M. RedfordAffiliates of AIS................6Attention: Show Chairmen.....73Sections of AIS.................... 7How to Join an AIS Robin. 73Membership Rates ... .. ... 8Request for Leaf Spot Specimens 73Memorial Cup Balloting 24How to Register an Iris. 75Guest Irises for 1963 Meeting. 39Flight Lines ....77The RVP for Region 24 63AIS Stationery 78

Additional Judges Named 63Back Issues. .78Irises at Hamburg Exhibition. ... 66 Books Offered by AIS 78Minutes of Board Meeting 69Slides for Rental...88Minutes of RVP-Board Meeting. 71 Advertising Rates 88

Cover Photograph.-Tall bearded iris FRIENDSHIP (Joseph Gatty 1960), highest in this year's balloting for Franklin Cook Memorial Cup. From Kodachrome by Betty (Mrs. Ira E.) Wood, New Providence, N. J.

#163 October, 1961

From the President's Desk ..........L. F. Randolph 5Awards and Honors...................Robert S. Carney 9Popularity Poll...................................................... 19Judges' Choice...................................................... 21Foster Plaque Awarded J. E. Wills'.. Geddes Douglas 23Occupational Hazard "...".................Betty Wood 26Montclair Officials Honored Dr. Wister. Barbara F. Walther 27The 1962 Annual Meeting..............Allen Harper 30Growing the Spuria Iris............Clarke Cosgrove 31The 1961 Iris Season.............. Robert S. Carney 35Irises Seen in Region 4 Gardens..F. H. Alexander 38Comments from Canadian Members.................... 40Comments from Region 12 .........Gene McClure 421961 View of the Border Irises...Bee Warburton 43Notes on Iris Bloom in Convention GardensHarry B. Kuesel 45Simple Comments.....................Lorenz Medrano 49Pink Siberians and Minor Frustrations..William G. McGarvey 51Amoena Parentages (charts)........Roy Brizendine 54National Reblooming Iris Survey Raymond G. Smith

and Edwin Rundlett ......................................... 56 Exhibition Committee Report...... Arthur Nelson 61Region 17 Meeting, Show, and Tour.. L. E. Flanagan 70Activities in the Regions...................................... 73To Advertisers in CD 7McKee Medal Awarded: Mrs. Lowry 69Iris Show Dates .. ................................ 7Sections of AIS. . . ............................................. 7Iris Slides for Rental............................................. 78Affiliates of AIS ............................................. 8New CD Advertisers............................................ 781959 Check List. . ............................................. 20A Member Writes ............................................. 79Favorite Irises at Kingwood................................. 22Deaths................. ............................................. 80Your Slides Committee........................................ 34Flight Lines......... ............................................. 82Officers of New Affiliates.................................. 53How to Join a Robin............................................. 86Awards by British Iris Society ......................... 60Membership Rates ............................................. 95Iris Show Notes... ............................................. 67Advertising Rates ............................................. 95How to Register an Iris......................................... 96

Cover Photograph.-Tall bearded iris PRETTY CAROL (Mrs. J. R. Hamblen, Roy, Utah), in this year's list of Award of Merit winners. From color plates made available by Schreiner's Gardens.

#164 January, 1962 From the President's Desk. ....... L. F. Randolph 51962 Convention Announcement 11The 1959 Iris Check List. ... 12Honors-Review and Preview..... Melba Hamblen 13Miniature Tall Bearded Report Alice White 18Spurias in the South. ... ....... ... .Ila Nunn 21An RVP's Talk to His Region. . Hugo Wall 25..The Iris Garden in Cedar Brook Park. ... ...Dorothy Dennis 28Beginner's Glossary of Iris Terms and Expressions ..Thomas J. Buckley 31The 1962 AIS Convention... ..Allen Harper 35Miss Dormon Honored by Horticulturists 39Marion Walker's Spurias . . . Peg Dabagh 41Median Iris Bloom in Utah ..Crescent Deru 42New Recipients of the Hybridizer's Medal 45Irises We Liked ... Ralph and Helen Lewis 47Medians, A Sure Bet......... . ..Mildred E. Grove 53Collecting and Hybridizing Louisiana Irises G. W. Holleyman 56Bacterial Soft Rot in Memphis ..Thomas P. Nash 58The New RVPs . ................ ..... 70Helen McCaughey Appointed Historian 73Improvements in Judging Irises. .. . ...Larry Gaulter 74The 1962 Membership Campaign ..Claude C. O'Brien 77The Treasurer's Report Jay C. Ackerman 79Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting Clifford W. Benson 83Scientific Committee Report... . Lee W. Lenz 90Report of 1961 Membership Campaign.. .. ..Claude C. O'Brien 92Reviews .....William G. McGarvey, Lee W. Lenz 94Garden and Exhibition Judges 98Iris Show Dates...... ........ 8New Membership List in April 9Sections of AIS 9Affiliates of AIS 10Deaths ..... 24, 34Iris Slides for Rental.. . 37AIS Scientific Committee 40Flight Lines. 61Regional Reports 87Members Write.................... 97New Advertisers in CD ... 97How to Join an AIS Robin ..108 Membership Rates 111Advertising Rates.. .. 111Books Available from AIS 120AIS Stationery ............... 120

Show Supplies..................... Back CoverHow to Register an Iris . Oct. Bull.

Cover Photograph. Tall bearded iris BRASS ACCENTS (Robert Schreiner, Salem, Oregon), among the Award of Merit winners in 1961. From color plates made available by Schreiner's Gardens.

#165 April, 1962

SECTION 1:From the President's Desk. .L. F. Randolph 51962 Annual Meeting..................................................... 10More Information on the 1962 Meeting....Allen Harper 11On Your Way to Kansas City..................C. R. Minnick 12Iris Diseases and Pests ..........................A. W. Dimock 15Grow a Few Siberians!..........................Peggy Edwards 17A Spuria Primer.......................................Mary Redford 19Breeding for Hardiness in Iris............Wilma L. Vallette 23In Search of the Species........................Charlotte Gantz 27To Every Member of AIS.................Claude C. O'Brien 29A Really Red Iris?...................................Agnes Whiting 30The Median's Tall Bearded Parents as Test Plant

William G. McGarvey ........................................... 33Guest Irises for 1964 Convention in Chicago. .

.Mrs. Wm. Hagberg................................................ 36 Iris subbiflora.............................................Lee W. Lenz 37Medians Achieve Orbit! ....................Mildred E. Grove 43Goals of a Specialty Hybridizer ..Roswell H. Johnson 44Spurias In Theory and Practice..............Tell Muhlestein 45Morristown's Memorial Iris Garden.Barbara F. Walther 51Welcome to Region 9!......... ..........Clarence ]. Blocher 63The Registration of Selected Clones of Iris SpeciesLee W. Lenz 65Region 17 Activities in 1961.................L. E. Flanagan 691959 Iris Check List............. 7Membership Rates. .............. 75Wanted: 1939 Iris Check List. .................................. 8Advertising Rates .................................. 75Sections of AIS.................... 8A Few Pronunciations ......... 77Affiliates of AIS .................. ................................... 9Members Write..................... ................................... 791963 Hamburg Exhibition. 14National Test Garden Judges. 95Errata.................................... 16Regional Test Gardens ........ 99AIS Registration Program. ...................................... 22Iris Shows. ...................................... 101Deaths................................... 50Books, Pamphlets, Back Issues. 104Flight Lines.......................... 53AIS Seals, Stationery............ 1041964 Exhibition in Vienna. 62How to Join a Robin. 112

Additional Judges Named.... 63Show Supplies...................... Back Cover

SECTION 2: Iris Registrations in 1961

SECTION 3: Membership List

Cover Photograph.-Iris MILLIONAIRE (Roy Brizendine, Topeka, Kansas), AM 1960. Photographed in Denver Botanic Garden by Everett C. Long.

#166 July, 1962

From the President's Desk.......... L. F. Randolph 5Dr. Randolph Honored by American Horticultural Society..... 7The Modern White Iris Carey E. Quinn 9 Wanted: A New Color Class ..William R. Pierce 13Spurias Are Coming of Age. .Marion R. Walker 15Species I Enjoyed During the 1961 Season ]ean Witt 17On Affiliates and Sections... .. .. . Hubert A. Fischer 20Notes on the 1962 Iris Season... .. ]esse E. Wills 211962 Blooming Season in Oklahoma ..Kenneth J. Shaver 25 Comments on Arils and Arilbreds David J. Flesh 27The Season in North Texas .......... Paul W. Horn 29Median Comments From Indiana. Earl Roberts 32Comments on Some Earl Roberts Seedlings Bonnie Dunbar 33The Iris Season in Memphis .Henry Mitchell 34So You've Never Been to a Convention! ..William T. Bledsoe 37First Median Show..Fran Jennings 40Convention Tour Gardens......

Beckers.Ruth Pressey 41....................................Minnick Peg Dabagh 56Beltz Elizabeth H. Rowe..................................44Rogers. Mrs. George P. Morgan.......................57BrizendineThomas M. Wilkes...........................45Price Bee Shinkle 58Fitch ..... Zerah Brummett.................................51Shippee Betty and Ira Wood...........................58Harper ... Mrs. Johnson B. Hale........................52Sell Jane E. Stanley 59McHugh..Lerton Hooker..................................52Taggart ..M. F. Dow...........................59Miller. ... .. . Robert H. Savage.........................53Zerr Eugene Buckles ....................................61

National Robin Program Directory..................................... 62Flight Lines .......................................................... 63Median Varietal Comments.......................Harry Kuesel 72A Recent Russian Work on the Genus Iris ..William J. Dress 79Minutes of Joint RVPs-Directors Meeting Clitlord W. Benson 89Minutes of Meetings of Board of DirectorsClitlord W. Benson 91Award of Cook Memorial Cup 6Your Awards Committee ...74Sections ......................7Iris Slides for Rental.........75Affiliates ......................8Obituaries .....................76New Dwarf Iris Check List 19

Membership Rates.......... .84Award of McKee Medal. 40How to Register an Iris.....96Convention Booklet Available 55 Advertising Rates.... 104How to Join an Iris Robin 71Price List of Books Back Cover

Cover Photograph. Tall bearded iris INDIGLOW, originated by William B. Schortman, Porterville, California; voted the AIS Award of Merit in 1961 and the Premio Firenze (highest award) at the International Iris Competition, Florence, Italy, this year.

#167 October, 1962

From the President's Desk.......................L. F. Randolph 5Iris Trek in 1962..................................Robert S. Carney 11Report of National Test Garden Trials, 1962 .John R. Durrance 13Exhibitions Committee Report J. Arthur Nelson 15Awards of the British Iris Society. 26Varietal Comments from Texas. W. M. Calhoun, Jr. 27Flight Lines ......................................................................... 33Medians in Convention Gardens. Keith Keppel 37Companion Plants in Brizendine Garden.Mildred Brizendine 38Handbook for Regional Vice Presidents. 39Florence and Fleur de Lis . George P. Watts 43Ten Days on the Trail in Search of Irises. Bruce and Alberta Richardson 48 Irises in Suburban Washington Gardens.Donald W. Mitchell 51Review of Study on Iris Borer and Soft Rot.Claude]. Davis55A South Carolina Iris Garden. Milton W. Blanton 57My List of "The Best" . Ozella Mondy 59The Dwarf Iris Society Symposium, 1962 . Walter Welch 61Awards of the American Iris Society, 1962Robert S. Carney 63Popularity Poll, 1962 ............................................................ 71Judges' Choice, 1962 . 72The Show Must Go On-Make an Arrangement! .Crescent Deru 74A Key Character for Separating Sibiricae and Californicae. Lee W. Lenz 79 Iris From North Carolina to Foot of Pikes Peak. Ralph and Helen Lewis 85 Sections of AIS 9 Iris Slides for Rental. 82Affiliates of AIS . 10 Membership Rates 95How to Join a Robin 36 Price List of Books. 96Your Judges Training Program. 40 BULLETIN Advertising Rates ..104 Obituary 78How to Register an Iris ..Back Cover

Cover Photograph. Tall bearded iris WHOLE CLOTH, originated by Paul H. Cook, Bluff ton, Indiana; winner of the Dykes Medal in 1962. From color plates made available by Schreiner's Gardens, Salem, Oregon.

#168 January, 1963

The President's Corner .......Robert S. Carney 5The New AIS Presidential Team 9Modern Yellow Irises Harry B. Kuesel 11 1963 Convention Announcement 15Northwest Impressions...............................Joseph Gatty 17Northeast Median Group Organizes.......Bee Warburton 221963 Membership Campaign..........."Claude C. O'Brien 24The New Members of the Board. .... 25Iris-Breeding Hints from Orville Fay 26An RVP's First Year Earl T. Browder 27Knowledge and Imagination in Breeding . .Peter Werckmeister29On Storing Spuria Pollen .......... ...Walter Ferguson 321963 Annual Meeting in Colorado ..Mary Ann Heacock 34Report of the Historian Helen McCaughey 36Work of the Scientific Committee ... 37The New Regional Vice Presidents 38The Garden of Steve Moldovan ..Elizabeth H. Rowe 41Hybridizing in Texas ...L. E. Flanagan, Jr. 43Mostly About Georgia Hinkle ..Lorenzo Medrano 48Bloomington Rebloomers. ..Bonnie Dunbar 51Simplifying the Judging of Aril Irises . Ruth Pressey 55In Europe in Iristime, 1963 61Getting to Know You ..... Neva Sexton 63Report of the Treasurer ...... ..]ay C. Ackerman 65Two Distinguished Service Medals Awarded 68From Whence Green?.......................... ... ..]oseph J. Ghio 69Hybridizer's Medal Awarded to West Coast Breeders 70Notes on Mitchell Irises... ..Keith Keppel 71AIS Judges for 1963................... 75Summary of 1962 Membership Campaign .Claude C. O'Brien 86Flight Lines ........................................... ..Peggy Burke Grey 91The Classification of Irises for Awards.. Donald J. Boen 99 Carl Salbach . ...Roy Oliphant 102Minutes of Directors' Meeting Clifford W. Benson 105Your Membership Committee. 6Sections of AIS .. 7Affiliates of AIS ................... 8To Hybridizers and Judges .. 23An Invitation from the BIS 87Iris Show Dates .. ... . 88How to Join an AIS Robin 96Erratum Obituaries .......... 101Price List of Books. 112

Iris Slides for Rental 120Advertising Rates ... 120Iris Show Supplies .... Back Cover

Cover Photograph. Arilbred iris STRIPED BUTTERFLY, originated by Mrs. Walter E. Noyd, Wenatchee, Washington; voted an Honorable Mention Award in 1958, and the Clarence G. White Memorial Award in 1962. Printed from color plates made available by Schreiner's Gardens, Salem, Oregon.

#169 April, 1963 Printed in 2 Sections

SECTION 1:

The President's Corner Robert S. Carney 5 Convention Reminder 6Artistic Evaluation.............. .Irene S. Nelson 9Getting to Know the Aril Family . David J. Flesh 11My Hobby. ...H. H. Harned 18Convention Preview..... 21Central California Irises W. B. Schortman 25Cook-Lapham Award ......... 26The Iris auranitica of Syria. Peter Werckmeister 29New Irises-From the Ground Up .Clifford W. Benson 31Flower Types in Japanese Irises .. . . Shuichi Hirao 35Display Gardens of Japanese Irises 38Flight Lines .................... 39Open Doors at Regional Meetings ............................. 51Chromosome Numbers in the Spuria Irises and the

Origin of the Garden Varieties. .Lee W. Lenz 53AIS Judges (addenda to list)................................................. 69Guest Irises for the 1965 Memphis Convention................... 70Obituaries ......................................................................... 71Iris Registrations in 1962...................................................... 75Iris Hybridizers' Seminar........................Bonnie Dunbar 77National Test Garden Evaluation . ... .. . . Austin Morgan 78Exhibition Judging of Tall Bearded Irises ....William T. Bledsoe 80Spuria Iris Display Gardens......................Mary Redford 84Florence Symposium on Irises (program)............................. 86Regional Reports ... .............................................................. 89Some Iris Show Dates....... .................................................. 119Rules and Regulations of AIS-Sponsored Shows 120"Grass Roots" Nominations for Director............. 124Sections of AIS .................7Books and Pamphlets ....128Affiliates of AIS................8Back Issues and Stationery128How to Join an AIS Robin 49Iris Slides for Rental 136Erratum...... ... 124Advertising Rates ... 136Membership Rates.........126Iris Show Supplies... Back CoverHow to Register an Iris. 127Index to Advertisements .Back Cover

SECTION 2: Iris Registrations in 1962

Cover Photograph. Iris lortetii, an oncocyclus species, photographed after a shower in the garden of Roy Brizendine, Topeka, Kansas, by Everett C. Long, Boulder, Colorado.

#170 July, 1963

From the President's Desk. Robert S. Carney 7A New England Garden Harold S. Knowlton 9Irises in the Landscape Connie Kendall 12Irismanship .. . . Thomas J. Buckley 14Iris Trek, 1963.. .. Robert S. Carney 16Louisianas Exhibited at Lafayette .............. Nolan John Sahuc 21Awards at International Iris Competition 23Flight Lines ............................................ Peggy Burke Grey 24Impressions of the Florence Symposium .... Lee W. Lenz 27"Proceedings of the Florence Symposium" 30Photoperiodism of Irises..............William G. McGarvey 31Guest Irises for 1965 Convention.................... .............. 34"Wish You Were Here!"................. Mildred R. Johnson 35How to Introduce an Iris..................Mrs. J. R. Hamblen 39They Liked These in the Tour Gardens. ... ...

Mrs. Gertie May Barnes 40 William and Ruth Fitzgerald, William T. Bledsoe 41Mrs. Elizabeth H. Rowe 43, Johnson B. Hale 44C. Robert Minnick 44, Roy Oliphant 46, Mrs. Jane Hall 47

Report on Newer Irises ... ......49Cook Memorial Cup Awarded to Dr. Loomis...... 50 Chromosome Pairing in Tetraploid Bearded Irises

Katherine Heinig and L. F. Randolph 51Philadelphia to Boston. A. Edward Murray, Jr. 64On the Trail of Irises...................................Lys Housley 67Why We Apply Winter Cover . Ferris D. Gaskill 72Light on the Irises............................... Gilbert Anderson 75Spurias Down Under... ......................Gordon Loveridge 77Seedlings in Parentages (Letter). ..................... 78Aril Irises in the Great Lakes Region . Henry Danielson 79Report of the Treasurer . .. Jay C. Ackerman 82Minutes of Joint RVP-Directors Meeting Clifford W. Benson 83Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting.. .Clifford W. Benson 84Report of Public Relations Committee Peggy Burke Grey and Ruth Rees 84Report of National Robin Director. John A. Bartholomew 85Regional Membership Totals 88Reports of Regions 91Sections of AIS 5Affiliates of AIS . 5Iris Slides for Rental. . ...... 20How to Join an AIS Robin 26

Membership Rates Advertising Rates. .. ....... 89How to Register An Iris 104Price List of Books, etc. Back Cover

Cover Photograph. The Administration Building of the Denver Botanic Gardens is the background for this view across a segment of the display beds of 699 irises. Photograph by Everett C. Long, Denver, Colorado.

Uncredited photographs in this issue were taken by the Editor.

#171 October, 1963

Awards by the British Iris Society. 6From the President's Desk .............. Robert S. Carney 7Aril Irises on the Back Trail From Ruth Pressey 9The Garden of Donald G. Waters Robert Schreiner, Steve Moldovan 13Irises in Retrospect and Prospect. Douglas E. Bailey 17 Judging at Hamburg ..Hubert A. Fischer 20A Visit to Our Canadian Region Bee Warburton 23Arrangements With Irises .Crescent Deru 27 First Japanese Iris Show .A. H. Hazzard 29Irises for the Southland .C. W. Arny, Jr. 31Irises Are for Fun......Keith Keppel 36Irises in Central 4 and Southern 6 .. Lloyd Zurbrigg 38Exhibitions Committee Report, 1963 J. Arthur Nelson 41To All Hybridizers......... 55Potting Irises for Winter Bloom. ...Mrs. O. A. Bakke 55 Flight Lines ..Peggy Burke Grey 57Excerpts From Gerard's Herball 64A One-Day Trek to North Texas L. E. Flanagan, Jr. 65Drying Siberian Irises for Winter Use ...... .Mildred R. Johnson 69 Thoughts on Garden Exhibits With Irises . Lewis A. Hodgkinson73 Further Remarks About Showing Irises .... .Bee Warburton 73Handbook Committee Invites Suggestions ....... 77 Presby Gardens' Educational Exhibit at Show 78Median Iris Society Symposium.. 79The Iris Garden in Firenze, Italy ..Hubert A. Fischer 81Local Irises and the HC Award. .. Larry Gaulter 82Awards of the American Iris Society, 1963 . Mrs. Walter H. Buxton 86 Popularity Poll, 1963 ... 94Judges' Choice, 1963 ............ 95Irises As Seen in Eight States......... Ralph and Helen Lewis 97 Obituaries: F. Cleveland Morgan 68Obituaries: David F. Johnson 105Complimenting Irises... Robert A. Smith III 106A Few Pronunciations 111"17” Has Convention-Type Meeting Roy E.. Vache 113Report of Region 15 Thornton M. Abell 116Index to Bulletins, 1963 126Sections of AIS 5Affiliates of AIS..... 5How to Join an AIS Robin 62Iris Slides for Rental 112Membership Rates 115How to Register an Iris 118Advertising Rates 125

Price List of Books, etc. . Back Cover

Cover Illustration. Tall bearded iris WILD GINGER, one of the newer plicatas of J. M. Gibson, Porterville, California. Printed by A. B. Morse Company from plates made available by Cooley's Gardens, Silverton, Oregon.

#172 January, 1964

From the President's Desk Robert S. Carney 7Regulations Governing AIS Registration (announcement) 8Modern Irises Look Little. Peggy Burke Grey 9Northwest Median Meeting. Alta M. Brown 13AIS Convention in 1964 .. Edward E. Varnum, Thomas J. Buckley 15The First Remontant Iris Show. ..... 20Bartholomew Receives Service Medal.. 21 Brother Charles Is Recipient of Medal 22The 1964 Membership Campaign . Claude C. O'Brien 24Paul H. Cook-Obituary. . Mary Williamson 25

Eulogy Frank B. Galyon 27Herbert F. Fulkerson-Obituary 28Flight Lines Peggy Burke Grey, Keith R. Keppel 29Tribute to W. A. Payne 41The New Regional Vice Presidents 42Dwarf Iris Society Symposium, 1963 47 The 1963 Season in Region 4 Donald W. Mitchell 49Sidelights on the Disease Problem. Edwin Rundlett 53Brimstone in the Iris Garden? . Thomas J. Buckley 57Your Regional Vice President 59New Observations in 1963 . Irene D. Van de Water 60Touring California Hybridizers' Gardens. . William B. Schortman 63A Judge's-Eye View of an Iris Show. . Wilma Vallette 65Minutes of Directors' Meeting. Clifford W. Benson 71 The 1963 Membership Campaign Claude C. O'Brien 75Report of the Treasurer. .. .. Jay C. Ackerman 77AIS Judges for 1964 Mrs. William H. Buxton, J. Arthur Nelson 80 Sections of AIS 5Affiliates of AIS . 5To Introduce an Iris. 6Bulletin 1 Available 13Additions to Show Report 20How to Join a Robin 32Life Memberships. 49Iris Slides for Rental......................................................... 76BIS Memberships 77Bulletin Advertising Rates 91 Iris Show Supplies 92AIS Membership Rates 95Price List of Books, Etc. . . 104How to Register an Iris Oct., p. 118

Cover Photograph. Iris BRAVADO (AM 1963), originated by David F. Hall, Wilmette, Ill. Printed from plates made available by Cooley's Gardens, Silverton, Oregon.

#173 April, 1964(Printed in 2 Parts)

PART 1:

From the President's Desk. Robert S. Carney 7Irises Seen in California Gardens. . Melba Hamblen 9AIS Convention Notice.......................................................... 12Sam Caldwell to Speak at Convention Banquet. 13Guest Irises for 1966 AIS Convention 14The Kodachrome Blues Again ..W. F. Scott, Jr. 15The Hybridizer as Artist.............................. Bee Warburton 20Judges' Handbook Committee Enlarged................................ 22Hybridizing and Growing Spurias .. Walker Ferguson 23AIS Judges for 1964 (supplement)........................................ 26Dr. Randolph's Iris Seed Pod Nurseries 27New Form for Show Reports................................................ 27Flight Lines ""...................Peggy Burke Grey, Keith Keppel 29Some Iris Shows.................................................................... 39Hybridizing Hints by Opal Brown......................................... 41What's in a Name? "'."".."..............................Joseph]. Ghio 43Obituary-Douglas E. Bailey....................... 47Louisiana Irises-A Challenge ...........................Inez Conger 51Paul H. Cook-My Friend and Yours....... Harold H. Harned 53The Ketchum Memorial Garden.............. Carl Carpenter ... 57A Few Thoughts on Iris Photography.. John A. Bartholomew 59Seed Germination Findings by Senior Hi Student.Virginia Betz 63Siberian Breeding-A Wide-Open Field.......Peggy Edwards 71Tip on Using the Nickerson Fan...................Bee Warburton 81Busy Region 18 ......................................C. Robert Minnick 83Iris Diseases.Maynard Knopf ................................................ 85The Median Iris Society........................................................ 87Sections of AIS ..................5 Bulletin Advertising Rates. 86Affiliates of AIS . 5 How to Register an Iris. 88To Hybridizers....................6 Iris Slides for Rental............ 95How to Join a Robin. 28 Price List of Books, Etc. 96Membership Rates 38 AIS Show Supplies. Back Cover

PART 2: Iris Registrations in 1963.

Cover Photograph. Tall bearded iris HEAVEN ON EARTH, a light sky blue self (Catherine and Kenneth Smith) HC 1962. From Kodachrome by Mrs. Smith.

#174 July, 1964

Ferris D. Gaskillof the Signal Spot in Arilbred IrisesKenneth K. KiddRoy L. Oliphant

From the President's Desk. . . .. Robert S. Carney 7Ramblings of a "Retired" Gardener.. ... . David R. Kinish 9 Awards at the International Iris Competition 11The Hamblen Garden. . . . .. ... . .. Peg Dabagh 12Irises Seen in the Northeast in 1964 . . . .. . Harry B. Kuesel 15Bowman's Hill to Breed's Hill A. Edward Murray, Jr. 18The AIS Convention, 1964 . . . . . . . Elizabeth H. Rowe 21Reports on Convention Tour Gardens

Blocher CarlO. Schirmer 25Fay. Bee Warburton 26Fischer . Peg Dabagh 30Gaskill. . .. Frank Brewer 31Hagberg. . . . . . H. H. Henkelman 35Hooker William T. Bledsoe 37Jugle C. Robert Minnick 38Rudolph . Joseph A. Gatty 39Varnum Adelaide Peterson 41Watts Irwin A. Conroe 42

AIS Represented on Ratings Commission 44Favorite Guest Irises. . . ..... 45 Taped Commentary on Fay Garden Earl Roberts 48 The Bulletin Has a New Editor 51Flight Lines. . . ... Peggy Burke Grey, Keith Keppel 53Shows Versus Gardens. .. . . . . . . . . Charlotte Gantz 60 The Sucker Licker Iris Society Is Born 62To That First Irisarian Irwin A. Conroe 64A Technician's Quest of Octoploids JoAnne Tufts 65An Iris Legacy . .......... Thomas M. Wilkes 69Some Notes on Iris danfordiae Bee Warburton 75Guest Irises for the 1966 AIS Convention 76Soil Fertility for Irises. . . . . . .Ferris D. Gaskill 77Possible Mode of Inheritance of the Signal Spot

In Arilbred Irises Kenneth K. Kidd 84William Mohr-A Profile Roy L. Oliphant 88Unfading Beauty............. . 90Reports From Region 15-Southern California Barbara Serdynski, et al. 94The Test Garden Program. . . . .. ... 104Richard Goodman Receives Cook Memorial Award 106Minutes of Joint RVP-Directors Meeting Clifford W. Benson 108

Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting Clifford W. Benson 110Thank You! ....Thomas E. Jacoby 112Sections of AIS 5Affiliates of AIS 5Show Reports. ........ 6Deadline for Registrations 29AIS Convention Schedule 34AIS Membership Rates................................................99Bulletin Advertising Rates Iris Slides for Rental. 112How to Register an Iris. 120Price List of Books, Etc. Back Cover

PHOTO CREDITS 13 Shirley Montgomery

27 Steve C. Moldovan38 Everett C. Long45 Elizabeth H. Rowe47 Betty Wood52 (upper) Cooley's Gardens (lower) John A. Bartholomew58 Betty Wood61 C. A. Bahret68 (upper) Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens (lower) Clifford W. Benson79 Foster M. Allen81 Myron D. Bigger

Cover Photograph-Tall bearded iris LE BEAU (Georgia Hinkle 1959) HM 1959. Printed from plates made available by Gilbert H. Wild & Son, Inc.

#175 October, 1964

From the President's Desk...................Robert S. Carney 7Wister Award....................................................................... 8National Test Garden Report, 1964...................................... 9Foster Memorial Plaque........................................................ 10Past Midnight Reflection of an Editor.. J. Arthur Nelson 11Median Iris Symposium. Barney Hobbs 15Popularity Poll, 1964............................... 16Judges' Choice, 1964............................................................. 17Awards of the American Iris Society.. Mrs. Walter H. Buxton 191965 Convention C. W. Flowers .................................. 28 Mister, Can You Spare a Dime? . . Nelson and Hoffman 29Growing Arils in the Colder Areas of Midwest.Roy Brizendine 30Recipe for an Iris Show..........Russell & Jennie Hopson 32Thoughts on Soil.........................................V. F. Scholz 34Iris Exhibition at Hamburg........................................ 37Life Memberships to Dr. and Mrs. Wall ....................... 38 Flight Lines ......................................Peggy Burke Grey 39Foster Memorial Plaque................................................. 52A Tribute to My Friend, Greig Lapham Harold H. Hamed 53Where the Iris Gets Its Colors......................C. G. Joslin 54Exhibition Committee Report, 1964 . J. Arthur Nelson ...... 56 Iris Florentina........................................................................ 72Region Reports ................................................................... 74Varietal Reports.................................................................... 85Small Siberians................................................Peg Edwards 109Sections of AIS.................... ............................................. 5Membership Rates............... ............................................. 112Affiliates of AIS.................. ............................................. 5How to Register an Iris........ ............................................. 113How to Join an AIS Robin. ............................................. 40Advertising Rates ............................................. 111Iris Slides for Rental 114Price List of Books, etc. Back Cover

Cover Photograph-Tall bearded iris ALLEGIANCE (Dykes Medal Winner, 1964) printed from photograph made available by Robert Schreiner.

Table of Contents #176 Jan 1975

From the President's Desk ..............................................................Robert S. Carney 7

Two New Directors 8 The Clan Will Gather at Memphis .........................................................Henry Mitchell 10 The New Regional Vice Presidents ..............................................................................12 British Iris Society Awards 13 Paul Cook, Iris Hybridizer .Robert Schreiner 17 Ackerman Awarded Service Medal 21 Payne Awarded Hybridizer's Medal 22 Change in Arilbred Definition, etc ............................................................John Holden 26 AIS Judges for 1965 29 An Iris Garden for Fifty Dollars ...................................................................................41 The Medians John E. Goett 49 Irises in a Sixteenth Century Garden ..... Lee W. Lenz 52 Iris Trek .... Robert S. Carney 55 Shall We Have Another Poll Jake Scharff 57 Regional Reports 59 First Impressions of a Great Iris Garden ...............................................Edwin Rundlett 67 Louisianas in the Ketchum Memorial Gardens .Mrs. Reuben Sawyer 69 At the Foot of the Rainbow .. Floy Nelson 72 Iris Club Does Civic Project ...................................................................Ermah Ballard 74 San Diego Civic Center Iris Garden .......................................................James Watkins 76 Greig Lapham ........................................................................................Tell Muhlestein 77 Flight Lines ..................................................................Keith Keppel, Peggy Burke Gray 79 Minutes of Directors' Meeting .........................................................Clifford W. Benson 86 Report of the Treasurer .......................................................................Jay C. Ackerman 89 Report of National Round Robin Program John C. Bartholomew 92 1964 Membership Campaign ............................................................Claude C. O'Brien 93 Report of the Scientific Committee ...........................................................Lee W. Lenz 95 More Thoughts on Rebloomers ......................................................Raymond C. Smith 107

Sections of AlA ..... 5 How to Register an Iris 103

Affiliates of AIS 5 Bulletin Advertising Rates 104 BIS Memberships 75 Questions and Answers 106 How to Join an AIS Robin. 80 Show Dates 107 Membership Rates ..... 96 Iris Show Supplies ..... 120 Membership Campaign 97 Iris Slides for Rental ... October 114

Cover Sketch: The front cover of the January BULLETIN is reproduced from a sketch from the pen of William Jon Krasting of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and is entitled, "Hello, My Sleeping Beauties!"

Table of Contents #177A April 1965

From the President's Desk Robert S. Carney 7

Breeding Irises Orville W. Fay 9

How Can We Find the Best? Harry Randall 12

Paul Howard Cook ... and Median Irises Bee Warburton 15

Elusive Hues Dr. Lorenzo A. Medrano 19

If 1 Were Starting Over Several Authors 23

Twin City Iris Society Creta M. Kessenich 44

In Memoriam ................................................................................................................49

More on Soil Fertility. Ferris D. Caskill 50

Flight Lines Keith Keppel, Peggy Burke Gray 63

Fantasy Ethel Johnson 77

Reflections . Maynard C. Knopf 85

Are You a Judge? . Mrs. Walter H. Buxton 95

The Iris Clinic ...............................................................................................................99

Section of AIS 5 Memphis Convention ..........................94

Affiliates of AIS 5 Announcements ...................................94

Membership Rates. 52 Show Dates ..........................................97

Nat'l Round Robin Dir. 64 How to Register an Iris. 103

How to Join an AIS Robin 76 Iris Slides for Rental .... 104

Bulletin Advertising Rates 78

COVER: The cover of the April Bulletin is that of the Schreiner Gardens' Amethyst Flame, winner of the 1963 Dykes Medal and leader in the 1964 Popularity Poll.

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# 177B April 1965 missing (section 2)

Table of Contents #178A July 1965

Guest Irises for 1967 Convention 7 Attention Judges ...........................................................................................................................8 1965 AIS Convention Mildred B. Midjaas 9 Favorite Guest Irises 10

Reports on Convention Tour Gardens-

Allen ...............................Myron Beard 18 Ketchum ........................................Ray Allen 32 Allen ...............................Marvin Olson 19 Martin Gren Campbell 33 Bauman Clarke Cosgrove 19 Miller Jimmy Williams 34 Brinkerhoff Irwin Conroe 21 Murrah J. Arthur Nelson 35 Carney ......................Edward Varnum 22 Schaff C. Hobert Minnick 36 Coulson .. Allen Harper 24 Smith Lerton Hooker 38 Crenshaw Virginia Mathews 26 Stovall Roy Brizendine 39 Flowers Franklin Brewer 26 Tipton Elizabeth Bergin 41 Harding .. Larry Harder 29 Tipton Carol Walters 42 Harrel Joseph Riley 30 Sanders ... Arnold Schliefert 43

From the President's Desk Robert S. Carney 44 More About the Reticulata Group Bee Warburton 4.5 Spurias Unlimited Clarke Cosgrove 47 Regional Test,Garden Rules ......................................................................................................50 National Test Garden Awards ...................................................................................................51 Intermediates from Cook 10942 William Peck 52 Simplified Embryo Culture Doris Foster 56 Two Region 19 Service Gardens ... Paul F. Hoffmeister 51 Looking at Robins . Carol Ramsey 63 B. Y. Morrison Research Grant Is on Its Way Mrs. Reuben Sawyer 6.5 The Bulletin Artist .. William Jon Krasting 67 Goals for Remontants Billy G. Skillman 68 Dwarf Iris Society Emma Hobbs 71 In Memoriam-Edna Weed 72 Mary F. Tharp. 73 Flight Lines . Peggy Burke Grey, Keith Keppel 75 President's Cup 90 Registrations in 1964 95 Minutes of Joint RVP-Directors Meeting. CliHord W. Benson 96 Min"utes of Board of Directors Meeting Clifford W. Benson 97

Sections of AIS 5 Bulletin Advertising Rates 93 Affiliates of AIS 5 The Iris Clinic ................................................98 Deadline for Registrations 49 AIS Membership Rates .................................99 Robin Directory 76 How to Register an Iris ...............................100 How to Join an AIS Robin 88 Iris Slides for Rental ...................................101

COVER: The cover of the July BULLETIN is that of the spuria iris CHUNIASCH CHIEF, one of the 1964 introductions of past-president Marion Walker. The photograph is by courtesy of Sweeney, Krist & Dimm, Oregon.

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Table of Contents #178B July 1965 missing(section 2)

Table of Contents #179 Oct 1965

From the President's Desk Hobert S. Carney 7

Awards of the American Iris Society, 1965 Mrs. Walter H. Buxtoll 8

Judges' Choice 1965 20

Popularity Poll, 1965. 22

1965 National Test Garden Report Dr. H. C. Allen 23

British Iris Society Awards 24

Iris Premiatc .1965 25

Symposium, Median Iris Society 25

An Iris Hall Peg Grey 26

Inhibitory Effects of his Seed Extracts Carl J. C. Corgensen 27

Two of the Magic Eleven for '66 Joe Gatty :31

Flight Lines Peggy Burke Grey, Keith Keppel :37

Exhibitions Committee Report, 1965 William T. B1edsoe 49

Problems in Exhibition Judging William T. B1edsoe 61

Answer to Criticism .. H. Castle Fletcher 64

Once Upon a Halloween Dr. Anne Lee 67

The MIS Meeting at Memphis 68

Miniatures to the Fore ... Charlotte Gantz 70

New Sweden to New England A. Edward Murray, Jr. 7 I

In Memoriam-Stephen F. Hamblin 77

Paul Wickersham 77

Mrs. H. C. Dodson 7~'

Mrs. J. A. Sapp 78

The 1965 Iris Season in Review Joseph Ghio 80

Iris from the Carolinas to Iowa and Ohio Ralph and Helen Lewis 87

Sections of AIS 5 AlS Membership Rates 86

Affiliates of AIS 5 The Iris Clinic 97

Rohin Directory :38 How to Register an Iris 100

Bulletin Advertizing Rates 85 Iris Slides for Rental 101

How to Join an A1S Robin 86

COYER. The cover of the October BULLETI:\' is that of Neva Sexton's Dykes Medal winner for 1965; photo credit to Melrose Gardens, the introducer.

Table of Contents #180A Jan 1966From the President's Desk ...........................................................Hubert A. Fischer 7 Hubert Fischer-New President .......................................................................................8 An Iris Christmas & New Year Wish ...................................Zerah Maye Brummett 9 David F. Hall-An Appreciation Ferris D. Gaskill 10 Popularity Poll, 1965-Corrected List 15 Two New Directors-Ira Wood and E. E. Varnum ............................................q ••••••• 18 AIS Judges for 1966 20 Hybridizer's Medals to Gibson, Plough 34 Carney, O'Brien, Smith Awarded Service Medals 35

Seven New RVP's 39 A Pair of Gracious Tour Gardens ....................................Hoffmeister, Seggessemann 42 An Invitation to Presby Gardens for '66 ........................................Barbara F. Walther 44 Pollination to Fertilization Time Interval .....................................Sallie Delahoussaye 48 Of Japanese Irises ...........................................................................c. A. Swearengen 51 Modem Cultivars of 1. Kaempferi ...............................................Eleanor Westmeyer ,54 Japanese Irises-July Royalty ...................................................................E. H. Wagner 58 A Case for Robins ............................................................................Loree Woodward 62 A Fall Garden Visit ..........................................................................Billy G. Skillman 63 Ira S. Nelson ..................................................................................................................66 In Memoriam 66 Flight Lines .............................................................Keith Keppel, Peggy Burke Gray 68 Sands of Time 78 New Ideas in Flower Shows ..................................................................Jo Anne Tufts 80 1966 Membership Campaign .......................................................Clifford W. Benson 86 Summary 1965 Membership Campaign .q •••• Clifford W. Benson 87 Report of the Treasurer Jay W. Ackerman 90 Minutes of Directors' Meeting Clifford W. Benson 92 Montana State University Progress Report 97 Surprise Surprise Dr. Frederick R. Judy 98 New Publication on Iris Diseases 99 Go Golden Gate in '68 Roy Oliphant 102 Sections of AIS .......................................5 Announcements 100 Affiliates of AIS .....................................5 Membership Rates 100 Newark Convention .............................46 Bulletin Advertising Rates. 101 Nat'l. Round Robin Dir. 69 Iris Slides for Rental 103 How to Join an AIS Robin 77 How to Register an Iris. 104

COVER: The cover of the January BULLETIN is that of A. II. Hazzard's Japanese iris, NUMAzu, chosen because of the fame it has achieved in the sister city movement.

Table of Contents #180B Jan 1966 missing (section 2)

Table of Contents #181 April 1966From the President's Desk ... Hubert A. Fischer 7 Welcome to Newark. .. Paul L. Hoffmeister 8 Review of Factors in Iris Seed Germination Kenneth K. Kidd 14 Iris Shows Are Fun in Region 15 ...........................................................August Phillips 26 The People .. Cora May Pickard 28 A Connecticut AnniversaryRuth Schultz 32 Easy Does It . Dr. Craig D. Ellyson 34 Regional Reports:

Region 1 Frederick W. Gadd 38 Region 3 . Elizabeth H. Rowe 38 Region 4 Rena M. Frantz 42 Region 5 Mrs. C. C. Chapman 44 Region 6 Anthony Willott 44 Region 8 .G. F. Hanson 46 Region 9 Lerton Hooker 49 Region 10 . Mrs. L. L. Robinson 49 Region 11 .. Mrs. C. Arvid Nelson 50 Region 14 Bernice R. Roe 52 Region 15 Thornton M. Abell 54 Region 17 .. Joe L. Bergin 56 Region 18 . Allen Harper 59 Region 20 Jack Riley 60 Region 21 ..................................................................................................Floyd Helt 62 Region 22 John W. Humphrey 64 Region 23 . Mrs. B. O. Barnes 66 Region 24 ..................................................................................Mrs. Reuben Sawyer 69

In Memoriam ..................................................................................................................72 Flight Lines ... Keith Keppel, Peggy Burke Gray 78 A Prolific Cross 83 Guests for the 1968 National Convention. 85 Iris Meetings and Shows 89 The Iris Clinic .................................................................................................................91

Sections of AIS . 5 Announcements 86 Affiliates of AIS. 5 Iris Slides for Rental 93 Nat'l. Robin Directory .. 79 How to Register an Iris .. 94 How to Join an AIS Robin (Jan.) 77

COVER: The cover of the April BULLETIN is an arrangement by Mrs. Frances Smith of Opal Brown's WINTER OLYMPICS. (Photo by Tom L. Brown).

#182 July 1966

From the President's Desk Hubert A. Fischer 7

Nematode Control on Irises .. Revis Abbott 8

At Home Away from Home Ben R. Hager 11

A Yard Full of Irises Clara F. Adams 15

Report of First International Symposium on Iris ........................................................................................Katherine H. Heinig 20

Flight Lines ...............................................................Peggy Burke Grey, Keith Keppel 23

Iris Quiz .. Mrs. Gertrude Woollen 35

Favorite Guest Irises 37

Compilation of Popularity Poll Winners .. Walter Lorenz 38

From the Editor's Desk 42

Region IV Introduces New Judges Training Program F. G. Stephenson 47

The Newark Convention: The Juhasz Garden Jack Sharney 53 The Leavitt Garden ... Barbara Serdynski 55 The Wood Garden . Jake Scharff 58 The Bonsai Garden .. Elizabeth Rowe 60 The Hoffmeister Garden Dorothy Dennis 61 The Knocke Garden .........................................................................Irwin A. Conroe 63 The Smith Garden ..........................................................................W. G. McGarvey 65 The Presby Gardens .................................................................Rev. Dudley Benbow 69 The Presby Gardens . Flaminia Specht 71

Florence Competition 74

In Memoriam 76

Announcements ..............................................................................................................81

Board Minutes 82

RVP-Directors Minutes 83 Sections of AIS 5 Bul. Advertising Rates 8]

Affiliates of AIS 5 Membership Rates 81

Robin Directory 24 Iris Slides for Rental 84

How to Join an AIS Robin 74 How to Register an Iris 85

Iris Clinic 80 Commercial Directory 86

COVER: The cover of the July BULLETIN is that of the Schreiner's Gardens STEPPING OUT, an attractive plicata which ran second in the Judges Choice Poll in 1965. (Photo courtesy of Schreiner's Gardens.)

Table of Contents #183 Oct 1966

From the President's Desk Hubert A. Fischer 7

Awards of AIS ...................................................................................................................8

Judges' Choice, 1966 .......................................................................................................25

Popularity Poll, 1966 .......................................................................................................27

National Test Garden Awards .........................................................................................28

BIS Awards ......................................................................................................................28

Exhibitions Committee Report, 1966 ......................................................W. T. Bledsoe 29

A Game for Fun ..................................................................................Dr. Anna M. Lee 41

Iris Comments for 1966 ........................................................................R. and H. Lewis 42

The AIS 1966 Convention Gardens ................................................................................50

Iris from the Ground Up .......................................................................Arnold Peterson 53

At the Species Level . Roy Davidson 55

Region IV Annual Meeting .........................................................................James Aultz 57

Germination Study ..........................................................................Carl J. C. Jorgensen 60

Breeding for Blue Irises .........................................................................Georgia Hinkle 67

My Garden in an Omaha Suburb .. G. E. Redman 69

Experimental Programs .... Walter Welch 70

Plans of the AIS Scientific Committee ......................................................H. M. Parker 73

Flight Lines ................................................................Peggy Burke Grey, Keith Keppel 75

Iris "Foliage" .............................................................................................Keith Keppel 88

In Memoriam ...................................................................................................................92

From the Editor's Desk ....................................................................................................95

Sections of AIS 5 How to Join an AIS Robin. 99

Affiliates of AIS 5 Bu!. Advertising Rates. 101

Robin Directory 76 Membership Rates 101

Iris Clinic 98 Iris Slides for Rental 102

Announcements 99 Commercial Directory 103

COVER: The cover of the October BULLETIN is that of the 1966 DYKES MEDAL Winner, Orville W. Fay's RIPPLING WATERS. (Photo courtesy of Schreiner's Gardens.)

Table of Contents #184A Jan 1967

From the President's Desk ....................................................................Hubert A. Fischer 7

Distinguished Service Medal ...................................................................................................9 Hybridizers' Medals .................................................................................................................9 Eight New RVPs ....................................................................................................................11 New Chairmen and Directors ................................................................................................15 AIS Judges for 1967 ..............................................................................................................16 Denver in '67 ........................................................................................................Jack Riley 29 Lay Down the Law ................................................................................William T. Bledsoe 31 The Medians

Pumila-Talls ... John E. Goett 34 Intermediates .. Alta M. Brown 35 Borders ...................................................................................................Bennett C. Jones 37 Miniature Tall Bearded ......................................................................................Jean Witt 39

Unpredictable Species ..................................................................................Charlotte Gantz 43 Species Exhibits ..............................................................................................Carol Ramsey 46 New Color Class in Medians . Earl R. Roberts 47 Bennett Jones' Garden .. George A. Galer 49 Median Color Classification Harry B. Kuesel .51 Varietal Comments 57 Median Miscellany .... Bee Warburton 73 What Is an Iris Lover? ............................................................................Thomas J. Buckley 84 In Memoriam ..........................................................................................................................90 Writing Complex Pedigrees .Leonard Michel 90 B. Y. Morrison Research Grant .Charlotte Sawyer 92 Report of the Treasurer .Jay Ackerman 95 Minutes of Directors' Meeting C.W. Benson 97 Awards .................................................................................................................................106 Iris Clinic 108 From the Editor's Desk .........................................................................................................109 Sections of AIS . 5 Iris Slides .....................................................103 Affiliates of AIS . 5 Bulletin Adv. Rates 104 Attention Affiliates 33 Membership Rates 104 Guest Irises Ballot 93 How To Join AIS Robin 105 Membership Campaign 102 How To Register and Introduce 105 British Iris Society 103 Commercial Directory 110

COVER: The cover for the January BULLETI:\' is that of four medians which have won places in American iris gardens. (Photo courtesy of Schreiner's Gardens.)

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Table of Contents #185 April 1967

From the President's Desk Hubert A. Fischer 7

Complementary Gene Basis for Anthocyanin Production Alice Atchison 10

Changing Times ...................................................................................A. F. Bloese 16

Down-to-Earth Look at New Requirements for AIS Judges W. T. Bledsoe 20

At the Species Level .......................................................................B. LeRoy Davidson 26

What Makes a Remontant Iris Rebloom? . Robert Paul Hubley 31

A Family Problem ................................................................................Robert E. Jerrell 35

A Hybridizer's View .............................................................................Maynard Knopf 37

About Regional Test Gardens ...........................................................Dr. J. R. Durrance 40

The Evolution of One Iris Garden ..........................................................Edith S. Smith 44

Flight Lines .......................................................................................Peggy Burke Grey 45

The Incomparable Iris .... H. E. Trantham 50

San Diego-Imperial Fall Show 54

Pilgrimage to Aril Land ...........................................................................Violet Lorenz 56

Walker Ferguson's Garden .......................................................................W. J. Gunther 57

America's Favorites ...............................................................................Larry L. Harder 59

First Show of the Season .....................................................................Clarke Cosgrove 61

Comments on "Iris Breeding for the Near-Beginner” Gene Simon 62

Happy News from Flooded Florence ...................................................Flaminia Specht 63

An Iris Freak in the Seedling Patch ..........................................................Z. G. Benson 64

Iris Official Flower of Lockport ..............................................................Mary P. Engel 66

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In Memoriam ...................................................................................................................70

Scientific U From the Editor's Desk 80

Sections of AIS 5 Iris Slides for Rental 78

Affiliates of AIS 5 BULLETIN Adv. Rates. 78

Announcements 74 AIS Membership Rates 79

Guest Irises Milwaukee 75 How to Join AIS Robin. 79

Region meetings. 76 Shows .........................................................79

Commercial Directory 83

THE COVER PICTURE of the April BULLETIN is of Chet Tompkin's ethereally beautiful RIBBON ROUND.

Table of Contents #186 July 1967

From the President's Desk .............................................................. Hubert A. Fischer 7

Orville Fay-Tools of the Artist's Trade .. Bee Warburton, Lynn Markham 9 Regional Test Gardens C. Robert Minnick 14 April in Alabama ...............................................................................................Ira E. Wood 15 Swamp Flags Come of Age .. Tressie Cook 19 Louisiana Iris Silver Anniversary Heritage Charles W. Amy, Jr. 22 Mary Swords DeBaillon Pearl M. Segura 29 Mary DeBaillon as We Knew Her .................................................... W. B. MacMillan 30 The Discovery and Collecting of Louisiana Irises .. Dr. Caroline Dormon 32 My Iris Friends ................................................................................... Mary H. Nelson 33 Quest for Tetraploid Louisiana Irises . Joseph K. Mertzweiller 36 Flight Lines ..............................................................................................Peggy Burke Grey 42 NEMIS Tours Southeast Pennsylvania .........................................................Bee Warburton 55 Northwest Spring Median Iris Meeting ........................................................Grace Pederson 57 Two New Books . 58 1968: The Convention, Test and Display Garden ............................................Roy Oliphant 60 Come West Irisarians ..............................................................................................Joe Ghio 61 1969 AIS Convention 63 Varietal Comments MITG .................................................................................Earl Roberts 67 1967 Wichita Early Bloom .............................................................................Carol Ramsey 68 Varietal Comments . Mildred Brizendine 70 Comments on Newer Dwarf Irises ................................................................Alta M. Brown 71 Tribute to California Irisarian .....................................................Peggy Gray, Roy Oliphant 74 In Memoriam 75 At the Species Level .......................................................................................Roy Davidson 80 Iris Nelsonii ...................................................................................................L. F. Randolph 82 Negative Evidence of Introgression Affecting

Stability of Louisiana Iris ..................................................Randolph, Nelson, Plaisted 83 Protective Fungicide Treatments ...............................................................H. S. MacWithey 84 Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting . Clifford W. Benson 90 Minutes of Joint RVP-Directors Meeting .Clifford W. Benson 91 Favorite Guest Irises 94 Colorado State University . Barbara Serdynski 95 From the Editor's Desk 97 Sections of AIS 5 Iris Slides for Rental ......................................92 Affiliates of AIS ..........................................5 Bulletin Adv. Rates 92 Nat'l. Robin Program Dir. 43 AIS Membership Rates 93 Announcements ........................................88 How To Join AIS Robin 93

Commercial Directory 99

THE COVER PICTURE of the July BULLETIN is C. W. Amy's KATHERINE CORNAY, a Louisianian. HC and EC, 1961; HM 1963. Color plates courtesy of C. W. Amy.

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Table of Contents #187 Oct 1967

From the President's Desk ..............................................................Hubert A. Fischer 7

A Day Amongst the "Flag-Lilies" .. Larry L. Harder 8

The Denver Convention ...........................................................................Ben R. Hager 11

Denver Botanic Garden-1967 .....................................................................Ira E. Wood 12

Long Garden .........................................................................................D. Steve Varner 16

Denver Convention Notes ...........................................................................Viola Spotts 18

Denver '67 ......................········ ..............................................................Edith S. Smith 20

Unsung Heroes ..........................................................................................Allen Harper 22

Guardian of the Gardens ...................................................................Gordon Blackwell 24

Fortieth Anniversary Celebration ........................................................Barbara \Valther 26

Views from the Golden Gate Joe Ghio 29

Psuedacorus Irises ................................................................................Albert J. Motsch 33

Awards of AIS, 1967 .......................................................................................................35

Popularity Poll, 1967 50

BlS Awards ......................................................................................................................51

Florence Awards 1967 51

Judges' Choice, 1967 52

Iris in 1967 ................................................................................Ralph and Helen Lewis 54

Exhibitions Committee Report, 1967 .............................................WiIIiam T. Bledsoe 64

Anatomy of an Iris Show ..........................................................................G. F. Hanson 77

Birth of the Reblooming Iris Society ..............................................Dr. Lloyd Zurbrigg 84

At the Species Level .......................................................................B. LeRoy Davidson 86

In Memoriam ...................................................................................................................88

Simplified Iris Embryo Culture ..........................................................Leonard P. Stoltz 90

From the Editor's Desk ....................................................................................................99

Symposium, Median Iris Society .........................................................Donald I. Tufts 102

Sections of AIS ........................................5 Iris Slides for Rental 105

Affiliates of AIS ......................................5 Bulletin Adv. Rates 106

Nat'I. Robin Program Dir. .....................83 AIS Membership Rates ............................106

Announcements 104 Commercial Directory 107

THE COVER PICTURE is that of the Schreiner introduction FUJI's MANTLE, top HM and JUDGES' CHOICE winner in 1967. Picture courtesy of Schreiner's.

Table of Contents #188A Jan 1968From the President's Desk ................................................................Hubert Fischer 6

Clara Rees ..................................................................................Peggy Burke Grey 9

She Walks in Beauty .............................................................:Mrs. J. R. Hamblen 11

SNOW FLURRY ................................................................................The Editors 14

An Opus on Whites .........................................................................C. W. Benson 16

The Influence of Snow Flurry ...........................................................Les Peterson 20

My White Want List ..........................................................................Larry Harder 24

Good Parents .................................................................................George Warner 26 That Tiny Brown Speck ..................................................................C. W. Benson 28

Our Hybridizing Program .............................................................Opal L. Brown 33

New Directors ........................................................................................................37

Awards ................................................................................................................8, 38

AIS Judges for 1968 ................................................................................................39

Symposium List ......................................................................................................50

Linger Awhile ....................................................................................Joseph Ohio 54

New RVPs ...............................................................................................................59

Along the Iris Trail ........................................................................Perry L. Parrish 59

Growing Irises in Nebraska ........................................................Les Hildenbrandt 65

Irisphilatelics ......................................................................................Ralph Geyer 69

Flight Lines ...............................................................................Peggy Burke Grey 76 In Memoriam ...........................................................................................................86

First Impressions ..............................................................................Glenn Corlew 88

Advertising Rates ................................102 Minutes ...............................................95 Affiliates ..............................................5 Robin Directory ......................................75 Announcements ..................................94 Sectl'ons AIS 1 10 Commercial Directory ..................... .107 ............................................................., · Sl'd 101 SpecIes .................................................. 93

ns I es ........................................ Membership Rates ........................... .101 Statement ............................................... 97 Membership Campaign ................... .100 Treasurer ................................................ 98

THE COVER PICTURE is that of the popular and vote-getting Gibson introduction, RADIANT ApOGEE. Picture courtesy Cooley's Gardens. THE BACK COVER PICTURE is an arrangement by Carl Starker featuring BUTTERCUP BOWER. Photograph courtesy Schreiner's.

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Table of Contents #189A April 1968From the President's Desk ................................................................Hubert Fischer 6

From Whence These Blues ....................................................................The Editors 9

The Enduringly Popular Blues .......................................................Bernard Schreiner 11

Singing the Blues ................................................................................Arthur Watkins 14

The Blues Have More Than Just Their Color .........................................Les Peterson 18

The Beautiful Blue Iris ........................................................................Oren Campbell 22

Favorite Blues .......................................................................................Elsie Zuercher 24

Hybridizing ............................................................................................Larry Gaulter 28

A Scientific Form of Art ........................................................................Keith Keppel 32

A Hybridizing Program ..............................................................................John Goett 36

Tales Tell's Pollen Box Tells ........................................................................................37

From San Joaquin Valley Hybridizers .............................................W. B. Schortman 46

Irises We'd Like to See Again ...................................................Hoyt and Edith Smith 49

TB Varietal Comment-1967 Season .....................................................Les Eberhardt 53

New Varieties .........................................................................................Myron Beard 58

My Want List ..........................................................................................Larry Harder 64

How I Picture the Iris .........................................................................,.Frank Drapalik 70

Happiness Is a Silver Medal .........................................................................Bill Frass 73

The Pot Culture of Japanese Irises ................................................William Ouweneel 77

Flight Lines ....................................................................................Peggy Burke Grey 86

In Memoriam ................................................................................................................99

Is That Our Bus? ...........................................................................Rachael Chappell 101

Featuring Iris Pumila ........................................................................Bee Warburton 102

Soil Improvement Program ...............................................................Leon B. Losey 105

From the Editor's Desk ...............................................................................................106

Convention Schedule ..................................................................................................114

Advertising Directory ................................113 Iris Slides .........................................119 Advertising Rates ...............................120 Membership Rates ..................................119 Affiliates .....................................................5 Robin Directory ...................................85 AIS Pins ................................................15 Sections AIS ..............................................1 Announcements ..................................112 Species ....................................................109 Commercial Directory ........................123 Scientific .................................................108

THE COVER PICTURE is that of Mrs. John Hope's AM winner, EVER AND EVER. Photo courtesy Cooley's Gardens. THE BACK COVER PICTURE is a Carl Starker arrangement featuring BLUE BARON. Photo courtesy Schreiner's.

Table of Contents #190 July 1968From the President's Desk ..........................m_ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hubert Fischer 7

Just-"Golden Gate in '68" ..................................................................Larry L. Harder 8

The Berkeley Convention ............................................................... Edward Jaeger 18

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Editors 21

Flower Power Has a Happening .......................................................Peggy Burke Grey 22

California Grown and Bred ......................................---- ................................Joe Gatty 34

Collecting Iris Antiques and Artifacts .........................................................Aleta Eggle 40

1970 AIS Convention in New York ....................................................William H. Peck 42

These are the Basics ...........................................................................Glenn Viehmeyer 44

Annual Presidential Letter ...............................................................................................49

Official 1968 Ballot Results .........m •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 50

Come As an Iris .................................................................................May Belle Wright 65

Williamson-White Award .........................................uu •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 66

Remontants .........................................................................................Billy G. Skillman 68

Tender Loving Care Can be Lethal .................................................Raymond G. Smith 71

In Memoriam .m ................................................................................................· ............· .. · 73

Milwaukee Convention, 1969 ..........................................................................................77

Flight Lines ........................................................................................Peggy Burke Grey 78

From the Editor's Desk .....................................................................................uu •••••••• 82

Genetics for Iris Breeders ....................................................................Kenneth K. Kidd 84

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Advertising Directory ..........................105 Commercial Directory ..............................106

Advertising Rates ...................................99 Iris Slides ..................................................100

Affiliates ...................................................5 Membership Rates ......................................99

Books and Pamphlets ...........................112 Robin Directory ..........................................79

Announcements ......................................98 Sections, AIS ................................................1

The FRONT COVER is of Don Waters' garden, and features CLIFFS OF DOVER, LADY ROGERS and LAVANESQUE. The BACK COVER is a floral design by Irene S. Nelson entitled SPRING SPRITE and NINEVEH. The INSIDE FRONT COVER is Opan Brown's SEASIDE. The INSIDE BACK COVER is DEBBY RAIRDON (Kuntz), ROYAL TOUCH (Schreiners), ULTRAPOISE (Noyd) and SWAHILI (Plough).

Table of Contents #191 October 1968From the President's Desk .............................................................Hubert Fischer 7 Saving Irises .....................................................................................Ellen Crouch 9 The Big Challenge ....................................................................Robert Schreiner 10 The Quest for Red _______________________________________The Editors 15 Greig Lapham and Red Irises ........................................................Earl Browder 18 No Reddy Mix ...................................................................................Hugo Wall 19 On the Way to Red ....................................................................Tell Muhlestein 21 Let's Frill and Fancy the Reds ........................................................Les Peterson 23 Hybridizing for Red Irises ...........................................................M. L. Saddoris 24 Red Robins ..................................................................................Frederick Judy 27 Japanese Iris Awards ............................................................................................30 Exhibition Committee Report ...................................................Clarke Cosgrove 30 Judges Choice .......................................................................................................44 Popularity Poll ......................................................................................................46 New Irises .......................................................................................Perry Parrish 47 Iris Down Under ...............................................................................Betty Wood 48 Garden State Iris Show ......................................................................Mary Wais 55 They Bloom in the Summer ...................................................................Art Day 57 A Texan Reports on Spurias ......................................................Barbara Benson 58 Resistance to Change . ....................................................................Andre Viette 59 The Late Late Show ...............................................................Gordon Blackwell 62 Children and Irises ...................................................................F. G. Stephenson 66 The 1968 Bloom Season ............................................................Hooker Nichols 67 Profiles-Z. G. Benson, Mrs. Douglas Pattison, Dr. John C. Wister ......................70 Flight Lines ............................................................................Peggy Burke Grey 74 A Garden Restoration Project ..........................................................Carol Wells 82 I. Unguicularis ..............................................................................................Jean, Witt 83 Payne Award ..........................................................................C. A. Swearengen 85 Convention Announcements ................................................................................86 Irises in Region IV in 1968 .............................................................Ralph Lewis 89 In Memoriam ........................................................................................................94 From the Editor's Desk .........................................................................................96 British Awards ...................................................................................................101

Advertising Directory .....................105 Convention Dates .................................42 Advertising Rates ............................102 In~rod~ction ......................................102 'l'ates 5 Ins SlIdes .........................................101

1 ...........................................................Membership Rates ..........................100 Announcements ...................................99 Registration ......................................102 Books and Pamphlets ......................112 Sections AIS ..........................................1 Commercial Directory ....................107 Species ...............................................101

The FRONT COVER features Schreiner's 1968 introduction, WAR LORD. 3

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Table of Contents #192A Jan 1969From the President's Desk The Iris Show

W. T. Bledsoe 7 Mrs. W. E. Burton 78

What I Like About the North Growing Japanese Irises Lura B. Roach 8 W. E. Ouweneel 80

Planned Parenthood, Iris Style Spurias Are Easy to Grow Keith Keppel 15 Archie Owen 83

Some Experiences With Reds The Best in Spurias Jesse E. Wills 17 Archie Owen 84

That Elusive Red Iris Weed Control in Seedling Beds W. B. Schortman 20 H. E. Briscoe 85

New Presidential Team ...........................22 Awards at Florence .....................................86 Three New Board Members ....................23 Philosophy of an Irisarian Four Distinguished Service Medals 25 Dr. W. E. Jones 86 Two Hybridizers Medals .........................26 Flight Lines ...........Peggy Burke Grey 88 Seven New RVPs ....................................27 Display Gardens for Median AIS Judges for 1968 ................................31 Irises .................Bennett C. Jones 99 National Test Garden Awards .................41 Brooklyn Botanic Garden Ketchum Memorial Garden Harriet Segessemann 99

Jake H. Scharff 42 New York Botanical Garden The Highways Blossom Harriet Segessemann 100

Bennett C. Jones 44 From the Editor's Desk .............................101 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Median Symposium .. , .....................102

Evelyn Boon 45 Another Breakthrough Region 14 Display Garden H. H. Henkelman 105

Roy Oliphant 47 Mulches on Bearded Irises Iris of Yesteryear Einert and Box 105

Gordon Blackwell 50 Profiles - (Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Presby Needs Your Help Gaskill, Mrs. Ethel Ricker) .... 109

Gordon Blackwell 53 Teens and Twenties ..................Iris Smith 111 University of Washington Arboretum Phil Williams ........................................112

Jean Witt 53 At the Species Level .................................112 Median Display Garden In Memoriam ........................................114

Bruce Richardson 55 Guidelines for Judges Training .................114 What Every Iris Grower Should Revision of Awards System .................116

Know (in part) ...................................56 Arilbred Awards ........................................117 Controlled Culture Program Point Scale - Collection Classes 118

Clarence Protzmann 70 Book Review .............................................118 Milwaukee Convention ...........................72 1969 Membership Campaign Be Our Guest - Milwaukee 1969 Dr. Hugo Wall 121

Edith M. Kimber 73 Summary 1968 Membership ................122 Iris Motif in Art at Milwaukee Minutes .................................................124

Clarence Protzmann 74 Treasurer's Report Wichita Bound Jay C. Ackerman 127

Mabel Clare Jendel 75 Statement of Publication ......................129

Advertising Directory .............................130 Introductions .............................................121

Advertising Rates ...................................121 Iris Slides ..................................................119 Affiliates ....................................................5 Membership Rates .....................................120 Announcements ......................................114 Registration ...............................................121 Books and Pamphlets .............................136 Sections AIS .................................................1 Commercial Directory ............................130 Show Supplies ...........................................135

The FRONT COVER features Tompkins' 1965 introduction CAMELOT ROSE. 3

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Table of Contents #193A April 1969

From the President's Desk .................................................................W. T. Bledsoe 7 Our Garden Cinderella ..................................................................Robert Schreiner 8 Ferdinand Cayeux ...................................................................................Jean Cayeux 13 Dr. R. E. Kleinsorge and Brown Irises ...........................Robert Schreiner and editors 14 The Brown Trail ........................................................................................Henry Sass 17 Notes on Browns ........................................................................................Jesse Wills 18 That Brown Iris ...................................................................................Roy Brizendine 20 Brown in Irises ..........................................................................................The Editors 21 President Honored ........................................................................................................25 Twenty-Six Life Members ...........................................................................................31 Symposium Compilation ......................................................................Walter Lorenz 38 Milwaukee Convention ...............................................................Clarence Protzmann 46 Convention Calendar ....................................................................................................48 Guest Irises at Wichita ............................................................................W. F. Brown 51 The Grand Ball ....................................................................................William Simon 54 An Alternate ..................................................................................Raymond G. Smith 58 Psychodelic Movement .......................................................................Larry L. Harder 60 Junior Division Plan ......................................................................................................62 Genetics for his Breeders ..................................................................Kenneth K. Kidd 68 On the Species Level .............................................................................Roy Davidson 86 Happenings Among Spurias ............................................................Eleanor McCown 89 Germination of Spuria Seed .............................................................Walker Ferguson 91 Kaempferi Irises in the Midwest .................................................Clarence Swearengen 92 Japanese Irises in the West .....................................................................Ben R. Hager 94 In Memoriam .................................................................................................................96 Robin Flight Control .....................................................................................................97 Flight Lines ...................................................................................................................98 Reblooming Iris Symposium .......................................................................................109 Editor's Desk ...............................................................................................................110 CORA BAND Wins Towndrow Trophy .....................................................................112 Award Winners at Vienna ...........................................................................................118

Advertising Directory .........................110 Introductions ...........................................119 Advertising Rates ................................121 Iris Slides ................................................119 Affiliates .................................................5 Membership Rates ..................................119 Announcements ...................................117 Registration ............................................119 Books and Supplies .............................128 Sections ......................................................1 Commercial Directory .........................119 Show Supplies ........................................127

The FRONT COVER features Schreiner's GINGERSNAP. (Photo by Schreiner). COVER THREE depicting progress in browns is from pictures from Schreiners and Frank Drapalik.

Table of Contents #194 July 1969

From the President's Desk ·· .. · ................................................W. T. Bledsoe 6 Red Irises and Cyanidin ·· ..........................................Dr. Peter Werckmeister 7 Proven Method of Growing Irises .................................................James Tucker 15 Rainbow Trail in California ......... .............................................Elsie Nicholson 20 Mulching with Sawdu-,t · ..........· ..........................................Price and Judkins 25 Wichita Iris Club · ...........· .. ·· ... ···· ..........................................Mabel Jendel 31 Leaf Spot and Other Matters · .. ·· ................................................Reuben Smith 32 AIS Awards and Milwaukee Convention .............................................................33 1969 Membership Campaign · ......·· ............................................Earl Browder 53 Southern California Display Garden ..............................Anderson and Spalding 54 Orville Fay ........·· .. · · ....· .. · ................................................Melba Hamblen 55 Irises in the Moonlight · .......· .. ····· .. · .....................................Winifred Ross 56 Iris Seed Germination .. · .. · . .. .· .... · .............................................John Weiler 58 My Hybridizing Experiences .......... ............................................Albert Motsch 62 Something New .......· .. . .· .. · .. · ... ...........................................Henry Rowlan 64 Let's Look at Robin Program · ........ ......................................Mrs. W. E. Leake 65 Irises in Japan .. · .. · .....· · . · .· ..... Lee Eberhardt 65Standard Dwarfs 1969 · . · .. · ....· .. · .........................................Carol Ramsey 67

Dwarf Iris Bloom · .. ··· .. · . .............· ..........................................Lucille Kavan 69 Fragrance the Ignored ..........·· · .. · .. ·· ........................................John Cochran 71 New York Convention · ....... ·· ......····.· .....................................William Peck 72 The Smith Garden · .. · .. · .. · .. · . . Catherine Smith 73 The Knocke Garden · .. ···· .......·· .. · ............................................Betty Wood 74 You th .....................................................................................................................................76 Kids-Getting Them Interested ............. ··· ..........................................Hal Stahly 76 Thesis on Siberian Irises ··· ........· .. ·· ........................................Kevin Vaughn 77 The Joys of AIS · ...........·· .. · .. · ................................................Phil Williams 78 The Hybridizing Bug .. · .. ·· .. · .. · .. . ..................................................Joe Ghio 79 Flight Lines ......................................................................................Peggy Grey 82 In Memoriam " .....................................................................................................90

Advertising Directory .......................53 Introductions ........................................96 Advertising Rates .............................95 Iris Slides .............................................96 Affiliates .............................................5 Membership Rates ................................96 Announcements ................................94 Registrations ........................................96 Commercial Directory ......................99 Sections .................................................1

The FRONT COVER is AN IRIS GROWER'S BOUQUET with AL-LEGIANCE, AMETHYST FLAME, BABBLING BROOK, BROWNIE KISS, CROSS COUNTRY, CRYSTAL RIVER, EMMA COOK, FIRST VIOLET, FLUTED HAVEN, JUNGLE SHADOWS, ALKE W ASHINGTON, LICORICE STICK, MARIE PHILLIPS, SKYDIVA, SPARKLING WATERS, THRUWAY, TOLL GATE, WEDDING GOWN, WHOLE CLOTH, and the Siberian KINGFISHER.

Table of Contents #195 Oct 1969From the President's Desk .......................................................................W. T. Bledsoe 6 They'll Never Believe Me .......................................................................Lura B. Roach 7 The Rainbow Trail in Oregon ..........................................................Elsie Mae Nicholson 17 Irises in 1969 ...............................................................................Ralph and Helen Lewis 21 Scorch ..........................................................................................................Dr. J. G. Bald 26 Landscape Planting of Japanese Irises ..........................................................W. A. Payne 30 Intermediate and Standard Dwarf Bearded ....................................................Alta Brown 33 Ones I Liked at Milwaukee ...............................................................Eleanor Westmeyer 35 Birth of a Convention .........................................................................Mabel Clare Jendel 36 Flight Lines ..........................................................................................Peggy Burke Grey 37 Laboratory Culture of Iris Seeds .......................................................Bruce B. Farrington 45 Jubilee in NYC-1970 ..............................................................................William H. Peck 52 Long Island Gardens .......................................................................................Phyllis Gay 53 Iris Borer and Its Control ........................................................................John C. Schread 57 Philadelphia Welcomes You ....................................................................Edward Murray 61 Robert Carney Memorial Fund ...........................................................................................65 Collie Terrell .......................................................................................................................66 Popularity Poll-1969 ...........................................................................................................67 No Dykes Medal 1969 ........................................................................................................68 Japanese Iris Award ............................................................................................................68 Errata Awards .....................................................................................................................68 Judges Choice-1969 ............................................................................................................69 Median Iris Symposium ......................................................................................................72 Median Iris Society Medal .................................................................................................73 The New. Look in Japanese Irises .......................................................Gordon Blackwell 74 Bearded Iris Species of Rumania .......................................................................................77 Irises (Harry Randall) ..................................................................................W. J. Gunther 77 Iris First in Soonerland .............................................................................Perry L. Parrish 78 Easy Composting ...............................................................................Robert Paul Hubley 79 Easy-Does-It Seed Planting .................................................................Gordon Blackwell 80 The Pitfalls of a Beginner Hybridizer ..............................................................Leah Ralls 81 Iris Tops ...................................................................................................Lynn Markham 82 Swamp Gardens in the Desert ......................................................................Jane Harding 85 The Reinhardt Garden ............................................................................Mattie Reinhardt 87 The Miller Garden ....................................................................................Kathryn Miller 88 Walther Cup ........................................................................................................................90 The Blodgett Garden ................................................................................Arthur Blodgett 91 Exhibition Committee Report ..........................................................Dr. Clarke Cosgrove 92 Youth Section ..................................................................................................................105 Revisiting Florence .................................................................................Hubert Fischer 105 In Memoriam ...................................................................................................................107 Minutes of Directors' Meeting ..........................................................................................108 Advertising Directory ..................................104 Introductions ....................................112 Advertising Rates ...................................95 Iris Slides .................................................112 Affiliates ...................................................5 Membership Rates ...................................112 Announcements ....................................111 Registrations ............................................112 Commercial Directory ..........................115 Sections .......................................................1

The Cover Picture is that of WINE AND ROSES (Hall '63). Both front and back cover are from color 'separations courtesy of Cooley's Gardens.

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No. 196 A January 1970

Guest Editor: Jesse Wills Assistant Editor: Kay N. Negus

Editor: J. Arthur Nelson Associate Editor: Peggy Burke Grey

Table of Contents Introduction .....................................................................................W. T. Bledsoe 1

Preface ............................................................................................John C. Wister 4

The Founding of the American Society ..........................................John C. Wister 5

Reminiscenses 1938-46 ..................................................................Jesse E. Wills 22

The American Iris Society .................................................................Guy Rogers 29

Reminiscenses 1953-59 ...........................................................Marion R. Walker 32

Reminiscenses 1960-68 ...........................................................Hubert A. Fischer 38

Organizational Structure of AIS ...........................................Clifford W. Benson 44

Registration and Introduction ........................................................Kay N. Negus 49

Fifty Glorious Years of Hybridizing .........................................Robert Schreiner 51

Highroad to a Far Horizon ......................................................Peggy Burke Grey 70

Awards and Honors .......................................................................Carol Ramsey 83

Judges and Exhibitions ........................W. T. Bledsoe and Clarke Cosgrove 92

Research and the Scientific Committee .......................................Thomas Jacoby 95

AIS Bulletins and Books .........................................................Geddes Douglas 101

Of Historical Interest ............................................................Helen McCaughey 107

The Iris Legend .................................................................................Dora Wall 125

The cover picture is of ROY AL GOLD (Hamblen '66). The Golden Anniversary calls for a rich full yellow, and ROYAL GOLD, the highest ranking Award of Merit winner in this color class, met the requirements of the formula set up two years ago for the selection of the cover for this issue ..

Table of Contents #196B Jan 1970 From the President's Desk .............................................................W. T. Bledsoe 6 An Extra Dimension .......................................................................Roger Nelson 6 Tale of Three Gardens .....................................................................Molly Price 10 Northeast Median Meeting ..................................................................................12 New Presidential Team ........................................................................................13 Judges Choice Statistics .................................................................Norman Noe 15 Dykes Medal Vote ...............................................................................................16 Foster Plaque to Dr. Lenz ....................................................................................17 15-4-15 ................................................................................Mrs. Walter Bunker 17 AIS Judges for 1970 ....................................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 18 1970 Membership Campaign .........................................................Earl Browder 30 Color Classification ..................................................................J. Arthur Nelson 31 Median Iris Season .........................................................................Phyllis Holtz 33 Old Bulletins ........................................................................................................36 Membership Dues ................................................................................................39 1970 Check List ...................................................................................................40 DSM to Ricker and Rundlett ................................................................................41 In Memoriam .......................................................................................................41 From the Editor's Desk .........................................................................................43 At the Species Level .................................................................LeRoy Davidson 45 Twenty Questions ........................................................................Austin Morgan 46 Reblooming Iris Show ..........................................................................................47

Irises Going to Pot? ...................................................................Fred E. Spahn 48 Those Iris People .....................................................................Rachael Chappell 49 Your AIS Membership Gives You .......................................................................51 Statement of Ownership .......................................................................................53 Membership Contest Awards .......................................................Earl Browder 54

Minutes ..........................................................................................C. W. Benson 55 Treasurer's Report .........................................................................Jay Ackerman 58

Advertising Directory .......................50 Introductions ........................................52

Advertising Rates .............................55 Iris Slides .............................................55 Affiliates .............................................5 Membership Rates ...............................40 Announcements ................................52 Registrations ........................................52 Commercial Directory ......................60 Sections .................................................1

The FRONT COVER pictures are, left to right: top row, FLIGHT OF ANGELS (Terrell '68) and GOLDEN MEMORIES (Schortman '69); center row, MARQUESAN SKIES (Blocher '67) and CONNOISSEUR (Hager '66); bottom row, CAMBODIA (Babson '66) and XANADU (Edinger '68).

Table of Contents #197 April 1970

From the President's Desk ......................................................................W. T. Bledsoe 5 Affiliates ..........................................................................................................................6 Guest Iris Ballot .............................................................................................................7 Your More Music Survey ..................................................................Roger Nelson 8 AIS Members Speak Their Thoughts ...................................................W. T. Bledsoe 18 New RVPs and Board Member ....................................................................................22 Induction of Tetraploidy in Siberian Irises ................................Dr. Currier McEwen 32

Dykes Medal Voting Revision ......................................................................................40 Five Women Win Dykes Medal ...................................................................................40

AIS Youth Clubs ...............................................................................Jayne K. Ritchie 42 For Beginners Only ..............................................................................G. E. Redman 43

The Designer .................................................................................................................46 Garden Gate at Palmers .................................................................................................52 Guest Irises, Oregon ......................................................................................................53 New York Convention ......................................................................William H. Peck 54 Convention Program ...............................................................................................56-5 7 Popularity Poll Statistics ·· ......................................................................Norman Noe 58 Ila Crawford ·· .. ······· .. ·· ...........................................................Helen McCaughey 60 Schirmer Golden Wedding ...........................................................................................62 Let's Talk About Membership ................................................................Earl Browder 62 Iris in October ...........................................................................................Betty Wood 64- Japanese Irises in Florence ............................................................Roberta McMullin 66 Austin Memorial ...........................................................................................................68 Elvie B. Page ...............................................................................B. LeRoy Davidson 76 A Look at the Future ······ ..............· .........................................................HaI Stahly 78 AIS Show Supplies .......................................................................................................83 AIS Books ....................................................................................................................84 Eugene Buckles ............................................................................................................85 Edwin Rundledt Honored .............................................................................................85 Botrytis ..................................................................................................John L. Maas 86 Flight Lines .............................................................................Peggy Burke Grey 91 From the Editor's Desk ...............................................................................................100 In Memoriam ..............................................................................................................102 Announcements .........................................................................................................105

Franklin Cook and President's Cups ...........................................................................106

Advertising Directory .........................101 Introductions ...........................................105 Advertising Rates ...............................107 Iris Slides ................................................108 Affiliates .................................................6 Membership Rates .................................107 Announcements ..................................105 Registrations ...........................................105 Change of Address .............................106 Sections ......................................................1 Commercial Directory ........................108

The picture on the front cover is that of SHIPSHAPE (Babson '68). It is more blue than our cover picture shows, and standards are more closed. Note the broad hafts, which was our reason for selecting the picture.

Table of Contents #198 July 1970

From the President's Desk ...............................................................W. T. Bledsoe 5

The New York Convention ...................................................................The Editors H Anatomy of a Convention .......................................................................Betty Wood 21 Annual President's Letter .. · .............· ................................................W. T. Bledsoe 26 Page of Presidents ............ ......... .................................................................................27 Epilogue ·· ...........· . . ....· . .....· · ......................................................................................The Editors 28 Pink Amoenas ........· ....· . ......... .........................................................Phil Williams 30 System Not Fair ... ... . .· ... .· .....· ..........................................................Bill Gunther 34. Overlooked Wonders ........ ......... · . . ......................................................Joseph Ghio 85 New Jersey Iris Week ....... ......... ................................................................................37 Reminescences 1970 ......... ......... ................................................Mabel Clare Jendel 38 For Junior Members .......... ......... ...............................................................Betty Ray 41 Transplanting Bearded Irises ................................................................Jayne Ritchie 42 Region V Youth Day ........................ ..........................................................................43 Bumbling Hybridizer .. · .......... · ...... .....................................................Lorena Reid 44 Florence Awards ............................... ..........................................................................46 Hands Across the Border ...........· .. · .....................................................Betty Wood 47 Stepping Out · ................................... ...............................................Frances Keenan 47 AIS Awards ....................................... ..........................................................................,19 Louisiana Irises · .. · .....· ..............· . .......................................................C. W. Amy 54 Early Wichita Bloom .. · ................... ..........................................................Lucy Fry 58 Editor's Desk ..................................... ..........................................................................61 Swiss Iris Friends .. · ........................ ..............................................Elizabeth Weber 66

Growing Irises in Idaho ............· ...... ................................................Wilma Vallette 69 How Far South ...........· ..................... ...................................................Ellen Crouch 77 Paul Cook-Practical Visionary .. · .......................................................Bee Warburton 80

Advertising Directory ...........................55 Introductions .............................................88

Advertising Rates ..................................89 Iris Slides ..................................................90 Affiliates .................................................6 Membership Rates ....................................89 Announcements ....................................86 Minutes .....................................................86 Change of Address ...............................56 Registrations .............................................88 Commercial Directory ..........................90 Sections ......................................................1 In Memoriam ........................................64 Youth ........................................................40

The irises on the front cover are, from left to right, and from top to bottom: BUTTERED POPCORN (Palmer '70), KENTUCKY HILLS (Hinkle '69), ARCTIC FANTASY (Olson '70), TYCOON'S GOLD (Niswonger '68), MISS ILLINI (Varner '66) and PINK SLEIGH (Rudolph '70).

From the President's Desk .............................................................W. T. Bledsoe 5 Guest Irises .......................................................................................................6, 20 Wichi ta Convention .............................................................................................7 Wichita Gardens ...........................Jendel, Reynolds, Paulson, Torrey, Ohl,

Ramsey, Wall .....................................................................................................8 Median Iris Society Publications .........................................................................20 Exhibition Committee Report ...................................... Dr. Clarke Cosgrove 22 Irises from Many Parts

Ralph and Helen Lewis ....................................................................................38 Betty Wood .......' .............................................................................................40 Joe Ghio ...........................................................................................................41 Perry Parrish ....................................................................................................44 Myrtle Cox .......................................................................................................46 Tell Muhlestein ................................................................................................48 H. M. Parker .....................................................................................................50

B. Y. Morrison Research Project .........................................................................54 Rebloomers .......................................................................Charles V. Applegate 55 Spurias ............................................................................................Ila Crawford 56 Foment the Society .......................................................................Earl Browder 59 Judges Choice 1970 .............................................................................................60 Japanese Iris Awards ...........................................................................................62 Popularity Poll .....................................................................................................62 B. 1. S. Awards ....................................................................................................63 Your Favorite Iris ................................................................................................64 Erra ta Awards .....................................................................................................64 Dykes Medal Vote ...............................................................................................65 Golden Jubilee ...............................................................................Maude Dival 66 From the Editor's Desk ...............~ ......................................................................76 AIS Historical Report ...........................................................Helen McCaughey 81 Rose and Pink Amoenas ...................................................................Jesse Wills 82 Fragrance Garden ...........................................................................Mary Duvall 84 Lord of June .......................................................................................Dora Wall 85 Historical .............................................................................................................86 Check List ......................................................................................................86, 87 Clara Rees ............................................................................................................88

Table of Contents #199 October 1970

Advertising Directory ......................87 Advertising Rates ............................88 Affiliates ......................................6, 91 Announcements ...............................87 Change of Address ......................6, 91 Commercial Directory .....................91 In Memoriam ...................................73

Introductions ..............................89, 90 Iris Slides .........................................90 Membership Rates ...........................89 Registrations ..............................89, 90 Sections ..............................................1 Youth ...............................................72

The irises on the front cover are, from left to right, and from top to bottom: ROBIN REDBREAST (Gaskill '67), PEARL KEMP (Sheaff '69), NORTHERN AIRE (Goodrock '65), ORVILLE FAY (McEwen '70), NIGHT FROST (C. Benson '71), RARE WINE (J. Nelson, R 69).

Table of Contents #200 Jan 1971From the President's Desk-W. T. Bledsoe ........................................................................5 Anthocyanin Pattern-Dr. Peter Werckmeister ...................................................................7 The Unique Plicata-Robert Schreiner ..............................................................................13 Bicolors, Plicatas-Keith Keppel ......................................................................................20 When Is a Plicata-MayBelle Wright ...............................................................................22 Why Is a Plicata-Alice Atchison .....................................................................................23 Plicata Inheritance-Fred and Mary Megson ....................................................................27 Progenitor - Plicata-D. C. Nearpass ................................................................................31 Plicata Patter-Jim Gibson ................................................................................................33 Dwarf and Intermediate Plicatas-Bee Warburton ............................................................36 A Heretic Looks at Plicata-Jean Witt ..............................................................................39 Wichita Convention .........................................................................................................51 Personal Glimpses-Mabel Clare Jendel ...........................................................................52 Little Stranger-Anna Obermeyer .....................................................................................58 AIS Judges for 1971-Dr. Hugo Wall ...............................................................................59 Bulletin Deadlines ............................................................................................................70 New Jersey Rebloomer Show ..........................................................................................71 Jones Meet Jones ..............................................................................................................71 Louisiana Iris Meeting-Marie Caillet ...............................................................................72 Dwarf Society Awards .....................................................................................................72 New Board Member and New RVPs ...............................................................................73 Youth Program-Ann Dasch ..............................................................................................74 Beginning Flower Arrangement-Larry Harder ................................................................75 Scientific Committee-Dr. Raymond Allen .......................................................................77 Species ..............................................................................................................................78 Region 24 Fall Convention-Don Saxton ..........................................................................80 Flight Lines-Peggy Burke Grey .......................................................................................83 Median Society Symposium .............................................................................................87 Hybridizers Medal ............................................................................................................88 Distinguished Service Medal ............................................................................................88 In Memoriam ....................................................................................................................89 From the Editor's Desk .....................................................................................................90 Color Classification 1971 .................................................................................................95 Board Minutes ...................................................................................................................98 Treasurer's Report ..........................................................................................................102 Statement of Ownership .................................... .... 105

#201 April, 1971From the President's Desk ...................................................W. T. Bledsoe 5 To Spray Or Not To Spray ....................................................P. P. Pirone 28 Convention ................................................................Mabel Clare Jendel 33 Convention at Wichita .........................................................................34, 35 Guest Irises Philadelphia ...........................................................................36 Judges ........................................................................................................38 Garden Planning ..................................................................Elmira Purdy 38 Growing and Showing ............................................................Mary Wais 40 Reblooming Symposium ...........................................................................47 Symposium ........................................................................Center four pages New RVPs .................................................................................................49 The Oranges ........................................................................Roger Nelson 51 Defensive Weapon ................................................................Bill Gunther 53 Youth ..........................................................................................................54 Iris Show in November ..............................................................................54 Dig This Soil .............................................................................Tom Ford 54 Wise Up ..............................................................................Phil Williams 57 Pollen Daubing Pixies .............................................................Ann Dasch 59 Bloom Dates ............................................................Mrs. Dan McNamara 60 In Memoriam .............................................................................................61 Reblooming Irises .................................................................Jack Romine 63 Irises in the Garden .............................................................Alice Higgins 64 Control of Rust ....................................................................Robert Raabe 65 Siberian Irises in California ..................................................Mark Rogers 66 Flight Lines ................................................................................................82 From Editor's Desk ....................................................................................77

Advertising Directory .................86 Advertising Rates .......................88 Affiliates .............................6, 7, 89 Announcements ..........................88 Change of Address .....................90 Commercial Directory ................90

Introductions ..........................88,90 Membership Dues .......................90 Registrations .........................88, 90 Sections ........................................1 Slides ..........................................89

The front cover, left to right: Top row: HIGH LINE LA VEN- DER, McCown '68), BARCELONA (0. Brown '67). Middle row: DIPLOMACY (Keppel '66), PINK TAFFETA (Rudolph '68). Bot- tom row: WEST COAST (Knopf '68), SKYWATCH (C. Benson '64).

#202 July, 1971

From the President's Desk .........................................................................W. T. Bledsoe 5 Oregon Wants You in '72 ......................................................................Bennett C. Jones 6 The Wichita Warm Welcome .....................................................................Harry Kuesel 7 Wichita 1972 .......................................................................................................Editors 16 Development of Median Irises ..................................................................Zula Hanson 29 Floral Tourists .....................................................................................James La Master 30 The Finis ..........................................................................................Mabel Clare Jendel 32 The Tall Bearded Iris and Its Future ..............................................................C. C. Hall 33 Spurias .......................................................................................................Ila Crawford 38 What's New in Collecting? ..........................................................................Alets Eggle 39 Charming 40-Chromosome Siberians? ...............................................Currier McEwen 41 Marguerite Hall Iris Test Garden ....................................................................................42 Norfolk Mini Tour .....................................................................................Rena Kizziar 43 McCown Wins Big ..........................................................................................................44 Paul Cook's Wide Iris World .................................................................Bee Warburton 45 Presidential Letter ...................................................................................W. T. Bledsoe 51 Awards ............................................................................................................................52 Theory on Improvement in Siberians ........................................William G. McGarvey 65 In Memoriam ...................................................................................................................73 Flight Lines .....................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 74 Iris Chronicles .................................................................................................................79 Youth-Views .............................................................................................Thomas Ford 80 Youth Committee Recipe .............................................................................Ann Dasch 80 Minis for Mods .........................................................................................Jerry Barnard 81 Tom Thumb Junior Garden Club ....................................................................................84 Ford and Williams Evaluate ....................................................................W. T. Bledsoe 85 From the Editor's Desk ....................................................................................................86 My Experiences with Plicatas ................................................................Wilma Vallette 95

Advertising .........................................101 Advertising Rates ................................100 Affiliates .................................................6 Announcements ....................................99 Change of Address ..............................101 Commercial Directory ........................109

Introductions .........................................99 Membership Dues ..............................101 Registrations .........................................99 Sections ..................................................1 Slides ..................................................100

The front cover, left to right: Top row: MAJESTIC PRINCE (Schortman '71) and APROPOS (Babson '64). Bottom row: FLAME AND SAND (G. Carlson '68) and NINEVEH (Keppel '66).

#203 October 1971

From the President's Desk ................................................................................W. T. Bledsoe 5 After One Year .....................................................................................................Ed Pasahow 6 Swan Lake Gardens ...............................................................................Mrs. Wells E. Burton 8 Exhibition Committee Report .................................................................Dr. Clarke Cosgrove 9 Making Memories ...........................................................................................Roger Nelson 22 Look of Love ................................................................................................Hooker Nichols 27 The Northeast .....................................................................................................Ira E. Wood 32 Proof of the Pudding ......................................................................................Joseph J. Ghio 34 Median Varietal Comment ............................................................................Bee Warburton 36 Irises for 1971 ..................................................................................Ralph and Helen Lewis 41 Spurias in Concert .......................................................................................James LaMaster 46 Requiem to a Species .......................................................................................Bill Guenther 49 Irises in the Midwest ...................................................................................Dave Niswonger 51 Varietal Comments ............................................................................................Roy H. Hall 54 Popularity Poll ........................................................................................................................56 Judges Choice .........................................................................................................................57 Walther Cup ...........................................................................................................................59 Japanese Iris Awards ..............................................................................................................59 Cal-Sibes ................................................................................................................Jean Witt 60 Oreg~ln in 1972 ..............................................................................................Bennett Jones 63 Early Maturity ......................................................................................Dr. Currier McEwen 65 Scorch ....................................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 66 Dallas Memorial Gardens .....................................................Joan Courtney-Marlin Carruth 67 Flight Lines ............................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 68 Youthviews ......................................................................................................Thomas Ford 78 Turnin' on with Siberians ...............................................................................Carla Coleman 80 The Huntsville Junior Iris Club .......................................................................The Members 81 Incidental Intelligence ........................................................................................Betty Wood 84 From the Editor's Desk ..........................................................................................................84 Hamburg Exposition ..............................................................................................................88

Advertising Rates .....................................88 Affiliates ....................................................6 Announcements ........................................88 Change of Address ...................................90 Commercial Directory ..............................92 Display Advertising .................................91

Introductions ...................................77,88,90 Membership dues .....................................90 Registrations .............................................90 Sections ......................................................1 Slides ........................................................89

Xhe front cover, left to right: Top row: CREDO (Babson '66) and BLUE FASCINATION (Schortman '71). Bottom row: RETA FRY (Terrell '66) and RIPPLING ROSE (Gibson '70).

#204 January 1972

From President's Desk ................................................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 7 Iris Books You Will Use Again and Again ...................................................................... ..8 Irises I Like ................................................................................................Ron Mullin 9 Foundation ........................................................................................................................15 Florence Awards ...............................................................................................................15 Oregon Convention ...........................................................................................................16 Oregon ...............................................................................................................................18 Oregon in '72 .....................................................................................................................19 Species ..............................................................................................................................21 Scorch ..............................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 21 Variety Comments ........................................................................................Don Saxton 25 B.1.S. Jubilee ....................................................................................................................26 Jones Garden .............................................................................................Roberta Smith 27 Collecting ..............................................................................................Gladys Goodrow 28 Foundation Minutes ..........................................................................................................28 Plant Excitement ..............................................................................Eleanor Westmeyer 29 Spurias ..........................................................................................................Ray Chesnik 31 Iris Rust ......................................................................................................Robert Raabe 32 Siberians Abroad .............................................................................Dr. Currier McEwen 33 Botrytis .................................................................................................Dr. R. S. Jackson 35 Presidential Team .............................................................................................................41 Moving Experience ...............................................................................Paul Hoffmeister 43 New Board Members ........................................" .............................................................45 Chairman of Judges ..........................................................................................................45 Distinguished Service Medals ..........................................................................................47 Hybridizers Medals ...........................................................................................................47 Statement of Ownership ...................................................................................................50 Minnesota Arboretum .......................................................................................................51 Membership .........................................................................................Glenn Corlew 52, 53 Walther Cup .......................................................................................................................54 Southwestern Michigan Awards ........................................................................................54 Flight Lines .......................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 55 Scorch ................................................................................................................................60 Profile ................................................................................................................................61 Youth Views ..........................................................." ........................................................63 Radical Views .................................................................................................Perry Dyer 63 In Memoriam .....................................................................................................................67 B.1.S. Jubilee .....................................................................................................................68 New RVPs ..........................................................................................................................69 Judges '72 ...........................................................................................................................73 Minutes ..............................................................................................................................88 Treasurer ............................................................................................................................91 Advertising Directory ........................................................................................................93 Editor's Desk ......................................................................................................................93 Affiliates ............................................................................................................................95 Announcements .................................................................................................................98 Commercial Directory .....................................................................................................100 AIS Show Supplies ..........................................................................................................104

The front cover, left to right: Top row: GRAND ROMANCE (Corlew '71), PATTI PAGE (Varner '71). Bottom row, CAPTIVE CLOUD (D. Palmer '71), LILAC TREAT (Niswonger '71).

#205 April 1972

From the President's Desk .....................................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 5 Special Tour .........................................................................................................................8 Press Releases Wanted ..................................................................................Perry Parrish 8 Oregon in 'n-The Third Day .........................................................................Bennett Jones 9 Convention Schedule .........................................................................................................10 Oregon, Reflections and Anticipations ......................................Joe Gatty, Keith Keppel 12 Sorcerers of Salem Town ...........................................................................Roger Nelson 15 Luminata ...........................................................................................Median Iris Society 19 Medal to Wilma Vallette ...................................................................................................25 Viruses .......................................................................................................O. W. Barnett 27 Region 14 Disease Survey ..............., ........................................................Robert Raabe 31 Foundation Contributors ....................................................................................................32 Bloom Sequence ..................................................................................Carol McNamara 33 Color Distribution PP ..................................................................................Norman N oe 40 Flower of Royalty ...........................................................................................Jim Morris 40 Minnesota Irising ......................................................................................Glenn Hanson 41 Close the Deal ............................................................................................Glenn Corlew 42 Irises for the Blind .............................................................................................Jess Max 43 The Wee Ones ....................................................................................................Lucy Fry 44 James R. Welch, RVP ........................................................................................................46 Flight Lines .......................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 47 Youth Views .....................................................................................................Tom Ford 53 Kevin Vaughn ....................................................................................................................53 Ann Dasch Says .................................................................................................................53 A Game for Your Program ................................................................................................54 In Memoriam .....................................................................................................................64 Keep Your Eye on the Bull ...........................................................................Tom Heston 65 At the Species Level ..............................................................................LeRoy Davidson 66 Species Announcements ....................................................................................................68 Regional Test Gardens .............................................................................Robert Minnick 69 From the Editor's Desk ......................................................................................................69 Advertising Directory ......................70 In Praise of Dwarfs ....................................................................................Glenn Hanson 71 Guest Irises 1974 Roanoke ..............................................................................................112 B.I.S. Jubilee ....................................................................................................................112

Advertising Rates ................................114 Affiliates ..........................................6, 113 Announcements ...................................111 Introductions ........................................113

Membership .........................................113 Registration ..........................................113 Slides ....................................................114

The front cover, left to right: Top row: CARO NOME (Bob Brown '70), CHERUB CHOIR (Corlew '68). Bottom row: CHERRY JUBILEE (V. Wood '69), FLOATING ISLAND (Siberian: McEwen).

#206 July 1972

From the President's Desk ........................................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 5 The Unusual Becomes the Usual ........................................................................Joe Ghio 7 Oregon 1972 ........................................................................................................Editors 12 Memories of the Convention .......................................................................Ron Mullin 21 Cradle of Libertee .................................................................................Heiter-Newhard 27 Philadelphia-Historic Iris City ........................................................Dr. Edward Murray 28 New Registrar ..................................................................................................................29 Annual Presidential Letter ......................................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 30 Life, Research and Sustaining Members .........................................................................31 Perry Parrish ....................................................................................................................32 Wynn aline Stinson .........................................................................................................32 Mid-Winter Fun with Iris .....................................................................Gordon Gullion 33 Paul Cook ..............................................................................................Bee Warburton 36 Convention Awards ........................................................................................................41 AIS Awards ....................................................................................................................42 Rebloomers .....................................................................................Dr. Lloyd Zurbrigg 47 From the Editor's Desk ...................................................................................................51 Mrs. Claxton McCrummen .............................................................................................53 In Memoriam .................................................................................................................53 Color in the Garden ...............................................................Ann Dasch-Ed Hubbard 65 Youth Views ..................................................................................................................59 Scorch ......................, ......'" ..............'" .........................................Julius Wadekamper 63 Sclerotium Rolfsii ............................................................................Clarence Denman 65 H. H. Henkelman ...........................................................................................................67 Louisiana Irises ..............................................................................................................67 Siberian Irises ..............................................................................Dr. Currier McEwen 68 Florence Exposition .......................................................................................................70 Tall Bearded Irises Abroad ............................................'" ......................Esmond Jones 71 B.I.S. Awards ..................................................................................................................74 Flight Lines .....................................................................................................................75 Currier McEwen .............................................................................................................84 25th Anniversary Ring ....................................................................................................84 Advertising ...............................................................................................................85, 90 Announcements ..............................................................................................................91 Commercial Directory ....................................................................................................92

Advertising Rates .................................92 Affiliates ...........................................6, 91 Books .......................................Cover 2, 3 Check List .............................................35

Introduction ...........................................91 Membership ..........................................91 Registrations .........................................91 Slides .....................................................92

COVER PICTURE is of BABBLING BROOK, the leader for the Dykes Medal as we go to press. CUP RACE, which, at the moment, is almost tied for the lead, will be the cover picture in January.

From the President's Desk ... Dr. Hugo Wall 5Operation Transplant George Paul Watts 7Introductions Needed Kay Negus 14Good News A. F. Bloese 15Why Join a Robin Lea Dunbar 17Vigor and Remontancy Bill Skillman 19Twentieth Anniversary, Portland 21~edian. Iris Symposium ..... Torn Ford 22Show Garden, Switzerland 23Bacterial Leaf Blight . Bee Warburton 24

From Whole Cloth Rosalie Beasley 25Tri-State Show 27A ~odel Show Clarence Denman 28Philadelphia 1973 Dr. Edward ~urray 29Youth Views Torn Ford 31Wichita Youth 32Brief Commercial ~essage Ann Dasch 33Hybridizers-Philadelphia Convention 34

Intermediates for Conventions Charlotte Gantz 35Wild Bearded Irises of USA Bill Gunther 37In memoriam 39Exhibition Report 41Exhibition Certificates 57Judges Choice 58Popularity Poll 61High Commendation ..... 63Bylaws 65~inutes ..................................................... 70Robins and Flight Lines 74

How Did Your Garden Grow Harold Heiter 83One Gene Doth Not Plicata ~ake Alice Atchison 84Iris, I Love You Aleta Eggle 86AIS Color Classification Robert Hubley 89

#207 October 1972

Advertising Rates 92 Affiliates ..... 6, 91

Membership 91Commercial Directory 93Introductions 91Registration 91Slides 92

The cover pictures are of ELIZABETH STUART, (B. Jones '71); HI Top, (Knocke '72); and ARBITRATOR (Ferguson '66).

#208 January 1973

From President's Desk ......................................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 5 Philadelphia Convention ..................................................................................................7 Philadelphia Iris Convention .....................................................Dr. Edward Murray 9 Pod from Flower to Seed ...........................................................................Betty Wood 12 An Iris Holiday .......................................................................................Ron Mullin 13 New RVPs .................................................................................................................... .18 Membership Campaign ....................................................................Glenn Corlew 20 Statement of Ownership ................................................................................................22 AIS Judges for 1973 ...............................................................................Carol Ramsey 23 Japanese Iris ..............................................................................................Bill Gunther 36 Presidential Team ...........................................................................................................37 New Directors .................................................................................................................37 Distinguished Service Medals ........................................................................................38 Hybridizers Medal ..........................................................................................................39 Dr. Denman Honored .....................................................................................................39 Youthviews .....................................................................................................................41 Youth Column .............................................................................................Ann Dasch 41 Backyards and Breakers .......................................................................Robert Bagwell 42 Hybridizing and Checklists ...........................................................................Tom Ford 43 American Iris Society Foundation ..................................................................................45 Robin Section ........................................................................................Leda Christlieb 47 Flight Lines ....................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 48 Awards ............................................................................................................................58 Iris Dietes ......................................................................................................Al Motsch 59 Dying Blossoms-for Dyeing ......................................................................Betty Wood 60 Mid American Iris Society ...............................................................Dagmar Fondoble 61 Siberian Diversity .................................................................................Bee Warburton 62 Spurias-Ample Feeding .............................................................................Ila Crawford 65 At the Species Level ...............................................................................Roy Davidson 66 Senior Citizens ................................................................................................................69 B. 1. S. Jubilee .......................................................................................Hubert Fischer '70 Advertising Directory .....................................................................................................73 Portland '72 .................................................................................................David Sindt 74 1972 Iris Rainbow ...................................................................................Richard Sloan 76 Oregon from Down Under ........................................................Gwen and Les Donnell 79 Once upon a Time ................................................................................Elmer Tiemann 81 From the Editor's Desk ...................................................................................................82 In Memoriam ..................................................................................................................84 AIS Minutes ....................................................................................................................84 Foundation Minutes ........................................................................................................89 Financial Statement .........................................................................................................90 Announcements ...............................................................................................................92

THE COVER PICTURE is of CUP RACE, the runnerup for the 1972 Dykes Medal. In fact, CUP RACE led at several times during the voting, and three days before the end of the talley, was in the lead.

Membership Rates ................................92 Show Supplies ......................................46 Slides ....................................................93

Affiliates .................................................6 Advertising Rates .................................92 Commercial Directory ..........................93

#209 April 1973

From the President's Desk. " .............................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 5

Affilia tes .......................................................................................Glenn F. Hanson 5

Convention Program ........................................................................................................8

Philadelphia's Hinterland ...........................................................Dr. Edward Murray 10

Guest Irises 1974 ...................................................................................Rena Crumpler 12

Guest Irises 1975 ..............................................................................Barbara Serdynski 13

Chicagoland Gardens ................................................................................Barbara Ross 14

Information on Dietes ....................................................................................................18

Corrected Nomenclature ...........................................................B. LeRoy Davidson 19

Irises in 1972 ............................................................................Ralph and Helen Lewis 25

Random Remarks on Color ..............................................................................Jo Jones 28

Status of Pardanthopis ..............................................................................Dr. Lee Lenz 29

Varietal Comments from Down Under ......................................................Gilbert Cole 32

Dallas Memorial Gardens ......................................................................Marlin Carruth 33

Botanic Garden, New Zealand ....................................................................Betty Wood 34

Talk Is Cheap ............................................................................................Perry Parrish 36

Anthocyanin Pigments in TB Irises ...........................................Wynne and Henderson 37

Weed Control ............................................................................................Peter F. Rice 44

Historical Report ..............................................................................Helen McCaughey 47

Mid America Median Tour .............................................................................................48

Louisianas Everywhere ..............................................................................Joseph Ghio 49

Somewhat Deflated .............................................................................William Gunther 50

B. Y. Morrison Research Report .....................................................................................52

Vienna Competition ........................................................................................................89

Robins .................................................................................................Leda Christlieb 103

Flight Lines ...................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 104

In Memoriam ..................................................................................................................III

Youth Views .............................................................................................Ford, Dasch 113

From the Editor's Desk ..................................................................................................114

Announcements .............................................................................................................115

Commercial Directory ...................................................................................................116

The Cover Picture is of ERMINE ROBE, the beautiful and popular white which received an AM in 1972.

#210 July 1973

From the President's Desk .................................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 5 Affiliates ...........................................................................................................................5 Awards Structure ..............................................................................................................6 A Different Convention in '74 ..........................................................................................7 Johnny Irisseed ......................................................................................Jess A. Max 9 Median Diary ..........................................................................................Carol Ramsey 13 Philadelphia: Good and Plenty .......................................................Dr. Edward Murray 19 The Philadelphia Story ..................................................................................Hal Stahly 25 Philadelphia '73 ...........................................................................................The Editors 35 Notice to Introducers ....................................................................................Kay Negus 46 Awards ............................................................................................................................47 Florence Awards .............................................................................................................53 Annual Presidential Letter ......................................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 54 Test Gardens, National and Regional .......................................................Harry Kuesel 54 Test Garden Notice ..........................................................................................................57 Golden Anniversary Medal .............................................................................................57 In Memoriam ...................................................................................................................58 Louisiana Iris Week .........................................................................................................59 Sylvester Burke ...............................................................................................................60 Mabel C. Smith ................................................................................................................60 Advertising Directory ......................................................................................................62 Don't Damn It ................................................................................................Bill Simon 63 New Zealand-Australia ....................................................................................................64 Reblooming Iris Symposium ...........................................................................................65 From the Editor's Desk ....................................................................................................65 Dwarf and Median Iris Trip ............................................................Julius Wadekamper 71 Iris Land USA ............................................................................................Perry Parrish 73 Mid America Median Meeting ........................................................................................74 Down Under ........................., ......................................................Bellegamba-Newman 75 AIS Foundation ...............................................................................................................77 Research Members ...........................................................................................................78 Sustaining Members .........................................................................................................78 Youth Views ................................................................................................Ford-Dasch 79 Robins ....................................................................................................Leda Christlieb 81 Flight Lines .....................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 81 Irises in Texas ..........................................................................................Cathy Hopper 89 Announcements ................................................................................................................91 Commercial Directory .....................................................................................................92

The cover picture is of LIME FIZZ (Schreiners '69), which garnered the second most votes for the Award of Merit in 1972.

#211 October 1973

From the President's Desk ....................................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 5 Overview of 1974 Convention .........................................................F. G. Stephenson 7 Tour Gardens 1974 ...........................................................................E. Roy Epperson 14 Bloomtime '73 ...........................................................................................Ron Mullin 17 Region 17's Convention .......................................................................Dr. C. P. Denman 20 Growing Iris in Arizona Desert ...........................................................Fred Wickenkamp 21 Youthviews ..................................................................................................Thomas Ford 25 Birds Pick Bargains .........................................................................................Ann Dasch 25 News of Youth ................................................................................................Ann Dasch 27 State of the Nation, youth ................................................................................Ann Dasch 29 Apogon Show ...............................................................................................Ila Crawford 37 Flight Lines ........................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 31 Silver Anniversary Wichita .............................................................................Leota Dyer 39 Test Garden Chairman ........................................................................................................42 Exhibition Committee Report ..........................................................Dr. Clarke Cosgrove 43 Exhibition Certificates .....................................................................Dr. Clarke Cosgrove 60 Japanese Iris Awards .........................................................................................................61 Regional Test Garden Awards ...........................................................................................61 Randolph Files ................................................................................Helen McCaughey 62 Judges Choice .....................................................................................................................63 HC's .....................................................................................................................................66 Australian Convention ........................................................................................................67 Minutes AIS Board .............................................................................................................69 Minutes RVP-Board ...........................................................................................................73 Minutes AIS Foundation ....................................................................................................73 In Memoriam ......................................................................................................................74 Dr. Caroline Dorman .................................................................................Inez Conger 75 It Never Hurts To Try .....................................................................................Roy H. Hall 75 The Insistent Iris ........................................................................................Lincoln Atkiss 77 The Good and Plenty Convention ....................................................Raymond J. Blicharz 78 Popularity Poll .....................................................................................................................84 From the Editor's Desk ........................................................................................................87 Advertising ..........................................................................................................................89 Announcements ...................................................................................................................91 Commercial Directory .........................................................................................................92 AIS Supplies .........................................................................................................Covers 2, 3

The cover picture is of TOUCHE, Melba Hamblen's popular 1969 introduc- tion.

#212 January 1974From the President's Desk Dr. Hugo Wall 5

Nebraska-Home of Adverse Conditions Roger Nelson 7

Florence, May 1973 Thornton Abell 11

Annual Statement C. W. Benson 16

The Silver Screen Bryce Williamson 17

Officers, 1974 27

New RVP's 28

Hybridizers Medal 31

Neva Sexton-Double Winner Editor 32

Commercial Grower Experiences 33

In Memoriam 37

Robins Program Explained Mrs. Meredith Christlieb 39

Flight Lines Julius Wadekamper 40

AIS Judges for 1974 Carol Ramsey 46

Registration Kay Negus 57

Presby, 1973 Mrs. F. P. Walther 59

AIS Annual Convention 68

Come to Roanoke W. D. Kelley 69

Preview: Region 4 in '74 Dr. D. C. Nearpass 70

An Invitation Mrs. A. W. Rice 74

Tentative Schedule-Roanoke 74

A Very, Very Special Invitation-Prices 76

Irises Are for Learning Ann Dasch 76

Congratulations, Perry Dyer Ann Dasch 78

Summary of Funds, Reserves and Liabilities 79

Spurias: Old and New McCown 81

Iris in Silver Aleta Eggle 84The cover picture is of PINK TAFFETA, Nate Rudolph's popular iris.

#213 April 1974

From the President's Desk ...................................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 5 From the Guest Editors of This Issue ..........................................Ira and Betty Wood 5 Dr. J. Arthur Nelson ...........................................................................Melba Hamblen 7 Messages from Australia, England, and New Zealand .....................................................10 Affiliates ...........................................................................................................................11 AIS Annual Convention, Roanoke, Virginia .....................................................................12 Errata ..................................................................................................................................14 Optimism in Region 4 ......................................................................F. G. Stephenson 15 Convention in '74- Virginia Is for Iris Lovers .................................Rena Crumpler 16 Notice to Hybridizers ........................................................................Harry B. Kuesel 19 Rebloom in the 1974 Convention Beds ..............................................Lloyd Zurbrigg 20 Another Convention Garden ............................................................F. G. Stephenson 21 Holly-Rock Gardens ..........................................................................Jeanne W. Price 22 Radford and Blacksburg Gardens .......................................................Lloyd Zurbrigg 23 Have You Seen a U.F.O.? ..................................................................Franklin E. Carr 25 How To Register an Iris Name ..........................................................................................25 Problems in Bearded Iris Classification ..............................................Bee Warburton 26 Profile: Stephana Woodside ..............................................................................................31 Factors Influencing Germination of Japanese Iris Seeds and Health

of the Sprouted Seedlings .............................................................Currier McEwen 32 The Australian Iris Society Convention, 1974 ......................................Rita Caldwell 37 Greetings from New Zealand ...............................................................Mrs. M. Snow 41 Wallace Stevens ................................................................................................................41 AIS Australia-New Zealand Tour .......................................................Margaret Zurbrigg 42 Welcome, New Top Robin .................................................................Leda Christlieb 43 Flight Lines ..................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 45 Don't Discard Me .....................................................................................Larry L. Harder 45 International Symposium on Iris ........................................................................................47 Youth Views .......................................................................................................................48

Youth Committee Gains New Member ......................................................Ann Dasch 49 More for the Money for Young Irisarians .........................................David Mohr 51

Further Experience with Tetraploid Siberian Irises Currier McEwen 52 Profile: Leo Clark, AriLarean ....................................................................Ray Leech 56 Pink Amnenas Yes, But .........................................................................Dave Niswonger 58 Profile: Lowell G. Harder ..................................................................................................62 A Distinguished Weaver in Irisdom ........................................Clarence P. Denman 63 AIS Publications ...............................................................................................................109 In Memoriam ....................................................................................................................110 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting .....................................................................112 Requirements for Affiliation ............................................................................................118 Advertisers' Directory ......................................................................................................119 Errata, 1973 Awards ........................................................................................................119 Announcements: Dues and Advertising Rates .................................................................120 Guest Irises for Michigan, 1976 .......................................................................................121 1974 New Membership Campaign ..................................................................................122 Membership Campaign Winners .....................................................................................123 Iris Slides for Rental ............................................................................Leon C. Wolford 123 AIS Show Supplies ...........................................................................................................124 Commercial Directory ......................................................................................................125

The Cover Picture is of DUSKY DANCER (Luihn, 1967), H. M. '68; A.M. '70; the dark violet black iris with personality that won seventh position in the Popularity Poll for 1973.

#214 July 1974The Cover Picture is of ... MRS. IRA NELSON (Arny 1969) which won the Debaillon Award in 1973.

Photos of Convention by Harry Kuesel.

From the President's Desk ..............................................................Dr; Hugo Wall 5 AIS Convention 1975 ......................................................................................................6 Progress with Louisiana Irises ...............................................Charles W. Arny, Jr. 7 California Comments .........................................................................Keith Keppel 12 Carry Me to Old Virginny ...................................................................Joseph Ghio 21 Guest Irises for 1975 Convention ..............................................Barbara Serdynski 24 The Nenon Garden in Virginia ..................................................., Harry B. Kuesel 25 Irises I Liked at the 1974 Convention ......................................Julius Wadekamper 27 Roanoke and Points West ......................................................................Perry Dyer 28 An Iris Discussion .........................................................................Larry L. Harder 33 Siberian Irises at the National Convention ..............................Julius Wadekamper 36 The Alphabet and the Iris Breeder ....................................................Ben R. Hager 38 Weed Control in Irises ........................................H. C. Mohr and D. C. Milbocker 40 AIS Foundation Contributions .......................................................................................43 Annual Presidential Letter ........................'" ...................................Dr. Hugo Wall 45 Minutes of AIS Foundation Meeting .................................................Cliff Benson 45 From the Guest Editor of this Issue ..............................................Perry L. Parrish 46 Awards ...........................................................................................................................47 Nathan Rudolph ..........................................................................Clarence Blocher 53 A Median Review ....................................................................................Joe Gatty 55 Notice to Introducers .............................................................................Kay Negus 57 At the Species Level .........................................................................Roy Davidson 58 Miniature Tall Bearded Comment ...........................................................Jean Witt 60 A Report on the Iris Borer .......................................................................Len Jugle 61 Iris Seed Pod Borer .................................................................Julius Wadekamper 62 Guest Irises for Michigan 1976 .........................................................Lila Howland 64 In Memoriam ..................................................................................................................65 Robins ..............................................................................................Faye Edelman 68 Flight Lines ...................................................: ........................Julius Wadekamper 69 Youth Views ...........................................................................................Tom Ford 78

Youth Wins Top Honors in Tulsa ...........................................Robert S. Benton 79 Happiness in Huntsville ..............................................................................................80 Ann Salutes Young Conventioneers .................................................Ann Dasch 80 Happy Faces .................................................................................Robert Benton 81

Advertising Directory ....................................................................................................81 Reflections on Twenty-five Years in Irisdom ...............................William H. Peck 83 Hot Springs Proclamation ...............................................................................................90 Announcements ...............................................................................................................91 Commercial Directory ....................................................................................................92

#215 October 1974From the President's Desk ...................: ....................................................Dr. Hugo Wall 4 Affiliates of the American Iris Society ...................................................Glenn F. Hanson 5 Garden Irises Revised ..............................................................................Melba Hamblen 5 San Diego Iris Convention 1975 ......................................................................Penny Bunker 6 Siberian Ramblings ..........................................................................................Steve Varner 10 Grow Japanese Iris the Easy Way .................................................................Adolph J. Vogt 11

Lights, Camera, Action ..............................................................................Dorothy Howard 15 Standard Dwarfs 1974 ...........................................................................................Carol Ramsey 16 I Like Plics-So What Else Is New .......................................................Raymond J. Blicharz 17 Louisianas In A California Garden .....................................................................Mary Dunn 19 Judges' Choice ........................................................................................................................21 Popularity Poll .......................................................................................................................23 Exhibition Committee Report ....................................................................Clarke Cosgrove 26 Exhibition Certificates ...........................................................................................................27 HC's .......................................................................................................................................28 Show Reports .........................................................................................................................31 The International Iris Competition in Florence, 1974 ...........................................Betty Wood 44 Helpful Garden Hints .................................................................................C. L. Waltermire 48 The $10,000 Club .....................................................................................Helen McCaughey 50 International Iris Symposium, Czechoslovakia 1974 . Bee Warburton 50 Spurias in the Midwest ......................................................................Dave Niswonger 57 The Booster Spirit of The High Plains of Texas .. Clarence P. Denman 60 Progress with Reblooming Irises ...............................................Clarence P. Denman 60 The Response of Tall Bearded Irises to Herbicide

Mulch Combinations ..................................................F. W. Dickinson & A. E. Einert 62 Rebloomer is Best in Show ...........................................................Robert E. Creviston, S1'. 68 When I Was 31, It Was a Very Good Year .................................................Roger R. Nelson 69 From the Guest Editor of This Issue ..................................................................Ron Mullin 72 The Best of Parents ....................................................................................Clarke Cosgrove 74 Birth of a Tradition? ............................................................................................Ann Dasch 76 Convention Phobia '74 ......................................................................................Michelle Ritchie 77 Flight Lines ...........................................................................................Julius Wadekamper 79 Minutes AIS Board ................................................................................................................86 Minutes AIS Foundation Trustees .........................................................................................90 Minutes Joint RVP/Directors .................................................................................................90 Slide Rental ...........................................................................................................................92 Commercial Directory ...........................................................................................................92

The Cover Picture is KILT LILT, Jim Gibson's 1970 introduction which won an AM in 1973.

#216 January 1975

ERRATA

BULLETIN 215, October 1974-page 21, Judges' Choice 1974. Two irises were inadvertently omitted from the Tall Bearded list: Winner's Circle (Plough) with 127 votes, and Starring Role (Palmer) with 69 votes.-page 74, "The Best of Parents," paragraph four. The pollen parent of Swan Ballet was not Great Lakes; it was Muhlestein 47-18 which is Azure Skies X 44-59: Shining Waters x Buto. This information appears in "Corrections in Earlier Registrations," page one of the booklet Regis- trations and Introductions in 1969.

Cover Photograph: Tall bearded iris PINK SLEIGH (Nathan Rudolph 1970), the popular 1973 Award of Merit winner.

From the President's Desk ...............Dr. Clarke Cosgrove ........................................4 You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too .....................William T. Bledsoe ...........5 From the Guest Editor ..............Philip Edinger ........................................................7 Convention Program: See You in San Diego in '75 ..................................................9 Convention Registration Information ......................................................................10 Central California Invitation ...............W. B. Schortman ........................................10 Nineteen From Region 15 ...................Sanford Roberts ...................." ......................11 Pacific Thoughts ..............Ed Pasahow ..................................................................14 European Iris Tour .................Bee Warburton ........................................................16 Distinguished Service Medals .................................................................................22 Hybridizers' Medals .................................................................................................24 New Presidential Team ...........................................................................................26 New Directors .........................................................................................................27 New Regional Vice Presidents ................................................................................28 The Origin of the C. G. White Hybrids ..................Thomas M. Wilkes ..................32 What's New in Iris Borer Control ................Dennis M. Dunbar .............................44 Robins ..........Faye Edelman ...................................................................................48 Flight Lines .............Fred Spahn ..............................................................................49 International News ...................................................................................................57 In Memoriam ...........................................................................................................59 At the Species Level ..............Roy Davidson ..........................................................61 AIS Judges for 1975 .................Carol Ramsey ...........................................................64 Minutes of Board of Directors' Meeting ...................................................................76 AIS Financial Statement ...........................................................................................83 1974 Membership Campaign Winners ......................................................................84 1975 Membership Campaign Announcement ............................................................85 Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation ..........................................86

Affiliates ................................................6 Photographers .......................................92 Advertising Rates ................................91 Publications, Medals ..............................96 Announcements ...................................56 Section Dues .........................................91 Commercial Directory .........................93 Show Supplies ..............................cover 3 Membership Rates ...............................91 Slides and Rental ..................................92

#217 April 1975Affilia tes .........................................4 Contributions .................................12

Announcements .............................23 Advertisers .....................................40 Advertising Rates ...........................90 Membership Campaign ..................62 Membership Rates ..........................90 Section Dues ...................................90 Commercial Directory ....................95 AIS Publications .............................99 AIS Rental Slides ...........................58 AIS Show Supplies .......................100 Photographs in this issue: Rosa B. VanValkenburgh (pp. 14, 16, 24-25). Betty Wood (p. 26).

COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Tall bearded iris GRAND WALTZ (Schreiner 1970), an Award of Merit winner in 1973.

From the President's Desk .................................................Dr. Clarke Cosgrove 7 San Diego Is Excitement ...............................................Walter & Penny Bunker 9 It's Not Too Late for '76 ................................................................Jill Copeland 9 The Reblooming Iris Society: Organization

and Activities .................................................................Raymond G. Smith 10 Median Iris Society Display Gardens ............................................Betty Wood 13 Diary from 'Down under' .........................................Rosa B. VanValkenburgh 13 Young Ideas Abroad ..................................Ann Dasch, Debbie Beasley 19 The New Zealand Iris Society Convention ...................................Betty Wood 21 Some Shots from 'Down under' .........................................................................24 Invitation to New Zealand .....................................................Mrs. C. J. Cotton 26 Antiques, Anyone? ...................................................................Leda Christlieb 27 We Need a 'Blue-Violet' Color Class ....................................Albert F. deGroat 31 A Progress Report on Control of

Iris Leaf Spot .............................................Raabe, Hurlimann and Farnham 33 Japan in June ...............................................................................Helen Carney 34 More Awards for Medians .............................................................Betty Wood 35 In Memoriam .....................................................................................................37 From the Editor's Desk .......................................................................................38 The AIS Slide Program ...........................................................D. C. N earp ass 41 Robins ........................................................................................Faye Edelman 43 Flight Lines .....................................................................................Fred Spahn 44 Youth Views ....................................................................................Ann Dasch 56 Guest Irises for Memphis ............................................................Helen Carney 60 National Test Garden Iris ......................................................Mrs. R. N. Miller 61

#218 July 1975Sid DuBose: 36, 37

Larry Harder: 81 (top)

W. G. Sindt: 7 (top right), (top), 23 (bottom left)

Rosa Belle Van Valkenburgh: 7 (top left), 8 (bottom), 12, 15 (bottom), 17 (top), 19, 21, 23 (top all, bottom right), 24, 26 (bottom)

From the President's Desk .....................................................................................2 Recollections of San Diego ....................................................................................4 It's Michigan in '76 ............................................................................Bill Simon 27 Thoughts from the Editor ................................................................................... .28 Perspective ......................................................................................................... .29 Paul Cook-The Classic Progenitor Work ............................Frank Galyon and

Bee Warburton 30 Exploring a Noble Heritage .........................................................Philip Edinger 36 Making Gardens of Irises ............................................................George Waters 41 Historical Highlights of the Iris ...................................................Nancy Ben ton 44 Support the American Iris Society Foundation ...............................Bill Bledsoe 51 Robins ...................................................................................................................56 Flight Lines ..........................................................................................................57 Youth-Views ........................................................................................................65 Preliminary Evaluation of Insecticides for

Iris Borer Control ...............................................................Richard Lindquist 67 Guidelines for Garden Reporting .........................................................................69 Publicity Begins at Home .....................................................................................70 1975 New Membership Campaign .......................................................................71 In Memoriam ........................................................................................................72 Annual Presidential Letter ....................................................................................74 Minutes, American Iris Society Foundation Board of

Trustees Meeting (1974) .............................................................................. Minutes, Board of Directors' Meetings (spring) .............................................. 1977 Guest Irises Invitation .............................................................................

Affilia tes, Affiliation .....................83 Advertising Rates ...........................82 Announcements ..............................80 Commercial Directory 93

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Membership Rates ..........................82 Publications, Medals .......................82 Section Dues ...................................82 Slides ...............................................87 PHOTOGRAPHERS Adolph Vogt: 25 (bottom), 26

(top) 8 George Waters: 7 (bottom), 25

(top, cen ter), 26 (center) Weezy Wold: 4

Edith Wolford: 70

Betty Wood: 15 (top), 17 (bot- tom), 81 (bottom)

Cover Photograph: Standard Dwarf Bearded GINGERBREAD MAN (Bennett Jones 1969), winner of the 1974 Cook-Douglas Medal.

#219 October 1975From the President's Desk ...................................................................................2 Thoughts from the Editor ....................................................................................4 1975 AIS Awards ................................................................................................5 International Awards, 1975 ...............................................................................12 In Memoriam .....................................................................................................13 The AIS Foundation Is on the Way ..........................................W. T. Bledsoe 15 Foster Memorial Plaque Awarded

Bee Warburton ...........................................................Barbara Whitehouse 16 The Editorial Staff ...........................................................................................18

The Culture and Hybridizing of Siberian Irises: A Short History and Report on Current Work ............................................W. G. McGarvey 20

Japanese in a Few "Easy" Lessons ..........................................Thornton Abell 28 Understanding Japanese Culture .....................................................Ben Hager 30 Perspective ........................................................................................................32 Paul Crook-Further Progenitor Work .. F. Galyon B. Warburton 33 Vintage Year ...............................................................................Larry Harder 41 Robins ...............................................................................................................46 Flight Lines .......................................................................................................47 Youth-Views .....................................................................................................55 At the Species Level .........................................................................................58 Exhibition Committee Report-1975 ........................................Rena Crumpler 65 Award Winners-AIS Shows-1975 ....................................................................66 Exhibition Certificates-AIS Shows-1975 ..........................................................82 Changes in Exhibition Procedures ...........................................Rena Crumpler 84 Region 19 Test Garden Review ........................................................................85 Minutes, AIS Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting ......................................86 AIS Strength Report .........................................................................................86 Advertising Rates ...........................88 Membership Information ....................88 Affiliates, Affiliation ......................89 Publications, Supplies .........................92 Announcements ..............................87 Section Dues .......................................88 Commercial Directory ....................93 Slides ..................................................90

ERRATA BULLETIN 218, July 1975 -page 11. I homachita is not a species but is the clone HOMACHITA,

a selected form of I. nelsonii (the specific name for the Louisiana irises originally known as the "Abbeville Reds").

-page 54. Under contributions to the AIS Foundation, in memory of J. Arthur Nelson, it should read Mr. Henry Danielson (Illinois). Thornton Abell: 29 Larry Harder: 43, 45 PHOTOGRAPHERS

William G. McGarvey: 24,26 Cover Photograph: The strikingly blue SAPPHIRE HILLS (Schreiners 1971), prominent Award of Merit recipient in 1974.

#220 January 1976PHOTOGRAPHS

Doris Foster: 19 (top) Melba Hamblen: 18 (top) William Hawkinson: 19 (bottom) Bennett Jones: 17 Nathan Rudolph: 4, 18 (bottom) H. L. Stahly: 45 Betty Wood: 23 Cover Photograph: Opulent amoena DREAM LOVER (Esther Tams 1971), one of the most popular 1974 Award of Merit winners. Photo- graph by Larry L. Harder.

Perseverance Pays ...................................................................................................4 Medals and Awards ................................................................................................8 From the President's Desk .......................................................................................9 New Appointments ...............................................................................................10 Popularity Poll-1975 .............................................................................................11 Judges' Choice-1975 .............................................................................................14 1975 Top Award Winners .....................................................................................17 Medians for Every Garden, Betty Wood ..............................................................20 Convention Information ........................................................................................24 A Michigan Sneak Preview, Bill Simon ...............................................................25 Convention Bound? Go by Chartered Bus, Fred Spahn .......................................26 Weed Control among Irises: Evaluation of Materials and

Methods, Rena Crumpler ..................................................................................29 Flight Lines ...........................................................................................................34 Our Members Write ..............................................................................................39 At the Species Level .............................................................................................41 Youth-Views .........................................................................................................44 In Memoriam .........................................................................................................46 International News ................................................................................................46 What Every Irisarian Should Know About the

American Iris Society Foundation .....................................................................49 AIS Foundation Contributions ..............................................................................51 More Room for the Standard Dwarf Beardeds, Bee Warburton ...........................54 AIS Awards Changes, Carol Ramsey ....................................................................55 Thoughts from the Editor ......................................................................................56 AIS Judges for 1976 ..............................................................................................57 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting ..........................................................70 AIS Financial Statement ........................................................................................77 Statement of Ownership ........................................................................................79 1976 Membership Campaign ................................................................................80

Advertisers ......................................85 Advertising Rates ............................48 Affiliates, Affiliation .......................81 Announcements ...............................47 Commercial Directory .....................94

Membership Information .................48 Publications, Supplies ......................82 Section Dues ....................................48 Show Supplies .................................83 Slides ................................................84

#221 April 1976ERRATA

From the President's Desk 2 Pity the Poor Inch Worm Clarke Cosgrove 4 More Sneak Previews-Michigan Style Bill Simon 5 Convention Schedule 7 Reflections and Anticipations James McWhirter 8 1975 Hybridizers' Medals 15 Distinguished Service Medals 16 New Directors 18 Notes from Your Historical Committee Larry Harder 19 Perspective 20 1975 Beardless Award Winners 23 Meet the New RVPs 27 Tetrasomic Segregation At the Plicata Locus Kenneth K. Kidd .29 Stripe Up the Bland Allan Ensminger. 34 Look for a Treat in '76 Larry Harder 36 Convention Registration 39 A Russian Odyssey Hubert Fischer 40 Robins 42 Youth- Views 44 AIS Convention Policies 45 Golden Gate in 1978: A Request for Guests 46 What Iris Growing Is Doing for Your Character Dr. Anne Lee. 48 In Memoriam 49 Thoughts from the Editor 51 From Rags to Riches Janice Green 53 1976 Membership Campaign 57 Advertisers 93 Membership Information 56 Advertising Rates 56 Publications, Supplies .63 Affiliates, Affiliation .58 Section Dues 56 Announcements 55 Show Supplies 62 Commercial Directory 93 Slides 60

BULLETIN 220, January 1976 -page 2. The second "Errata" entry is incorrect. Both KOALA and WINTER PANO-

RAMA were still eligible for High Commendation in 1975. -page 7. Footnote #2 should read simply SNOW FLURRY X CHERIE as the par-

entage of Fay seedling 48-11.

Foster Allen: 9 top right Charles Amy: 24 top Ray Chesnik: 23 bottom Allan Ensminger: 35 Hubert Fischer: 41 Joseph Ghio: 23 top W. J. Gunther: 18 center Larry Harder: 37, 38

PHOTOGRAPHS A. W. Hazard: 24 bottom Keith Keppel: 9 top left, bottom; 11

bottom; 12 R. E. Kleinsorge: 21 Virginia Messick: 11 top left and right O. J. Rice: 15, 18 left A. Willott: 25 Rosa Belle Van Valkenburgh: 17

Cover Photograph: Brightly bearded CARO NOME (Bob Brown 1970) a 1974 Award of Merit recipient.

#222 July 1976PHOTOGRAPHS

From the President's Desk ......................................................................................2

The Way It Was: Michigan '76 ..............................................................................5

Seed Planting By the Stars ...................................................................................36

Seed Planting-An Alternative Method ...............................Marion R. Walker ....43

'76 Convention Correction ....................................................................................44

Hybridizing Goals for Siberian Irises ..................................Currier McEwen ... .45

Thoughts from the Editor .................................................................................... .53

Status of Tetraploid Louisiana Irises .........................Joseph K. Mertzweiller ....54

Review: The Genetics of FloweTing Plants ..................................Kenneth K. Kidd ....57

At the Species Level ................................................................Roy Davidson ....59

Our Members Write ..............................................................................................64

Robins ......................................................................................Faye Edelman ... .66

Youth-Views ....................................................................................................... .68

Chasing Rainbows .....................................................................W. B. Clough ....69

AIS Foundation Contributions .............................................................................72

Annual Presidential Letter ....................................................................................74

In Memoriam ........................................................................................................78

Advertising Rates ............................80

Affiliates, Affiliation .......................75

Announcements ...............................79

Commercial Directory .....................85

Membership Campaign ...................81

Membership, Section Dues ..............79

Publications, Supplies ......................82

Slides ...............................................76

Philip EdingeT: 6, 8, 9 (top right, lower left), 11, 12, 15, 18 (top right), 20, 21, 23 (top both), 24, 26 (top, lower left), 28, 29, 30 (top), 32 (lower), 33 (top left), 40

Joseph M eTtzweilleT: 55 BTian O. Mulligan: 62 Nathan Rudolph: 46

Rosa Belle Van ValkenbuTgh: 9 (top left, lower right), 16, 18 (top left, lower), 23 (lower), 30 (lower), 32 (top both), 33 (top right), 35 (all)

GeoTge W ateTS: 4, 26 (lower right), 33 (lower both)

Jean Witt: 60

Cover Photograph: A scene in the Filson garden, Grand Blanc, Michi- gan-one of the gardens on tour during the Lansing convention. Photograph by Tom Filson.

#223 October 1976ERRATA

From the President's Desk .........................................................................................2 1976 AIS Awards .......................................................................................................4 Schreiners Honored by Massachusetts Horticultural Society ..................................11 Florence 1976 ...............................................................Dr. Norman H. Noe ..........12 1976 Bearded Award VVinners ..............................................................................15 Regional Test Garden Awards ................................................................................18 Favorite Guest Irises: 1976 AIS Convention ..........................................................18 Methods for Inducing Tetraploidy in Siberian and

Japanese Irises .....................................................................Currier McEwen .....20 Sale of Old Bulletins ................................................................................................23 Memphis in May-A Convention'77 Preview .. Mrs. Brenda Belus .........................24 Cross-Country Comments ........................................................................................33 Youth-Views ............................................................................................................58 A Prediction Made VVithout ESP ...................................................Ann Dasch .....59 In Memoriam ....................................................................................................... ...61 Our Members VVrite ........................................................................................... ...61 Gleanings .................................................................................................................64 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting .............................................................75 Exhibition Committee Report-1976 .....................................Rena M. Crumpler .....78 Youth VVinners of AIS Shows-1976 ......................................................................79 Award VVinners AIS Shows-1976 ..........................................................................80 Exhibition Certificates-1976 ....................................................................................88 Advertising Rates ...............................91 Commercial Directory ...........................93 Announcements ..................................90 Membership, Section Dues ....................90

BULLETIN 222, July 1976 page 71: parentage chart of TULIP FESTIVAL. At the top of the chart

PINNACLE is given as CHIVALRY X DESERT SONG, while no parentage is given for seedling 57301. These elements were reversed: 57301 is from CHIVALRY X DESERT SONG; the parentage of PINNACLE was too complex to list there.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Keith KeppeL: 16 (lower left), 36

(top left), 41 (all), 48 (lower), 51, 52, 55 (top right)

16 James Marsh: 17 Virginia Messick: 55 (top left)

(lower), 44, 48 Norman N oe: 13 CLeo PaLmer: 16 (lower right) Ruby Short: 63 Betty Wood: 15 (lower), 19

Deborah AaLseth: 62 Brenda BeLus: 24, 26, 29, 30 Robert Brooks: 55 (lower) S. P. DuBose: cover, 15 (top), (top left) Mary Dunn: 36 (top) Doris Foster: 16 (top right) Larry Harder: 4, 36 (top right)

Cover Photograph: COLCHESTERENSIS (R. VV. VVallace 1910), one of the most striking forms of Iris Laevigata. Photograph by Sidney P. Du- Bose.

#224 Winter 1977ERRATA

From the President's Desk 4 Popularity Poll-1976 6 William R. Dykes 9 Medals and Awards 10 Another Dykes Reprint 11 Judges' Choice-1976 12 Overseas Awards 15 Memphis-"Iris Heaven in '77"-Tennessee 17 1976 Beardless Award Winners 20 Meet the New RVPs 22 Pennsylvania Notes Sterling U. Innerst 26 Those Controversial Herbicides Jeanne W. Price 28 The Photographer and the Blue Iris Ron Thoman 30 Irisarians Honored 31 Youth-Views 32 In Memoriam 34 At the Species Level 35 Gleanings 39 AIS Foundation Contributions 48 Our Members Write 49 Robins Faye Edelman 52 AIS Judges for 1977 Ron Mullin 57 Sale of Old Bulletins 70 Minutes, AIS Board of Directors Meeting, Fall 1976 71 AIS Financial Statement 78 1977 Membership Campaign 80 Advertisers 92 Membership, Section Dues 56 Advertising Rates 56 Publications, Supplies 82 Affiliates 51 Regions, RVPs 96 Announcements 55 Show Supplies 81 Commercial Directory 92 Slides 53

BULLETIN 223, October 1976 page 10: Michael, L. should read Michel, L.

Keppek, K. should read Keppel, K. page 88: Keith Keppel's 68-19L should read 68-19J, the seedling

now registered as Picayune.

Robert Brooks: 21 top Phyllis Cargill: 50 Glenn Corlew: 20 lower right

PHOTOGRAPHS Sidney DuBose: 21 lower, cover Mary Dunn: 20 top Currier McEwen: 20 lower left

Cover Photograph: The coveted Dykes Memorial Medal showing the face that bears the likeness of the medal's namesake William R. Dykes. The year 1977 marks the centenary of Dykes' birth.

#225 Spring 1977

From the President's Desk .....................................................................................4 New AIS Addresses ...............................................................................................5 The World of Irises ..................................................................................................................6 Queen of Hearts .....................................................................................................7 1976 Medals and Awards ......................................................................................8 Perspective: The Dykes Medal ............................................................................12 Guest Speakers for Memphis ...............................................................................16 International News ...............................................................................................16 Classification-Up To Date ......................................................Bee Warburton ....19 South African Sojourn ............................................................Hubert Fischer ....22 Robins ......................................................................................Faye Edelman .....24 Flight Lines ...................................................................................Sam Reece ....25 Take Time To Smell the Flowers .. Reuben Smith,

Louise Clay Smith ... 33 Tissue Culture for Iris Hybridizers .............................................John Weiler,

Richard Emershad ....36 Tips on Hybridizing Siberians ...................................................Steve Varner ....39 At the Species Level ............................................................................................41 Rare Species at Michigan Convention .......................................Jill Copeland ... .44 Our Members Write ............................................................................................ .46 Space City Iris Time: Huntsville '79 ....................................................................47 Guest Irises: Golden State In '78 ....................................................................... . ..48 Project '77: A Preview of Golden State In '78 .....................................................48 Youth-Views .........................................................................................................54 In Memoriam .......................................................................................................56 Statement of Ownership .......................................................................................59 Scientific Committee Report ...............................................................................60 Fertility Information Service ...............................................David Silverberg ....63 How To Register and Introduce an Iris ............................................................... .65 Advertisers ........................................98 Membership, Section Dues ..................58 Advertising Rates .............................58 Publications, Supplies ..........................67 Affiliates ...........................................49 Regions, RVPs ...................................104 Announcements ................................57 Show Supplies ......................................68 Commercial Directory ......................99 Slides ....................................................49

#226 Summer 1977

From the President's Desk ......................................................................................2 Memphis-Iris Heaven in '77 ....................................................................................4 Strictly for the Beginner .............................................................Barbara Boss .. .40 Apogons at Memphis ...................................................................Betty Wood ....45 Growing Spurias in "Cold Country" ....................................................................48 A Mysterious Spuria ............................................................................................51 The World of Irises Thank You ......................................................................... ..52 The Making of a Kilt .......................................................................................... ..56 Robins ...................................................................................................................58 Flight Lines ....................................................................................Sam Reece ....59 Youth- Views .........................................................................Rosalie Beasley ....65 An Interesting Correlation Between Apigenin and Virus Resistance

in 'Curtsy' and 'Miss Perky' ..................................................Kevin Vaughn .....68 A Reclassification of the Siberian Irises .....................................Lee W. Lenz ....70 Gleanings ...............................................................................................................74 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting ..........................................................77 In Memoriam ........................................................................................................82 AIS Foundation Contributions .............................................................................83 Guest Iris Request-Huntsville ................................................................................85 Tips on Packing Irises for Shipment .....................................................................85 1976 Membership Campaign Winners ..................................................................86 Our Members Write ...............................................................................................88 Annual Presidential Letter .....................................................................................88

ERRATA: BULLETIN 225, Spring 1977

page 52: the photographs of BIRTHDAY SONG and PINK KITTEN were inadvertently transposed: the BULLETIN apologizes to Mr. Corlew

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Cover Photograph: perennial favorite and 1972 AM winner RASPBERRY RIPPLES (Niswonger 1969).

PHOTOGRAPHS Mary Dunn: 26 lower Rosa Belle Van Valkenburgh: 5, 6, 8 Philip Edinger: 14, 15 right, 16, 19 lower left, 9, 10 top, 11, 13, 19 top,

lower, 21 top, 22 lower, 25, 29 top 21 lower, 22 top, 26 top, 31 top, 35 right, lower, 31 lower, 32, 34, 35 top, 39 top left lower, 37 top, 39 lower, 46 top, lower right Leland Welsh: 39 top right

Mary Patricia Engel: 8 top, 15 left, 37 Edith Wolford: 29 top left lower Betty Wood: 8 lower right, 10 lower

James M. Gibson: 56 right, 46 lower right

#227 Fall 1977

From the President's Desk ..........................................................................................2 1977 AIS Awards .......................................................................................................4 In Memoriam: Jesse Wills, Barbara Walther, Ira Wood, Georgia

Hinkle, Earl Roberts ...............................................................................................9 Favorite Guest Irises: Memphis Convention ............................................................25 Overseas News: Florence Awards, French Conference Schedule .. 26 Missouri Interlude ..................................................................Leland M. Welsh .....27 The Best of '77 ...........................................................................Paul H. Dennis .....32 The Season in Texas .............................................................Walter A. Moores .....34 Golden State in '78 .............................................................Elsiemae Nicholson .....43 Robins .........................................................................................Faye Edelman .....50 Flight Lines .......................................................................................Sam Reece .. ..51 Spuria Update from Missouri ..................................................Dave Niswonger .. ..56 At the Species Level .............................................................................................. ..57 Thoughts from the Editor ...................................................................................... ..60 Our Members Write ............................................................................................. , .61 Youth- Views ...........................................................................Rosalie Beasley .....65 Exhibitions Committee Report .....................................................Jill Copeland .....67 Award Winners-AIS Shows-1977 ...........................................................................68 AIS Foundation Contributions ............................................................................. .. .82 Exhibition Certificates-1977 ....................................................................................86 Advertising Rates ...............................85 Membership, Section Dues ....................85 Affiliates .............................................42 Publications, Supplies ............................92 Announcements ..................................84 Show Supplies ........................................89 Commercial Directory ........................93 Slides ......................................................90

ERRATA BULLETIN 226, Summer 1977

The Williams Printing Company apologizes to BULLETIN readers for inadvertently failing to print the copy submitted for inside front and back covers -Officers. Directors. Chairmen of Standing Committees; and Regions and RVPs.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Sam Caldwe!l: 11 (top, lower left) Leland M. Welsh: 27, 28, 3D, 31 Philip Edinger: 39 Bryce Williamson; 45 Keith Keppel: 35 Betty Wood; 17,21 Olive J. Rice: 24

Cover Photograph: the distinctive 1972 Award of Merit winner BAYBERRY CANDLE (De Forest 1968).

#228 Winter 1978

From the President's Desk ...................................................................................4 Honors and Appointments ..................................................................................6 Results of the Board of Diretcors Election .........................................................7 Judges' Choice-1977 ...........................................................................................8 Popularity Poll-1977 .........................................................................................12 Overseas News ..................................................................................................15 Western Wayfaring ...............................................................Richard Sloan ....17 Rainbow Reflections ..................................................................Sam Reece ....21 Region 14 We1comes You to California ...................................Iris Nelson ....25 Convention Information: Rates, Registration, Schedule ....................................27 A Special Show Experience .............................................Leland M. Welsh ....29 Louisianas Move to Minnesota ................................................Joan Cooper ....30 How 'Golden Encore' Became Serene Highness .......................Betty Wood ....32 Iris U nguicularis ..........................................................................Jean Witt ... .34 Robins .........................................................................Mary Alice Hembree ....39 Flight Lines .................................................................................Sam Reece ....41 youth-Views ........................................................................Rosalie Beasley ....46 In Memoriam .....................................................................................................50 1977 Regional Test Garden Awards ..................................................................50 High Commendation-1977 ................................................................................51 AIS Foundation Contributions ...........................................................................55 Perspective: The Presby Garden ........................................................................57 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting .......................................................57 AIS Judges for 1978 ...........................................................................................66 Statement of Ownership .....................................................................................80 1978 New Membership Campaign .....................................................................81 Advertising Rates .54 Publications, Supplies 83 Announcements 53 Regions, RVPs 96 Commercial Directory .91 Show Supplies .82 Membership, Section Dues 54

#229 Spring 1978

From the President's Desk ......................................................................................4

Texas Irisarians Host AIS Board Meeting ............................Mike Young ............5

1977 Top Award Winners ......................................................................................6

In Memoriam ........................................................................................................11

Meet the New RVPs .............................................................................................17

Flight Lines ..............................................................................Sam Reece ..........21

Carl Salbach: Completing the Record ..................................................................28

Youth-Views ......................................................................Rosalie Beasley 32

Miniature Tall Bearded Irises-Updated .............................Lee Eberhardt ............33

Gleanings ..............................................................................................................36

Overseas News ......................................................................................................45

Guest Requests: Oklahoma, Huntsville, St. Louis ...........................................46-47

Our Members Write ...............................................................................................48

AIS Financial Statement ........................................................................................50

1978 New Membership Campaign ........................................................................57

Advertising Rates ............................103 How to Register an Iris .........................56

AIS Foundation .................................56 Membership, Section Dues .................103

Affiliation, Affiliates .........................54 Publications, Supplies ...........................58

Announcements .................................56 Regions, RVPs ....................................104

Commercial Directory .......................98 Show Supplies ......................................56

Advertisers ........................................97 Slides ....................................................56

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ERRATA BULLETIN 228, Winter 1978

page 17 (nine lines from the bottom): it should be "Evening in Paris, a deep maroon rather than SONG OF PARIS which is a 1970 introduction of Les Peterson '5.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS Ray Chesnik: 10 (lower) Keith Keppel: 6, 7 (top right) Genn Corlew: 9 (lower right) Les Peterson: 9 (top) Sid DuBose: 10 (top left and right) Earl Roberts: 8 (lower), 34 (lower left) Lee Eberhardt: 34 (top left) Stanley Street: 9 (lower left) Melba Hamblen: 7 (top left) Jean Witt: 34 (right)

Cover Photo"ra,.h, Spuria ARCHIE OWEN (Hager 1973), the 1973 Eric Nies Award winner, as it grows in the Royal Botanical Garden, Ontario, Canada. Photo by Verna Laurin.

#230 Summer 1978

From the President's Desk .......................................................................................2 An Appeal for Help .................................................................................................4 San Jose Souvenir ...................................................................................................5 Those Medians in the Coleman Garden ............................................Betty Wood 39 "Prelude to Spring" .........................................................................Lynn Bausch 40 Try the Miniature Dwarfs ...........................................................Lynda S. Miller 42 In Memoriam .........................................................................................................45 Robins ................................................................................Mary Alice Hembree 51 Flight Lines .........................................................................................Sam Reece 52 The Growing and Selection of Bearded Iris Seedlings ......................................

Tell Muhlestein 57 I Was Bitten By the Bug ...................................................................Paul Dennis 61 Youth-Views ...............................................................................Rosalie Beasley 62 At the Species Level ..............................................................................................64 Male Sterile Iris pallida Lam. in Tuscany: Review ................................................67 Garden Writers, Irises, and Opportunity ...................................Christine Burton 69 Space City Iris Time: Huntsville '79 .....................................................................71 AIS Foundation Contributions ..............................................................................72 Annual Presidential Letter .....................................................................................74 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting ..........................................................74 Winners, 1977 New Membership Campaign ........................................................85 Oklahoma 80!: A Request for Guests ...................................................................85 Advertising rates ...............................83 How to register an iris ...........................82 AIS Foundation .................................82 Membership, Section dues .. 83 Announcements ................................82 Publications, Supplies ...........................84 Commercial Directory ......................88 Slides ....................................................82

ERRATA BULLETIN 229, Spring 1978

-pages 7 and 31. Please see Section 3 of this BULLETIN for explanation and corrections.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Lynn Bausch: 41 Roger & Lynda Miller: 43 Philip Edinger: 9, 11, 13, 15 (top Olive Rice: 7 (lower left)

left, bottom), 17, 18,20 (top Adolph Vogt: 7 (top, lower right, bottom), 21, 22, 23, 26, right), 20 (top left) 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 45 Barbara Whitehouse: 15 (top

Vi Luihn: 38 right)

Cover photograph: Perennially popular tall bearded AM winner STUDY IN BLACK (Plough 1968).

#231 Fall 1978

From the President's Desk ....................................................................................2 1978 AIS Awards .................................................................................................4 British Awards, 1978 ..........................................................................................10 An Account of the International Iris Congress, Orleans, France

........................................... Francesca Thoolen 11 Hybridizer's Medal to Larry Gaulter .. ; .............................................................21 Report of 1978 Dwarf Iris Society Convention ..........................Elsie Zuercher 23 Italian Awards from the International Iris Competition, Florence 26 1978, A Season of Continuous Bloom ......................................Lloyd Zurbrigg 28 English Impressions of the 1978 Convention ................................Jack Venner 31 Gleanings ............................................................................................................35 1977 Rebloomer Symposium .............................................................................42 Space City Iris Time-Huntsville '79 ....................................................................44 Gifts to The American Iris Society .....................................................................47 In Memoriam ......................................................................................................48 A Shiny Yellow Seed on 'Holden Clough' ..................................Roy Davidson 50 Robins .................................................................................................................51 Flight Lines ......................................................................................Sam Reece 51 Performance (?) ..................................................................................................................55 Conclusions (?) An Editorial ...............................................................................61 Louisiana Iris .......................................................................Fredrick C. Boutin 63 How To Register and Introduce an Iris ...............................................................65 Exhibitions Committee Report-1978 ............................................Jill Copeland 66 Award Winners-AIS Shows-1978 ......................................................................67 Exhibition Certificates, AIS Shows-1978 ...........................................................84 Advertising rates ..............................89 Membership, Section dues .. 89 Affiliates ..........................................85 Publications, Supplies .........................91 Announcements ................................88 Show Supplies .....................................90 Commercial Directory ......................92 Slides ...................................................88

ERRATA BULLETIN 230, Summer 1978, and BULLETIN 231, Fall 1978

-inside front cover. Address is incorrect for Scientific Chairman Dr. Raymond C. Allen; he now lives at 7570 E. Speedway, Lot 155, Tucson, Arizona 85710. BULLETIN covers are printed two issues at a time; this change will be made in its proper place in the Winter 1979 BULLETIN.

BULLETIN 230, Summer 1978 -page 6. In the National Convention Iris Show report, best seedling should read Highline

Halo, not Highlight Halo.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Janice Chesnik; 5 Francesca Thoolen; 13, 15, 18 Keith Keppel; 27, 33 Lloyd Zurbrigg: 29

Cover Photograph: Commanding neglecta LORD BALTIMORE (Nearpass 1969), a 1973 Award of Merit recipient and second place winner in the Orleans, France, trials described on pages 11-20,

#232 Winter 1979

Table of Contents Fall Bulletin Delay ..................................................................................................4 From the President's Desk .......................................................................................4 Popularity Poll- 1978 ..............................................................................................5 Judges' Choice-1978 ...............................................................................................8 Regional Test Garden Awards ..............................................................................11 1979 Huntsville Convention Information .............................................................12 From the Public Relations Committee .. , .............................................................14 Performance (?) Follow-up ...................................................................................15

Where Are We Going? ...................................................Bernice M. Miller ....15 Performance In Massachusetts ...............................................Robert Sobek ....17 Performance In Iowa ..........................................................Leonard Michel ....19 Iris Vigor ................................................................................Aleeah Haley ....21

British Iris Society ................................................................................................25 Remontants By Chance ............................................................Walter Moores ....26 Fringe of the Crescent ................................................................Clay Osborne ....29 Siberian Notes:

A String of Pearls .................................................................C. E. Rhodes ........34 The Siberian Show .......................................................D. Steve Varner. .. 36 A Good Basic Siberian Bed .........................................Julius Wadekamper ....37 Siberian Display Gardens ..................................................Forrest McCord ....37

Introducing Spurias ......................................................................Joan Cooper ....38 Robins ............................................................................Mary Alice Hembree ....42 Flight Lines ....................................................................................Sam Reece ....43 In Memoriam .........................................................................................................48 High Commendation-1978 .................................................................................. .52 New Membership Campaign .................................................................................55 Changeover: Messages from the Editors ..............................................................58 Congratulations to Dr. Currier McEwen: ................................Bee Warburton ....61

........................................ William McGarvey ..................................................63 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting ..........................................................64 AIS Foundation Contributions ...............................................................................74 AIS Judges For 1979 .............................................................................................76 Statement of Ownership ........................................................................................89 Advertisers ......................................107 Membership, Section Dues ...................92 Advertising Rates ..............................92 Publications, Supplies ...........................90 AIS Foundation .................................93 Regions, RVPs ....................................112 Announcements ................................93 Show Supplies ......................................91 Commercial Directory ....................107 Slides ....................................................93

PHOTOGRAPHERS Janice Chesnik: cover Walter Moores: 27, lower right Mary Dunn: 8 Dave Niswonger: 27, top left Keith Keppel: 27, top right and Clay Osborne: 31, all

lower left

Cover Photograph: Radiant 1978 Dykes Medal winner BRIDE'S HALO (H.C. Mohr, 1973) photographed in southern California by Janice Chesnik.

#233 Spring 1979

From the President's Desk 4 How a Winner Grows .........................................................................................................................5 Species Gallery ..................................................................................................Leroy Davidson ......9 Maybe You Can Do It ...........................................................................................Ben R. Hager ....13 For Beginners Only ............................................................................................Karen Glasgow ....17 New RVPs ........................................................................................................................................19 Photo Book Review ............................................................................................George Waters .....23 Photo Contest ....................................................................................................................................24 Hints on Membership .........................................................................................Robert Bledsoe ....26 When Visiting a Garden ......................................................................................Maynard Harp ....37 Membership Campaign Winners ......................................................................................................39 Gifts to A IS ................................................................................................................................. ....41 Gleanings ..............................................................................................................Philip Edinger .. .42 Seed Distribution .................................................................................................Hubert Fischer .. .45 Guest Iris Requests ...........................................................................................................................51 Approved Affiliates ..........................................................................................................................54 Notice to Affiliates ...........................................................................................................................57 Ensatin Study .......................................................................................................Kevin Vaughn ....61 Notice to Judges ................................................................................................................................62 New Zealand Hospitality .........................................................................................Betty Wood ....65 Seeing Double ....................................................................................................Marvin Granger ....67 Bloomin' Remembrances. Larry Gaulter ..........................................................................................69 Rebloom in Siberians ......................................................................................Currier McEwen .....73 Our Readers Write .........................................22 Editor's Page .40 In Memoriam .. 22 Membership & Section Dues ........................46 Flightlines ......................................................29 Youthviews ....................................................52 Announcements .34 Library-Publications ......................................59 International News .35 Advertising Rates ..........................................59 Slide Sets 38

ADVERTISERS Avonbank Gardens .83 Hamner's .84 Paquet Iris .87 Baldwin Iris Garden ...............86 K. Heilman .. 83 Paw Paw E. Label ..................85 Louise Bellagamba .. 84 Heisz .39 C. Protzmann .........................81 Blodgett Gardens .70 C. Helsley .. 90 Riverdale .80 Brown's Sunnyhill .90 Mary Herd .87 Ed Roberts .. 90 Ora Burton .83 Hillview .70 Roderick .87 W.H.Clough .79 Bennett Jones .88 Schreiner's .. Cover 2 Contemporary .79 Evelyn Kegerise .64 Schultz .89 Cooley's .... 48 Keith Keppel .85 Sellman's .36 Glenn Corlew . Cover 4 .. 50 C. & G. Lankow ... 88 G. Shoop .82 Cottage Gardens .58 Luibn's .72 D. Sindt .. 89 D. & J. Gardens .60 Melrose .... 78 R. Solomon .89 Dunderman .... 36 Walter Moores .86 F. Spahn ... 82 Echo Hill .. 63 MarlynNelson .87 H.J.Spence .. 85 Garden of E. Rainbow .71 Dave Niswonger .81 Bion Tolman .64 Environmental Conc .41 Pacific Coast .47,49 Verigay . Cover 3 Gene & Gerry's 72

PHOTO AND ART CREDITS: Schreiner's-Cover; Peter Maynard-p 4; Leroy Davidson-pp 10, 11; Betty Wood-pp 65, 66; Currier McEwen-p 76

Cover Photograph: POST TIME (Schreiner 1971), an opulent smooth red tall bearded iris that was awarded an Honorable Mention in 1972 and the Award of Merit in 1974.

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#234 Summer 1979

Annual Presidential Letter ................................................................................................4 Bloomin' Remembrances ...........Larry Gaulter ................................................................4 Huntsville, 1979 ...............................................................................................................5 Favorite Guest Irises ......................................................................................................25 How Can They Do It .......................................................................................................27 Memories Wanted .........David Cook ..............................................................................32 Recruiting Members ..........Margaret Connally ...............................................................33 Behind the Veil ........Philip Edinger ................................................................................35 New Members ................................................................................................................38 Tender Love and Care ........Mike Young .......................................................................40 Breeding Tall Bearded Irises ...........Carl Jorgensen ......................................................41 New ISA President .........Robert Raabe .........................................................................45 Defense for Rebloomers ..........Bernice Miller ...............................................................49 Financial Statement ........................................................................................................52 Australian Convention ...........John Taylor .....................................................................61 Directors' Meeting Minutes .............................................................................................69 PR for Irising ........Sam Reece ......................................................................................74 Youth Achievement Contest ...........Jayne Ritchie .........................................................76 Transplanting Bearded Irises ............The World of Irises ...............................................85

Regular Features President's Desk ..............................................................................................................2 Membership Rates ................................37 Domestic News .....................................60 Contribution Information ........................46 Editor's Notebook ..................................64 Contributions .........................................47 Announcements ....................................66 AIS Library List ......................................48 Miscellany .............................................67 Our Readers Write ...........................51,77 Youthviews ............................................75 In Memoriam .........................................53 Flightlines ..............................................79 Gleanings ..............................................54 Advertising Rates ..................................90 International News ................................59 Commercial Directory ...........................91

Advertisers George C. Bush ....................................90 Paolucci & Conningham ........................86 C & M H Designs ...................................88 Paw Paw Everlast Labels .....................89 Collins Markers .....................................89 Region 17 Convention ..........................90 Frederick Knocke ..................................88 Schultz-Instant Fertilizer ........................89 Dr. & Mrs. C. McEwen ...........................87 Tams Iris Gardens .................................78 Melrose Gardens ....................Back Cover

Photo Credits A. Dasch ... p. 14 (top left & right), p. 21 (mid left & lower right) Robert B. Dasch ...........p. 5, p. 14 (mid), p. 17 (all), p. 21 (top, mid right, lower left) Rosalie Figge ...........p. 6 (bottom), p. 14 (bottom) Larry Harder ..........p. 6 (top, mid), p. 7 (all) Van Valkenburgh ... p. 26 (upper three), p. 28 (all), p. 31 (all), p. 84 (all), p. 96 (all)

Cover Photograph ODYSSEY (Sanford Babson, R. 1970, introduced 1971 by Melrose Gardens), and Award of Merit winner, is a popular blue and white TB plicata garden iris. Thanks to Larry Harder for the cover photograph.

#235 October 1979

The Winners! ." Iris Awards. , , , . , , , . , . , . , . , . , .. , . , .. , . , ... , . ,, . , . ,4 Bloomin' Remembrances '" Larry Gaulter .,., .. ,.,., .. ,.,., .,.,., .15 First Index Completed, . , . , . , . , , , , , , . , . , , , , . , . , .. , . ... , . , , . , ... , . 16 Photo Contest Results '" George Waters .. , .............., .. , . , . , .. , . , . , . , . , .. 17 Late News ." BIS Awards , . , . , , , , . , . , . , . , ..........., . , . , .. , . , . , . , ..... , . , 20 OK in '80 ". Burdella Rhodes , . , . , . , . , .. , . , , , , . , . , . , . , . , . , . 21 Officials' Jobs, . , , , , . , . , . , . , , , .. , , , . , . , . , , , .. , . , ........., ....., . , ........., .26 Welcome New Members ",.,. ,.,.,. , . , . , . , , . , , ....................... ., . , . , . , ........29 Foundation Report '" John HaNey .. , ................,.,.,.,.".,.,., ... ,.,.,., 34 Little Beardeds , . , . , , . , . , . , .. , . , . , . , ......., . , . , . , ......, ......., . , . , .........35 Species Gallery '" LeRoy Davidson ,.,.", .. ,., .. ,.,.,.,.,., ...................................,.43 Spade Is a "" Roger Nelson. , . , . , . , , . , .. , . , , ... , . , . , ............. , . ....., . , . ,49 Fashions in Louisianas '" Charles Arny .,., .. ,., .. ,.,., ..................... . . ..........,.,.57 World Organizations ,'.,., .. ,.,.,.,.,.,.,., .. ,., ....................................., . . .........,.,. 71 Convention Irises '" Perry Dyer ,.,."., .. ",.,.".,.,., .............................. . ,., .......,., 72 Show Supplies .'.".'.,.,.,., , . , . , . , . , . , .. , .. , . , . , ......................... . . ....., . , . ,85 Decorate with Irises ". Aleta Eggles ,., ................,., .. ,., ................ . . ......,., .. ,87

REGULAR FEATURES Presidents Desk. , , . , . , . , . , . , . , .2 Announcements. , . , . , . , .... , . 64 Membership Rates. , ... , , .. , . , 53 Miscellany .. , .. , . , . , ...... ., . , . , .. 65 Gifts to AIS, , . , . , , ......, . , .. . ., . , .54 Gleanings. , . , . , . , ......., ..........., .66 Domestic News, . , ..........., . , .......,55 Youthviews. , . , ...................., . , . ,76 International News .. , ........... . ., . , ,55 Flightlines, ... , , . , . , . , . , . , . ,78 Editor's Notebook, . , . , ....... ., . , .. 62 Library Supplies, . , . , . , .............., .89

ADVERTISERS Aril Society .. , . , . , . , . , . , ,84 Paw Paw Labels .. , . , . , , , . , . , .90 Commercial Directory. , ... , . , .91 Schultz Fertilizer, . , . , . , . , . , . , . , 90 Grassroots , .. , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , , . 75 Waltermire ..... , , ..... 84 Nichols Garden. , . , , , . , . , . , . , , 90 World of Irises, . , . , . , .. , , , , . , . , 48

PHOTO & ART CREDITS 0. Rice ",4 upper L. Harder ". 4 lower, 7 upper & middle. 9 middle, 10 upper, 28 lower left S, Branch ".5 left, 42 lower M. Anning ".5 right. 9 upper, 10 lower, 37, 39,42 upper Melrose '" 7 lower, 9 lower, 10 middle L, Davidson '" 45 W. Morton ". 19 K. Keppel ". 49 Van Vaulkenburgh ." 28 upper right C. Arny '" 57, 58, 61 A. Vogt '" 96

COVER PHOTOGRAPH ELIZABETH STUART (B. Jones '71) is a popular pastel tall bearded award winner that garnered an HC in '70, an HM in'72 andanAM in'74, Photo by Bennett Jones,

#236 January 1980

From The President's Desk ............................................................................................................. 4 How to Register & Introduce ........................................................................................................... 6 Tall Bearded Irises. Recent & Future .............................................................................................. 7 Yarn From Iris Fibers ..........W. G. Waters & D. W. Koza ...........................................................14 Beginning Hybridizing ............R. D. Koenitzer. jr. ......................................................................17 Award Winners AIS Shows 1979 ................................................................................................. 20 Exhibition Certificates AIS Shows 1979 ...................................................................................... 31 Oklahoma '80! ............................................................................................................................... 33 High Commendation ..................................................................................................................... 41 AIS Financial Statement ............................................................................................................... 43 1980 Membership Campaign ........................................................................................................ 56 Membership Report ....................................................................................................................... 57 AIS Judges .................................................................................................................................... 58 Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting ......................................................................................... 79

Regular Features

Domestic News ............................................36 Flight Lines .................................................75 International News .......................................38 Miscellany ...................................................45 Youth Views ................................................53 AIS Contributions ........................................50 Advertising Rates .........................................54 AIS Library ..................................................47 Editor's Notebook ........................................44

Advertisers

Bayview ...............................................Cover 2 Contemporary Gardens .. Hombre British Iris Society ........................................16 Nelson 46 Carr ..............................................................42 Contemporary Gardens ...........Latitude Commercial Directory ..................................90 Nelson ...................................................51 Contemporary Gardens ................................46 Cooper. 16 Contemporary Gardens .................................70 Cottage Gardens .........Social Butterfly 49 Grassroots ....................................................73 Gibson 72 Keppel ..........................................................48 Rudolph ..............................................Cover 3 Keppel ..........................................................69 Rudolph .......................................................52 McGarvey .....................................................39 Schultz .........................................................35 Mohr . Cover 4 Schultz .........................................................77 Contemporary Gardens ... Jones .... 73

Photo Credits

Oscoda COHnhj News: 5 Dr. Donald Koza: in minutes & Pg. 95 Frances Winfree: 37 Contributed by Hybridizers: 7, 8, 9, TO, 12

Cover Photograph: 1979 Dykes Medalist MARY FRANCES, created by Larry GauIler, displays form that garnered votes. Photograph by Glenn F. Corlew.

#237 April 1980

Sound Advice? ... Jimmy Burch Explains His Opinions. 5 See How They Ran ...............Analysis of the 79 Dykes Voting .............................................................................9 Halo Again ....................Patterned Thoughts .........Phil Edinger ...........................................................................]2 Overdoers ...................Too Much from Irises .........Walter Moores IS Tribute to Enthusiasm ... Winning Team Ideas ... Sam Johnson. 18 Best of Parents? .............Pollen Analysis ... E.T. Browne, Jr. ...............................................................................20 Species Gallery .............Pair Fare ..........Roy Davidson ......................................................................................22 Symposium Results ...............Iris Popularity in '79 ..............................................................................................27 New RVPs ... Six of Ten New Regional Leaders ..................................................................................................38 Canadian Floralies ... First in North America. 50 New Members ..............July to December 1979 ...................................................................................................51 1979 Winners .............Membership Contest .........................................................................................................54 Denver '82 .............Guest Request ........................................................................................................................55 1980 Approved Affiliates ..................List ............................................................................................................56

Regular Features President's Desk .........................................................4 Domestic News 41 International News ...................................................16 Flightlines ...............................................................43 Gleanings .................................................................30 AIS Library .............................................................47 Youthviews ..............................................................35 Advertising Rates ....................................................57 Gifts to AIS. 37 Editor's Notebook ....................................................58

Advertisers Avonbank Iris Gardens 59 Maple Tree Gardens 75 Blodgett Iris Gardens 8 I McClure, W. E. 82 Boswell Iris Garden 86 Melrose Gardens 69 Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens 77 Miller, Bernice 71 Burch Iris Gardens. 64 Minnick's Garden 78 Cape Iris (Niswonger) 67 Mission Bell (Hamblen) 60 Come 'N' Look (Vallette) 87 Moores, Walter 79 Cooley's 48 Mount Clare (Danielson) 72 Cottage Garden 66 Pacific Coast (Williamson) 49 Corlew, Glenn Cover 3 Palmer, Cleo 78 Cromwell. C. A. 95 Paw Paw Everlas! Label 73 D. & J. Gardens 82 Peterson, Les 84 Dennis, Paul 86 Riverdale Iris 68 Dunn. Mary & Bob 82 Roderick Iris 76 Dunderman, Mary Louise 84 Saia, Joe 8 I Echo Hill (D. Palmer) 65 Saxton, Donald 75 Foster. Frank 73 Schreiner's Cover 2 Gene & Gerry's Gardens 79 Schultz Co. 42,46 Griffin. John E. 80 Sexton. Neva . 78 Hamner's Iris 88 Shoop, George 77 Hazzard, A. H. 83 Slade Iris Garden 88 Henderson, Dr. Norlan 61 Smith, R. G. 63 Innerst, Sterling 70 Spahn. Fred 85 Jones, Bennett C. 80 Spence, Herbert 75 Kegerise, Evelyn 85 Tolman. Bion 83 Keppel, Keith 87 Varner, Steve 62, Cover 4 LaCresta Gardens 85 Wethersfield Iris (Gadd) 74 Lankow, Carol & George 76 Wirz. Alfred 8 I Luihn's Iris Garden 74

Cover: Larry Harder's photograph of LEMON MIST demonstrates its elegant warmth that placed Nathan Rudolph's creation as first runner-up in the Dykes Medal balloting in both '78 and '79.

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#238 July 1980

Annual Presidential Letter .....................................................................................................2 Borers in Beardless Irises ..........Helen Tarr ...........................................................................5 Borer Survey .........Betty Wood ..........................................................................................11 Miniature Dwarf Irises ...........David Sindt ..........................................................................13 Beardless Auction ..........Ainie Busse ..................................................................................18 OK Was More Than Okay .............Reviewers ....................................................................21 Minutes, Board of Directors Meeting ...............Carol Ramsey ............................................50 Our Readers Write ...........Janice Badger .............................................................................55 Our Readers Write ...........Allen Harper ..............................................................................57 Youth Show Awards ..........Jim Copeland ..........................................................................64 Soil Conditioning ............Dr. C. Williamson .......................................................................70 Additional Affiliates ............................................................................................................83

Regular Features President's Desk .........................................4 Membership Rates ...................................69 AIS Library ..............................................49 Bulletin Deadlines ...................................72 Youthviews .............................................61 Domestic News .......................................73 Editor's Notebook ....................................63 Flightlines ................................................75 International News ..................................65 Commercial Directory .............................90 Contributions ...........................................68 Advertising Rates ....................................96

Photo Credits M. Anning-p. 60 upper right; W. E. Barr-22 left, 26 upper left & two lower, 28 upper left, 35 right, 37 lower, 44 lower, 45 both left, 46 left, 67 right; A. Dasch-22 right, 26 upper right, 28 lower left, 30 right, 33, 34, 35 left, 36, 40, 43 upper, 43 lower left, 47, 48 upper left, lower right; R. Figge-28 lower right, 30 left, 37 top, 41 both, 42 lower, 45 top right, 46 right, 48 lower left, 67 left; Gilliam-62; Mrs. R. MiIler- 1 1 upper and center left; R. Roytos-44 upper pair; J. Wadekamper-39 both; G. Waters-21, 28 upper left, 42 top, 43 lower right, 45 lower, front cover; L. Welsh-28 top right, 60 left and below; B. Wood-IO three lower, 12.

Advertisers Bush .........................................................86 Powell ......................................................85 C & M H Designs ....................................74 Redenbo ...................................................84 Conningham/Paolucci .............................87 Rialto (Weiler) .........................................88 Cresent (Drake) .. 86 Schultz Fertilizer 81,85 McEwen ...................................................89 Solomon ...................................................85 Paw Paw Labels .......................................86 Stahly ............................................................84

Cover: Median irises bloomed beautifully in the Maltsberger·Mullin Garden in Pawnee Oklahoma during the AlS National Convention. Photo- W. George Waters.

#239 October 1980

Regular Features President's Desk .........................................4 Exhibition Supplies .................................68 Gifts to AlS ..............................................16 Domestic News 70 AIS Library ..............................................22 International News ..................................73 Affiliation ................................................34 Youth Views ............................................80 Directory ..................................................57 Editor's Notebook ....................................82

Photo Credits R. Bohrer-p. 29, all; J. Boushay-7, lower rt.; H. Briscoe-7, lower left; H. Danielson-9, both rt.; A. Dasch-5 mid & lower; R. Dasch-8, top 3 & low rt.; F. Gaulter-36; M. Hamblen-7 top rt. & 10 both; J. Martin-32; Melrose Gardens-9 top left; C. McEwen-8 lower left & ] 4 left; D. Niswonger-14 rt.; J. Scharff-30 all; D. Sindt-7 top left; Summerville N.C. Journal-71; L. Welsh-] 5; B. Williamson-5 top; Jos. Witt-45.

Advertisers

AIS Pin .......................................................2 Advertising Rates ....................................96 Schultz ................................................77, 78 Melrose Gardens .......................Back Cover Commercial Director ...........................90-96

Cover: The brilliance of autumn appears in our October cover subject, the spuria iris variety IMPERIAL BRONZE. Created by Eleanor McCown and introduced in 1971. it won the Eric Nies Award in 1975. Photo by Philip Edinger.

1980 Awards ...........Exciting results .....................................................................................5 A Salute ............................................ ...................................................................................15 Hybridizing IBs .........Theories .........Carol Lankow 17 Convention 81 . Previews .................Orville Dickhaut ........................................................23 Ketchem Garden ...........Past & future .........Mrs. Robert Carney .......................................31 Bloomin' Remembrances ............AIS Memoirs .. Larry Gaulter .........................................35 Irises in Virginia .........Varietal critiques ..........Fred Stephenson .....................................4 I Wood Ash .. Science and culture .. O.M. Otte ......................................................................46 ]980 Favorite Guest Irises ....................................................................................................55 Highs and Lows ..........Growing in NJ ..........Franklin Carr .................................................56 Varietal Comments ...........Oklahoma Hosts Report ............................................................58 Additional Affiliates .............................................................................................................83 Congratulations ...........Winners abroad. 84 New Members .......................................................................................................................85

#240 January 1981

Symposium Results .................................................................................................................7 Borer Survey Preliminary Results .. Betty Wood ................................................................10 HC Winners .........................................................................................................................14 After the Rainbow Fades ..........Dr. C. Williamson .............................................................17 Vienna Competition Results ................................................................................................18 Exhibition Reports ................................................................................................................20 Exhibition Certificates .........................................................................................................27 Convention 81i .........James Morris .....................................................................................29 Arils, the Mystique ..........Sharon McAllister .......................................................................36 Detective Work ....................................................................................................................40 New Membership Campaign ................................................................................................47 How to Register & Introduce an Iris .....................................................................................52 Our Readers Write ..........W. E. Ouweneel ..........................................................................53 AIS Judges ............................................................................................................................60

Regular Features

Annual Statement .......................................4 Library .....................................................45 President's Desk .........................................5 Youthviews ..............................................50 Bulletin Ad Rates .......................................6 Domestic News .......................................55 Section Rates ............................................16 International News ........................................57 Editor's Notebook ....................................35 Approved Affiliates .................................59 Membership Rates ...................................35 Contributions ...........................................71 Flightlines ................................................42 Minutes ....................................................72

Advertisers

Bay View .........................................Cover 4 McGarvey ................................................87 B.I.S .........................................................89 Randolph .................................................86 Campbell ..................................................56 Robinson ..................................................83 Commercial Directory ........................90-95 Rudolph ..........................................Cover 3 Corlew ......................................................51 Schultz ................................................88,89 Cottage .....................................................48 Seminar ....................................................89 Hamblen ...................................................85 Skyline ............................................Cover 2 Harper .......................................................70 Willott ...........................................................88 Keppel .........................................46,49,84

Cover: Mystique, hybridized by Joseph Ghio, shows the style that captured the 1980 Dykes Memorial Medal. Photo by Sidney DuBose.

#241 April 1981

Border Survey Report, Part II Betty Wood ........................................................................................5 Denver Notice to Hybridizers ...........................................................................................................................9 Species Gallery Roy Davidson ...........................................................................................................10 From Pod to Plant . Margie Robinson ..................................................................................................17 Colors and Color Patterns . Norian Henderson ...............................................................................................19 An Evansia Hybrid Roy Davidson .....................................................................................................28 Looking Back to Wear ....................................................................................................................................30 Can You Top This . Dr. Irene Van de Water ........................................................................................32 Publicize Your Local Event Robby Browne ...................................................................................................33 Judging Seedlings Dr. H. C. Mohr ....................................................................................................35 Matter of Judgment Peg Edwards ......................................................................................................36 Obituary, Orville Fay ......................................................................................................................................62 Show & Youth Committee Notice ..................................................................................................................64 Obituary, Guy Rogers .....................................................................................................................................64 Request for Guest Irises ..................................................................................................................................65 Congratulations, Membership Contest Winners .............................................................................................73 Convention Iris Show ....................................................................................................................................111

REGULAR FEATURES

President's Desk .....................................................4 Library ..................................................................60 Bulletin Ad Rates .................................................16 Contributions .......................................................61 Domestic News .. 41 Y outhviews .........................................................63 International News ...............................................44 Editor's Notebook ................................................66 Flightlines ............................................................48 Approved Affiliates .............................................67 Membership Rates ...............................................53

ADVERTISERS

Avonbank Iris (Zurbrigg) .. 99 Iris Country (R. Nelson) ......................................98 Benson, Cliff ........................................................74 Kegerise, Mrs. Richard P ...................................100 Blodgett Iris ..........................................................89 Keppel, Keith .......................................................92 Boswell Iris .95 Luihn's Iris ...........................................................84 Brenton Point State Park .97 M.A.D. Iris (Dunn) ..............................................99 Brown's Sunnyhill ................................................96 Markwardt, Alfred .. 103 Burch Iris .............................................................75 Maryott, William .Cover 3 Cape Iris (Niswonger) ..........................................78 Melrose Gardens ..................................................85 Clough, W.H ......................................................103 Mission Bell (Hamblen) .104 Collins, J.R .........................................................101 Mohr Gardens .............................................Cover 4 Contemporary ......................................................76 Moores, Walter ..................................................100 Cooley's Gardens .. 59 Morgan, Richard ................................................103 Cottage Gardens .. 77 Pacific Coast ..................................................54, 55 Crescent Garden .................................................102 Paw Paw Everlast Label ....................................102 o & J Gardens (Meek) .........................................97 Peterson, Les ........................................................86 Dunderman, Mary Louise ....................................91 Powell, Loleta ......................................................94 Echo Hill (D. Palmer) ..........................................79 Riverdale Iris (Hanson) .90 Ensminger, Allan .................................................80 Rawdon, Louise .................................................104 For Pleasure (Danielson-Stopani) .......................81 Roderick Iris .. 87 Gibson Iris ...........................................................82 Rowlan, Henry .....................................................92 Griffin, John .........................................................90 Royal Iris (Johnson) .89 Hamner's Iris ........................................................93 Schreiner's ... Cover 2 Harper, Brett .. 40 Schultz Company .103,104 Hawkins, Nancy Fish ...............................56, 57, 58 Sexton, Neva ......................................................101 HeIsey, Calvin .....................................................93 Shoop, George .....................................................95 Hillcrest Iris (Nichols) .......................................102 Spahn, Fred .. 91 Hillview Gardens .................................................40 Vagabond (F. Foster) ...........................................96 Illini Iris (Varner) ................................................88 Wedow Iris ...........................................................94 Innerst, Sterling .83 Wethersfield Iris (Gadd) .98

Cover: LOUD MOUTH. hybridized by Jonnye Rich, shouts for attention as a dynamic, globular 10" arilmed of half Onco lineage and winner of the CG. White Award in 1976. Photo by Keith Keppel.

#242 July 1981

Annual Presidential Letter ......................................................................................................2 And We Met Them in St. Louis .............Reviewers ..............................................................5 More Borer Thoughts ...........Reprint, Orville Fay ..............................................................28 Congratulations .....................................................................................................................30 Familiar Faces Accepting Major Awards .............................................................................31 Special Awards Presented .....................................................................................................33 Popular Vote Winners ...........................................................................................................35 Research on Bacterial Soft Rot .. Saxton, Sharma, Gashaw .................................................38 Obituary, Frank Crouch ........................................................................................................52 Miscellany ............................................................................................................................53 Obituary, Arnold Schliefert ..................................................................................................56 Letter from "Iris en Provence" .............Pierre Anfosso .......................................................57 Pollen Daubers Seminar .......................................................................................................59 Invitation for Guest Irises .....................................................................................................74 Contributions to AIS Foundation .........................................................................................75 Beauties in a Box .........Nicholson .......................................................................................77 Photo Credits .......................................................................................................................79 Obituary, Glenn Hanson .......................................................................................................80 Understanding pH ...........0. M. Otte ..................................................................................81 Our Readers Write ...........Georjean McLaren ......................................................................83 Conventional Humor ............................................................................................................84 Our Readers Write ...........Cecil Wadleigh ...........................................................................85

REGULAR FEATURES

President's Desk ..........................................4 Flightlines ......................................................61

Library ......................................................46 Youth Views ..................................................67 International News ....................................47 Editor'sNotebook ..........................................71 Domestic News .........................................51 Membership Rates ........................................78 Slides .........................................................60 Contributions .................................................79

ADVERTISERS

F. Crandall .........................89 Mrs. Kegerise ......................88 Seaways ..............................87

C. A. Cromwell .................89 Paw Paw Labels ......................45 D. Sindt ..........................86 Ench. Rainbow ..................88 Saxton .................................86 TowPath .............................66 Varigay .......................Cover4 Schultz Fert .................78, 88 West ....................................86

Cover: The popular Award of Merit recipient BLUE LUSTER at home in Brown's Sunnyhill Garden, photo by originator, Opal Brown, 1973

#243October 1981

1981 Awards ..................................................................................... ................................5 HybridizingMemories ........................................W. B. Schortman . ..............................25 The Name Game .................................................D. Willott. .........................................31 AConventionalInvitation ...........................................AnneJohnson 32 Report from Colorado Springs .....................L. Shoemaker ............H. Kuesel .............37 Experiences with Bacterial Soft Rot ..................................R. Browne ..........................40 St. Louis Favorites ..........................................................................................................45 Faux Pas I Have Made ......................................1. Van de Water ...................................46 Pod Appreciation ..............................................M. Wilkins ...........................................47 Obituary, Eugene Hunt. ..................................................................................................69

W. B. Schortman ........................................................................................77 C. R. Minnick .............................................................................................79

Recruit AIS Members ..............................................J. Burch .........................................80 Minutes, May 12 & 13 ..........................................C. Ramsey ......................................83

REGULAR FEATURES

President's Desk ......................................4 AISAffiliates .............................................55 Slides .....................................................24 International News ....................................56 Gifts to AIS ...........................................29 Youth Views .............................................64 Membership rates ..................................30 Library .......................................................68 Hybridizers' Notice .............., ...............43 Flightlines ..................................................70 Moving .................................................44 Editor's Notebook ......................................78 Domestic News .....................................52 Advertising Rates ......................................95

ADVERTISERS Arnold Art ...................................Cover 3 Schultz ..................................................63, 77 Charjoy ........................................Cover 4 Shook ..........................................................81 4-Square ......................................Cover 2 Society, Louisianas ....................................69 Microform .............................................82 Commercial Directory ..............................89

PHOTO CREDITS

M. Anning-6, 7 lower, 9 lower 18 both 16 lower both, 18 lower left H. Danielson- 13 lower G. Corlew-9 top, 12 alL 14 top, 15 top H. Kuesel-39 S. DuBose- 7 top T. Magee- 33, 34 all, 36 all C. McEwen-14 lower left, 16 top B. Osborne- 17, 18 lower right, 44 H. Metcalf- 28 S. Tyler- 54 L. Shoemaker- 35 both L. Welsh- 8 top, 11 lower, 13 both D. Willott- 8 lower, 10 both, 11 top,

top, 14 lower right, 15 lower left, 15 lower right

COVER: This year's Dykes Medalist BROWN LASSO. (Buckles-Niswonger), a border bearded proved that an outstanding iris of any classification can triumph. Its luscious tones and crisp form were photographed by Philip Edinger.

#244 January 1982

1982 Symposium Results 7 Border Patrol Jubilant Philip Edinger 10 Through Different Eyes Perry Dyer 12 Iristime in the Rockies Harlan Clark 18 Rendezvous '82-Annual Convention 20 Japanese Iris Flowers with Multiple Parts Beyond the Normal Sequence of Threes W. L. Ackerman and Margot Williams 22 HC Winners 28 Exhibition Reports .................................................................................................31 Exhibition Certificates 38 The Moth Trap Ruth Schulz 42 Awards in Vienna ..................................................................................................50 AIS Judges 52

Regular Features

Statement of Ownership 4 International News 47 President's Desk. 5 Approved Affiliates 63 AIS Sales Items 17 Minutes 64 Show Supplies. 40 Youth 77 Editor's Blues 43 Contributions 78 Flightlines .. 44 In Memoriam. 81

Advertisers

Bay View Cover 4 Keppel .49,84 Bellagamba . 89 Klehm (Rudolph) Cover 3, 85 British Iris Society 6 McGarvey. 86 Commercial Directory 90-95 Nelson, R. 89 Corlew 51 Pacific Coast Hyb .. 46,87 Cottage 48 Scheve 88 Flanagan 89 Schultz 80,89 Gartman 76 Sooner State. 9 Gibson 82 Varigay ... Cover 2 Hamblen 83

Cover: Memories of the St. Louis convention live on, assisted by this shot of the irises at the Missouri Botanic Garden. Visible in the background is the famous Climatron. Photo by W. George Waters.

#245 April 1982

Denver Rendezvous '82 ...................Tom Magee 6 Cold Climate Rebloomers ...............Earl E. Hall 22 Meet the New RVPs .............................................8 Judging Reblooming Jaymie Heathcock Appointed Irises .................................Walter A. Moores 24

Publication Sales Director .............................12 Cross-Country Comments: Burch is New Membership Secretary .................14 1981 Rebloom .......................Lloyd Zurbrigg 25 Our New Treasurer: Sunbelt, U.S.A .. Myrna Pollock 28

Francesca Thoolen ........................................16 The Track Record of Recent Distinguished Service Medals Dykes Medalists .......................Ron Thoman 30

Awarded .........................................................17 pH Studies with Tall Bearded New Board Members .........................................18 Iris ........................Hurley, Einert, & Hileman 32 Editorial Staff Changes ......................................19 Box Score- .........................Elsiemae Nicholson 38 Ben Hager Awarded Foster Notice to Affiliates ...................Dorothy Howard 58

Memorial Plaque ...........................................20 Approved Affiliates .............................................59

Regular Features Advertising Rates .................................................4 nternational News .............................................49 Editor's Page ........................................................4 Youth Views .......................................................53 President's Desk ..................................................5 Membership Contest Winners .. 55 AIS Sales Items .13,68 In Memoriam ......................................................62 Membership Rates .............................................15 Elizabeth Jones .............................................63 Membership Campaign ......................................40 Frank Chowning ............................................63 How to Register an Iris. 41 Hubert Fischer ...............................................64 Guest Iris Requests .......................................42,43 Gifts to AIS .........................................................66 Flight Lines .........................................................44 Domestic News ..................................................67

Advertisers Albers, Donovan ....................70 Hillcrest Iris Gardens Region 12 ..............................15 Avonbank (Zurbrigg) . 69 (Nichols) ............................84 Rialto Gardens (Weiler) ........97 Benson, Cliff 70 Hillview Gardens Riverdale Iris Gardens Biodgelliris Gardens ..............71 (Gartman) ..........................84 (Hanson) . 96 Boswell Iris Garden .71 Innerst, Sterling 85 Robinson, Margie ..................98 Brown's Sunnyhill .. 72 Kansas Rainbow Garden Roderick Iris Garden .98 Burch Iris Gardens .................73 (Jeffries) ............................86 Rowlan, Henry C ...................99 C & A Iris Garden Kegerise, Mrs. Grant 87 Saia, Joe L. .........................103

(Quadros) ..........................76 Keppel, Keith .. 88 Saxton Iris Garden ..............102 Cape Iris Gardens Koza, Dr. Donald .................103 Schreiner's Gardens .. Cover 2

(Niswonger) ......................74 La Cresta Gardens (Anning) 87 Schultz Co ........................72,78 Clough, W. H .........................83 Long's Gardens ...............90,91 Sexton, Neva .......................100 Cooley's Gardens ..................57 Luihn, Walt .. 89 Shamrock Iris Garden Contemporary Gardens MAD. Iris Gardens (Dunn) 89 (Mahoney). 100

(P. Dyer) ............................75 Mallory, Robert .......................86 Shoop, George ...................101 Cromwell, C. A., 11 . 77 Maryolliris Gardens .. Cover 3 Skyline Gardens 101 0& J Gardens (Meek) ............78 Melrose Gardens .92 Spahn, Fred E .. 102 Dennis, Paul H ......................75 Michel, Leonard ....................93 Summit Iris (Jorgensen) 88 East Wind Garden (Bausch) 77 Mohr Gardens ..............Cover 4 Tow Path Lane Gardens Echo Hill Garden Palmer, Cleo .........................93 (Waite) ............................103

(D. Palmer) .......................79 Paw Paw Everlast Label .. 103 Varigay Gardens Fuller's Gardens ...............80,81 Pleasure Iris Gardens (Ensminger) 104 Hall's Flower Garden 82 (Danielson) ..................94,95 Varner, D. Steve ..................105 Hamner's Iris Garden. 83 Powell's Gardens ..................96 Vander Velde, Roger .............79 Helsley, Calvin .................56, 82 Region 8. 83 Commercial Directory 106-111

Cover: Opal Brown's QUEEN OF HEARTS, perennial favorite and Dykes runner-up, as photographed by Glenn Corlew.

#246 July 1982

The Chartreuse Ruffles Story .....................................Nathan Rudolph. 7 Elmohr Got There First! ..............................................Howard Shockey .. 10 So You Want to Be a Hybridizer .................................Joe Gatty .........................11 How They Grow, New Mexico Style ............................Margaret Dean .................13 Median Meanderings ..................................................Maryann Anning ...............24 Aphids ........................................................................Jean Erickson . 28 Proper Fertilization is More Than a

Pile of Manure .. O. M. Otte .. 30 Eileen Allison is New RVP for Region 11 ..............................................................37 Roots ..........................................................................Keith Keppel 40 Considering a Public Display Garden? .. Michael L. Heger ... 43 Observations on Irises in North-Central Florida .. Hervey Caton. 47 Experimenting with Irises in Florida .. Marjorie Starkey 49 Unique Aspects of Judging Species Irises ... Jean G. Witt and

B. LeRoy Davidson ...........50 Is There a Horticultural Future for I. X Sibosa? .. Robert Egli ................................57 Review: The Iris (Mathew) .. Roy Davidson ...........................................................59 Review: The Iris (Rodionenko) ....................................Bee Warburton .................60 A Few Chirps from the Robin Lady .............................Jeane Stayer 64

Regular Features

President's Desk 4 In Memoriam ....................................75 AIS Sales Items ...........................38-39 David Lyon ...................................76 International News ............................54 Ethel Ricker .................................76 Flight Lines .......................................65 Jake Scharff .................................77 Domestic News .. 70 Contributions ....................................78 Editor's Page ....................................71 Advertising Rates .............................80 Youth Views .....................................72 Membership Rates ...........................95 Affiliates ............................................74

Advertisers Bartlett, Nancy .................................81 Maple Tree Gardens (Harder) .... 86 Bush, George C ................................89 Markwardt, Alfred .. 89 Carr, Franklin E. 73 Maryott's Iris Gardens ......................85 Commercial Directory ...................90-95 Paw Paw Label Co ...........................86 Cordon Bleu Farms . Cover, 2, 82 Santa Rosa Iris Society ....................88 Eagleville Florist (Williams) .. 83 Schultz Co ........................................89 Fuller's Gardens ... Cover 3 Seaways Garden (McEwen) .87 Granger's Iris Garden 84 Sellman's Iris Garden ........................88 Lyons, D. M .... 82 Vagabond Garden (Foster) .. Cover 4

Cover: International Iris Trial Gardens in Florence, Italy. A listing of this year's winners is on Page 55. Color photo by Dr. Federico Strada, reprinted courtesy of the new AIS booklet, Irises for Everyone.

#247 October 1982

1982 AIS Awards 5 Rocky Mountain High 17

Denver Botanic Gardens Elvan Roderick 20 Botanic Garden Post-Script Bill Maryott 22 Long's Gardens Ron Mullin 24 Colorado State University Plantings Dave Niswonger 27 The McCarthy Garden Betty and Jimmy Burch 33 The Wooten Garden Bennett Jones ·35 The Varnum Garden Myrna Pollock 37 Convention Popular Vote Winners 40

The Mary Swords DeBaillon Award Marie Caillet 42 Awards Chart Glenn Corlew 48-49 Plan Now For Boston Shirley Varmette 51 Proper Fertilization is More Than a

Pile of Manure (cont'd) 0 M.Otte 53 Gleanings Philip Edinger 59

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President's Desk 4 Minutes, Board Meeting 79 AIS Sales Items 39 In Memoriam 84 Iris Profiles: George Shoop 64 Lerton Hooker 84 International News 66 Helen McCaughey 85 Domestic News 68 Henry Sass 86 Youth Views 69 Gifts to AIS 86 Flight Lines 72 Affiliates 87 AIS Slides Rental 78 Membership Rates 94

Advertisers

Boehm Porcelain Cover 2 Schulz Company 71 Commercial Directory 89 Sooner State I ris Society 62 Eagleville Florist (Williams) 77 Windberg Neel, Laurence 58 Galleries Covers 3 and 4, 96

Cover: The 1982 Dykes Medal Winner VANITY, with the Melrose Gardens fields where it originated as a background. Photo by Sid DuBose.

#248 January 1983

1983 Boston Convention Information. 6-7 Boston Convention, Guest Iris Preview .. .Barbara Schmieder,

Marian Schmuhl, Agnes Waite ............................................................................9 Organizing a Rhizome Sale .. .Dean Brand 13 Share Your lrising .. .Dr. Candace Williamson-Murdock .. 15 Irises in the Midwest ......Elsie Zuercher ................................................................16 1983 Symposium .................................................................................................22 Irises Winning High Commendation .25 1982 Awards for Japanese Irises 27 1982 Exhibitions Committee Report ... Glenn Corlew 28 Exhibition Certificates - 1982 ..36 Iris Thoughts from Abroad ......C.E.C. Bartlett .......................................................38 The Mysterious Red Seed .....Jayne Ritchie 41 Review N.Y. Botanical Garden Encyclopedia of Horticulture.

Jean G. Witt. 44 Compilation of a Louisiana Iris Checklist ... Charles Fritchie 45 1983 New Membership Campaign 50 Iris Travels ... Currier McEwen 54 AIS Judges - 1983 ... 76

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President's Desk 4 Flight Lines 62 Membership Rates 5 Youth Views .66 AIS Sales Items 8 Minutes, Board of Directors 68 Iris Profiles: Gordon Plough .. 42 Treasurer's Report .75 The Bulletin Board 47 In Memorium 81 Advertising Rates 47 Ada Buxton. 81 International News ...........................52 Contributions ... 82 Flashback .........................................57 Statement of Ownership .. 84 Robin Chirps. 61

ADVERTISERS

Bay View (Ghio) .. Cover 4 Keppel 49, 87 Commercial Directory .90-95 Klehm (Rudolph) Cover 3, 88 Corlew Cover 2 Mission Bell (Hamblen) 89 Cottage. 48 Pacific Coast (Williamson) 51 Gibson 85 Schultz Co. 21 Hillcrest (Nichols) ... 86 Sooner State .87 Iris Country (Nelson) 46

Cover: Guest irises with the Denver Botanic Gardens Conservatory in the background. Rendezvous '82 photo contest winner by Donald 0 Roos

#249 April 1983

Gold Medal Awarded to Melba Hamblen. 5 Hybridizers' Medal Awarded to Henry Danielson .............................................6 Distinguished Service Medal Awarded to Jean Witt. 7 New Board Members 9 New Regional Vice Presidents .......................................................................10 An Approach to Breeding Amoena and Bicolour Irises .................

Barry Blyth .................................................................................................16 Boston Convention Information .................................................................22-23 The Capitola Story .........Roy Oliphant ..........................................................24 Labeling the Iris Garden .................................................................................27 Recycled Iris Fibers! ..........Marian Schmuhl ................................................32 Indianapolis Conventioll - Guest Request ......................................................33 An Alternative to Increased Dues ...................................................................38 Forced Sowing of Iris Seed ..........Koen Engelen .........................................48 Northwest Performance ...........Terry Aitken ..................................................55 Publicity, Promotion and Parades ... Elizabeth Brown ...................................60

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President's Desk ..............................4 Membership Rates ............................51

Gleanings .. 34 Youth Views ...........................................................................52 Robin Chirps ..................................39 AIS Sales Items .................................58 Flight Lines ....................................40 Approved Affiliates 61 International News .........................43 In Memoriam .67

Denkewitz Irises .......................43 Bernard Schreiner. 66 Irises in East Germany. 44 Emma Cook .............................67 IGA - Munich. 45 Arthur Hazzard .........................68

Profiles: Elvan Roderick .46 Gifts to AIS .........................................69 • The Bulletin Board. 50 Advertising Rates .............................100

LIST OF ADVERTISERS ... 49

Cover: Japanese irises in a Japanese public garden. Photo by Seiko Takuma, from Irises for Everyone, The American Iris Society, 1982.

#250 July 1983

White Lightning ..................................................Keith Keppel. 4 AIS Bylaws Approved. 5 Pacific Coast I rises in Gardens. B. Leroy Davidson 6 George Stambach and the Society for

Pacific Coast Native Iris .................................R. C. Richards ..............11 PCNs in Minnesota ...........................................................Joan Cooper. 13 Garden Comments .................................................Lewis Lawyer e1. al. 14 Specific Species: Iris Tenax Jean Witt ......................17 Bacterial Soft Rot of I rises ................................Jim Browne ..................22 "American" Irises .....................................................................................23 Recommended for Beginners .................................................................24 TheCreamoftheCrop ...........................................KennethH.Mohr ...........33 Annual Presidential Letter .......................................................................40 A Topical Collection of Iris Stamps ... Harry B. Kuesel ..... 41

Regular Features President's Desk. 3 Contributions to AISF . 67 Profiles: Franklin Carr .. 58 In Memoriam. 69 AIS Sales Items 60 John C. Wister ..................70,75 International News .61 Flight Lines ................................77

Vienna I ris Competition .61 Youth Views. 84 Florence Competition .64 Membership Rates .. 85

Affiliates .66 Advertising Rates ... 96

List of Advertisers Commercial Directory .. 90-96 Schultz Co ................................................89 Iris .32 Seaways (McEwen) . 88

Jensen .........................................87 Tow Path Lane (Waite) ..................86 Mueller 86 Varigay (Ensminger) ......................................................Cover 4 Paw Paw ....................................................86 Wagontrails (Claussen) .. 89 Rowlan .....................................................................................87 Wight. 87

Photo Credits M. Anning: 14, 16,26,36,37. R. Figge: 62. L. Harder: 34. R. Hardy: 19. C. Hauksdottir: 11. P Mayer: 70. C. Summerfield: 74. R. Tweed: 42-57. J. Vickers: 59.

Cover: WHITE LIGHTNING (Gatty '74). See Story on Page 4. Photo by K. Keppel.

Advertising Directory ............................95 Advertising Rates ..................................96 Affiliates in April ..................................96 Announcements .....................................95 Change of Address .................................98 Commercial Directory .........................107 Guest Irises ............................................96 In Memoriam .........................................80

The color cover, left to right. First row, BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass '41), BLUE PETTICOATS (Schreiners '65). Second row, RHAGE8 (Mead-Reidel '34), ECHO ONE (Schortman '66). Third row, TIFFANY (H. C. Sass '38), CHARMED CIRCLE (Keppel '69).

Introductions ...................................95, 96 Membership Dues .................................98 Membership List ...................................97 Slides .....................................................97 Registrations .........................................95 Sections ...................................................1 Youth .....................................................74

ERRATA BULLETIN 223, October 1976

page 79: the 2nd place winner in the Region 24 Huntsville show was Amy Craig rather than Sheila Saxton.

Cover Photograph: the popular Siberian EGO (McGarvey 1966), win- ner of the Morgan Award in 1972.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #251 Oct 19831983AISAwards 4 Boston Convention

Impressions of the Boston Convention ..........................Jean Erickson .........................16 Convention Awards .........................................................................................................19 The Waite Garden ...........................................................Ray Blicharz ..........................22 Stanley Park ................................................................................Catherine Long Gates. 24 The Warburton Garden ...................................................Betty Wood ............................26 The Schmuhl Garden ......................................................Jim Browne ............................28 The Hall Garden ..............................................................Jean Quick .............................31 The Whitehouse-Shaw Garden ........................................Hooker Nichols. 33 I rises at the Case Estates ................................................Jane I. Hall .............................34 The Schmieder Garden .............................................................Marg and Don Saxton .. 36

To the Evergreen Shore in '84 ..............................................Sigrid Asmus .........................37 The 19831ris Season in Virginia ..........................................Fred G. Stephenson ...............40 The "With-Iris" Plants ..........................................................Loleta K. Powell ....................44 Irises Do Enjoy Companionship-

Other ThanYours ..............................................................Loretta Aaron .. 46 Morelris Companions ...........................................................JoeGatty .................................49 Arilmeds: Twenty Years of Frustration ................................Jonnye Rich ............................50 Dwarf and Intermediate Notes .............................................Carl and

LaRue Boswell .................54 Looking at Them in the Southern Hemisphere Barry Blyth .................................................64 Requirements for Affiliation ................................................................................................71

Regular Features President's Desk. 3 In Memoriam ................................................74 Gleanings .................................................55 Edwin Rundlett ..............................................74 Iris Profiles: Ron Mullin ..........................60 Gifts to AIS ....................................................75 AIS Sales Items .......................................62 Photo Credits .................................................75 International News ...................................63 Howto Register an Iris ...................................76 Flight Lines .. 68 Minutes: Board Meeting ...................................77 Youth Views ............................................72 Iris Slides for Rentals 86 Membership Rates ...................................73 Advertising Rates ..........................................96

List of Advertisers Charjoy Gardens ............................Cover 4 Petasus .............................................................89 Horticulture Magazine .............................88 Schultz Co .....................................................87 Iris Society of Australia ...........................87 Sooner State Iris Society ...............................71

Commercial Directory .......................90-96 Cover: RUFFLED BALLET, the 1983 Dykes Medal Winner. Photo by Keith Keppel.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #252 Jan 1984 1984 Symposium 5 1984 Seattle Convention Information 8 Seattle Preview: Evergreen Shore the Year Before

The Ste. Michelle Winery Sigrid Asmus ... 10 Rhododendron Species Foundation Garden Terry Aitken 12 Notes on the Various Gardens Sigrid Asmus, Paul Black, E. J. Cass, Virginia Del Judge, Lorena Reid, George Shoop,

Jean Witt 14 Irises Winning High Commendation, 1983 22 Awards to Japanese I rises, 1983 24 New Membership Campaign .25 Scorch: Mystery Killer at Large Paul Black 32 A Critique on Iris Auctions Allen Harper 34 1983 Exhibitions Committee Report Glenn F. Corlew 37 Exhibition Certificates, 1983 44 Robin Directors 56 AIS Judges, 1984 57 About the Bulletins 63 The American Iris Society Foundation 66

Regular Features President's Page 4 In Memoriam 68 AIS Sales Items 21 Jay Ackerman 68 Flashback 26 Forrest McCord 68 The Bulletin Board 47 Treasurer's Report 69 Youth Views 50 Minutes, Board of Directors 70 International News 52 Membership Rates 79

1983 Vienna Competition 54 Statement of Ownership 80 Contributions to AISF 67

Advertisers Bay View (Ghio) Cover 4 Iris Garden Tour (Varnum) 81 Carr 82 Keppel 49, 85 Cherry Lane (Corlew) Cover 2 Klehm (Rudolph) Cover 3, 86 Commercial Directory .89-95 Mission Bell (Hamblen) 87 Cottage 48 Pacific Coast (Williamson) .51 Evergreen Labels 82 Robinson 88 Four-Square 65 Schultz Co. 20 Gibson 83 Sooner State-Seminar 24 Hillcrest (Nichols) 84-85 Varigay (Ensminger) 46

Cover: Pacific Northwest, where irises are grown as row crops. Partial view of fields at Schreiner's Gardens, Salem, Oregon. Photo by Keith Keppel.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #253 April 1984 Seattle Convention Information .............................................................................5 Novelty Irises ........................................................Ben R. Hager ..........................6 Fun and Fantasy ....................................................Allan Ensminger .. 12 Space Age Irises ...................................................James A Mahoney ................18 Seeing Double .......................................................Austin Morgan ......................22 Unwanted Novelties ..............................................Keith Keppel .........................24 Dorothy Palmer: 1983 Hybridizers' Medal Winner ..............................................27 AIS Board of Directors, New Members ...............................................................28 1983 Distinguished Service Medal Winners .........................................................30 The Dykes Medal ..................................................................................................34 Australasian Dykes Medal ....................................John 0. Baldwin .. 35 Southern California Iris Impressions .....................Dr. Edward Murray ...............38 Rules for Robin Directors and Members ..............................................................66 Voting for Guest Irises ..........................................Bobbi Whitehouse ................66 Golden State Reunion: Guest Request .................................................................67

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President's Page ...................................4 Flight Lines ...........................................56 The Bulletin Board ...........................26 Approved Affiliates ..............................69 AIS Sales Items .................................37 In Memoriam ........................................72 Iris Profiles: Barry Blyth ...................50 Cora May Pickard .................................72 International News ...........................52 Gifts to AIS ...........................................73

Youth Views .....................................54 Membership Rates ..............................112 Questions and

Suggestions ..................................55 List of Advertisers .. 68

Cover: In keeping with this issue's Novelty Iris theme, some non-conforming tall beardeds Clockwise, starting at the top; FUNTASTIC, SNOW SPOON, PINK MAGNOLIA, FUll HOUSE, JUST FOR lAUGHS, TWICE THRilLING and SKY HOOKS, with UNFURLED FLAG in the center Photo by Melrose Gardens

Photo Credits

J T Aiken, 14 left; M. Anning, 16; l. Blyth, 50, 51; A Ensminger, 14 rt., 15; K. Keppel, 8 rt., 25,39,40,41,43,48; D. Koza, 9 left; J Mahoney, 19 center left; D. Meek, 9 rt.; H Rowlan, 19 bottom left; G. Schifferli, 8 left; D. Sindt, 19 rt.; l. Stayer, 29 rt., 54; G. Waters, 32 rt.; l. Welsh, 32 bot. left.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #254 July 1984

New Regional Vice Presidents ................................................................................5 Spurias; A Brief History .................................................Eleanor McCown .........10 A Baker's Dozen of the Most Popular Spurias ...................................... Floyd Wickenkamp .. 13 Spuria Irises in Australia ............................................Trevor Nottle ....................14 Spurias in the High Plains ..........................................Harry Kuesel ....................16 Spurias Do Grow Up North ........................................Francis Brenner ................19 Mustard Seed Fungus in Spuria Iris ...........................Ben R. Hager ....................20 Matching Iris to Microclimate ....................................Pan ayot i Callas ...............24 Show Business ............................................................Margaret Dean .................33 Beginner's Luck: Don't Count on It ............................Irene OUe .........................36 A Topical Collection of Iris Stamps (Part II) Harry Kuesel .................................47

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President's Desk ..................................4 How to Register and Introduce AIS Sales Items ................................32 an Iris .....................................................79 International News ...........................64 Contributions to AISF ...........................80 Youth Views ....................................67 In Memoriam .........................................82 Questions and Suggestions . 68 Thornton Abell ............................82 Profiles: Kay Nelson ........................70 Earl Browder ...............................82 Advertising Rates ............................71 Wilma Greenlee ...........................83 Robin Directors ................................72 Herbert Parker .............................83 Flight Lines ......................................73 AIS Affiliates ........................................84 Bulletin Board ..................................78 Membership Rates .................................96

Advertisers

B & D Lilies .....................................85 Mueller, A. Theodore ............................85 Cordon Bleu Farms ................Cover 2 Paw Paw Everlast Labels ........................86 Dutch Gardens .................................87 Peterson, Les .........................................86 Dyer, Floyd ......................................87 Quadros, Carl ........................................86 Evergreen Plant Labels ....................85 Schultz Co .............................................87 Helsley, Calvin ......................Cover 4 Seaways Gardens (McEwen) 88

Commercial Directory ....................................................89-96

Cover: Spuria Irises growing at Cordon Bleu Farms, San Marcos, California. Photo by Janice Chesnik.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #255 Oct 1984

1984 AIS Awards ....................................................................................................4 Seattle, 1984 ..........................................................................................................20

President's Cup .................................................................................................23 Franklin Cook Cup ...........................................................................................24 Favorite Guest Irises ........................................................................................24 Rhododendron Species

Foundation Garden .................................Perry Dyer ..................................26 Chateau Ste. Michelle .................................Adele Lawyer .............................29 The Hansen Garden .....................................Bill Maryott ................................32 The Noyes Garden ......................................AI Roderick ................................34 The Cass Garden .........................................Bobbie Shepard ..........................36 The Lankow Garden ....................................Gordon Green .............................36 The Fisher Garden .......................................Hooker Nichols ..........................38 The Ritchie Garden .....................................Jean Erickson .............................39 Roy Davidson's Woodland Garden Mary Duvall ............................................40 The Dexter Garden ......................................Joe Gatty ....................................44 The Brooks Garden .....................................Eric Tankesley-Clarke ...............46 The Crandall Garden ...................................Jim Morris ..................................47

Detecting and Hybridizing With Chimera and Tetraploid Louisiana Irises .... Joseph K. Mertzweiller ... 51

Performance of Louisiana Irises in New Orleans ...............................................Charles Fritchie ..........................55

The Judge, the Apprentice and the Show .............................................................60

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President's Page ..................................3 Profiles: Jeane Stayer ........................., 72 AIS Sales Items ................................49 Youth Views ......................................., 74 Bulletin Board ..................................50 Minutes, Board Meeting .......................76 Flashback .........................................62 In Memoriam ........................................88 Flight Lines ......................................67 S. Stillman Berry ..................................86 Membership Rates ...........................69 Gifts to AIS ....................................., .. 88 International News ...........................70 Advertising Rates .................................96

Photo Credits .............................................................................96

Advertisers

Commercial Directory ...............89-96 Schultz Co ..............................................85 Florida Iris Society ...........................73 Sloan, Richard J ...........................Cover 4 4-Square ...........................................73 Wight's Iris Delights .............................66

Cover: Roy Davidson's Garden, as seen during the Seattle Convention. Photo by Merry Haveman.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #256 Jan 1985

Indianapolis Convention Information .....................................................................6 Indianapolis-1985 Convention Gardens . George & Helen Lyford

................... 7 Symposium-1985 ...................................................................................................14 Irises Winning High Commendation, 1984 ..........................................................18

Exhibition Certificates Issued During 1984 ..........................................................20 1984 Awards for Japanese Irises ...........................................................................22 Exhibitions Committee Report for 1984 ................................................................23 Ethics in Judging ....................................................................................................30 Irises in the Pine Tree State ........................................Ted White ........................33 Convention 84 Medians ..............................................Jim Morris ........................39 An Iris Display Garden is Born Again ........................Mark Dienstbach ..............43 1985 Membership Contest ....................................................................................53 AIS Judges-1985 ...................................................................................................70 Minutes, Board of Directors Meeting-November, 1984 .......................................76

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President's Page ..................................4 Flight Lines ...........................................62 AIS Sales Items ....................................................5 Profiles: Robert Schreiner .. 66 Slides for Rental ...................................................13 Questions & Suggestions .. 67 The Bulletin Board ...........................22 Advertising Rates ..................................67 Youth Views .....................................46 Contributions to AISF ...........................68 International News ...........................54 In Memoriam ........................................69

Russia-Rodionenko .....................54 AIS Financial Statement .......................84 British Iris Society Awards 56 Statement of Ownership .................................85 Japanese Iris Tour ........................57 Membership Rates .................................99 Seattle Impressions ......................61

Advertisers

Bay View (Ghio) ...................Cover 4 McCord ...................................................86 Commercial Directory ...............92-99 McGarvey ...............................................86 Corlew ...................................Cover 2 Mission Bell (Hamblen) .........................89 Cottage (McWhirter) .......................52 Moonshine (Byers) ................................90 Evergreen Labels .............................69 Redstone (Kennedy) ..............................86 4-Square Iris .....................................87 Region 14 ..............................................87 Gibson ..............................................88 Schultz Co .............................................87 Helsley ....................................................." 50-51 Sooner State-Seminar ............48 Klehm (Rudolph) .. Cover 3, 91 Varigay (Ensminger) ........................................49

Cover: 1984 Dykes Medal WinnerVICTORIA FALLS. Photo courtesy of Schreiner's Gardens.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #257 April 1985

Indianapolis Convention Information ............................................................................6 Bee Warburton: AIS Gold Medal Winner .....................................................................8 Recollections .......................................................Bee Warburton ................................8 Distinguished Service Medal Goes to Adolph Vogt. ...................................................13 1984 Hybridizers' Medals: Luihn, Mertzweiller ..........................................................14 New AIS Directors ......................................................................................................16 New Regional Vice Presidents ....................................................................................17 Show Time ...................................................................................................................22 America's Most Popular Tall Bearded

Irises ...............................................................Stanley Coates ...............................27 Thoughts on the Popularity Poll ..........................Coulson Squires .............................29 All This and a Dykes, Too! ..................................Charles M. Zurek ...........................32 Making That First Cross ......................................Sharon McAllister. 34 1984 Bloom Report ..............................................Margaret Dean ...............................38 Fiesta Phoenix-Guest Iris Request ...............................................................................48 Golden State-Guest Iris Request ..................................................................................49 Watch That Beard! ...............................................Henry Danielson ............................62 1984 Membership Contest Results ..............................................................................63 Summer Shade .............................................................................................................70

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President's Page .....................................4 In Memoriam ............................................56 AIS Sales Items .....................................5 William Edward Levingston Advertising Rates ..................................7 Molly Price Membership Rates ..............................21 Carl Quadros International News ..............................43 Gifts to AIS ...............................................61

1984 Vienna Competition .. 44 Youth Views .........................................................64 Bulletin Board .....................................47 Approved Affiliates, 1985 .........................66 Flight Lines .........................................50

List of April Advertisers ... 62-63

Cover: Seattle Convention Memories. Visitors viewing the siberians and water irises in the Davidson garden. Photo by Bettie Osborne.

Additional Photo Credits: Page 8, Bettie Osborne; Page 16 right, Don Koza; Page 51, Merry Haveman; Page 55, Greg Schifferli; Page 65, Long's Iris Gardens.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #258 July 1985

The Society for Siberian Irises .........................Peg Edwards ................................7 Siberian Irises for Landscape Use .. Ainie Busse ...................................................9 "Those Blue Iris" .............................................Calvin Helsley .......................... 11 Request for Siberian Guest Plants ........................................................................18 Siberian Notes from IIlini Iris ..........................Steve Varner ...............................20 How to Pollinate Siberian Irises .......................Bee Warburton ...........................23 Update on Tetraploidy in Siberian

Irises ............................................................Currier McEwen ........................26 Hybrids Involving Siberian Irises ....................Tomas Tamberg .........................30 Frills and Furbelows ........................................Bee Warburton ...........................34 The Morgan Award ..........................................Harry Kuesel ..............................37 Hip! Hip! Hooray! for Historical Irises Carolee Clay ..........................................43 Species: The Fallible Concept that

Endures ........................................................Roy Davidson ............................44 An Emerging Pattern: Zonals ...........................Robert Schreiner ........................46 Notes on the American Dykes Medal

Winners ........................................................Robert Jensen ....................... 57

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AIS Sales Items ..................................3 Bulletin Board ......................................68 President's Page ..................................4 Youth Views ........................................74 International News ...........................49 Flight Lines ...........................................76

Wisley Trials ................................49 Contributions to AISF ..........................84 Iris Society of Australia ...............50 In Memoriam ........................................85 International Robin News 51 Eva Smith .........................................................85 Florence Competition ..................52 Affiliates ...............................................86 The Dykes Medal .........................56 How to Register an Iris ........................ 87

Membership Rates ..........................96

Advertisers

Avonbank (Zurbrigg) ........................71 McFarlane Designs ...............................74 Bartlett, Nancy ..................................72 Melrose Gardens .........................Cover 4 Bush, George C .................................72 Paw Paw Everlast Labels. 74 East Wind Garden (Bausch) 71 Schultz Co ..........................................................70 Evergreen Plant Labels .... 72 Seaways Gardens (McEwen) 73

Commerical Directory ... 88-96

Cover: With this issue's emphasis on siberian irises, it seemed fitting to picture Iris delavayi, from the 40-chromosome subseries Chrysographes. Photo by Harry Foster, courtesy of the British Iris Society slide library.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #259 Oct 1985

1985 AIS Awards ...................................................................................................4 Indianapolis 1985 .................................................................................................14

McFadden Garden .......................................Roy Bohrer .................................15 Wann Garden ...............................................Melody Wilhoit ..........................20 Norrick Garden ...........................................Jim and Vera Hummel ................24 Clarke Garden .............................................Ainie Busse .................................25 Wampler Garden .........................................Bernadine Avent .........................27 Stam Garden ................................................Agnes Waite ...............................30 Winton Garden ............................................Lillian Gristwood .......................34 Hobbs Garden .............................................Jayne Ritchie ...............................35 Zuercher-Soules Garden ..............................Jim Browne .................................38 Stall cop Garden ..........................................Audrey Machulak ......................41 Favorite Guests and Cup Winners ...................................................................47

Preview of Golden State Reunion ....................Bryce Williamson .......................54 Iris Club Activities ...........................................Michael Moller ...........................62

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President's Page ..................................3 In Memoriam ........................................79 Photo Credits ...................................51 Neva Sexton ................................76 Bulletin Board ..................................52 Jack Taylor ..................................79 Advertising Rates .............................66 Gifts to AIS ...........................................79 Flight Lines ......................................68 Minutes, AIS Board ..............................80 Youth Views ....................................74 Membership Rates ................................96

AIS Sales Items .......................Cover 4

Advertisers

Evergreen labels ...............................87 Sooner State Iris Society .......................51 MacFarlane Designs .........................87 Tours and Travel International 67 Schultz Company .............................75 Yunker, Nadine .....................................66

Commercial Directory .... 88-96

Cover: BEVERLY SillS, 1985 Dykes Medal Winner. Photo courtesy of Melrose Gardens.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #260 Jan 1986

Special Meeting Notice ............................................................................................6

San Jose Convention Registration Information .......................................................8 Filoli Estate Tour .....................................................................................................9 Airfare Discount to San Jose .................................................................................10 Golden State Reunion ..............................................Iris Irene Nelson ..................13 1986 Symposium ...................................................................................................16 Irises Winning High Commendation, 1985 ...........................................................20 1985 Awards to Japanese Irises ............................................................................21 Exhibitions Committee Report ............................James G. Burch ........................22 1985 Exhibition Certificates .................................................................................28 Perennials Among the Irises ................................Barbara Roberts ......................31 Romancing the Irises ...........................................Chandler Fulton ......................41 AIS Membership ....................................................................................................60

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President's Desk ..................................4 Contributions to AISF ...........................63 AIS Sales Items ...................................5 In Memoriam ........................................65 Iris Slides for Rent ...........................33 Franz Kurzmann ....................................65 International News ...........................34 AIS Judges for 1986 ..............................66

Second Tour of Japan ..................35 AIS Financial Statement ........................72 Bulletin Board ..................................54 Statement of Ownership ........................73 Flight Lines ......................................55 Minutes, Board of Directors .. 74 Youth Views .....................................61

Advertisers

Aitken's Salmon Creek .....................53 Melrose ..................................................84 Bay View (Ghio) ...................Cover 4 Mission Bell (Hamblen) .........................85 British Iris Society ...........................52 Moonshine (Byers) ................................86 Cottage (McWhirter) ........................48 Rowlan ..................................................87 Evergreeen Labels ............................15 Schultz Co .............................................30 Joe Pye Weed (Warburton) .. 81 Sooner State-Seminar .........................................7 Kary (Peterson) ................................80 21 st Century (Spence) Cover 2 Keppel ......................................49, 83 Varigay (Ensminger) ........................44, 46 Klehm (Rudolph) " Cover 3, 82 Sellman .........................................................51,59

Commercial Directory ... 88-95

Cover: In the grey days of winter, few sights are more welcome than the bulbous harbingers of the iris season. Here is Iris reticulata SPRINGTIME, as photographed by Maureen Foster in her garden in Wales.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #261 April 1986

1985 Hybridizers' Medals: D, Foster, O. D, Niswonger, , , , , , , , , , , 6

Hilda Crick New Board Member , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 9

Distinguished Service Medal Awarded to Ben Hager , , , , , 10

New Regional Vice Presidents ………….. 1 0

The Vernal Iris , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Roy Davidson , , , , , , , , , , 19

Miniature Tall Bearded Update Jean Witt , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 22

Notes on Florence ….. , , Gian Luigi Sani , , , , , , , , , , 29

Foreign Trade …… Keith Keppel , , , , , , , , , , , , 39

Guest Iris Request: Sooner State '88 ………., 49

1986 Membership Contest Rules ….. 50

A Topical Collection of Iris Stamps "Harry Kuesel , , , , , , , , , , , , 62

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President's Page … 4 Youth Views , ,, , , , 61 AIS Sales Items……………….5 In Memoriam, , , ,, ,74 International News ,,,,28 Advertising Rates ' , , , , 74 Flight Lines ….43 Gifts to AIS , , , , , , 75 Bulletin Board …..48 Membership Rates ' , , , 115 Approved Affiliates, , , , , , , , ,51

List of April Advertisers , , , , , 73

Cover: A truly American iris-Iris verna, photographed in habitat in the Appalachian Mountains by Leland Welsh, See Roy Davidson's article on this species, starting on Page 19,

ADDITIONAL PHOTO CREDITS

Mary Louise Dunderman, 24; Merry Haveman, 23 top right: Don Koza, 27 bottom right; Sharon McAllister, 25; Robertson's Photography, 8; Prof. Gian Luigi Sani, 33, 35; Greg Schifferli, 23 bottom left; SenchukCrandall, 16 top right; David Sindt, 23 top left and bottom right; Bob Tweed, 63-71; Jean Witt, 27 top right.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #262 July 1986Arils and Arilbreds: A Brief History .........................Sharon McAllister ................................6 Awards for Arilbred Irises ........................................Sharon McAllister .............................11 Glossary of Aril Terms ..........................................................................................................17 Understanding Aril Characteristics and

Form ......................................................................Elm Jensen .........................................20 Culture of Arils and Arilbreds: Getting

Started ...................................................................Sharon McAllister ..............................27 Culture and Disease Control of

Arillrises ...............................................................John Holden .......................................33 Growing and Breeding Arilbred Irises in

California ..............................................................Ben Hager ..........................................46 Arils and Arilbreds in Southern

New Mexico .........................................................Luella Danielson ................................50 Arillrises in the Ohio River Valley ...........................Sam Norris .........................................52 Producing Tetraploid Arils ........................................Sam Norris .........................................56 Judging the English Box ...........................................Stephen Wells ....................................63 Janice Badger to Head Robin Program ..................................................................................65 Rating Iris Scents ......................................................Louise C. Smith .................................68 It's a Small Iris World ...............................................Raymond J. Blicharz ..........................74

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President's Page .........................................4 In Memoriam ..........................................81 AIS Sales Items .........................................32 William G. McGarvey. 79 Flight Lines ...............................................66 Contributions to AIS International News ....................................72 Foundation 82 Youth Views ..............................................76 Advertising Rates. 84 How to Register an Iris .... 78 Membership Rates ..... 95

Advertisers

Allen, J. R .................................................84 Iris Pond (Mahan) ..........................................86 Cape Iris (Niswonger) ...............................86 Markham, Lynn ..............................................75 Celestial (Stadler) .....................................85 Paw Paw Everlast Labels ...............................86 Cherry Lane (Corlew) ....................Cover 2 Roderick Iris ....................................................77 Evergreen Labels ......................................77 Schultz Co ......................................................75 Graphic Arts Group ........................Cover 4 Shepard Iris ......................................................85 Greenleaf Commercial Directory ......................................................................................87-95

Technologies .............................Cover 3

Photo Credits

Larry Harder, p. 79; Elm Jensen, pp. 20-26; Melrose Gardens, p. 14; Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens, p. 9; Leland Welsh, p. 15. Drawings on pp. 17 and 19 are by Doris Foster.

Cover: The oncocyclus species Iris samariae, as photographed by Virginia Ross. Use of separation courtesy of Pacific Horticulture.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS #263 Oct 1986

1986 AIS Awards .....................................................................................................................6 Golden State Reunion

San Jose, 1986 ......................................................Ronn Dunn .........................................17 Melrose Gardens ..................................................Perry Dyer .........................................19 Keppel-Gatty Garden ...........................................Everette Lineberger ...........................27 Bay View Gardens ...............................................Jean Morris .........................................30 Coleman Garden ..................................................Carol Lankow ....................................34 Dabel Garden .......................................................Jess Quintana, Roy Krug ...................40 Maryott Garden .....................................................Terry Aitken .....................................44 Petermeier Garden .............................................. .Sigrid Asmus, Greg Hastings. 48 Williamson Garden ..............................................Mary Bruner ......................................50 Convention Cup Winners .............................." ................................................................53 Favorite Guest Irises ........................................................................................................54

1987 Phoenix Convention Registration

Information ...................................................." .................................................................56 Fiesta Phoenix '87 .....................................................Carroll Elmore ...................................60 Progressive Attitudes in Judging ..............................Brian Clough .....................................64 Computers in Irisdom ............................................. . .Stephen Wells ....................................67

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President's Page ..........................................3 International News ........................................78

Slides for Rent ............................................5 1986 Awards, Florence .......................79 Bulletin Board ..........................................70 1985 Awards, Vienna .........................80 Advertising Rates ............................... 70 Board Minutes, April 1986 ...........................80 Membership Rates ....................................72 In Memoriam ...............................................86 Youth Views .............................................73 Gifts to AIS ..................................................86

Flight Lines ......................................" 74 Photo Credits ................................................96

Advertisers

Burrows, Nancy ........................................72 Society for Siberian Irises ...............................4

Evergreen Labels ......................................66 Sooner State Iris Society ..................................4 Schultz Co ................................................77 Commercial Directory ..............................88-96

Cover: SONG OF NORWAY, 1986 Dykes Medal Winner. Photo by Keppel.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #264 Jan 1987

Fiesta Phoenix '87 - Registration Information .........................................................................6

Gardens (and Gardeners) of Fiesta Phoenix '87. Carroll Elmore ............................................9 Presby Memorial Iris Gardens .................................................Fred L. Harvey ....................14 1987 Symposium ...................................................................................................................18 Irises Winning High Commendation, 1986 ..........................................................................22 1986 Awards for Japanese Irises ...........................................................................................23 Embryo Culture of Bearded Irises ...........................................John Holden ........................24 Down with Squinting ...............................................................Rosalie Yerkes Figge . 36 Exhibitions Committee Report for 1986 ..................................James G. Burch ...................38 Exhibition Certificates, 1986 .................................................................................................44 Fabulous Foetidissima .............................................................Cy Bartlett. ..........................55 Iris tenuis: Unique Oregon Endemic ........................................Roy Davidson .....................64

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President's Desk .........................................4 Membership Rates .........................................69

Youth Views ............................................46 Contributions to AIS Foundation. 70 International News ...................................48 In Memoriam .................................................71 AIS Sales Items ........................................54 AIS Judges, 1987 ...........................................72 Flight Lines ..............................................59 Minutes, Board of Directors ..........................78 Advertising Rates .....................................66 Treasurer's Report. .........................................88 Bulletin Board ..........................................68 Statement of Ownership .................................89

Advertisers

Aitken's Salmon Creek .............................50 Klehm (Rudolph) ............................Cover 3, 91

Bayview (Ghio) .............................Cover 4 Mission Bell (Hamblen) ..................................92 British Iris Society ...................................17 Mueller ...........................................................58 Cherry Lane (Corlew) ...................Cover 2 Pleasure (Danielson) ..................................94-95 Cottage .....................................................52 Schultz Co ......................................................87 Evergreen Labels .....................................95 Skyline (Wolford) ..........................................93 Hillcrest (Nichols) .............................62-63 Society for Siberian Irises ...............................87 Joe Pye Weed ...........................................67 Sooner State I ris Society ...............................47 Keppel ..............................................53, 90

Cover: Presby Gardens in bloom. Photo by Fred L. Harvey.

Photo Credits: Hyram Ames-48, 49; Ginny Burton-23; Fred L. Harvey-14, 16, 17; Jean Witt - 66.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #265 April 1987Distinguished Service Medal Awarded to Ronald Mullin ......................................................6

1986 Hybridizer's Medal: Jonnye Rich ...................................................................................7 Emma Hobbs New Board Member .........................................................................................8 New Regional Vice Presidents .............................................................................................10 Remontancy in the Iris Garden ................................................Dr. Lloyd Zurbriggl

Bill Maryott ........................16 Tall Bearded Reblooming Symposium-1986 .......................................................................20 The Saga of Remontant SOB ...................................................Dr. John Weiler ..................21 Remontant Medians Introduced Before 1980 .......................................................................23 Remontant Medians Introduced Since 1980 .........................................................................25 Reblooming: Species or Clonial Trait? ...........................................William G. McGarvey. 25 Is Iris Aphylla Remontant? ......................................................Bee Warburton ...................28 Everything is Falling into Place ...............................................Allan Ensminger ................31 These Are Different .................................................................George Shoop .....................33 Use All Of It ................................................................................................Kathleen Beardsley .............34 Varietal Comments .................................................................................Bennett C. Jones .. 36 Iris in Pennsylvania ...................................................................................Sterling Innerst .. 37 Bloom Season in the Northwest ...............................................Terry Aitken .......................41 Sooner State-Guest Iris Request ...............................................Barbara Thain .....................44 Region 21-Guest Iris Request. . Allan Ensminger .................44 1987 Membership Contest Rules .............................................Reverend Everett

Lineberger ...........................49 1986 Membership Contest Report ............................................Reverend Everett

Lineberger ...........................50 Memphis Area Iris Society-Guest Iris Request. Marilyn Powell ..........................................55 Iris Society of Massachusetts-

Guest Iris Request ...............................................................Lucy Burton ........................83 Society for Japanese Irises-Guest Iris Request. Diana Nicholls .........................................101 Regions and Regional Vice Presidents ................................................................................112

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President's Desk ..........................................4 Youth Views .................................................65 Flight Lines ...............................................45 Membership Rates .........................................66 AIS Sales Items ........................................53 Contributions to AIS Foundation. 67 International News ....................................59 In Memoriam .................................................68 Advertising Rates ......................................63 Slides for Rent .............................................102

List of April Advertisers ... 71

Cover: Iris Missouriensis growing in the wild in Colorado. Photo by Leland Welsh. Photo Credits: Maryann Anning -43; James Burke-11, Charles Claussen -13; Allan Ensminger - 32; Margaret Gaines - 11, Emma Hobbs - 9; Ramona Howard - 13; Lofton Photography13; Jess Quintana-13; G. Schifferli -39; Agnes Waite-11; George Walters- 7; Dr John Weiler - 25; Dorothy Willott - 39; Dr. Lloyd Zurbrigg - 11, 17, 18

TABLE OF CONTENTS #266 July 1987

Photo Index . 4

New Publications Sales Director .............................................Jim Rasmusson. 7 Extended Bloom on Tall Bearded Irises ..................................Terry Aitken 9 Guest Editor .. Terry Aitken. 9 Edo, Higo or Ise? .....................................................................Anna Mae Miller and

Robert Bauer ......................10 Color Patterns & Textures in Japanese Irises .... Terry Aitken. 13 Japanese Iris Culture. Ben Hager ..........................................................................................15 Growing Japanese Irises in Kentucky .....................................Adolph Vogt .......................17 Growing Japanese Irises in an Alkaline

Environment ........................................................................John W Wood .....................18 Influence of Pond Culture ........................................................John W Wood .....................19 Japanese Irises-Ten I Recommend ..........................................Sterling Innerst ....................20 Goals in Hybridizing Japanese Irises .......................................Jonnye Rich ........................22 Hybridizing Directions ............................................................John W Wood .....................24 Tetraploidy in Japanese Irises. Dr Currier McEwen .............................................................25 Exploring the Genetic Variability in Japanese

Irises. Dr. W L. Ackerman .. 29 Continuing, Repeat and Re-Bloom. Dr. Currier McEwen ...........34 Growing Japanese Irises from Seed Lorena Reid ........................36 From Pollenation to Bloom in Two Years ......................................................John Coble .. 39 Photo Recording Japanese Iris Seedlings. Lorena Reid .......................41 Japanese Irises-Problems and Solutions. Ben Hager ...........................42 Japanese Nursery Sells Iris Plants in the Spring. Ben Hager .. 45 Companion Plants Blooming with Japanese

Irises ....................................................................................Anna Mae Miller 46 Japanese Iris Display Gardens. Claire B. Barr 47 Japanese Iris Conventions. John Coble. 49 Arranging with Japanese Irises Mrs. Betty Black. 52 Saga School of Ikebana. Saga School,

Portland, OR. 53 Sogetsu School of Ikebana. Sogetsu School,

Portland, OR .......................54 Ikebana. Sylvia Wong 55 Editors' Robin ...........................................................................Ruth Schulz and

Clarence Mahan ..... 62 Approved Affiliates for 1987 ...................................................James A. Copeland .. 74

Regular Features President's Desk ..........................................5 Youth Views .. 67 Flight Lines ...............................................69 Membership Rates ......................................7 AIS Sales Items ..........................................8 Contributions to AIS Foundation. 82 International News ....................................65 In Memoriam ...........................................85 Advertising Rates .....................................63 List of July Advertisers ...........................87

TABLE OF CONTENTS #267 Oct 1987

Growing Bearded Iris As a Nursery Robert, Ray and David Crop .................................................................Schreiner .......................................4 Live Mulch for Irises .......................................Lynda S. Miller ..........................10 The Garden at the Pointe Hotel ............................................................................12 Thr Bruner Garden ..........................................Chandler and

Elaine Fulton .............................13 The Errigo Garden ...........................................John and Evelyn White .. 15 The Johnsen Garden ........................................John and Lucy Burton ................17 The Kary Garden .............................................Sterling Innerst ...........................19 The Miller Garden ...........................................Barbara Schnieder .....................21 The Mosca Garden ..........................................Shirley L. Pope ...........................22 The Parrish Garden ..........................................Ethel Baukus ..............................24 The Schumacher Garden ..................................Lavone Ney ................................27 The Don & Bobbie Shepard Garden. Mel and Lynn Bausch ................................30 The Solomon Garden .......................................Ruth Wilder ................................33 The Spiess Garden ...........................................Leda Christlieb ...........................34 The Wickencamp Garden ................................Bernice Miller ............................36 The Convention Cup Winners ..............................................................................38 Favorite Guest Irises .............................................................................................39 Fun-Without Irises-at "Fiesta Phoenix '87" .............................................................42,43 1987 AIS Awards .................................................................................................44 Sooner State '88 .....................................................................................................56 Inthe News ............................................................................................................66 International Competition for I rises-Florence, Italy ............................................67 Midwest Survival .............................................Mary Ferguson ...........................68 The Iris World Revisited .................................Lynn F Markham .......................71

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President's Desk ..................................3 Gifts to AIS ...........................................77 AIS Membership Rates .....................11 Board Minutes, April 1987 .. 78 Round Robin ....................................59 Advertising Rates ..................................84 Slides for Rent .......................60 & 61 Photo Credits ..........................................85 Youth Views .....................................74 AIS Sales Items .....................................86 List of October Advertisers .. 75 AIS Display Screen ..........................................87 Conventions Dates ............................76

Front Cover: Elvan Roderick Garden, Desloge, Missouri. Photo by G. Waters.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #268 Jan 1988Sooner State '88 Registration Information .............................................................................6 A Good Omen .........................................................................Perry Dyer ............................8 Iris Specifics ............................................................................Eric Tankesly-Clarke .. 12 1988 Symposium ..................................................................................................................25 Fiesta Phoenix-Medians '87 ....................................................Jean Morris ..........................29 Irises with Alpines in the Rock Garden ...................................Leo Blanchette ....................32 Cannington 1987 .....................................................................Jennifer Hewitt ....................35 The 1987 Median Season in Massachusetts ............................Lucy Burton ........................39 Irises Winning High Commendation 1987 ...........................................................................41 1987 Japanese Iris Awards ...................................................................................................44 1958 Symposium of the Median Iris Society .......................................................................56 Exhibitions Committee Report for 1987 ..................................Emma Hobbs ......................60 State of the Art: Median Hybridizing Trends .......................................................................66 Pink MTB-Where, oh Where? Not Here! ................................Dorothy Guild ....................71 Having Fun with Table Iris ......................................................Terry Varner .......................73 MTB Amoena Plicatas .............................................................Lois Kennedy ......................89 Exhibition Certificates 1987 .................................................................................................95

Regular Features President's Page ..........................................4 Membership Rates .........................................54 International News ...................................35 Convention Dates ...........................................55 Contributions to AIS AIS Judges 1988 ..................................................................................77

Foundation ..........................................45 Treasurer's Report. .........................................86 In Memoriam ............................................46 Round Robin .................................................91

lIa Crawford ........................................46 Minutes, Bd. of Directors ..............................97 Mary Williamson ................................47 How to Register an Iris ................................105 Bernice Roe .........................................48 Advertising Rates .........................................114

AIS Sales Items ........................................49 Bulletin Copy Deadlines ..............................114 Youth Views .............................................50 Statement of Ownership ..............................115 Iris Profiles Regions and RVPs ............................................................................................116

Ken & Agnes Waite ............................52

Advertisers in this issue ..............................................................104

Front Cover: Standard dwarf bearded irises growing in Joe Pye Weed's Garden, Bedford, Massachusetts. Photo by Jan Sacks

Photo Credits:

Pages 14-24-Eric Tankesley-Clarke Pages 55, 67 -Shirley Pope Pages 40, 53-Marian Schmuhl Page 70-- Ted White Page 44-Lorena Reid Pages 89-90--L. & G. Kennedy Page 54-Connie Hall Page 104-Bee Warburton

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TABLE OF CONTENTS #269 Apr 1988Distinguished Service Medal ..................................................................................................5 New Directors .........................................................................................................................6 In Praise of White Swirl ...........................................................Currier McEwen ...................9 New RVPs .............................................................................................................................11 Additional Guests for Memphis ............................................................................................15 Prairie in Bloom-1990 Request for Guests ..............................Allan Ensminger .................16 Announcing the Louisiana Iris Book .....................................................................................18 What's Happening to Louisiana Irises ......................................Marie Caillet .......................19 Role of the Abbeville Irises .....................................................Joe Mertzweiller .................25 Growing Louisianas in Arizona ...............................................Don Shepard .......................31 Implications for Louisiana Irises in North Florida. Betsy Smith ...........................................32 Award of Merit Revelations .....................................................Ken and Agnes Waite. 33 Growing Louisianas .................................................................Mary Dunn ..........................34 Growing Louisianas in the Midwest ........................................Melody Wilhoit ..................37 My Goals in Hybridizing Louisiana Irises ...............................Henry Rowlan .....................44 Growing Louisianas in Southeastern Pennsylvania ............................................................................Larry Westfall .....................46 Louisiana Irises in Minnesota ..................................................Joan Cooper ........................48 The Louisianas-A Love Story From Maryland ........................Doris Simpson ....................52 1987 Membership Contest Winners .........................................Everette Lineberger .. 55 1988 Membership Contest Rules ..........................................................................................56 There Is Hope ...........................................................................Dot Hujsak ..........................65 In The Bud ...............................................................................Oliver Eldridge ...................68 One Fourth Aril Medians-An Open Field ................................Walter Moores ....................69 AIS Calendars, A Review ........................................................Olive Rice .........................107

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President's Message ....................................4 Awards Errata ................................................54 Convention Dates .....................................10 Flightlines ......................................................57 Membership Rates ....................................17 Advertisers ...................................................108 AIS Sales Items ........................................42 Commercial Directory .................................109 In Memoriam ...........................................43 Advertising Rates .........................................119 Contribution Information .........................43 Slides Rental ................................................119 Gifts to AIS ..............................................50 RVPs ............................................................120 Youth Views ............................................51

Front Cover: MARIE CAILLET (Conger '63) growing in the garden of Marie

Caillet, Little Elm, Texas. (Photo by Marie Caillet)

Photo Credits: p. 7 lower left, G. Paul Bishop; p. 11 right, Harry Green; p. 14 lower right, Robert 0. Johnson; p. 20, 23, 24, 30, Mertzweiller; p. 35, 45, Ron Mullin; p. 39, 41, Melody Wilhoit; p. 66, 67, Dot Hujsak.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #270 July 1988Start Something Great in Memphis ............................, ..............................................., ........4 Tips for Small-Scale Hybridizers ...........................................Margie Robinson. 7 Improving Iris Seed Germination ................................, Chris Vizvarie .. 8 Breaking the Rules .................................., ..........., .. , ...........Chris Vizvarie .............. . ., . 10 An Amateur Gives Advice .. , .. , .. , Ron Mullin, .. , .. , .. , . 10 100 Years of Hybridizing ..............................., ........ ..............Audrey Machulak ...............12 DC in 91; A Request of Guests ................................ ......................, .. ' .. , ., ......................18 Scientific Report ..............................., .................., . ........................., .. Adele lawyer. , . , 19 How Much Would You Pay For Irises ..................... , ............Chandler Fulton ..................22 Breakdown of Iris Registrations .. , ., ....................... ..............Allen Harper .............., .......28 An Iris Should Earn the Dykes ................................. ........................................H. l. Ames .30 The Iris in the Perennial Border ................., ............. , ............Peggy Estes, ..................., .. 35 Stars of an Outstanding Season ................................ ..............Rachel Drumm .............., .. 38 Bloom Season in the Tennessee Hills ....................... ..............Phil Williams ......................40 Pacificas From Seed. , .............................................. .............................Adele l.awyer .. , . 53 Approved AIS Affiliates for 1988 ............................ ..............................Jim Copeland .. , .59 A Topical Collection of Iris Stamps ......................... ..............Harry Kuesel .......................66

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President's Message .................., ...............3 AIS Sales Items ........................................, . 77 In Memoriam ............................................5 Iris Slides ............................................., .......78 Gifts to AISF ..........................................26 Advertising Rates ..................................., .. , 78 Youth Views ........, ............., ..................29 Commercial Directory ..................., ..............79 Advertisers ................, ........, ..................34

Front Cover: On the Cover is the winner of the Board of Directors Award, WHITE SWIRL, Photo by George Waters.

Photo Credits: Loretta Aaron-page 37. All others unless otherwise designated-Ron Mullin.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #271 Oct 19881987 AIS Awards ....................................................................................................................6 Memphis Preview ....................................................................Jim Browne .........................18 Miniature Tall Bearded Irises ...................................................Lynda Miller ......................21 International Competition-Vienna ........................................................................................23 International Competition-Florence ......................................................................................24 Convention Awards ...............................................................................................................27 Favorite Guest Irises-1988 .......................................................Dorothy Howard .................28 Sooner State '88

Sooner State '88 ...................................................................Evelyn Jones .......................30 OSU Tech Garden ...............................................................Jim Morris ..........................31

Carol Warner ......................35 Spence Garden ..............................................................................Marg & Don Saxon .. 38

Dean Brand .........................40 David Ray Hooten ..............42

Shoemake Garden ...............................................................Ramona Howard .................43 Deaton Garden ....................................................................Leda Christlieb ...................44 Black Garden .......................................................................Bill Rinehart .......................45

Carol Lankow .....................48 Shelley Garden ....................................................................Audrey Machulak ...............50 Perkins Garden ....................................................................Mary Ann Collins ...............53 Ellis Garden .............................................................................................Agnes Waite .. 55 Cole Garden ........................................................................Dick Pettijohn .....................57 Skrapka Garden ...................................................................Betty Jamieson ...................59 Pappan Garden ....................................................................Lynda Miller ......................61 Clark-Nichols Garden .........................................................Connie Hall .........................63 Will Rogers Park Garden ....................................................Larry Harder .......................65 Parrish Garden ....................................................................Don Delmez ........................68 Minutes of Board Meeting ...................................................Claire Barr .........................81

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President's Message ...................................3 Flight Lines .............................................75 AIS Slides ..................................................5 Membership Rates ...................................79 Contributions and Gifts ...........................25 AIS sales items ........................................80 Gift to AIS ...............................................26 Commercial Directory .............................86 Editor's page ............................................73 Bulletin Advertising Rates ......................96 Youth Views ............................................74 Copy Deadlines .......................................96 Advertisers This Issue .............................74

Photo Credits: Terry Aitken: 16; Paul Black: 12 lower right, 45; Marie Caillet: 7 lower right, 13 center left, 37; C. A. Cromwell: 67; Mary Dunn: S center right, 13 upper right, center right, 41; Perry Dyer: 7 upper right; Sharon Eisele: 29 top, 34, 56, 64 bottom; Dennis Gates: 73 bottom; Paul Gossett 47 left, Bonnie Hadaway: 55; Ben Hager: 7 center, S upper left, 12 right center, 13 lower right; Larry Harder: 5S; Emma Hobbs: 36, 3S, 46, 50, 53, 59, 62, 65 left, Lois Kennedy: S center left; Keith Keppel: Slower right, 11 upper left, 12 upper left; Don Koza: 4S, 51,52,69 top bottom, 70 bottom, 71 top, center left, 72, top; Bill Maryot!: 11 upper right, 16 upper left; Eleanor McCown: 7 lower left; Lynda Miller: 16 bottom; Ron Mullin: 11 lower left, 39, 47 right, 54, 60 bottom; Dave Niswonger: S upper right, lower left, 13 lower left; Betty Osborne: 9 upper left; Melinda Robbins: 2S, 29; Schreiners: 7 upper left, 9 lower left, 11 center right; Larry Stayer: 6S, 69 middle, 70 top, middle, 71 center right, bottom, 72 center, bottom, 73 top; Steve Varner: 12 top right, Ken Waite: 11 lower right, 12 center left, George Waters: 17, 27; John Weiler: 11 center left; Bryce Williamson: 9 upper right; Dorothy Williott: 60 top, 63, 64 top, 65 right; Gene Gaddie: 12 lower left.

COVER: TITAN'S GLORY, 1987 Dykes Medal Winner. Photo by Schreiners 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS #272 Jan 1989

Memphis Convention Registration Information .....................................................................5 Japanese Iris Awards ...............................................................................................................9 1989 Symposium ...................................................................................................................10 Irises winning HCs in 1988 ...................................................................................................14 AIS Robin Program ..................................................................Janice Badger ......................17 Judges Training in January .......................................................Judges' Training

Committee ..........................23 Iris Culture on the West Coast ..................................................Bill Maryott ........................33 Bearded Iris Culture for Northern Climates .............................Sterling Innerst 33 Growing Irises in the South ......................................................James G. Burch ...................37 Tall (Bearded) Tales from Texas .............................................Jim Coward .........................40 Spuria Irises ..............................................................................Ray John .............................43 Iris Time in the Pacific Northwest ...........................................James McWhirter ................47 Loomis Test Garden .................................................................Shelly Moller .....................51 Growing Bearded Irises in the Eastern

Seaboard-South .........................................................................Everette Lineberger . 56 Exhibitions Committee Report. ................................................Emma Hobbs ......................57 1988 Exhibition Certificates ..................................................................................................63 Japanese Iris Society Convention .............................................Anna Mae Miller ................67 RHS Wisley Trial Results .....................................................................................................69 Growing Bearded Irises in Albuquerque. Howard Shockey ..................................................70 An Amateur Hybridizer's Experiment ......................................Leroy Penrod ......................74 Financing the Foundation .. Richard T Pettijohn ............75 Awards of the British Iris Society .........................................................................................87

Regular Features President's Desk .........................................4 AIS Sales Items .......................................78 In Memoriam ............................................16 How to Register an Iris ...........................79 Flightlines .................................................19 Contribution Information ........................85 AIS Judges for 1989 .................................26 Contributions to AISF .............................86 Youth Views ............................................50 Financial Statement. ................................52 AIS Membership Rates ............................77 Statement of Ownership ..........................53

Commercial Directory 96-106 Minutes of Directors' Meeting 88

ADVERTISERS

Arilian Acres (Shockey) .................Cover 2 Median Muster ........................................84 Bay View (Ghio) .............................Cover 4 Mission Bell (Hamblen) ..........................84 British Iris Society ...................................49 Pleasure (Danielson) ...............................82 Cottage (McWhirter) ................................54 Robinson .........................................Cover 3 Evergreen Labels .....................................85 Seaways (McEwen) .. 83 Hillcrest (Nichols) ....................................80 Schultz Plant Food ...................................85 Keppel ................................................55,81 Sooner State Iris Society .........................87 McClure Estate ..........................................9

COVER: Cal-Sibe iris from a cross made by Jean Witt using Ripple Rock X Unknown; Jean sent the seeds to the Signa Seed Exchange. The seedling was raised by Pat Farmer of Tacoma, Washington. It was photographed by George Waters in the Witt garden in Seattle. Color separations used are courtesy of the American Iris Society Calendar for 1988.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #273 Apr 1989

1988 Hybridizer's Medal. .......................................................................................................6

New Regional Vice Presidents ...............................................................................................8

The Use of Vapam in the Garden ............................................Lewis Lawyer .....................16

Iris Postmark Available ........................................................................................................19

DC in 1991, A Request for Guests .......................................................................................20

A World Without Flowers .......................................................Audrey Machulak ...............21

Preliminary Report on Genetics of the Louisiana Iris ......................................................................Bobby Bennett and

Michael Arnold ...................22

Down Under is Tops ................................................................Dennis Gates .......................28

Are You a Diletante .................................................................Florence Stout ....................31

A New Iris is Born ...................................................................Mark Dienstbach ................34

Iris Proliferations .....................................................................Lucy Fry .............................35

Death of a Glamour Queen ......................................................Bernice Miller .....................36

The Iris: A Passport to See the World .....................................Koen Engelen .....................38

The Iris Project ........................................................................George Gessert ...................41

Soil, Where Does it Come From and Where Does it Go ...........................................................................David L. Williams ..............47

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President's Message ...................................4 Contribution Information .........................27

In Memoriam ...........................................26 Contributions to AIS ................................27

Youth Views ............................................46 Commercial Directory ......................97-107

AIS Sales Items .........................................5 Editor's Page ............................................95

Advertizers 96

Photo Credits: Bruce Phillips, 7; Larry Stayer, 11; Koen Engelen, 39, and 40 right; Lesley Blyth, 40 left.

Front Cover: These irises were photographged by Marie Caillet in her garden at Little Elm, Texas for The Louisiana Iris, edited by Caillet and Mertzweiller. Color separations are courtesy of the American Iris Society Calendar for 1989.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #274 July 1989

Annual Presidential Letter ......................................................................................................4

1989 Membership Contest .......................................................Mary Kearney .......................6 1988 Membership Contest Winners .......................................................................................7 Beardless Irises-1992 Request for Guests ..............................................................................7 Siberians Irises in Cultivation-A History ................................Roy Davidson .......................9 Siberian Iris Review .................................................................Harry Foster & Jennifer

Hewitt .................................12 How and When to Plant Siberian I rises ..................................Anna Mae Miller .................18 Siberian Irises in Oklahoma .....................................................Burdella Rhodes .................19 Siberian Irises at Draycott ........................................................Carol Warner ......................26 Siberian Iris Culture in Maine .................................................Shirley Pope ........................28 Free Arilbred Seeds ..................................................................Lin Flanagan .......................29 Irises at the Hartford Flower Show ..........................................Ruth Schulz ........................30 Growing Siberian Irises in the Pacific Northwest Tom & Ellen Abrego .. 32 Siberian Iris Culture in the Carolinas ......................................John W. Wood ....................36 Approved AIS Affiliates for 1989 ...........................................James Copeland ..................42 In Quest of Fertile Arilmedians ...............................................Sharon McAllister ...............49 Three Good and Easy American Natives .................................Jean Witt .............................53 Growing Siberians in Missouri ................................................Louise Bellagamba .. 59 A Convention Gardener's Memories of Guest Plants ........................................................................................J.D. Spence .........................60 Prairie in Bloom-A Preview .....................................................Gene Gaddie .63 Irises in Montana ......................................................................Ronn Dunn .64 What About Pollen ...................................................................Dave Niswonger .................66 Medians Have Merit .................................................................Ron Mullin .........................73 Something You Might Want to Try .......................................................................................76

Regular Features

President's Desk ..........................................3 Advertisers This Issue .............................67 AIS Sales Items ..........................................5 Flight Lines ..............................................68 Youth Views ............................................21 AIS Slides For Rent .................................72 Contribution Information ..........................40 From the Editor .......................................76 Contributions to AISF ...............................40 How to Register an Iris ...........................77 In Memoriam ............................................42 Commercial Directory .............................78

Photo Credits: Joe Watson-21, Joe Witt-55 right, 56 left, Jean Witt-54, 55 left, 56 right, 57; Ron Mullin-20; Bob Rousseau-29, 30.

Front Cover: Siberian irises thrive along the Maine coast in the garden of Currier and Elisabeth McEwen. w.G. Waters photo.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #275 Oct 19891989 AWARDS ......................................................................................................................5 The Late Show ...............................................Keith Keppel ................................................17 Convention Awards ..............................................................................................................24 Favorite Guest Irises ......................................Jim Browne ..................................................25 Miller Garden .................................................Betty Jamieson .............................................26 Sowell Garden ................................................Mary Duvall .................................................27 Reinke Garden ...............................................Carol Morgan ...............................................29 Cherry Garden ................................................Bill Maryott ..................................................29 Koonce Garden ..............................................Betty Burch ..................................................30 Church Garden ...............................................Joe and Martha Christopher .........................31 Medians at Memphis ......................................Lucy Fry .......................................................33 A Report From New Jersey Ben Watson ..............................................................................36 Ketchum Garden ............................................Bill Rinehart .................................................43

Phill Williams . 46 Dean Brand ..................................................48

Browne Garden ..............................................Ramona Howard ..........................................51 Pierce Garden .................................................Dennis and Catherine Gates .. 53

Irene Shockey ...............................................54 Bush Garden ...................................................Jim and Ruth Burke ......................................57 Hudson Garden ...............................................Dick Pettijohn ..............................................59 Median Muster ...............................................Eugene Tremmell ........................................61 Median Muster Awards Lucy Burton .................................................65 Median Muster. Ethel Baukus ................................................66 Gardens of Prairie in Bloom Gene Gaddie .................................................68 Early Spring Thoughts .. Tom and Ellen Abrego ................................71 International Competition-Florence ......................................................................................78

Regular Features

President's Desk ..........................................3 Irises Slides Needed ................................75 Advertisers ..................................................3 In Memoriam .....................................76, 78 AIS Sales Items ...........................................4 Gifts to AIS ...................................................77 Youth Views ..............................................19 Iris Slides to Rent. ...................................79 Bulletin Advertising Rates .. 74 Minutes of Board Meeting ......................80 AIS Membership Rates .............................74 Commercial Directory ..................................86 Contribution Information ..........................75

PHOTO CREDITS: Schreiners 6, 7, 8 bottom, 9 middle and bottom, 13 middle; Ben Hager 8 top, 12 top right; Dave Niswonger 8 left middle, 12 top left and middle left; Terry Aitken 8 right middle, Bettie Osborne 9 top, 12 bottom; Ron Mullin 10 top, 41 middle & bottom, 42 bottom, 47, 73 top; Paul Black 10 middle; Carl Boswell 10 bottom left, 11 bottom right; Earl Hal110 bottom right; Mary Dunn 11 top; Henry Rowlan 11 middle left; Calvin Helsley 11 middle right; Dorothy Willott 11 bottom left, 13 top left; Bob Hollingworth 13 top right; Lu Danielson 13 bottom; Ken Fisher 12 middle right; John Coble 24, 73 bottom; Larry Harder 25; Bill Barr 26,28 top right, 33, 50, 52, 56; Emma Hobbs 28 top, left & bottom, 32, 58, 60; Don Koza 37,38 middle & bottom, 39 top, middle, bottom left, 40 top left, middle right, bottom; Larry Stayer 38 top, 39 bottom right, 40 top right, middle left, 41 top, 42 top; Lucy Burton 63, 64.

FRONT COVER: A garden of tall-bearded iris seedlings is ablaze with color. Photographed by George Waters, the color separations are courtesy of the American Iris Society calendar for 1989.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS #276 Jan 1990Airline Discounts ...............................................Jeane Stayer ........................................................6 Omaha Registration Information ........................Kay Nelson .........................................................7 Omaha-A Rare Treat ..........................................Gene Gaddie .....................................................10 Meeting a Friend in Florence .............................James Rasmussen ..............................................12 Thoughts, Recollections, and Comments ..........................................................Joe Gatty ...........................................................15 A Star is Born .....................................................Anne S. Lowe ...................................................19 Siberian Progress ................................................D. Steve Varner .................................................20 Good Impressions ...............................................Clarence Mahan ................................................22 Two Regions Get Together ................................Bill Rinehart .....................................................24 Irises in the Soviet Union ...................................Joe Ghio ............................................................25 Exhibitions Committee Report .. Emma Hobbs .............................................................................26 1989 Exhibition Certificates ..........................................................................................................34 Beautiful Japanese Irises ....................................Rosalie Yerkes Figge ........................................36 Irises Winning High Commendation in 1989 ................................................................................37 Japanese Iris Awards/Payne Award ..............................................................................................38 The Pick of the Littles ........................................Paul Black .........................................................39 Japanese Irises-Recommendations for the Garden ..........................................................Diana Nicholls ..................................................40 Japanese Irises 1989 ...........................................Shirley Paquet ..................................................41 Royal Horticultural Society AwardslWisley .................................................................................49 1990 Symposium ................................................Ken and Agnes Waite .......................................50 Making Wise Selections .. Margie Robinson ................................................................................. 54 Report from the Tall Bearded Robin Chairman ............................................................Libby A. Cross ..................................................56 Perspectives of a New Member ..........................Gwen Baggett ...................................................57 Collecting Wild Iris in China .............................Dr. James W. Waddick .....................................63 Dr. Waddick in China ........................................George Waters ..................................................79 A Myth: Vitamin B-1 as a

Transplant Aid ...............................................Adele S. Lawyer ................................................84 Rare Irises Among Those on Threatened List .....................................................................Martha Makholm ..............................................85 1990 Membership Contest .................................Lucy Fry ...........................................................87 First SPCNI Spring Expedition ..........................Adele S. Lawyer ................................................89 An Issue: Why The Rush? .................................Clarence Mahan ................................................94

R~gular Features President's Desk .............................................4 In Memoriam ...............................................83 Membership Rates .........................................5 Minutes, Board of Directors ........................96 AIS Judges, 1990 .........................................43 Statement of Ownership ............................101 Youth Views ................................................55 AIS Financial Statement ............................102 Contributions to AISF .................................81 Commercial Directory ...............................109 Contribution Information .............................82 Advertising Rates .......................................119

Advertisers This Issue: Aitken's Salmon Creek .................................62 Keppel ..................................................61,103 Arilian Acres (Shockey) ....................Cover 2, Klehm .................................................Cover 3

104 John R. Knaus ............................................107 Bay View (Ghio) .................................Cover 4 1990 Convention ...........................................9 British Iris Society .....................................108 Region 7 ....................................................108 Celestial Gardens (Stadler) ..........................59 Seaways & Pope Perennials .......................105 Cottage Gardens (McWhirter) .....................60 Schultz Company .........................................83 Hillcrest (Nichols) .............................106, 107 Sooner State ...............................................107 Photo Credits: James Rasmussen 14: Dr. James Waddick 71, 72, 75: George Shoop 80: Adele Lawyer 90, 92, 94.

FRONT COVER: Ted Kipping photographed Iris bracteata growing amid wild phlox in the Siskiyou Mountains of southern Oregon. Color separations are courtesy of the American Iris Society calendar for 1990.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #277 April 1990Distinguished Service Medals Awarded ........................................................................................... 6

James G. Burch, Kay Nelson ..................................................................................................... 7

New Director-Dave Niswonger ........................................................................................................ 8

New Membership Secretary-Marilyn Harlow .................................................................................. 9

New RVPs ...................................................................................................................................... 10

1992 Request for Guest Irises ........................................................................................................ 17

Iris Roundup '93--Guest Beardless Irises ....................................................................................... 18

Ruth Holleyman .................................................Sam Norris ........................................................19

The Luminata Color Pattern ...............................Stahly, Keppel, Nelson .....................................21

Membership Notebooks .....................................Sharon McAllister .............................................22

Hybridizing at Meadowbrook Gardens . Audrey Machulak ...........................................................25

Irises and Ikebana ...............................................Suky Mahan ......................................................28

Expanding Our Iris Horizons .............................Lavone Ney .......................................................30

Japanese Irises or Hanoshobu .............................Diana Nicholls ...................................................32

The Future of Arils is with the Tetraploids .........................................................Jerry Simmons ...................................................33

1989 Season Remembered .................................Ronald Mullin ...................................................34

The Origins of Remontancy ...............................Clarence Mahan ................................................39

Southeast Texas Ramblings Among Louisiana Irises ..................................................Albert Faggard ...................................................45

Hybridizing with Unusual Members of Hexagonae .........................................................Joe Mertzweiller ................................................50

Iris Postmark Available ......................................Jerry Cathey ......................................................48

Dr. Loomis Memorial Iris Trial Garden .. Mike Moller .................................................................69

Regular Features

President's Desk .............................................3 AIS slides .....................................................64

Membership Rates .........................................4 Gifts to AIS ..................................................65

Contribution Information ...............................4 In Memoriam ...............................................66

Advertising Rates .......................................115 Bulletin Board ..............................................68

Youth Views ................................................33 Commercial Directory ................................104

AIS Sales Items ............................................49 Advertisers this issue ..................................115

FRONT COVER: On the cover is the Dykes Medal Winner STEPPING OUT (Schreiners '64). This iris first appeared on the Popularity Poll in 1966 in tenth place. By 1968, it was in first place. As the decade of the 90's begins, STEPPING OUT is still in the top five after spending nearly two decades in first place. This certainly qualifies it as a classic.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #278 July 1990

Annual Presidential Letter ..............................................................................................................5

Shoulders ...........................................................Ben Hager ...........................................................8

Looking Back .....................................................Rick Ernst .........................................................15

Try a Youth Member in a Leadership Role ...............................................................Jerry Simmons ...................................................24

Approved Affiliates 1990 ..................................Dave Niswonger ................................................28

SOBs, Past, Present, and Future .........................Cleo Palmer .......................................................35

The Iris Rainbow in 1989 ...................................Ken Mohr ..........................................................36

Nebraska in 1989 ...............................................Hooker Nichols .................................................40

Growing Spurias in Southern Idaho ...................Robert L. Jensen ................................................46

Let's Discuss Spurias ..........................................Floyd W. Wickenkamp .....................................48

Getting Started With Spurias ..............................Marilyn Holloway ............................................51

Yes, But Why Black Ones? ................................Thom Ericson ....................................................53

Rebloom in Texas ..............................................Walter Moores ...................................................54

1989 Membership Contest Winners ...................Mary Kearney ...................................................55

Reblooming Irises in Region 21 .........................James Ennenga ..................................................56

Kansas Bloom in Early Spring ...........................James Fry ..........................................................58

Do We Really Understand the Awards? Ronald Mullin ................................................................60

California Bloom in 1990 ...................................Carol Jarratt .......................................................68

Floral Design With Siberian Irises .....................Anna Mae Miller ..............................................71

Regular Features

President's Desk ..............................................4 Advertisers this Issue ...................................87

AIS Sales Items ..............................................6 Editor's Comments .......................................57

Iris Slides for Rent ..........................................7 AIS Membership Rates ................................74

Youth Views .................................................24 Contribution Information .............................14

In Memoriam ................................................25 How to Register and Introduce an Iris 75

Contributions to AI SF ..................................26 Commercial Directory ..................................76

Photo Credits: Cooley's Gardens 18, 19, 20, 22, 23.

ON THE COVER: BEVERLY SillS, the iris that has swept all the awards, is pictured on the cover. In this issue, Ben Hager gives credit to the many hybridizers who had a hand in producing this outstanding iris. Photo by Hager.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #279 Oct 1990AIS AWARDS 1990 .....................................................................................................................4 Go National in '91 .............................................Phil Ogilvie ......................................................17 Convention Awards ....................................................................................................................22 Prairie in Bloom ................................................Ronald Mullin ..................................................23 Emerald Valley .................................................Jean Erickson ...................................................24 The Iris Den ......................................................Bill Maryott .....................................................27 Observations of Early Arrival ...........................Jane Hall ..........................................................28 Omaha: A Youth View .....................................Jerry Simmons .................................................29 Sass Memorial Garden ......................................Clarence Mahan ..............................................31

Walter Moores ..................................................33 Jim Browne ......................................................34

Varigay Gardens ...............................................James McWhirter .............................................37 Wulf's Backachers .............................................Barbara Schmieder ...........................................38

Virginia Hodges ...............................................39 Boys' Town ........................................................David Miller .....................................................40

Bill Rinehart ....................................................42 Bumblebee Gardens ..........................................Ethel Baukus ....................................................44

Gary Sides ........................................................46 Maple Tree Gardens ..........................................Mrs. Walter Machulak .....................................47 Schliefert ...........................................................June Richards ...................................................52 Little By Little ...................................................Roger Mazur ....................................................53 Bumblebee Gardens ..........................................Vera Hummel ...................................................55 The Iris Den .......................................................Vera Hummel ...................................................56 Little By Little ...................................................Hooker Nichols ................................................57 Attention All Youth ...........................................Jerry Simmons .................................................62 An Iris Season in Review ..................................Ted White ........................................................62 The Iris Versicolor Development Program .............................................................Dumas-Quesnal and Huber ..............................70 Remontant Iris ...................................................Bob Maddern ...................................................72 Standard Dwarfs in Massachusetts ....................Lucy Burton .....................................................75 Tops These Last 20 Years ..................................Stan Coates ......................................................77 Fine Performers for a Few Dollars .....................Robert L. Jensen ..............................................78 Fragrance Anyone ..............................................Libby Cross ......................................................80 Observations on Longevity of Tall Bearded Iris Seed ...............................................Leonard Stoltz .........................-: ....................82 Follow Up on Ruth Holleyman ..........................Joe Mertzweiller ..............................................84 Youth Membership Contest ...............................Lucy Fry ..........................................................86 Signal or Color Spot ..........................................Howard Shockey .............................................88

Regular Features President's Desk .............................................3 Gifts to AIS .................................................92 AIS Slides for Rent ......................................21 In Memoriam ..............................................93 Membership Rates .......................................51 Contribution Information ............................93 Youth Views ................................................60 Minutes of Directors' Meeting ....................96 AIS Sales Items ............................................87 Commercial Directory ...............................100

Advertising this issue on pages 93, 94, & 95 Photo Credits: Terry Aitken 6 lower left, 9 upper left, 13 lower right; Charles Arny 6 upper right; Lu Danielson 6 upper left; Mary Dunn 9 upper right; Allan Ensminger 9 lower right, middle right; Frank Foster 13 lower right; Lucy Fry 13 lower left; Gene Gaddie 13 middle right; Joe Ghio 6 middle left; Ben Hager 10 middle; Bernard Hamner 9 middle left; Larry Harder 5 upper left, 26; Bob Hollingworth 11 upper right, bottom; Sterling Innerst 13 middle right; Bennett Jones 12 lower left; Ardi Kary 5 lower left; Keith Keppel 10 lower right, 12 upper right; Don Koza 26, Ron Mullin 27, 45, 52; Dave Niswonger 5 lower right, 12 lower right; Melinda Robbins 5 upper right; Henry Rowlan 9 lower left; Schreiners 8, 10 top; Howard Shockey 88, 89, 90, 91, Dave Silverberg 9 middle right; Hal Stahly 11 upper left; Steve Stevens 12 upper left; Dennis Stoneburner 30, 59; Steve Varner 6 lower right; John Weiler 10 lower left; Dorothy Willott 6 middle right, 13 upper left; Lloyd Zurbrigg 11 middle. ON THE COVER: The latest Dykes Medal Winner JESSE'S SONG. Photo by Bryce Williamson.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #280 Jan 1991

Washington, DC, Registration Information ......................................................................................7

Go National in '91 Phil Ogilvie .............................11 Exhibition Committee Report, 1990 Lillian Gristwood ....................14 AIS Awards-Japanese Irises 22 Additional Guest Irises for Atlanta ................................................................................................25 October Bulletin Errata ................................................................ ..................................................26 Boys' Town ..................................................................................Dean Brand .. 26 Median Bloom in Nebraska. Lucy Fry ..................................28 The Ones That Get Away ............................................................Lynn F Markham ....................31 1991 Membership Contest Lucy Fry ..................................35 Contemporary Views-1990 Perry Dyer ...............................37 Edge of Frost-A Bloomin~onder F Paul Magin 68 Experiences in Florence. John Weiler ..............................75 Best of the Best ...........................................................................Austin Morgan .........................77 Voice of an Amateur Marie Caillet .. 79 Water Absorbing Polymers as a Soil Amendment. Eugene Loop ............................80 Polymers as an Aid to Water Penetrations ... Adele S. Lawyer .....................................................84 Iris X Pacifica-Ghio . Norian Henderson. 85 International Hybridizing Network .............................................Jerry Simmons 87 Symposium 1991 ......................................................................... James Copeland .92 Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting 111

Regular Features .

From the President's Desk ..............................4 Youth Views .... 67 AIS Membership Rates ..................................5 Contributions to AI SF . 70 Contribution Information ...............................5 In Memoriam ... 72 AIS Sales Items . 6 AIS Financial Statement .. 96 AIS Conventions List . 36 Statement of Ownership .. 97 AIS Slides For Rent .....................................53 AIS Judges 1991 .98

Commercial Directory .......................................113

ADVERTISERS THIS ISSUE Aitken's Salmon Creek 61 Keppel ... 58, 63 Arilian Acres (Shockey) .. Cover 2, 55 Markham .....................................................54 Avonbank (Zurbrigg) . 56 Pleasure (Danielson) ....................................59 Bay View (Ghio) . Cover 4 Region 7 .. 57 British Iris Society .......................................57 Roris .. 60 Cottage (McWhirter) ...................................62 Seaways/Pope 65 Mission Bell (Hamblen) ..............................64 Schultz .........................................................66 Iris Species Group .. Cover 3 Sooner State Iris Society 66

ON THE COVER: Photographer Susan Schwiesow applies her talent for composing pictures in her shot of the iris gardens at Giverny, France. The gardens have been replanted according to the original design of their owner, painter Claude Monet. Color separations are courtesy of the American Iris Society's calendars

TABLE OF CONTENTS #281 April 1991

Hybridizer's Medal-George Shoop .............................................................~ ..................................5

New Director-Bennett Jones .......................................................................... ..................................6

New RVPs ..................................................................................................... ..................................8

Iris Roundup '93-Request for Guests ............................................................. ................................13

1990 Membership Contest Report ...............................................Lucy Fry ..................................14

There's No Business Like Show Business ...................................C. J. Simon ..............................17

Some Show-Entering Tips ...........................................................Ronald Mullin ..........................19

Iris Postmark ............................................................................... .................................................21

Bring Back the Vigor ..................................................................Anne S. Lowe ..........................22

Planned Parenthood through Pollen Preservation Sharon McAlister .............................................26

Judges' Roster Additions ............................................................. ..................................................28

Iris Versicolor Development ......................Monique Dumas-Quesnel & Tony Huber .................29

Request for Information: AIS Robins ..........................................Howard Brookins .....................29

Results of Directors' Election ........................................................................................................30

1990 Japanese Iris Society Convention Report. Bud Maltman ..........................31

Contemporary Views-Medians & Louisianas . Perry Dyer ...............................35

On the Dykes Medal Vote ...........................................................Ben Hager ...............................41

Preparing a Convention Garden ..................................................Allan Ensminger ......................43

Preservation of Antique Siberian Irises .......................................Wilma Little .............................47

Club Activities to Increase Enjoyment .......................................Shirley Gresty ..........................48

Versicolor X Ensata Hybrids .. Monique Dumas-Quesnel & Tony Huber .....................51

Growing Irises-Love and Hate ....................................................Lorene Logue ...........................66

The Lesson of 1990 .....................................................................David R. Rogers ....................105

Regular Features

President's Message .......................................4 Book Review ...............................................46

AIS Membership Rates ................................15 AIS Slides ..............................................49, 50

Contribution Information .............................15 AIS Sales Items .........................................101

Gifts to AIS .................................................16 Advertisers This Issue ................................106

Youth Views ................................................17 Commercial Directory ...............................107

Front Cover: Louisiana irises, billowing clouds and willows relected in a Texas pond, evoke a romantic mood captured by photographer Edith Wolford. Color separations are courtesy of the American Iris Society's calendars.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #282 July 1991

Annual Presidential Letter .............................................................................................................. 4

Oregon '94-Request for Beardless Guest Irises ............................................................................... 5 Region 5 Comes Alive in '92 .......................................................................................................... 6 Pacific Coast Iris Cultivars ...................................................................Lewis and Adele Lawyer. 8 Intermediate Irises: A Personal Symposium ...............................Bennett Jones ...........................13 Outstanding Intermediates ..........................................................Hooker Nichols ........................14 Double the Fun-Hybridizing Teams .............................................................................................17

Our Addiction to Irises ............................................................Tony and Dorothy Willott .. 17 Hybridizing History of the Meeks ......................................Joyce Meek ..............................20 The Millers .........................................................................Lynda Miller ............................22 The Dunns ..........................................................................Mary Dunn ..............................23

Judges Handbook Revisions Available .........................................................................................25 Choosing Intermediates for Your Garden ...................................Dorothy Willott .......................26 AIS Affiliates 1991 ....................................................................Dave Niswonger ......................29 International Competition-Florence ..............................................................................................38 Should Gardens Have "God Parents?" ........................................Donna Aldridge .......................44 Container Growing of Bearded Irises .........................................David R. Rogers ......................46 Iris Scents ................................................................................................... Louise Clay Smith .. 51 Dr. Loomis Memorial Iris Trial Gardens ....................................Mike Moller .............................59 AIS Dues Will Increase ..............................................................Marilyn Harlow .......................62 Let's Talk Favorites ....................................................................Dale Satterwhite ......................63 1991 Youth Achievement Awards ..............................................Catherine Long Gates ..............65 Maybe You Wanted to Know .....................................................Ronald Mullin ..........................67 Favorite Guest Irises-Omaha 1990 ..............................................................................................71 The 1991 Season-Marvelous ......................................................Ronald Mullin ..........................74

Regular Features

President's Message. 3 Membership Rates .......................................48 AIS Sales Items .............................................7 Youth Views ................................................65 In Memoriam ...............................................39 How to Register and Introduce Contribution Information .............................39 an Iris ......................................................72 Contributions to AISF .. 40 Advertising Rates ........................................74 Slides for Rent .......................................42, 43 Commercial Directory .................................84

Advertisers This Issue

Ames ...................................................Cover 4 Rancho de la Flor de Lis ..............................73 Cape Iris Gardens ........................................50 Schultz Company ........................................74 Cordon Bleu ................................................49 Dr. James Waddick .....................................49 Paw Paw Everlast Labels .............................48

ON THE COVER: Having received praise from across the country for its quality, RARE EDITION (Gatty '80) is an IB which won the Sass Medal and was a runner-up for the Dykes Medal. Photo by Keith Keppel

TABLE OF CONTENTS #283 Oct 1991

Region 5 Comes Alive-Registration Information 6

1992 Convention Preview. Shirley Paquet 8 Region 5 Comes Alive-The Gardens .. Yvonne W. Darnell ..........................................................10 1991 AIS Awards ....................................................................... James Copeland .......................12 How About Red Irises ......................................................................................Adele S. Lawyer. 23 Meet the Lacks .............................................................................................................................. 24 New Director-Howard Shockey .................................................................................................... 24 Favorite Guest Irises 1991 26 Remembrances of Washington '91 .............................................Jim Browne ..............................27 The 1991 Convention. Bill Rinehart ............................31 Convention Medians. Lynda Miller ............................35 The Green Box Gardens .............................................................Audrey Machulak .. 38 Rebert Garden. Lucy Burton ......................................................................................................... 43 Westminster City Hall ................................................................Jim Browne 45 Weber Garden .. John Burton. 46 Nicholls Garden .......................................................................... Judy Hollingworth ...................48 Cox Garden .................................................................................Ardi Kary . 49 GlenCairn Garden. Margaret Sutton .......................52 Heydon Observatory Hooker Nichols ........................53 Figge Garden. Betty Burch .............................55 Lawson Garden. Marky Smith ............................57 The Iris Pond. Barbara Schmieder. 59 Draycott Garden Anna Mae Miller & Joan Verwilst . 61 Growing Tall Bearded Irises Simplified

and Uncomplicated. Phil Williams ...........................71 Addendum to "The Lesson of 1990." Sharon McAllister. 73 Honor Thy Members James W. Waddick ..................74 1991 Season in Review Dean Brand ..............................75 A Season To Remember Bryce Williamson ....................82 Looking Good in the Late Season Mitch Jameson ........................91 How to Register an Iris. 101

Regular Features

From the President. 4 Minutes of Directors' Meeting. 94 Membership Rates 5 Photo Credits .............................................100 Youth Views ..... 64 Slides for Rent. ..........................................102 Gifts to AIS .. 65 AIS Sales Items 103 Contribution Information .. 66 Commercial Directory. 104 In Memoriam ...............................................67 Advertising Rates 116

Advertisers This Issue: Polly Black Cover 2; Burch 80; Sooner State 81; Richard Tasco 81; Wight's Iris Garden 80

ON THE COVER: The Dykes Winner for 1991 is EVERYTHING PLUS seen on the front cover Photo by Niswonger.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #284 Jan 1992New Directors ............................................................................. ....................................................6 Atlanta-Region 5 Comes Alive .......................................................................................................9 Atlanta-The City ..........................................................................Yvonne Ward Darnell 13 Iris Pariensis, Tadpole Shrimp, and Gambling ............................James W. Waddick ..................14 I rises at the Detroit Zoo ..............................................................Harold Stahly ...........................18 Best of the Best #2 ......................................................................Austin Morgan .........................20 A Three Year Summary of HM Voting .......................................Leonard Michel .......................24 Test of Dykes Medal Irises ..........................................................Bud Leufert ..............................26 British Iris Society Anniversary ....................................................................................................27 Growing Irises in East Germany .................................................Uwe Kirschstein ......................28 Obsession ....................................................................................Grace E. Webber .....................32 Let's Have More Beautiful Irises .................................................Mrs. W. A. Machulak ..............34 Feedback to Hybridizers ..............................................................Donna Aldridge .......................35 The Serendipity Series ................................................................Sharon McAllister ....................36 Dr. Loomis Iris Trial Gardens .....................................................Mike Moller .............................38 Hybridizing Louisiana Tetraploid Irises-Tetraploid

and Interploidy Hybridizing ..............................................Joseph K. Mertzweiller .. 42 Symposium 1992 ........................................................................ James Copeland .......................68

AIS Awards-Japanese Irises .............................................James Copeland .. 72 High Commendation-1991 James Copeland .................................................................................72 Exhibition Committee Report .....................................................Lillian Gristwood .....................73 Exhibition Certificates-1991 ........................................................................................................81 1992 Symposium Voting Per Cents ..............................................................................................83 AIS Membership Report .............................................................Marilyn Harlow. 96 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting ...............................................................................101

Regular Features

President's Desk .............................................4 Contribution Information .............................96

Membership Rates .........................................5 Statement of Ownership ..............................97 Youth Views ................................................31 AIS Financial Statement ..............................98 AIS Judges 1992 ..........................................84 AIS Slides for Rent. .....................................99 In Memoriam ...............................................93 AIS Sales Items .........................................100 Contributions to AIS ....................................94 Commercial Directory ...............................107

Advertisers This Issue

Adamgrove .........................56 Keith Keppel ..........................61, 65 Roris Gardens ..................53 Aitken's Salmon Creek 62 Knee Deep in June ...............................66 Seaways/Pope ..................52 Arilian Acres .. Cover 2, 64 Long's Garden ................................63 Schultz Co ...........................54 Bay View Gardens Cover 4 Melrose Garden .. Cover 3 Society for Japanese British Iris Society ..............66 Mission Bell Garden ..............57 Irises ......................................54 Cottage Gardens 58, 59, 60 Pleasure Iris Garden .....................55 Sooner State ..........................67 John H. Burton ....................51 Region 7 ................................67 James W. Waddick ................57

ON THE COVER: The rolling hills of rural Carroll County, Maryland, provided breathtaking views to those who attended the 1991 American Iris Society's convention in the nation's capital and environs. Piece de resistance among the many delightful gardens on tour was that of Doris and Owings Rebert near Westminster. The Rebert's palette included a spectrum in all available hues, and ranged from historical to modern irises: Painter Claude Monet would have been delighted.

Color separations are courtesy of American Iris Society calendars. The photo is by George Waters.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #285 April 1992

Rainbow's End-A request for Guest Irises ..............................................................................5

1991 Awards-Corrected List .................................................................................................6

Special Awards-Carol Ramsey ...............................................................................................8

Bernard Hamner 9

Lloyd Zurbrigg ...................................................................................9

Francesca Thoolen ...........................................................................11

James Rasmussen ............................................................................11

Invitation to Visit Region 5 Gardens ...............................Everette Lineberger 13

1991 Membership Contest Rules .....................................Jim Fry 14

New RVPs .............................................................................................................................15

1991-An Iris Season in Review .......................................Ted White ...................................23

Judges? Where Are They? ...............................................w. W. Steinhauer 29

Intermediates ....................................................................Robert L. Jensen. 30

Down With Plicating Donald J. Boen 32

Region Five Comes Alive in 1992 .. Yvonne Darnell 33

To Win-You Must Enter. Mrs. W. A. Machulak . 34

The Gentle Art of Dead-Heading Oliver Eldridge ...........................38

How About Trying Some Spurias ....................................Maxine Perkins 40

Border Patrol ...................................................................Walter A. Moores . 42

Remembrances of New Jersey .........................................Joe Gatty .....................................51

A New Life--A Renewed Concern . Roger Nelson . 54

Iris Postmark Available ...................................................Jerry Cathey. 57

New Species Awards .......................................................Bob Pries 69

1992 Membership Contest Rules ..........................................................................................73

Regular Features

President's Desk .........................................4 AIS Sales Items. 74

Youth Views ............................................39IrisSlidesforRent. 75

Gifts to AIS .............................................44 Bulletin Advertising Rates ..........................108

In Memoriam ...........................................45 Advertisers This Issue .................................109

Contribution Information ........................50 Commercial Directory .................................110

AIS Membership Rates ...........................72

ON THE COVER: Japanese irises and waterlilies furnish a kOI pool in a large private oriental garden Photograph by George Waters.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #286 July 1992Annual Presidential Letter ............................................................................................5 What Is Iris Germanica? ............................................Norian Henderson .....................6 A Method for Using Insecticide ..........................." Harry Bishop .............................11

Arilbred Seeds Available .............................................................................................13 The Symbolism of Plants ............................................................................................13

A New Wave of Popularity ........................................John Coble ...............................14 Those Sensational MTBs ............................................W. Terry Varner ......................17 Iris Hybridizers in Japan .............................................Hiroshi Shimizu ......................20 Iris Pariensis or Iris Missouriensis ..............................Norian Henderson ...................23 Notice from the Board .................................................................................................24 Just Try to Fool Mother Nature ..................................Carol Warner ...........................25 AIS Affiliates .............................................................Dave Niswonger .....................27 Contemporary Views-1991 .........................................Perry Dyer ...............................36 Old Members-New Members .....................................Audrey Machulak ....................48 Pigment Printing .........................................................David L. Merrill ......................53 Rower Forms and Variations in Louisiana

Irises ...........................................................................Marie Caillet ...........................56 Popular PCI Cultivars ................................................Lewis and Adele Lawyer. 64 Systems for Numbering Seedlings .............................Sharon McAllister ...................74 What the Editor Has Heard ........................................Ronald Mullin .........................76 Let's Design a Medal ...................................................................................................81

Regular Features

President's Desk .....................................4 Contributions to AISF ..............................50 Youth Views ..........................................5 Iris Slides for Rent. ..................................84 Conventions Scheduled ........................11 AIS Sales Items .......................................85 AIS Membership Rates ........................12 Minutes of Directors' Meeting .................86 Bulletin Errata ......................................13 How to Register an Iris ............................91 Display Screen for Rent ......................47 From the Editor's Desk .............................92 In Memoriam .......................................49 Commercial Directory ..............................93 Contribution Information ....................50 Bulletin Advertising Rates .....................107

Advisers This Issue

Franklin Carr ...............................................83 Pacific Coast Hybridizers .........Cover 4 Cooley's ..............................................Cover 3 Paw Paw Everlast Labels .................83 Greater Kansas City Iris Society ..........81 Schultz Company .....................................83 Dale Johnson .......................................80 Leon White ......................................Cover 2 Moonshine Gardens ............................82

ON THE COVER: A distinctive native American iris is the elegantI,;s purdyii. sometimes hard to find but not yet designated an endangered species. Photograph by George Waters, color separations courtesy of American Iris Society calendars.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #287 Oct 1992Texas Roundup in 1993 ................................................................................................5 1992 AIS Awards ..........................................................................................................6 Safe Garden Chemical Application ......................Mark Dienstbach ...........................18 Watson and Yearwood Gardens ...........................Jean Morris ...................................22 Ken Duke Garden ................................................David Miller .................................27 Garden of Deen Day Smith ..................................Clarence Mahan ............................29 Lewis Garden .......................................................Jim Morris ....................................32 Hawkins Garden ..................................................Carol Warner ................................34 Jellum Garden ......................................................Beverly Dopke ..............................36 Lockerly Arboretum ............................................Melody Wilhoit ............................38 Turner Garden ......................................................Jerry Wilhoit .................................40 Betty Hartzog Garden ..........................................Bobbie Shepard ............................41 Jean and Jerry Kopp Garden ................................Larry Harder .................................43 Stewart Garden ....................................................Rosa Belle Van Valkenburgh 46 Convention Awards .............................................Ralph Bullard ................................50 Iris Awards-Florence, 1992 .........................................................................................53 Stars of the '92 Bloom Season ..............................Dorothy Cantwell .........................54 Northwest '92 .......................................................Terry Aitken .................................57 Choice Irises From Two Seasons .........................Paul Gossett ..................................58 Amy Poole's Iris Research Project .......................Amy Poole ....................................59 Color Photography for Irisarians ..........................George Waters ..............................64 The Crocus, A Sign to Fertilize ............................Stan Cherniss ................................73 Some Other Tips on Fertilizing ...................................................................................73 Something Old, Something New- A Call to Action ...................................................Louise Clay Smith ........................77 Reflections on the Stages of Hybridizing Life ...................................................Sharon McAllister ........................79 AIS Library Project ..............................................Mike Lowe ...................................85

Regular Features

President's Message ...............................4 Bulletin Advertising Rates .......................84 Gifts to AIS .........................................74 AIS Sales Items ........................................86 In Memoriam .......................................75 AIS Slides ................................................87 Contribution Information .....................76 AIS Membership Rates ............................90 Youth Views ........................................82 Commercial Directory ..............................91 Advertisers This Issue .........................84 AIS Conventions Scheduled ................84

Photo Credits: T. Aitken 9 lower left, 10 middle; P. Black 15 mid left; C. Boswell 10 lower right; Brookins 31 middle, 45 middle & bottom, 50; B. Brown 11 upper right; M. Caillet 17 mid right & bottom; M. Dunn 8 upper left; A. Ensminger 9 upper left, 10 upper right, 17 upper left; J. Fry 15 lower left; B. Hager 8 upper right, 9 upper right, 15 upper left & mid right; Hall 8 lower right; Hollingworth 8 lower left, 11 mid right & bottom; B. Jones 9 lower left, 10 upper left; K: Keppel 15 upper right, 17 mid left; A. Miller 11 mid left; L. Miller, 21, 23, 24,25,26 middle & bottom, 27, 28, 31 top & bottom, 32, 33, 35, 36, 39, 42, 45 top, 46, 47, 51 top; J. Mogi114, J. Morris 26 top; D. Niswonger 11 upper left; Schreiners 16, H. Stahly 17 upper right; Stayer 48,49,51 bottom; Varner 15 lower right; Wood 10 lower left.

On The Cover: Pictured on the cover is DUSKY CHALLENGER, the 1992 Dykes Medal Winner. Photo courtesy of Schreiners Gardens.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #288 Jan 1993Fort Worth Convention Information ......................................................................................6 Clark Garden ..............................................................Hooker Nichols 9 Duncanville Garden ...................................................Keith Smith ......................................10 Greenknoll .................................................................Gordon Green ..................................11 Fort Worth Botanic Garden .......................................Rilla Hickerson , .. 12 New Directors .......................................................................................................................13 Arranger's Corner ......................................................Carolyn Hawkins ..............................24 Japanese Iris Display Garden Program ............' .. Claire Barr ...................................., 27 How to Read a Catalog ..............................................Marilyn Harlow ...............................29 Observations of a Beginning Hybridizer ...................J. Farron Campbell ...........................34 Container Grown Irises ..............................................Edward Myhro .................................35 Exhibition Committee Report ....................................Lillian Gristwood .............................36 Exhibition Certificates-1992 ......................................Lillian Gristwood .............................44 AIS Awards-Japanese Irises ......................................Kenneth Waite ..................................46 High Commendation-1992 ........................................Kenneth Waite ..................................47 Further Notes About Versicolor-Ensata

Hybrids ..................................................................Monique Dumas-Quesnel. 48 What Do You Expect From AIS ...............................Audrey Machulak .............................49 Dr. Loomis Iris Test Garden Report ..........................Mike Moller. 63 XXXVI Con corso Internazionale Dell Iris ...............Margie Robinson , .. 66 Bylaws Revision Election Results .............................Jeane Stayer. .....................................68 Changes in AIS Bylaws .......................................................................................................68 Symposium 1993 .......................................................Kenneth Waite ........................., 72 Growing Irises for Drought Conditions in

Southern California ...............................................Barb Wight .......................................76 Toasted Melons and Bubble Ruffles .........................Ronald Mullin ..................................77 Developing an Eye for Irises-Writing

Varietal Comments ................................................Sharon McAllister. ............................78

Regular Features

President's Desk ..........................................4 AIS Sales Items .......................................71 Membership Rates ......................................5 Statement of Ownership ......................, " 82 AIS Judges 1993 .......................................15 AIS Financial Statement. .........................83 Youth Views .............................................33 Minutes of Directors' Meeting .................84 In Memoriam ............................................61 Announcements .......................................92 Contribution Information ..........................61 Commercial Directory .............................93 Contributions to AISF ..............................62 Bulletin Advertising Rates ....................107 AIS Slides for Rent ...................................70

Advertisers This Issue

Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden .................53 MAD Gardens ................................Cover 3 Arilian Acres .............................Cover 2, 50 Median Spree '93 .....................................59 Bay View Gardens ...........................Cover 4 Pleasure Iris Gardens ...............................57 British Iris Society ...................................51 Pope's Perennials .....................................58 B. J. Brown ..............................................57 Region 7 AIS ...........................................58 Cottage Gardens .......................................54 Roris Gardens ..........................................60 D. & J. Gardens .......................................55 Schultz Company .....................................51 Holland Gardens ......................................61 Sooner State Iris Society ..........................61 Iris Connoisseurs of Michigan .................56 Superstition Gardens ................................52 Knee Deep in June ...................................52

On The Cover: A scene from Lockerly Arboretum in Atlanta, Georgia, features Louisiana irises. Photo by Paul Gossett.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #289 April 1993AIS Convention Hershey, PA A Request for Guests ..............................................................5 Four Women Honored by AIS (Gates, Stayer, Dunderman, Dunn) .......................................6 NewRVPs ...............................................................................................................................9 Contributors to Wister Medal Fund ...........................Barbara Schmieder ...........................17 1993 Membership Contest Rules .........................................................................................18 1992 Membership Contest Results ............................Clarence Mahan ................................19 A Basic Guide to Cultural Practices ..........................J. Farron Campbell ............................20 New Approved Awards System ...........................................................................................24 Twelve Things to Keep the Exhibitions Chairman from Losing Her Cool ..........................25 Merger of LISA and SIL ...........................................Joseph Mertzweiller ..........................25 Registration of Species and Inter-Species Crosses ...............................................................26 Corrections in List of Judges .....................................Hilda Crick .......................................26 Iris Post Mark Available ............................................Jerry Cathey ......................................27 A New Control Agent for Leaf Spot and Rust ..........Adele Lawyer ...................................27 Excerpts From International Robins ..........................Shirley Varmette ...............................31 Iris Season Review ....................................................Robert L. Jensen ...............................32 Irises in Trees .............................................................Keith Keppel .....................................34 Those Lesser Known Awards ....................................Ronald Mullin ...................................38 A Challenge for Judges ..............................................Judges Training Committee ..............40 Contemporary Views-1992 ........................................Perry Dyer ........................................41 Transgenic Modifications for Irises ...........................Raymond G. Smith ...........................54 Practice What You Preach .........................................Perry Dyer ........................................72

Regular Features President's Desk ..........................................4 Youth Views .................................................30 In Memoriam ............................................28 AIS Slides ...................................................110 Contribution Information ..........................28 AIS Sales Items ...........................................111 Gifts to AIS ...............................................28 AIS Membership Rates ...............................112 AlS Conventions .......................................29 Commercial Directory ................................113

Advertisers This Issue Blodgett .....................................................74 Markham .......................................................92 Burch .........................................................75 Melrose .........................................................59 Burton .......................................................76 Messick .........................................................93 Cape ....................................................78, 79 Mid-America ...........................................93 Carr ...........................................................77 Miller's Manor .........................................94 Cooley's .................................65,66,67,68 Milwood Rorist & Nursery ................................95

D & J ..................................................82, 83 Ohio Gardens ...........................................87 East Wind .................................................77 Pacific Coast .......................................69 98 Ensata ..............................................Cover 4 Paw Paw Label Co ......................................: 85 Fan ............................................................97 Rainbow Acres ..............................100, 101 Gardener's Bookshelf .............................109 Rainbow's End .........................................95 Hahn ....................................................61, 74 Region 7 ........................................................96 Hillcrest ....................................................84 Region 14 ................................................73 Illini ..........................................................76 Rialto .................................................60, 99 Innerst .......................................................63 Roberts ..................................................102 Iris Country ...............................................85 Schreiners .............................................Cover 2 Iris Pond ....................................................86 Schultz ........................................................102 Joe Pye Weed's ..........................................87 Seaways Garden ..........................................103 Jones ..........................................................88 Shepard ................................................104 105 Kegerise ....................................................77 Shoop ........................................................: 106 Keppel ..............................................Cover 3 Stahly ...........................................................107 Long's .................................................62, 89, 90 Stanek ....................................................107 McAllister .................................................90 Superstition .................................................105 MAD ..........................................................91 Sutton's .......................................................108

Varigay ...............................................70, 71

On The Cover: A scene from Cooley's Garden in Silverton, Oregon shows tall bearded irises at peak bloom. Photo courtesy of Cooley's Garden.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #290 July 1993

Annual Presidential Letter ......................................................................................................4

AIS Poster Contest ......................................................James Rasmussen . 4

California '9~Request for Beardless Guest hises ..... 5

Soft Rot or Blight ......................................................Dave Niswonger 8

Wister Medal Design Competition Winner .. Lynn Markham .................................13 Arranger's Corner ......................................................Carolyn Hawkins ..............................14

Iris X Conglomerata ..................................................Norian Henderson .............................17

AIS Affiliates-1993 ...................................................Dave Niswonger . 22

A Topical Collection of Iris Stamps ..........................Harry Kuesel ....................................31

Short Items of Interest ..........................................................................................................42 Seedling Patch Surprises-Arilbred Style Sharon McAllister .. 43

Brown Lasso. F.c.c. ...................................................Cy Bartlett .........................................58

Contemporary Views-Medians ..................................Perry Dyer .........................................59 Mulching With Dust ..................................................Dave Niswonger ...............................63

Why Not?-A Garden of All-Time Tall Bearded

Favorites Stan Coates .......................................64

Hanashobu Display in Japan. Hiroshi Shimizu ................................67

Dusky Challenger-The Tenth Number One

Since 1948 Stan Coates ........................................78 Voting the Symposium Ballot Dennis Stoneburner .. 79

Minutes of Directors' Meeting ...................................Jeanne Plank ......................................80

Regular Features

President's Desk .........................................3 Contributions to AISF .............................74

Youth Views ...............................................6 In Memoriam ...........................................75

Bulletin Advertising Rates .........................7 Contribution Information .........................76 AIS Conventions ......................................30 AIS Membership Rates .................................89

AIS and Section Slides .............................50 Commercial Directory ..................................90

AIS Sales Items .........................................57

Advertisers This Issue

Aril Society International .........................77 Paw Paw Label Company ........................78

Eon Industries ...........................................16 Powell's Gardens .....................................51 Ennenga's Iris Garden ......................Cover 4 Region 23 ................................................49

Just Crazy About .................................52-56 Schultz Company ..........................................78

On The Cover: A rainbow of color is seen in Silverton, Oregon, as irises at Cooley's Gardens bloom profusely. Photo Courtesy of Cooley's Gardens.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS #291 Oct 1993

1993 AIS Awards .....................................................Bennett Jones ......................................4 What I Liked About the Convention ........................Peter J. DeSantis ...............................13 Convention Comments from a New Yorker .............Jane I. Hall ........................................14 The Gordon Green Garden .......................................Melody Wilhoit ................................15 The Tom Burseen Garden .........................................Opal Wulf .........................................17 Duncanville Garden ..................................................f91ey Probst ......................................17 Charlie Brown's Garden ............................................~verette Lineberger ...........................19 The Clark Garden .....................................................Orville and Lu Dickhaut ...................20 Clark's Mineral Wells Garden ..................................Gus Sindt ..........................................22 The Fort Worth Botanic Garden ...............................Sheldon Butt .....................................24 Fort Worth Botanic Garden ......................................Barbara Schmieder ...........................27 Firenze 1993-lntemational Iris Competition ........................................................................30 Convention Awards .............................................................................................................36 Favorite Guest Irises .................................................Joe and Donna Spears .......................37 Contributors to Wister Medal Fund ..........................Barbara Schmieder ...........................37 The American Iris Society Foundation .....................Eric Tankesley-Clarke ......................42 Miniature Tall Bearded Irises in Massachusetts .. Lucy Burton ...........................................43 A Letter to the Editor ................................................Jo Anne Glandon ...............................44 Turning Trash into Treasure .....................................Barbara Flynn ...................................45 A Letter to the Scientific Editor ................................Samuel Norris ...................................45 Presenting the Wister Medal and Its Designer ..........Lynn Markham .................................46 Whites Brighten the Garden ......................................Robert L. Jensen ...............................51 Median Spree in '93 ...................................................Barbara Schmieder ...........................57 Rainbow's End, 1994 Convention Gardens ...............Marky Smith .....................................60 Rainbow's End-Portland Information ........................Barbara Aitken ..................................67 Request for Fragrant TB Rhizomes ...........................David Shahak ....................................75 From the Editor ....................................................................................................................77 A Topical Collection of Iris Stamps-VI ....................Harry Kuesel .....................................79 A Letter From Cy Bartlett ....................................................................................................91 Awards System Chart .........................................................................................................108

Regular Features

President's Desk .........................................3 Contribution Information .........................69 AIS Membership Rates ............................12 In Memoriam ......................................70-75 Youth Views ............................................39 Iris Slides for Rent ...................................76 Creative Designs ......................................48 AIS Sales Items .......................................78 AIS Display Screen ..................................51 Commercial Directory .............................92 AIS Conventions Scheduled ....................67 Bulletin Advertising Rates ....................106 Gifts to AIS ..............................................68 How to Register an Iris ..........................107

Advertisers This Issue

Just Crazy About .................................52-56 Schultz Company .....................................77 NancyHarkins ...........................................67

On The Cover: The 1993 Dykes Winner, Edith Wolford. Photo by Ben Hager.

Photo Credits: Terry Aitken 10 center right, lower left, 36; Carl Boswell center right 11; Doug Goodnight 20; Larry Harder 10 upper right; Bob Hollingworth 11 upper left; Don Koza 32, 34 top and bottom; Eleanor McCown 11 lower right; Lynda Miller 10 center right; Ron Mullin 11 center left; Hooker Nichols 22,23 top; Melinda Robbins 10 lower right; Henry Rowlan 11 upper right; Schreiners 10 upper left; Larry Stayer 23 bottom, 31, 33, 34 middlp 35, 38 top and middle, 41 top; Vem Wood 11 lower left; Opal Wulf 38 hntt~-

TABLE OF CONTENTS #292 Jan 1994

New Directors .........................................................................................................................5 AISConvention--Portland .......................................................................................................8 1993 Japanese Iris Awards ........................................Bennett Jones ....................................12 Contributors to Wister Medal Fund ...........................Barbara Schmieder ...........................12 1993 Society for Japanese Irises Convention Carol Warner ....................................15 Facts, Not Fear ...........................................................Adele Lawyer ...................................17 The Siberian Iris Convention .....................................Anna Mae Miller ..............................19

Dave Niswonger ...............................19 Donna Aldridge ................................22

Popularity Poll--Siberian Iris Convention ............................................................................25 Some Notes on the Gibson Plicatas ...........................Keith Keppel .....................................26 The Well Kept Secret (Spurias) .................................Sheldon Butt .....................................31 Dividing Japanese Irises ............................................John White ........................................33 Iris Gardening in the Winter Ronald Mullin ...................................34 Scorch Revisited and a New Theory Dr. Raymond Smith ..........................36 Keith Keppel Wins Foster Memorial Plaque ........................................................................39 At the Species Level .. Roy Davidson ...................................40 Arranger's Corner .. Carolyn Hawkins ..............................42 1994 Symposium .......................................................Bennett Jones ....................................45 A Visit with Ben Hager .............................................Lowell Baumunk ..............................49 A California Visit at Bloomtime ................................Phil Williams ....................................74 Reports on Italian Iris Species ...................................Maretta Colasante .............................82 Exhibition Committee Report ....................................Lillian Gristwood ..............................89 Exhibition Certificates 1993 .................................................................................................97 High Commendation Awards 1993 ...........................Bennett Jones ..................................100 Minutes of Board of Directors' Meeting ....................Jeanne Clay Plank .. 101 AIS Poster Contest .............................................................................................................109

Regular Features

From the President's Desk 4 AIS Financial Statement ...............................54 AIS Membership Rates ..............................9 AIS Sales Items .............................................55 Contribution Information ............................9 AIS Membership Rates .................................56 In Memoriam ............................................10 AIS Slides for Rent .......................................57 Contributions to AIS Foundation .............13 AIS Judges 1994 ...........................................68 Youth Views ............................................16 How to Register an Iris ............................88 Bulletin Advertising Rates .......................52 Commercial Directory ...........................110 Statement of Ownership ..........................53 RVPs ......................................................124

Advertisers This Issue

Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden .. Cover 3 Melrose Gardens ......................................58 Arilian Acres .............................Cover 2, 61 Region 7 ..................................................60 Bay View Gardens ..........................Cover 4 Schultz Company ...........................................67 Lucy Burton .............................................60 Sooner State Iris Society ...............................60 Just Crazy About .........................64, 65, 66 Stake Ups .......................................................58 Keith Keppel ......................................59, 63 Stockton Iris Gardens ....................................62 Knee Deep in June ...................................67

On The Cover: Siberian irises perform beautifully in a Michigan garden. Photo by Hollingworth.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #293 April 1994AIS Medal Winners ................................................................................................................5 New Regional Vice Presidents ................................................................................................9 Judges' Roster Correction .....................................................................................................13 Beardless Guest Irises in '94 Convention Gardens ......................................................................Tom Abrego ......................................16 1994 Japanese Iris Society Convention .....................Ginny Burton ....................................19 Request for Guest Irises--Sacramento .......................Abe Feuerstein ..................................20 1993 Membership Contest Results ............................Melody Wilhoit ................................23 1994 Membership Contest ........................................James McWhirter ..............................24 Growing Bearded Irises .............................................Phil Williams ....................................25 Median Fix '96-Request for Guests ...........................Terry Aitken ......................................26 Those Versatile MOBs ..............................................Dorothy and Tony Willott ................27 Iris Postmark .............................................................Jerry Cathey ......................................33 Japanese Iris Terminology ........................................John Wood ........................................35 Growing Califomicae from Seed ...............................Adele Lawyer ....................................37 Before You Apply Fertilizer ......................................Lewis Lawyer ...................................38 Photographers, Your Help Is Needed ...................................................................................42 The Louisiana Irises ..................................................Norian Henderson .............................73 Dr. Loomis Iris Trial Gardens ...................................Mike Moller ......................................82 Design Comer ............................................................Carolyn Hawkins ..............................86

Regular Features President's Message ....................................4 Contribution Information ..............................31 Bulletin Advertising Rates .......................17 In Memoriam ...........................................32 AIS Membership Rates ............................18 Gifts to AIS .............................................32 AIS Slides for Rent ...................................21 Youth Views .................................................34 AIS Sales Items ........................................22 How to Register/Introduce an Iris .........107 AIS Conventions ......................................26 Commercial Directory ...........................108

Advertisers This Issue AAA Engravers ........................................99 Markham .......................................................91 Blodgett ....................................................43 McAllister .....................................................92 Brown's Sunnyhill ....................................44 Melrose .........................................................92 Burch ........................................................45 Messick ....................................................93 Cape ....................................................46,47 Miller's Manor .........................................94 Cooley's .................................61, 62, 63, 64 Misty Hill .......................................................95 Terri Culotta ..........................................Cover 3 Waiter Moores .........................................96 o & J Gardens ...........................................48, 60 Ohio Gardens ..........................................93 Earthheart .................................................49 Paw Paw Label Co ........................................90 Eight Mile Grove ......................................44 Pacific Coast .................................................97 Ensata Gardens .........................................59 Rainbow's End .........................................96 Eon Industries ..........................................43 Rancho de Los Rores .............................101 Chun Fan ..................................................53 Ed Roberts ...............................................98 Fort Iris Garden ........................................97 Margie Robinson .....................................99 Illini Irises ................................................50 Schreiners .......................................Cover 2 Innerst ......................................................51 Schultz Co ...............................................98 Iris Country ..............................................50 Shepard Iris Garden ...............................100 Iris Pond ...................................................58 George Shoop ........................................101 Joe Pye Weed's .........................................52 R. G. Smith .................................................102 Bennett Jones .....................................53, 65 Spanish Fork ..........................................103 Just Crazy About .............68, 69, 70, 71, 72, Hal Stahly ..............................................104 Keith Keppel ...................................Cover 4 Stanley Iris Garden ........................................89 Long's ....................................54, 55, 66, 67 Sutton's Green Thumber ...............................105 MAD Garden ............................................90 Varigay Gardens .....................................56, 57

Zebra Gardens .......................................106

On The Cover: A planting of tall bearded irises in California by Bill Maryott. Photo provided by Maryott's.

TABLE OF CONTENTS #294 July 1994Annual Presidential Letter ......................................................................................................4

Michigan '97 A Requestfor Beardless Guest Irises ................................................................6

Median Irises

Foreward ...................................................................Jim Morris ...........................................7

How Median Irises Began .........................................Lee Eberhardt .....................................7

Easiest to Grow Irises----Standard Dwarf Bearded Lynda Miller .......................................11

The Intermediate Bearded Iris ...................................Dave Niswonger ...............................15

Border Bearded Irises ................................................Lynn Markham .................................18

Survey of Recent Miniature Tall Bearded Registrations Jean Witt ......................................23

*** Plicata, Luminata-and Glaciata? ..........................:. Keith Keppel. .....................................27

Why Hellcat. .............................................................Terry Aitken .....................................29

SLI Annual Convention ............................................Perry Dyer ........................................30

A Visit With Keith Keppel ........................................Lowell Baumunk ..............................36

SPCNI Expedition 1994 ............................................Adele Lawyer ...................................40

Marion Shull, Artist, Botanist, Artist ........................Clarence Mahan ................................43

Medians in 1993 ........................................................Perry Dyer. .......................................45

Dr. Loomis Iris Trail Gardens ...................................Mike Moller ......................................48

Approved Affiliates 1994 ..........................................Dave Niswonger ...............................56

Design Comer ............................................................Carolyn Hawkins ..............................64

Irisis Growing June to November in Pennsylvania .. Sterling Innerst .................................71

Southern Gardening in Spring and Summer .............Betty Burch ......................................72

Collecting Irises in Western China ...........................James W. Warrick .............................74

Regular Features

President's Message ...................................3 In Memoriam ...........................................52

AIS Conventions .......................................4 Contribution Information .........................53

AIS Membership Rates .............................5 Contributions to AISF .............................54

Youth Views ............................................34 Iris Slides for Rent ...................................69

Bulletin Advertising Rates ......................35 AIS Sales Items . ......................................70

Commercial Directory .............................93

Advertisers This Issue

W. H. Cough ...................................Cover 4 Ruby Short ...............................................68

Hillcrest Gardens .....................................67 J. & B. Wight ..........................................68 Paw Paw Label Co ..................................68

On the Cover is PECCADILLO, a border bearded iris, from the Median Class. Photo courtesy of Keith Keppel.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS #295 Oct 1994 In Memory of Kay Nelson-Keppel .........................................................................................5

International Species Symposium ...........................................................................................9

Gardens of 75 in '95 ..............................................................................................................12

One Way to Plant Bearded Iris Seeds ........................Paul Black ........................................19

Performance Report on Container Growing ..............Edward Myhro .................................21

Cooley's Garden .........................................................James Morris .....................................22

An Afternoon Delight ................................................Anne Lowe .......................................24

Salmon Creek Garden ................................................Ramona Howard ...............................28

Abbey Garden ............................................................Jean Erickson ....................................31

The Craig Garden .......................................................Barbara Schmieder ...........................34

Schreiners 1994 ..........................................................Larry Harder .....................................36

Schreiners' Garden .....................................................Audrey Machulak .............................40

Chehalem Garden ......................................................Carol Warner ....................................43

The Plotner Garden ....................................................Dolores Denney ................................45

D & J Garden ............................................................Phil Williams ....................................48

The Ludi Garden ........................................................Roger P. Mazur .................................50

Photo Gallery ........................................................................................................................53

1994 AIS Awards ......................................................Melody Wilhoit ................................61

Convention Awards ...................................................Marky Smith .....................................67

Median Bloom in Portland ........................................Jean Morris .......................................69

Beardless Irises at the Convention ............................Clarence Mahan ................................72

Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting ..............Joanne King ......................................89

Regular Features

President's Message ....................................3 How to Register and Introduce an Iris. 77

Advertising Rates .......................................4 Design Corner ...............................................78

AIS Membership Rates ..............................6 AIS Sales Items ............................................81

Youth Views ...............................................7 Iris Slides for Rent ........................................82

International News ...................................18 Contributions to AIS ....................................83

AIS Conventions ......................................35 Contribution Information ..............................85

Photo Credits this Issue ............................76 In Memoriam ................................................85

Advertisers this Issue ...............................76 Commercial Directory ..................................96

Regional Vice Presidents ......................112

On the Cover is the 1994 Dykes Medal winner SILVERADO. Color separation was provided by the Schreiners.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS #296 Jan 1995

New Director - Lynda Miller ...................................................................................................5

1995 Convention Information ................................................................................................6

AIS Judges for 1995 ............................................................Hilda Crick ..............................11

Growing Spurias in Arid Climates .......................................Royd Wickenkamp ..................20

Poster Contest Won by Nancy Harkins ...............................James Rasmussen ....................21

Culture of Spurias in the Midwest .......................................Dave Niswonger ......................22

Additional Show Information ..............................................UlIian Gristwood .....................23

The SU Convention in Summerville ...................................Carol Warner ...........................24

Through a Lens ....................................................................Mike Lowe ...............................25

International News ...............................................................Oarence Mahan ........................26

Policy on Obituaries ..............................................................................................................35

AIS Condensed Financial Statement ...................................Glenn Corlew ...........................36

Statement of Ownership ........................................................................................................37

Dr. Loomis Iris Trial Gardens .............................................Mike Moller .............................37

About the Bulletin .................................................................................................................42

1995 Tall Bearded Iris Symposium ....................................Melody Wilhoit ........................43

High Commendations for 1994 ...........................................Melody Wilhoit ........................60

Exhibition Certificates 1994 ...............................................Lillian Gristwood ....................61

Return to Our Roots ............................................................William Griese .........................63

ATTENTION HYBRIDIZERS ..........................................Keith Keppel ............................64

Exhibition Committee Report .............................................UlIian Gristwood .....................65

Minutes of Board of Directors' Meeting .............................Joanne King .............................75

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President's Desk ......................................4 Contribution Information ......................32 Slides for Rent... .....................................8 Contributions to AISF ...........................33 AIS Sales Items ......................................9 In Memoriam .........................................35 Membership Rates ................................10 How to Register arxI IntrocIuce an Iris .. 48 AIS Conventions ..................................18 Section Conventions - 1995 ...................54 Youth Views .........................................19 Advertisers this issue .............................84 Bulletin Advertising Rates ...................32 Commercial Directory ...........................85

On the cover is a scene from The Iris Pond, the garden of Clarence and Suky Mahan in McLean, Virginia. Photo by Dennis B. Gates.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS #297 April 1995New AIS Treasurer ..................................................................................................................5 Distinguished ServicG Medal to Crick ....................................................................................6 Request for Guest Irises-Michigan ...........................................................................................7 Convention Information ...................................................Sterling Innerst ...............................8 Meet the New RVPs ...............................................................................................................12 An Idea for Local Meetings. ""-.: .....................................Pete Rudkin ..................................16 JIS Convention .................................................................Carol Warner ................................17 Preparing Iris for Exhibition ............................................Sheldon Butt .................................17 International News ...........................................................Clarence Mahan ...........................24 1995 Membership Contest ...............................................James P. McWhirter ..............: .. . .29 1994 Season Review ........................................................Ted White .....................................30 Composting ......................................................................Jerry Bowers ...............................42 In Memoriam-Blue Sapphire ...........................................Joe Ghio .......................................45 Ladybug, Ladybug, Make This Your Home ....................Sharon McAllister. .................... ..46 Measuring Width .............................................................Jim Craig .....................................49 Germination Indoors ........................................................John Coble and Bob Bauer ..........50 ATTENTION HyBRIDiZERS! .......................................Keith Keppel ...............................52 Iris Post Mark ..................................................................Jerry Cathey .................................62 Design Corner ..................................................................Carolyn Hawkins .........................64 What Does the Membership Secretary Do? .....................Marilyn Harlow ...........................68

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President's Message .................................4 Contribution Information ......................28 Youth Views ............................................9 AIS Sales Items .....................................53 Bulletin Advertising Rates ....................23 AIS Slides ..............................................54 AIS Conventions ...................................26 AIS Membership Rates .........................62 Gifts to AIS ...........................................27 Commercial Directory ...........................96 In Memoriam ........................................28 RVPs ...................................................112

ADVERTISERS THIS ISSUE

Patricia Allen .........................................83 MAD. Garden ........................................85 Blodgett Garden ....................................74 Markham ...............................................86 Lucy Burton ...........................................93 Messick .................................................87 Cape Iris Garden ..............................76, 77 Mid America .........................................87 Cooley's ...............................56, 57, 58, 59 Miller's Manor .......................................88 J & V Craig ...........................................75 Mountain View .............................Cover 3 Cricket Hill ............................................89 Northshore .............................................82 D & J Garden ........................................78 Ohio Gardens ........................................90 Eon Industries ........................................75 Olsen .....................................................89 Friendship Garden .................................79 Paw Paw Labels ....................................89 Hahn's ....................................................74 Rainbow's End ......................................89 Hillcrest .................................................80 Roberts ..................................................82 Innerst ...................................................55 Schreiner's ....................................Cover 2 Iris Pond ................................................81 Shepard .................................................91 Iristocrat Acres ......................................81 Spanish Fork ..........................................92 Joe Pye Weed's ......................................90 Stahly .....................................................93 Bennett Jones ........................................82 Sutton ....................................................94 Evelyn Kegerise ....................................81 Varigay ............................................60, 61 Keith Keppel ..........................83, Cover 4 Zebra .....................................................95 Long's ....................................................84

ON THE COVER: With the Flatiron Mountains as a backdrop, irises burst into a glorious array of color in Long's Garden in Boulder, Colorado. Photo by Dennis Gates.

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Diamond 75th Anniversary Issue 1995 (#297A May 1995)

American Iris Society From the Desk of the President, Clair Barr 5 From the Desk of the Scholarship Committee, Jean Witt 6 The AIS Youth Program, Jean Morris 7 History of the Last 25 Years, Larry Harder 11 Benchmarks of an Era, Larry Harder 26

Tall Bearded Iris An Interview with Bob, Dave, and Ray Shreiner 31 Pink Color in Irises, Ben Hagar 35 Variegated Flower Color, Allan Ensminger 42 Variegated Foliage, Allan Ensminger 43 Popular Plicatas, Keith Keppel 44 Over the Horizon, Terry Aitken 46 Future Development of Bearded Iris, Bill Baryott 49

Median Iris Lilliputs to Medians, Jim Morris 52 MTBs in Review, Jean Witt 56

Siberian Iris Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow 59

Spuria Iris Introduction, Tom Abrego 72 Spurias, Today & Tomorrow, Dave Niswonger 74

Japanese Iris Society for Japanese Iris, John Coble 79

Reblooming Iris Milestones of Remontancy, John Weiler 84

Dwarf Iris A Window to the little Ones, Erik Tankesley-Clarke 89

Pacific Coast Iris An Historical Summary, Lewis Lawyer 93 Pacific Coast Irises Today, Gigi Hall 96 The Future of PCNs, Joseph Ghio 103

Species Iris SIGNA 105

Historic Iris Historic Iris Preservation Society, Larry Doucette & Anne Lowe 108

p. 2 Diamond Anniversary issue

Photo Credits Front Cover: 75th Anniversary Poster, by Nancy Harkins

Inside Front Cover: SAN FRANCISCO, L. Harder; STEPPING OUT· T. Aitken; JESSE'S SONG· Schreiners

Page 15: DEBBY RAIRDON, T. Aitken; NEW MOON, T. Aitken: SHIPSHAPE· Schreiners; SKYWATCH, Mike Noller; BABBLING BROOK, Schreiners.

Page 16: MARY FRANCES, Larry Harder; KILT LILT, T. Aitken; PINK TAFFETA, Larry Harder; DREAM WVER, Mike Moeller; BRIDE'S HAW, Schreiners.

Page 29: RUFFLED BALLET, Schreiners; VANnY, Mike Moeller; VICTORIA FALLS, T. Aitken; MYSTIQUE, T. Aitken; BEVERLY SILLS, T. Aitken.

Page 30: EVERYTHING PLUS, Dave Niswonger; DUSKY CHALLENGER, Schreiners; TITAN'S GWRY, Schreiners; SONG OF NORWAY, Schreiners; EDITH WOLFORD, T. Pjtken.

Page 47: SILVERADO, Schreiners; TB Seedling "A", T. Aitken; TB Seedling "B", Schreiners; TB Seedling "C, Schreiners.

Page 48: BROWN LASSO, Schreiners; BE DAZZLED, T. Aitken; PANDA, T. Aitken; RARE EDITION, T. Aitken.

Page 61: DOTTED LINE, T. Aitken; WHITE SWIRL, Dave Silverberg; BUTTER AND SUGAR, Dave Silverberg; Floral Arrangement, Anna Mae Miller.

Pages 62 & 63: Portrait, Glenn Corlew. Page 64: Convention Guest, T. Aitken; CINNAMON STICK, Dave Niswonger; Spuria Planting, T.

Aitken; Cut Flowers - Tom Abrego Page 77: TUPTIM, John Coble; LIGHT AT DAWN, John Coble; McEwen Garden on Tour, T.

Aitken; Hugh F. Knight Garden, John Coble. Page 78: FRANKINCENSE, John Weiler; MOTHER EARTH, John Weiler; Rebloom IB, T.

Aitken; Rebloom TB, John Weiler. Page 95: GOLD CANARY, T. Aitken; I.reichenbachii, E. Tanksley-Clark; SPARKLING EYES,

Schreiners; ATROVIOLACEA, E. Tanksley-Clark. Page 96: WILD PACIFIC COAST, Lawyer; LATIN BWOD, T. Aitken; UP ALL NIGHT, T.

Aitken; WS WMAS, T. Aitken; SIERRA BUTTERFLIES, Lawyer. Page 109: Copeland PXE-1, T. Aitken; I.1aevigatae a1bopurpurea, T. Aitken; I.1aevigatae alba, T.

Aitken; I.virginica X Tet LA, J. Mertzweiller. Page 110: WINTER OLYMPICS, T. Aitken; ARGUS PHEASANT, T. Aitken; WABASH· T.

Aitken; RAMESES, T. Aitken. Inside Back Cover: Oncocyc1us, H. Shockey; TINY TYKE, T. Aitken; Oncogeliabred, H.

Shockey; OYEZ, Scott Jordan; Oncogeliabred, H. Shockey. Back Cover: Australian Hybrid, Perry Dyer; CAJUN SUNRISE, Perry Dyer; PROFESSOR IKE,

Perry Dyer.

Aril Society International Yesterday & Today at Pleasure Iris Gardens, Mrs. Henry Danielson 112 Progress in Aril and Arilbred Hybridizing, Howard Shockey 114

Louisiana Iris The Society for Louisiana Iris, Marie Caillet 117 Louisianas Today, Perry Dyer 119 Milestones in Development of Louisianas, Joseph Mertzweiller 122

TABLE OF CONTENTS #298 July 1995

Symposium Corrections .................................................Melody Wilhoit ..............................4

Attention Membership Contest Participants ...........................................................................4

Annual Presidential Letter ......................................................................................................5

Colorado '98 Request for Beardless Guest Irises ....................................................................6

The SIGNA Species Symposium ....................................Bob Pries .......................................7

Design Corner .................................................................Carolyn Hawkins ........................1 0

International News ..........................................................Clarence Mahan ...........................13

Planting and Care of Bearded Irises ...............................Ronald Mullin ..............................15

Approved Affiliates 1995 ...............................................Dave Niswonger ..........................17

Strategies for Hybridizing ...............................................Marty Schafer ..............................26

Preview Tour in Sacramento ...........................................Joyce Ragle ..................................31

Can They Grow Irises in Montana? ................................Jerry and Donna Bowers ..............34

The Gardens of Missoula ................................................Ronald Mullin ..............................35

What's New in Garden Labels .........................................Lewis Lawyer ..............................37

New Zealand Iris Society Convention 1995 ...................Dorothy Wood .............................38

From Sea to Shining Sea .................................................Graeme Grosvenor.. .....................39

Hybridizing for Double Louisiana Irises .........................Marvin Granger ............................44

The Season in Review .....................................................Ronald Mullin ..............................46

Judging Italian Style ........................................................Marilyn Harlow ............................49

How to Register and Introduce an Iris ....................................................................................60

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President's Message .................................3 AIS Sales Items .....................................62

Youth Views ..........................................23 Iris Slides for Rent ................................63

Contributions to AISF ..........................57 AIS Conventions ...................................68

In Memoriam ........................................59 Advertising Rates ..................................68

Contribution Information .....................59 Commercial Directory ..........................69

Membership Rates ................................61 Advertisers This Issue ...........................84

On the front cover is a scene from the Rojahn Garden during the 1995 convention in Pennsylvania. On the back cover are Miniature Tall Bearded irises in the Leader Garden in Pennsylvania.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS #299 Oct 1995

1995 AIS AWARDS ......................................................Bennett & Evelyn Jones ................5

Seventy-five in '95 ..........................................................Ron Mullin ...................................17

Innerst Garden .................................................................Marky Smith ................................19

The Lellder Garden .........................................................Clarence Mahan ...........................22

Innerst Garden .................................................................Paul Gossett .................................24

60 Years With Iris ...........................................................AnneLowe ....................................26

The Marquart Garden .......................................................Barbara Schmieder. ......................28

The Betty and Glenn Bowers Garden ..............................Jim Morris ....................................30

1996 Japanese Iris Convention .............................................................................................32

Strawser Garden ...............................................................BiIl Rinehart.. ..............................33

Society for Japanese Irises Favorite Guest Irises ...................................................................34

Convention Awards ................................................................................................................34

Carl and Gloria Rojahn Garden .......................................Jean Morris ...................................35 Griffie Garden ..................................................................Marjorie Jansen ............................37 Corrections in Affiliate Listing ..............................................................................................38

Medians in Pennsylvania .................................................Lynda Miller ................................39

Favorite Guest Irises, 1995 ..............................................Gloria Rojahn ..............................41

A Date With an Iris ..........................................................Clarence Mahan ...........................46

More About Roots ...........................................................Lucy Burton .................................47 Beardless Iris Culture ......................................................Dianna Nicholls ...........................59

Raising Species Iris From Seeds: ....................................Elaine P. Hurlbert.. ......................60

A Round Robin Is ............................................................Libby Cross ..................................67 Back to Basics: A Cultural Program

for Louisiana Irises .....................................................Ruth Wilder .................................74 Design Corner .................................................................Carolyn Hawkins .........................76

Minutes of Directors Meeting .........................................Jeanne Plank, Marilyn Harlow .82

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President's Message ................................4 International News ................................63

AIS Conventions ...................................13 In Memoriam ........................................68

Bulletin Advertising Rates .....................13 Contributions to AIS .............................72

Iris Slides for Rent ................................14 Contribution Information ......................73

AIS Membership Rates .........................15 Photo Credits .........................................75 AIS Sales Items .....................................16 Commercial Directory ..........................89 Youth Views .........................................54

ON THE COVER: The 1995 Dykes Medal Winner HONKY TONK BLUES is pictured on the front cover. Photo is courtesy of Schreiner's Garden. INSIDE FRONT COVER: The Evelyn Kegerise Garden. Photo by Bob Plank.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS #300 Jan 1996

A Capitol Idea .........................................................................................................................6 California Is Ready .....................................................................Jay Hudson .........................8 New Bulletin Editor .................................................................................................................9 Native Iris After the Convention ................................................Adele Lawyer: .................1 0 Bennett Jones Wins Foster Memorial Plaque .............................Marky Smith ...............11 A Glossary of Iris Terms ............................................................Bill Maryott ......................17 Notice to Foreign Hybridizers ....................................................Keith Keppel ....................19 Median Fix in '96 ..................................................................................................................20 Siberian Pre-Convention Tour-Schmieder Garden ....................Lynn Markham ................21

Joe Pye Weed's Garden .......Currier McEwen ...............23 Smith Garden ......................Shirley Pope .....................24

M.A.S.S. Medley Information ....................................................Barbara Schmieder ...........25 Two Puzzling Groups of Siberian Irises:

Biology and Proposed Common Names ................................Dr. Chandler Fulton .........26 Unity ...........................................................................................Betty Wilkerson ...............36 AIS Judges for 1996 ...................................................................Glenn Corlew ...................37 Keep 'Em Hying .........................................................................Libby Cross ......................44 1995 JIS Awards ...................................................................................................................46 High Commendation for 1995 ..............................................................................................47 AIS Liability Insurance ..............................................................Mike Lowe .......................48 1996 Tall Bearded Symposium ..................................................Melody Wilhoit.. ..............49 1995 SJI Convention ..................................................................Peter Weixlmann ..............54 Exhibition Committee Report .....................................................Lillian Gristwood .............61 Statement of Ownership .......................................................................................................81 AIS Library Contract ............................................................................................................84 AIS Condensed Financial Statement ..........................................Bonnie Nichols ................86 AIS Membership Rates .........................................................................................................87 World Iris Association ................................................................Dave Niswonger ..............91 Minutes of Board of Directors' Meeting ...............................................................................93

Regular Features President's Message ....................................4 AIS Sales Items .............................................82 International News ...................................12 Iris Slides for Rent.. .................................83 Youth Views ............................................15 Section Conventions ................................90 Contributions to AISF ..............................74 Bulletin Advertising Rates ............................91 Contribution Information .........................76 Commercial Directory ...........................101 In Memoriam ...........................................77 RVPs ......................................................116 AIS Conventions ......................................80

Advertisers This Issue AIS Display Screen .................................91 Keith Keppel ............................................56 Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden .......Cover 3 Knee Deep in June ...................................47 Arilian Acres ..............................Cover 2,89 Pope's Perennials .....................................88 Nancy Bartlett ..........................................90 Rampart Productions ...............................73 Bay View Gardens (Ghio) ..............Cover 4 Sooner State Iris Society ................................45 Cascade Bulb and Seed ............................20 Stockton Iris Gardens (Feuerstein) .58, 59 Nancy Harkins .........................................90 Superstition Iris Gardens .........................55

ON THE COVER: This is a scene from the beautiful M.A.D. Iris Garden of Bob and Mary Dunn. It is one of the gardens that can be visited before the 1996 Convention. (Photo by Mary Dunn)

TABLE OF CONTENTS #301 April 1996 Hybridizer's Medal Winners ................................................................................... , ......................6 Colorado: Request for Guest Irises ........................................................................... ....................10 JIS Convention ......................................................................................................... ....................11 New RVPs ................................................................................................................ ....................12 Iris Show Exhibition Techniques ......................................................Bonnie Nichols ...................19 The Need for Iris Research ...............................................................Jean Witt ............................22 A Proposal to Establish International Collections of

Rare Species Irises .......................................................................G. I. Rodionenko ................25 Rating Spurias for Garden Value ......................................................Maxine Perkins ..................27 Hybridizing .......................................................................................Hooker Nichols ..................31 How Do You Treat a Guest Speaker .................................................Lynda Miller .......................34 Iris House Mysteries .........................................................................Ron Mullin .........................36 Miniature Dwarf Beardeds ...............................................................Ada Godfrey .......................37 Robin Round Up ...............................................................................Libby Cross ........................39 1995 Season in Review .....................................................................Dean Brand ........................41 Programs, Speakers, and All That.. ...................................................Ron Mullin .........................49 Iris Postmark Available ....................................................................Jerry Cathey .......................51 Space Age Irises: The Future Is Bright.. ...........................................Jim Hedgecock ...................52 Is It Wise to Make Iris Crosses .........................................................Ron Mullin .........................53 More About Roots ............................................................................Koen Engelen .....................55 1996 Membership Contest ................................................................Lynda Miller .......................83 1995 Membership Contest ................................................................Lynda Miller .......................84

Regular Features President's Message ........................................4 Contributions to AIS ...................................81 AIS Conventions ............................................9 Contribution Information .............................82 Design Corner ..............................................44 From the Editor ............................................85 AIS Display Screen ......................................45 AIS Sales Items ...........................................86 International News .......................................46 Section Conventions ..................................101 AIS Slides to Rent.. ......................................57 Commercial Directory ...............................108 In Memoriam ................................................72 AIS Membership Rates ..............................124 Bulletin Advertising Rates ...........................77 RVPs ..........................................................124 Youth Views .................................................78

Advertisers This Issue Bridge in Time .............................................87 Lynn Markham ............................................60 Lucy Burton ..................................................88 Virginia Messick ..........................................96 Cape Iris Garden .....................................90, 91 Mid America Gardens .................................98 Contemporary Gardens .................................89 Miller's Manor .............................................99 Cooley's ......................................61, 62, 63, 64 Misty Hill Farm .........................................100 J. & V. Craig ................................................92 Walter Moores .............................................65 D. & J. Garden .............................................93 Ohio Garden ..............................................101 Diamonds and Gold International .................89 Rainbow Acres ....................................Cover 3 Eartheart Gardens .........................................94 Rainbow's End ...........................................101 Eon Industries ...............................................88 Ed Roberts ...................................................95 Garden of East Wind ....................................85 SChreiner's ..........................................Cover 2 Carolyn Hawkins ..........................................56 Shepard Iris Garden ...................................102 Hermit Medlar's Walk ...................................88 Spanish Fork ..............................................103 Sterling Innerst .............................................67 Hal Stahly ....................................................96 The Iris Pond ................................................66 Stanley Iris Garden ......................................77 Joe Pye Weed's .............................................95 Superstition Gardens ..................................105 Keith Keppel... .....................................Cover 4 Sutton's Green Thumber .....................104,105 KiwiPac Tours ..............................................95 Varigay Garden .....................................70, 71 Long's .....................................................58, 59 Winterberry Garden ...............................68, 69 M.A.D. Garden .............................................97 Zebra Gardens ...................................106, 107

ON THE COVER: A scene from Phil Williams' Rockytop Garden in Tennessee. Photo by Earnest Royal.

#302 July 1996

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Page 2 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 3 AIS Sections Page 4 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 6 President's Message Page 8 Editor's Message Page 10 Youth Views Page 16 Flight Lines Page 71 Contributions Page 83 AIS Slides For Rent Page 84 Official AIS Storefront Page 86 Index of Advertisers Page 88 Shopping Section

Articles:

Page 14 Robin Roster Page 18 New Contact for AIS Insurance Page 19 Request for Beardless Guest Iris Page 20 AIS Library Page 22 The Rare Iris of Russia Page 29 Genetic Engineeripg of Iris Page 32 Culture Corner Page 34 International News Page 38 The New Regional Vice Presidents Page 40 Contemporary Views Page 68 New Iris Book Planned Page 69 Dr. Loomis Awards Page 74 Official AIS Affiliates Page 82 Request for Japanese Guest Iris Page 86 Convention Award Winners Page 87 New Advertising Rates

Front & Bock Cover Photos (by Robert Plank): Sherman-Yee garden in the foothills of Altadena, California, token during the Region 15 Trek in 1994. Pictured on front cover are George and Kay Sherman-Yee, with their children Claire and Paul.

#303 Oct 1996

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Page 2 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 3 AIS Sections Page 4 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 6 President's Message Page 9 Editor's Message Page 10 Corrections to previous Bulletins Page 12 Youth Views Page 84 Contributions Page 86 Index of Advertisers Page 94 Official AIS Storefront Page 96 AIS Slides For Rent Page 97 Shopping Section Page II2 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates

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Page II Photographer's Secrets Page 16 Robin Roster Page 18 Convention Gardens Page 44 Membership Contest Page 45 Alfalfa, the Magic Elixir Page 47 Contemporary Views, Part 2 Page 55 Photos of Award Winning Irises Page 63 Design Corner Page 67 International News Page 73 Streaking is in! Page 77 1996 AIS Awards Page 87 AIS Board Minutes

Front Cover Photo by Michoel Moller: BEFORE THE STORM, 1996 Dykes Medol winner. Bock cover photo of Sterling 8. Borboro Innerst by Corol Worner; Innerst seedlings by Terry Aitken.

#304 Jan 1997

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Page 2 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 3 AIS Sections Page 4 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 6 President's Message Page 14 Editor's Message Page 15 Corrections to previous Bulletins Page 16 Youth Views Page I04 Contributions Page I05 Index of Advertisers Page I06 Official AIS Storefront Page I08 AIS Slides For Rent Page I09 Shopping Section Page 124 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates

Articles: Page 8 American Iris Society Convention Page !O Say Yes to Michigan! Page 13 Future Conventions Page 19 International News Page 24 International Iris Competition Page 25 Nematodes Page 28 100 Favorite Iris Page 31 Median Fix-Portland, Oregon Page 38 Mass Medley Page 42 Species at the Medley Page 44 SJI Convention Page 48 High Altitude Iris Page 50 Robin Roster Page 51 Science Corner Page 58 AIS Awards-Part II: Japanese Iris Page 67 Design Corner Page 70 Favorite Guest Iris Page 71 Opal Brown Page 73 Approved AIS Judges Page 80 Show Winners of '96 Page 92 Minutes of Board of Directors Fall Meeting Page !O5 Bee Warburton Medal

Front (over Photo by Terry Aitken: Schafer-Socks Gorden Bock (over: Photo of Opal Brown by Francis Jones. Photo of Geniality and Winter Olympics by Terry Aitken.

#305 April 1997

Regular Features : Page 2 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 3 AIS Sections Page 4 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 6 President's Message, Dave Niswonger Page 9 Editor's Message, TerryAitken Page 10 Corrections to previous Bulletins Page 12 Youth Views,jean Morris Page 17 International News, Clarence Mahan Page 92 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkim Page 101 Index of Advertisers Page 102 Contributions Page 104 Official AIS Storefront Page 106 AIS Slides For Rent Page 107 Shopping Section Page 124 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates

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Page 15 Future Convention Schedule Page 24 Irises and the Internet, Scott Aitken Page 28 New RVPs, BarbaraAitken Page 36 It's Magic - Horned Iris, Bill Maryott Page 39 Breeding for Space-Age Iris, Lloyd Zurbrigg Page 42 Plumed Delight - SA Hybridizing, George Sutton Page 45 Horned Seedlings, Sterling Innerst Page 48 Bearded Iris Rebloom (part I), Donald M. Spoon, Ph.D Page 59 Request for Guest Iris Page 60 Membership Contest Winners Page 66 First Aid Tips for Irises, Terry Aitken Page 70 New AIS Directors, BarbaraAitken Page 74 AIS Insurance, Michelle Snyder Page 75 Love in a Cold Climate, Marky Smith Page 84 How the Iris Saved Civilization, Clarence Mahan Page 88 World Iris Association, Lech Komarnicki Page 95 Rebloomers, Sterling Innerst Page 99 AIS Judges, Revised Page 100 Memorial, Richard Pettijohn, Roger Mazur

Front (over Photo: species I. pseudocorus 'Ivory', as seen in the Marble Gorden, Harvard, 1M; port of the MAS.S. Medley tour, 1996. Photo by Terry Aitken

#306 July 1997

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Page 22 1997 Affiliates List Page 31 Bearded Iris Rebloom (part 2), Donald Spoon, Ph.D Page 43 Annual President's Letter, Dave Niswonger Page 44 Convention Awards Page 45 Hybridizers Medal Page 53 Distinguished Service Medal Page 55 Alfalfa Again Page 57 Colchicine, Sam Norris Page 64 Guest Iris Request Page 65 Advice for Beginning Hybridizers, Clarence Mahan Page 69 High Commendation Awards Page 74 How to Register Iris, Keith Keppel Page 77 In Memoriam: Evelyn Jones, Lillian Gristwood, Cleo Palmer Page 83 Revised Bulletin Advertising Rates

F rant Cover Photo by Robert Plank: Rebert Garden. Bock cover photo by Terry Aitken: POST TIME (Schreiner '71) AM, 0 benchmark in iris breeding for" red".

#311 Oct 1997

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Page 19 International iris Competition Page 24 1997 Convention Garden Reviews Page 40 Post Convention Reviews Page 44 Favorite Guest Iris Page 45 Technicolor Feast, Marky Smith Page 49 Preview, 1998 Convention, Linda Dory Page 53 Message from Moscow, Sergey Loktev Page 54 In Memoriam: Joseph K. Mertzweiller Page 59 In Memoriam: Dr. D.C. Nearpass Page 61 1997 AIS Awards Page 70 Big Ideas for Little Irises, Tom Tadfor Little Page 79 Minutes from AIS Board Meeting

Front Cover Photo by Robert Plonk: THORNBIRP (M. Byers '89), 1997 Dykes Memorial Medal winner.

#308 Jan 1998

Regular Features: Page 2 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 3 AIS Sections Page 4 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 6 President's Message, Dave Niswonger Page 8 Editor's Message, TerryAitken Page 10 Youth Views,]ean Morris Page 14 International News, Clarence Mahan Page 77 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 75 Contributions to AIS Foundation Page 97 AIS Slides For Rent Page 98 Official AIS Storefront Page 100 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 101 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 12 Change in Iris Registration, Keith Keppel Page 16 Future Conventions Page 17 '98 Natioinal Convention Registration Page 19 New Committee, Iris Larson Page 20 Silent Auction, Carla Lankow Page 20 Convention Boutique, Rickie Morgan Page 21 Thornbird as a Breeder, Terry Aitken Page 24 Proposed Mission Statement, Bonnie Nichols Page 25 Sand & Soap, Marie Gebert Page 27 AIS Library, Keith McNames Page 30 Exhibition Report, Mike Moller Page 32 Membership Contest, Lynda Miller Page 37 C.G. White, Tom Craig Page 42 C.G. White, Analysis, Sharon McAllister Page 53 AIS Judges. Glenn Corlew Page 64 Exhibition Report, Mike Moller Page 66 Exhibition Committee, Mike Moller Page 67 AIS Show Reports Page 80 Symposium Results Page 85 World Iris Society, Sergey Loctev Page 88 Dorothy Stahley, Anna Mae Miller Page 89 A Good Thing,]eanne Clay Plank Page 93 In Memoriam: Mary Dunn Page 95 Financial Report

Front ond bock cover photos by Terry Aitken. Front RUFFLES AND LACE (Hamblen '82), HM '84. Bock: FAME (Weiler '86), Colnomio.

#309 April 1998

Regular Features: Page 2 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 3 AIS Sections Page 4 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Dave Niswonger Page 10 Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 13 Youth Views, Jean Morris Page 21 International News, Clarence Mahan Page 73 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 99 Contributions to AIS Page 104 Official AIS Storefront Page 106 AIS Slides For Rent Page 107 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 108 Shopping Section

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Page 18 Youth Fundraiser, Kevin Gormley Page 30 Request for Guest Iris Destiny Dallas 2000 Page 31 Culture Corner, Terry Aitken Page 35 Iris Borer Control,

Stanton A. Gill and Michael J Raupp Page 42 New AIS Directors Page 47 New RVPs Page 55 Climate Tolerance Page 77 Ways & Means, Iris Larson Page 80 Minutes, Board of Directors Meeting Page 94 High Commendation Awards Page 96 In Memoriam: Evelyn Kegerise Page 97 In Memoriam: Doris Foster Page 98 In Memoriam: B.j. Brown

Front cover photo by Robert Plonk: Dykes Medol winners ot Roris Gorden, Col~omio, 1996. Bock cover photo by Terry Aitken: lADY FRIEND

#310 July 1998

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Page 2 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 3 AIS Sections Page 4 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 6 President's Message, Dave Niswonger Page 9 Editor's Message, TerryAitken Page 12 Youth Views,jean Morris Page IS International News, Clarence Mahan Page 72 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 85 AIS Slides For Rent Page 86 Official AIS Storefront Page 88 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 89 Shopping Section

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Page 8 Annual President's Letter, Dave Niswonger Page 21 Request for Guest Bearded Iris Page 22 Request for Guest Beardless Iris Page 23 Landscape Iris Revolution, Don & Ginny Spoon Page 27 Climate Tolerance, TerryAitken Page 29 The I mesopotamica Problem, Ben Hager Page 34 Hybridizing: Colors & Paterns,joe Ghio Page 36 Hybridizing: Toward Pinks, Bill Maryott Page 38 Hybridizing: Amoenas & Rims, Dave Niswonger Page 40 Coals & Embers, Marky Smith Page 43 Dark Fire, Keith Keppel Page 47 Iris Lacustris, Maureen S. Martin Page 48 Ensicolor Hybrids, Oleg A. Amekhin Page 50 Honorary Awards Explained, Claire Barr & Harold Stahly Page 57 Hybridizers Medal Page 60 Gold Medal Awarded Page 61 Convention Awards Page 62 Official AIS AffIliates Page 75 Storefront Update, Iris Larson Page 77 TB Iris Society Petition for Recognition Page 82 How to Register an Iris, Keith Keppel Page 83 AIS Foundation contributions

#311 Oct 1998

Regular Features : Page 2 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 3 AIS Sections Page 4 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 6 President's Message, Dave Niswonger Page 8 Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 10 Youth Views,Jean Morris Page 13 International News, Clarence Mahan Page 66 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 90 Official AIS Storefront Page 92 AIS Slides For Rent Page 93 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 94 Shopping Section

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Page 19 International Iris Competition, Florence, Italy Page 20 Denver: 1998 AIS National Convention:

Baumunk Garden, Scott Jordan; Chapman Garden, Kathie Kasperek; Ever's Garden, Bill Maryott & Jean Morris; Hudson Garden,Joe Griner, Long's Garden, Marky Smith; Loomis Garden, Shirley Pope; Love Garden, Gigi Hall; Miller Garden, George Sutton; Knudtson Garden, Terry Aitken; Stetson Garden,Jean & Jim Morris; Townsend Garden, Carol Warner, Union Printers Garden, Anne Lowe

Page 44 Ten Irises & an Eggplant, Clarence Mahan Page 48 Allan Ensminger's Rebloomers, Don Spoon Page 57 1998 AIS Awards Page 64 Favorite Guest Irises, '98 AIS Convention Page 65 Loomis Memorial Trial Gardens, Russ Eacker Page 69 Iris News on the Internet, Scott Aitken Page 71 Opal Brown, 1934-1998 Page 72 Ila Nunn, 1902-1998, Marie Caillet Page 74 Tribute to Monty Byers, Ben Hager & Kitty Loberg Page 79 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting Page 88 Contributions to AIS

Front cover photo by Robert Plonk: CONJURATION (Byers '89), 1998 Dykes Memoriol Medol winner.

#312 Jan 1999

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Articles: Page 21 1999 AIS Convention Invitation Page 23 New AIS Directors Page 31 New Regional Vice Presidents Page 39 Approach to Red Iris, Don Spoon Page 41 Rocky Road to Red Irises, Terry Aitken Page 44 AIS Library Update, Keith McNames Page 46 Denver Convenion Review, Gisela Dathe Page 51 1998 AIS Show Winners Report Page 55 1998 AIS Artistic Show Report Page 59 1998 AIS Youth Show Report Page 60 1998 Display Report Page 62 1998 Exhibition Certificates Page 64 lOO Favorite Iris Page 71 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting Page 80 Membership Contest, Lynda Miller Page 83 Memoriam: Norman]. Frisch Page 83 In Memoriam Page 84 AIS Foundation

#313 April 1999

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Articles:

Page I4 Median Guest Request Page IS Bearded Guest Request Page 27 New Zealand Irises, TerryAitken Page 42 Irises in Germany, Susan Weber Page 48 Culture Corner, Terry Aitken Page 52 Compost or Snake Oil, Terry Aitken Page 54 Show Prep for Beginners, Terry Aitken Page 58 Bearded Iris Seeds, George Sutton Page 60 Seedling Selection, Rick Ernst Page 63 Companion Plants, Ray Schreiner Page 65 Fertile Intermediates, Marky Smith Page 70 The Great Clarence Mystery, Don Spoon Page 76 Siberian Iris Culture,John Coble Page 79 Siberian Hybridizing, Anna Mae Miller Page 8I '98 Spuria Convention, Bruce Filardi Page 85 Handbook for Judges & Show Officials, E. Roy Epperson Page 99 Robins Anyone?, LibbyA. Cross Page I03 AIS Contributions & Gifts Page I07 To Be a Bee, Don Spoon Page I09 AIS Display Screens Page no 1999 AIS Judges Page II? AIS Financial Report

Front cover photo: Marky Smith. Unidentified toll bearded iris in the Chapman Garden, 1998 AIS Convention in Denver.

#314 July 1999

Regular F eatures : Page 2 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 3 AIS Sections Page 4 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 6 President's Message, Clarence Mahan Page 9 Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page IO· Youth Views,]ean Morris Page 71 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce

Filardi Page 98 Official AIS Storefront Page IOO AIS Slides For Rent Page IOI AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page I02 Shopping Section

Articles:

Page 14 Flightlines Page 16 LycopenePink TB's: Boring???, Harald Mathes Page 22 Crested Irises, William A. Shear Page 25 Convention Reflections, Bill Shear Page 31 Growing Techniques, Rick Tasco Page 33 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 36 Memphis 2002 - Request For Beardless Guest Iris Page 37 1999 International Iris Competition, Clarence Mahan Page 42 Iris Stolonifera, Carla Lankow Page 43 Gardening from the Soil Up Page 45 In Memory - Frederick W. Gadd, Lynn Markham Page 53 An Adventure With Reticulatas, Alan McMurtrie Page 63 A Solution For Erwinia, Adam Fikso Page 78 Approved AIS Mfiliates for 1999 Page 83 Minutes of the Meeting of the AIS Board of Directors Page 95 In Memoriam Page 95 AIS Display Screens Page 96 American Iris Society Foundation

Front cover photo: Terry Aitken. CHASING RAINBOWS (Hager '98) in the Watson Gorden, 1999 AIS Convention in Oklahoma City

#315 Oct 1999

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Page 2 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 3 AIS Sections Page 4 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 6 President's Message, Clarence Mahan Page 9 Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 10 Youth Views,]ean Morris Page 12 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce

Filardi Page 90 Official AIS Storefront Page 92 AIS Slides For Rent Page 93 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 94 Shopping Section

Articles:

Page 16 2000 Convention Invitation Page 17 Destiny Dallas 2000, Lew Begley Page 19 Flightlines, Barbara Figge Page 22 Black is Black, Sylvain Ruaud Page 26 Hybridizer & Service Awards Page 30 Oklahoma Convention Garden Reviews:

Twister City,]im Morris; Contemporary Gardens of Perry Dyer,]im & Jean Morris; Beasley Garden, Peter Weixlmann; Fernandes Garden, Sara Marley; Hawley Garden, Lew Begley; Watson Garden, Herb Holk; Woodruff Garden, Kitty Loberg; Scott Garden, Carla Lankow; Parrish Garden, Tom Abrego; Rex Matthews Garden, Fran Evers; Jones Garden, Nyla Hughes; Will Rogers Park, Shirley Trio

Page 64 1999 AlS Awards Page 72 1998 High Commendation Awards Page 73 Dr. Loomis Memorial Iris Trial Gardens, Russ Eacker Page 74 Favorite Guest Iris Page 75 Deen Day Smith and the Iris, Carolyn Hawkins Page 76 Ben Hager, Memorial Page 85 Harry Kuesel, Memorial, Fran Evers Page 86 Ruth Simmons, Ron Mullin Page 87 AIS Contributions & Gifts

Front cover photo: Schreiner. 1999 Dykes Medal winner HELLO DARKNESS (Schreiner '92).

#316 Jan 2000

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Clarence Mahan Page 9 Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page10 Youth Views,jean Morris Page 13 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce Filardi Page 18 Official AIS Storefront Page 120 AIS Slides For Rent

Page 121 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 122 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 17 International Cooperation, Milan Blazek Page 22 Destiny Dallas 2000 Convention Update Page 23 Convention Silent Auction, Maxine Perkins Page 24 Siberian Convention Page 25 HIPS Convention Page 26 Future Conventions Schedule Page 27 Meet the New RVPs Page 48 Northwest Arilbreds, Marky Smith Page 52 Hybridizers Speak: Recent Introductions, Bruce Filardi Page 57 Hybridizers Speak: Introductions for 2000, Bruce Filardi Page 61 Variegated Foliage,jean Witt, Ginney & Don Spoon, Rick

Tasco & Roger Duncan, Brad Kasperek,john Weiler, Terry Aitken

Page 77 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 79 Flight Lines, Barbara Figge Page 83 Favorite Siberian &Japanese Iris Page 84 Postal, Statement of Ownership Page 85 Approved AIS Judges, Ron Mullin Page 92 New Emeritus Judges Page 93 Exhibition Committee Report, E. Roy Epperson Page 94 Shows: AIS, Artistic, Youth, Displays Page !O3 Exhibition Certificates Page !OS High Commendation Awards Page !O6 Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting Page n6 AIS Foundation Donations

Front cover photo: Aitken. Variegated and purple based faliage of ZEBRA BLUSH (Kasperek '95).

#317 April 2000

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections 'Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Clarence Mahan Page II Editor's Message, TerryAitken Page 13 Youth Views,jean Morris Page 16 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce

Filardi Page 124 Official AIS Storefront Page 127 AIS Slides For Rent Page 128 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 129 Shopping Section

Articles: Page IS How to Register and Introduce an Iris, Keith Keppel Page 24 Guest Iris Request Page 26 Hybridizer & Service Medals Page 30 Dr. Currier McEwen, Gold Medal Award, Curier McEwen Page 38 Dr. G. 1. Rodionenko, Warburton Medal Page 42 Colored Foliage,jean Witt Page 44 Striped & Streaked, Robert Strohman Page 50 Chimera, George Sutton & Mike Sutton Page 62 Peace On Earth, Allan Ensminger Page 64 Saddleback Caterpiller, William Shear Page 66 The Hybridizers Speak, Bruce Filardi Page 73 Iris Move, Pau[Black Page 82 Culture Corner, Terry Aitken Page 85 Experiences With Reemay, Ted White Page 87 Mulching Iris Down Under, Barry Blyth Page 89 Iris Borer, Verbena Bud Moths, Don & Ginny Spoon Page IOO What's the Hurry, Rick Ernst Page I02 Crosses with Intermediates, Sergey Loktev Page I04 AIS Foundation Report Page IIO 100 Favorite Iris, 2000 Symposium Report Page II4 Flight Lines, Barbara Figge Page II6 Lemon, Clarence Mahan Page II9 Memoriam, Maynard Edwin Harp Page 120 AIS Contributions & Gifts Page 122 AIS Display Screens Info Page 123 Iris Postmark Jerry Cathey

Front cover photo: Aitken. DUSKY CHALLENGER (Schreiner '86), 1992 Dykes Medal recipient.

#318 July 2000

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Page 10 President's letter to TBIS, Clarence Mahan Page II Annual President's Letter, Clarence Mahan Page 12 Applications: Editor & Membership Chair Page 21 German View of the Decade, Rainer Zeh Page 25 Glimpse at Moraea,John Weiler Page 31 Japanese Iris Convention Page 37 Diversity in Louisianas, Kevin Vaughn Page 43 The Orange Brick Road, Heather Pryor Page 48 Forget Think Big!, Bernard Pryor Page 50 John Taylor's Hybridizing,

Bruce Filardi, Graeme Grosvenor, andJohn Taylor Page 53 Hybridizing Louisianas in Australia,Janet Hutchinson Page 55 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 57 Avis and the Darktops, Keith Keppel Page 63 Iris City, Greg & Nancy McCullough Page 65 Flightlines, Barbara Figge Page 68 Minutes of AIS Board Meeting Page 80 Electronic World ofIris,JohnJones Page 82 Memoriam, Wilbert Gustav Sindt Page 84 AIS Foundation

Front cover photo: Aitken. Ghio seedling #94-1 18H2, at Addison Garden, Texas. Back cover 8. inside back cover photo: Aitken. Marie Caillet Garden, Texas

#319 Oct 2000

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Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Clarence Mahan Page 10 Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page II Youth Views,jean Morris Page 14 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce Filardi Page 76 AIS Slides For Rent Page 78 Official AIS Storefront Page 80 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 81 Shopping Section

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Page 18 Historical Chronicles Project, Anner Whitehead Page 20 2001 AIS Convention Announcement Page 22 Hip, Hips, Hooray, Ruth & Jim Burke Page 24 Pacific Coast Iris, Colin Rigby Page 28 2000 Convention Garden Reviews: Addison, Argyle

Acres, Begley, Burseen, Clark, Dallas Arboretum, Farmers Branch, Little Elm, and Stanley.

Page 58 AIS Medals & Awards Page 69 Iris pumila, Tony & Dorothy Willott Page 72 Favorite Guest Iris Page 73 Dr. Loomis Awards, Russ Eacker Page 74 AIS Contributions & Gifts

Front cover photo: Stoirwoy to Heoven (Lorry Louer). Photo by Schreiner's Gordens. Winner of the Dykes Memoriol Medal.

#320 Jan 2001

Regular Features Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Clarence Mahan Page 10 Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 14 Youth Views,jean Morris Page IS International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce Filardi Page 126 Official AIS Storefront Page 128 AIS Slides For Rent Page 129 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 130 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 12 Digital Photography, Scott Aitken Page 18 2001 AIS Convention Preview,jane Bury Page 21 2001 AIS Convention Invitation Page 22 Silent Auction Page 23 Median Odyssey Invitation Page 24 Request for guest Japanese Irises Page 25 Future Convention Schedule Page 26 Rebloom & Iris Aphylla, Jim Craig Page 27 Experiences with Rebloom, Larry Lauer Page 28 Progenitors in Rebloom, Walter Moores Page 30 In Memoriam Page 31 Search for Constant Bloom, Don & Ginny Spoon Page 50 Experiences with Rebloom, Lloyd Zurbrigg Page 55 Meet the New RVPs Page 67 How to Register an Iris, Keith Keppel Page 68 New Introductions in 2001, Bruce Filardi Page 74 AIS Judges Page 81 Exhibition Report, E. Roy Epperson Page 82 AIS Shows of 2000 Page 92 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 96 100 Favorite Iris Page 101 AIS Financial Statement Page 102 Postal Statement of Ownership Page 103

Membership Contest, Linda Miller Page 106 Rober Schreiner, 1910 - 2000, Bennett Jones, Keith Keppel Page II2 Eleanor McCown, 19II - 2000, Bob Brooks Page II3 AIS Foundation Call For Proposals Page II4 AIS Board Meeting Minutes

Front cover photo: TOTAL RECALL (Ben Hager '92). Photo by 1. Aitken.

#321 April 2001

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Clarence Mahan Page 10 Index of Advertisers Page II Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 14 Youth Views,]ean Morris Page 18 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce Filardi Page 91 AIS Slides For Rent Page 92 Official AIS Storefront Page 94 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 95 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 23 Request for Bearded Guest iris Page 26 Request for Beardless Guest iris

Page 27 20 Iris In 2000, Bruce Filardi Page 30 Australia Convention

Page 33 What Goes On at AIS Convention, Walter Moores Page 37 Ensata X Siberian Crosses, Sam Norris Page 42 Ensata X Siberian Crosses, Christy Hensler Page 48 AIS Gift Shop,]ohnJones Page 50 Reblooming Medians, Terry Aitken

Page 57 Culture Corner, Terry Aitken Page 62 Chicken Feathers Revisited, Terry Aitken

Page 63 Problem Compost, Bonne Scott Page 67 Dial Away Rot, Debby Cole Page 74 Warburton Medal 2000, Anne Blanco White Page 76 Genetically Engineered Iris, Terry Aitken Page 77 Memoriam: Neil Bertinot, Ken Durio Page 79 Memoriam: Roy Davidson,]ean Witt Page 82 Memoriam: ChetTompkins, Keith Keppel Page 84 Memoriam: Julius Wadekamper,]oan Cooper Page 85 Memoriam: Lois Kuntz, Region 13 Page 86 Orris Root, George Waters Page 87 Dues Increase Update, Anner Whitehead Page 88 In Memoriam Page 89 AIS Contributions & Gifts

Front cover photo: I. Pseudacorus at Schreiner's Garden. Photo by T. Aitken.

#322 July 2001

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Clarence Mahan Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Annual President's Message, Clarence Mahan Page IO Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 12 Youth Views,Jean Morris Page 15 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce Filardi Page 94 AIS Slides For Rent Page 92 Official AIS Storefront Page 95 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 96 Shopping Section

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Page 21 Future Conventions Page 22 More on Iris Culture, Rick Ernst Page 23 HC Awards Page 24 Never Say Never, TerryAitken Page 28 Extended Bloom Season for Louisianas, Marie Caillet Page 30 My First Convention, Michelle Panek Page 31 Reblooming Louisianas, Heather Pryor Page 38 Extending Bloom Season in Japanese Irises, TerryAitken Page 40 Mathes Breeding, Lynne Markham Page 46 A Trip to Presby, Rick Tasco and Roger Duncan Page 49 My First Convention, Bruce Filardi Page 51 Advertising Policy Page 52 Hybridizer and Service Medals Page 62 Flight Lines, Peter Weixlmann Page 66 Convention 2001 and Counting, George Hilton,Jr. Page 71 Approved Mfiliates, 2001 Page 77 Board Minutes Page 89 AIS Foundation Page 90 Memoriam: Foster Allen, Bennett Jones Page 90 Memoriam: Clifford W. Benson, Larry Harder Page 91 In Memoriam

Front (over photo: Rebert Garden, photo by Robert Plank Back (over photo: Mathes Seedling R( -aph-B 1, photo by Terry Aitken

#323 Oct 2001

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Clarence Mahan Page 9 Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 10 Index of Advertisers Page 12 Youth Views,jean Morris Page 15 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce Filardi Page 92 Official AIS Storefront Page 94 AIS Slides For Rent Page 95 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 96 Shopping Section

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Page 11 High Commendation Awards for 2000 Page 22 AIS Awards 2001 Page 31 AIS Convention 2001,York Garden Reviews Page 66 Favorite Guest Irises, 2001 AIS Convention Page 68 Memphis Beckons, Elke Longsworth Page 69 Never Say Never, Revisited, Terry Aitken Page 71 Interspecies Crosses, Tony Huber Page 73 Breeding for Reblooming Siberians, Terry Aitken Page 74 Soft Rot, David Hull Page 77 Flightlines, edited by Clarence Mahan Page 84 About Immortality, Rosalie Figge Page 86 AIS Contributions & Gifts Page 88 In Memoriam

Front Cover: YAQUINA BLUE (Schreiner), photo by Schreiner

#324 Jan 2002

Regular Features Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Terry Aitken Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 10 Index of Advertisers Page 11 Youth Views,jean Morris Page 12 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce Filardi Page 108 Official AIS Storefront Page 110 AIS Slides For Rent Page 111 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 112 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 15 How to Register and Introduce an Iris Page 17 AIS Convention Registration Form Page 19 AIS Convention Hotel Information Page 20 Eye Shadow Irises, Hiroshi Shimizu Page 21 Murphy's Law, Bennett Jones Page 23 Dr. Loomis Memorial Iris Trial Gardens, Russ Eacker Page 24 2002 Memphis Convention Gardens, Elke Longworth Page 27 The Hybridizers Speak, Bruce Filardi Page 40 On the Road Again, Terry Aitken Page 48 In Memoriam: Larry Harder, Cal Reuter Page 52 In Memoriam: Earl Hall, Lloyd Zurbigg Page 53 Meet the New RVPs Page 66 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 68 100 Favorite Iris, 2002 Tall Bearded Symposium Page 71 Approved AIS Judges for 2002 Page 77 Exhibition Certificates for 2001 Page 79 AIS Foundation Contributions Page 80 Exhibition Committee Report, E. Roy Epperson Page 81 AIS Shows, Winners of 2001 Page 91 Median Top Ten Page 92 Postal Statement Page 93 Membership Contest 2002, Lynda Miller Page 95 2002 Silent Auction Page 96 Board Meeting Minutes Page 106 AIS Financial Statement

#325 April 2002

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Terry Aitken Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 12 Youth Views,jean Morris Page 17 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce Filardi Page 106 Official AIS Storefront Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 110 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 20 New Director Bios Page 25 Medal Winners Page 29 HC Awards for 2001 Page 30 Hybridizer's Medal Recipients, Keith MeN ames Page 31 To Vote or Not to Vote?, E. Roy Epperson Page 35 A New Interspecies Hybrid, Bruce Hornstein Page 39 The Santa Rosa Iris Society, Dean Linscott Page 54 How to Win Blue Ribbons, Clarence Mahan Page 63 Myth and Reality: Organic Superiority, Lynda Chalker-Scott Page 67 In Memoriam Page 68 Flight Lines, Peter Weixlmann Page 71 Meet New RVP Jerry Wilhoit Page 76 Iris Postmark Available,jerry Cathey Page 77 Horticultural Notes Page 79 Attention: All Robin Directors and Members, Libby Cross Page 82 Request for Guest Bearded Irises, California, April, 2004 Page 83 Request for Guest Beardedless Irises, St. Louis, 2005 Page 84 In Memoriam: Larry Ernst Page 85 Distinguished Service Medal Recipients, Keith McNames Page 88 In Memoriam: Lewis Lawyer, George Waters Page 89 AIS Gold Medal Recipients, Keith McNames Page 90 Medians Galore in 2004 Page 91 SJI Guest Iris Request, Dover Delaware, June 2005 Page 92 Comments Regarding Japanese X Siberian Hybrids, Dr. Currier

McEwan Page 94 Middle European Iris Society Convention, Anna & David Cadd Page 97 The Influence of Iris Aphylla, Lynn Markham Page 102 AIS Contributions and Gifts

#326 July 2002

Regular Features Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Terry Aitken Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 11 Annual President's Message, Terry Aitken Page 12 Youth Views,jean Morris Page 15 International News Page 106 Official AIS Storefront Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 110 Shopping Section

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Page 17 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 21 Mission Accomplished, Sara Marley Page 25 Memphis 2002, Robert Strohman Page 28 Attempts to Discover Cause of Scorch, Currier McEwen Page 42 Iris Ensata x Sibirica Hybrids, Tomas Tamberg Page 47 Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Deborah Walker Page 55 2001-A Vintage Year in the Northwest, Terry Aitken Page 59 Irises for Shade, Marty Schafer Page 67 In Memoriam Page 68 AIS Convention Liaison Update Page 69 In Memoriam: Barbara Jean Figge, Karen Bergamo Page 70 AIS Mfiliate Award Contest, Bob Keup Page 71 Corrections Page 72 Bob Plank: 2001 Distinguished Service

Award, Barbara Aitken Page 76 AIS Foundation Contributions Page 78 Flight Lines, compiled by Peter Weixlmann Page 88 Approved Mfiliates 2002 List Page 95 April 2002 AIS Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

#327 Oct 2002

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Articles: Page 17 AIS National Convention Gardens Page 17 Memphis Botanic Garden, Jim & Jean Morris Page 19 Dabney Nursery, Dorothy Stiefel Page 21 LeBlond Garden,Judy Keisling Page 23 The Longworth Garden, E. Roy Epperson Page 24 The Madlinger Garden,Jill Bonino Page 25 The Nave Garden, Shirley Pope Page 27 West Tennessee Iris Society Garden, Carol Warner Page 28 The Hamilton Garden,Joanne Prass-Jones Page 30 Garden of Jean and Steven Stone,Jeanne Plank Page 35 Judges' Challenge, Carolyn Hawkins Page 38 Favorite Convention Guest Irises Page 39 Irises Among the Battlefields of America, Clarence Mahan Page 42 2003 Silent Auction Page 43 AIS Awards 2002 Page 58 HC Awards for 2002 Page 59 Notes Regarding Hensler's Hybrids, Fulton, Whitney & McEwen Page 68 Celebrating Currier's Centennial, Chandler Fulton Page 78 Flight Lines, Peter Weixlmann Page 82 Loomis Memorial Trial Gardens, Carol & Russ Eacker Page 84 In Memoriam: Carryl Jean Meyer, Missoula Iris Society Page 85 In Memoriam: Frederick G. Stephenson, E. Roy Epperson Page 86 In Memoriam Page 87 FLAGA Iris Society,Joyce Thrift Page 88 Importing Rhizomes, Bruce Filardi Page 90 What Makes Elmohr Special?, Betty Roberts Page 83 Ten Irises and a Lily, Clarence Mahan Page 100 AIS Contributions and Gifts Page 108 AIS Insurance Coverage, Michelle Snyder

#328 Jan 2003

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Articles: Page 14 How to Register and Introduce an Iris Page 16 Flight Lines, Peter Weixlmann Page 27 Meet the New 2003RVPs Page 34 Caparne-Welch and Morgan-Wood Medals, Clarence Mahan Page 38 100 Favorite Iris, 2003 Tall Bearded Iris Symposium Page 43 AIS Comes to Virginia in 2003, Clarence Mahan Page 51 2003 AIS National Convention Registration Information Page 56 Approved AIS Judges for 2003, Hooker & Bonnie Nichols Page 66 Flat Out and Up to Date!, Clive Russell Page 72 In Memoriam Page 73 Dark Irises, Karen Platt Page 75 2003 Silent Auction Page 76 Median Iris Society Symposium, Riley Probst & Shirley Trio Page 78 Exhibition Certificates for 2002,jason Leader Page 80 AIS Shows, Winners of 2002,jason Leader Page 90 Importing Rhiziomes: An Update, Bruce Filardi Page 91 So You're Thinking of Moving, Mary E. Brown Page 92 Membership Date Change, Mary E. Brown Page 93 AIS Foundation Contributions Page 94 AIS Board Meeting Minutes Page 95 AIS Calendar

#329 April 2003

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Articles: Page 15 Spurias From Around the World Page 22 Leaf Spot, Rick Ernst Page 25 Meet the New 2003 RVPs Page 27 Meet the New 2003 Directors Page 31 Hybridizer Medal Winners Page 43 Iris Reproduction, Don Spoon Page 54 Additional Show Awards,Jason Leader Page 55 Santa Rosa Iris Society Experimental Garden, Dean Linscott Page 59 In Memoriam Page 62 Contemporary Views-2002, Perry Dyer Page 81 Revisions to The Handbook for Judges and Show Officials Page 82 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 87 2005 - Request for Bearded Guest Irises Page 88 2006 - Invitation to Beardless Hybridizers Page 89 Chirps From Mama Robin, Libby Cross Page 92 Potting Irises, Harold Peters Page 97 To Burn or Not To Burn, Opal & Henry Wulf Page 100 Rot!, MD. Faith Page 103 Effects of Mulches on Bearded Irises, E. Einert and C. O.

Box Page 107 In Memoriam: Claire Barr, Rosalie Figge & Clarence Mahan Page 109 In Memoriam: Marion R. Walker, Dave Niswonger Page 112 In Memoriam: Joe Hoage, Catherine Long Gates Page 114 Symptoms of Micronutrient Shortages in Plants, Cleo Palmer Page 116 Contributions and Gifts Page 120 Statement of Ownership

#330 July 2003

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Articles: Page 9 Annual President's Letter Page 11 Late Breaking News Page 18 Virginia 2003: We Saw the Stars, Robert Strohman Page 20 A Convention Overview, Debbie Babuscio Page 22 2006 Invitation to Beardless Hybridizers Page 24 Warburton Medal: Maria Colasante, Clarence Mahan Page 25 Distinguished Service Award: Sara Marley Page 27 Distinguished Service Award: Keith McNames Page 29 Favorite Guest Irises: 2003 AIS National Convention Page 30 Lost and Found at National Page 31 Premio Firenze, 2002, TerryAitken Page 34 Hybridizing Tall Bearded Irises, Dave Niswonger Page 47 Use of Alfalfa Meal, Dr. David G. Holm Page 51 Plicatas, Luminatas, and Glaciatas, Keith Keppel Page 58 The Evolution of a Hybridizer, M.D. Faith Page 62 The 2004 National Convention, Yvette Meador Page 63 2003 Membership Contest Wmners, LyndaMiller & Nancy

Pocklinton Page 65 Bloom Stalk Proliferation, Steve Pode Page 67 New Patterns, New Words, Sylvain Ruaud Page 68 2003 Spuria Convention,] Lee Miller Page 70 AIS Calendar Page 71 Exhibition Report Update,jason Leader Page 72 AIS Foundation Contributions Page 74 In Memoriam: Dean Brand, Paul Gossett Page 75 In Memoriam: Albert Dierckes Page 75 In Memoriam Page 76 Approved Affiliates for 2003 Page 81 Minutes of the AIS Board of Directors Meeting

#331 October 2003

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Articles: Page 15 50th Anniversary of the Sidney B. Mitchell Iris Society Page 18 How to Register and Introduce an Iris Page 20 Blandy Garden,Judy Keisling Page 22 Kuppert Garden, George Hilton, fr. Page 24 Siberian Popularity Poll for 2002 Page 25 Lord Fairfax Garden,Jeanne Plank Page 28 SJI Popularity Poll for 2003 Page 29 Edgehill Garden,Jim andfean Morris Page 31 The Rose Garden, Dorothy Stieftl Page 34 The Garden of Gina and Jim Schroetter, Paul Black Page 38 Winterberry Gardens, Shirley Trio and Riley Probst Page 42 Eric Nies Medal, Clarence Mahan Page 43 Premio Firenze 2003, Marlry Smith Page 54 AIS Convention 2004, Fresno, California, Betty Coyle Page 58 Evolutionary Trends Among Oncocyclus Irises, Yuval

Sapir Page 66 Clarence G. White Medal, Clarence Mahan Page 67 AIS Awards 2003 Page 74 High Commendation Awards for 2000 Page 75 In Memoriam: Currier McEwen, Chandler Fulton Page 79 In Memoriam Page 80 In Memoriam: Marvin Granger, Marie Caillet Page 82 In Memoriam: Wellington F. Scott Jr.,Jim Morris Page 85 In Memoriam: Ruth Wilder, Everette Lineberger Page 86 AIS Contributions and Gifts Page 89 Section Publications

#332 January 2004

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Terry Aitken Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 12 Youth Views,jean Morris Page 14 International News Page 109 AIS Slides For Rent Page 110 AIS Storefront Page 113 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 114 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 17 How to Register and Introduce an Iris Page 18 Meet the New 2004 RVPs Page 25 Classroom Iris Project Website, Valerie Mertz Page 26 Statement of Ownership Page 27 AIS Insurance Coverage, Michelle Snyder Page 29 AIS Has a Gift for You, Joyce Poling and Clarence Mahan Page 31 AIS Participates in Flower Shows,joyce Poling

Page 34 Advantages of Being an AIS Affiliate, Rita Gormley Page 38 Musings ... on National in 2003, irises, pedigrees

and other topics, Don Spoon Page 46 In Memoriam: Dr. John Randall Durrance, Mary Ann Cuthbert Page 54 Approved AIS Judges for 2004, Hoooker T Nichols Page 61 Region 14's Bountiful Boutique Page 64 California 2004 Convention Information, Betty & Bill Coyle Page 70 2004 Silent Auction Page 71 California 2004 Convention Information

Page 73 2004 California Convention Registration Form Page 75 the Geek Dinner Misconception, Robin Shadlow Page 77 Report of the Scientific Committee, Dr. Chandler Fulton Page 78 2003 Exhibition Report,jason Leader Page 83 Exhibition Certificates for 2003

Page 86 AIS Youth Shows Winners for 2003 Page 88 Bronze Medals/Certificates Page 89 AIS Adult Artistic Shows Winners for 2003 Page 92 AIS Youth Artistic Shows Winners for 2003 Page 93 AIS Calendar Page 94 100 Favorite Iris 2004 Tall Bearded Iris Symposium, Gerry

Snyder Page 97 Affiliate Awards Contest Winners, Nancy Pocklington Page 97 In Memoriam Page 98 AIS Foundation Donations Page 99 Minutes - Fall Board Meeting

#333 April 2004 Note there are two #333

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Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Terry Aitken Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 10 Youth Views,jean Morris Page 12 International News Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Storefront Page 112 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 113 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 13 Meet the New 2004 AIS Directors Page 18 Meet the New 2004 RVPs Page 20 Invitation to Bearded Iris Hybridizers Page 21 In a Qyandary, Keith Keppel Page 24 In Qyest of Red, Terry Aitken Page 27 Dr. Loomis Memorial Iris Trial Gardens: 2003, Carol & Russ Eaker Page 29 Oh, Iris, Where Art Thou?, Robert Treadway Page 71 The Origin of Irises in Russia, Nina Alexeeva Page 77 Looking Hard in Florida, Patrick O'Connor Page 84 Rhizome Rubles, Cheryl Deaton Page 86 Symposia on a Web Page, Gerry Snyder Page 89 AIS Display Screens, Joyce Poling Page 90 Request for Guest Beardless Irises Page 92 Ensata Extravaganza Page 94 Iris Species Database, Dennis Kramb Page 96 If You Try Sometimes ... ,Michele Bersillon Page 97 In Memoriam: JaNiece Mull, Bill Smoot Page 98 I Remember Bernard Hamner, Bill Rinehart Page 100 In Memoriam: Joe Griner, Cathy Button Page 101 In Memoriam: Dorothy Curtis Howard, Paul Gossett and Ron Mullin Page 102 In Memoriam: Agnes M. Waite, Lynn Markham Page 103 In Memoriam: Ginny Burton, Betty Black Page 103 In Memoriam Page 104 In Memoriam: Eugene Kalkwarf, Gary White Page 105 AIS Contributions and Gifts Page 106 AIS Foundation Donations

#333 July 2004 Note there are two #333

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Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Terry Aitken Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 11 Youth Views,jean Morris Page 13 International News Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Storefront Page 112 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 113 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 16 Annual President's Letter to the American Iris Society Page 17 Pacific Coast Natives, Robert Strohman Page 19 Qyestions from Readers Page 21 Hybridizer Medalist Bios Page 25 Meet the New AIS Membership Secretary Page 26 AIS Insurance Coverage, Michelle Snyder Page 29 Affiliate Awards Contest Winners, Nancy Pocklington Page 30 From Betty Coyle Page 31 Request for Guest Beardless Irises Page 38 2004 AIS Convention Awards, John Pesek Page 41 2003 Popularity Polls Page 65 How to Make a Red Iris, Rick Ernst Page 68 Qyick Review of 2004 Standouts, Bruce Filardi Page 71 The Hybridizing of Bernhard Hamner, Bill Rinehart Page 76 Remembering Mary Tharp, Neil A. Mogensen Page 79 Hedgecock Urges Iris Enthusiasts to Plant Spuria,

Glenn Guenterberg with Jim Hedgecock Page 82 The State of Spuria Irises, Dr. James W Waddick Page 87 Award Winners at Median Convention, 2004 Page 92 Request for Guest Beardless Irises Page 94 AIS Calendar National Conventions Page 96 Minutes of the AIS Board of Directors Meeting Page 103 In Memoriam: Minnie Colquitt, Marie Caillet Page 104 In Memoriam: Mary Brown, Rosalie Yerkes Figge Page 105 In Memoriam Page 106 AIS Contributions and Gifts Page 107 AIS Foundation Donations

#335 October 2004

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Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Terry Aitken Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 11 Youth Views,Jean Morris Page 15 International News Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Storefront Page 112 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 113 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 17 Qyestions & Anthers Page 19 AIS Calendar Page 21 AIS Awards 2004 Page 28 HC Awards 2004 Page 29 Digital Slide Shows,JohnJones Page 29 Affiliate Awards Contest Winners, Nancy Pocklington Page 30 New Digital AIS Slide Programs, Bill Mull Page 32 Electronic World ofIrises,JohnJones Page 56 Spectrum Red Irises, Dr. Don Spoon Page 64 Sutton's Iris Gardens, Jim and Jean Morris Page 67 Superstition Garden, Riley Probst and Shirley Trio Page 70 Nicholson's Woodland Garden, Robin Shadlow Page 71 The Church Gardens, Dorothy Stiefel Page 73 The Martin Garden, Kathy Chilton Page 75 Ray's Iris Acres, E. Roy Epperson Page 76 The Kreps Garden, Bob andJeanne Plank Page 82 Lone Oak Garden, Cheryl Deaton Page 83 Going to Fresno, Catherine Council Page 86 In Memoriam Page 87 AIS Mfiliates List Page 97 AIS St. Louis Convention 2005, Nyla Hughes Page 101 Early Bird Registration for 2005 AIS Convention Page 103 2005 Silent Auction Page 104 Section Publications Page 106 AIS Contributions and Gifts Page 107 AIS Foundation Donations

#337 April 2005

Regular Features:

Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, Jeanne Clay Plank Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 10 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 20 International News Page 124 AIS Slides For Rent Page 125 AIS Storefront Page 128 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 129 Shopping Section

Articles:

Page 12 Request for Guest Bearded Irises Page 13 Qyestions and Anthers Page 15 AIS Calendar: National Conventions Page 17 In Qyest of Hardy Plicatas, Paul Black Page 20 Bayer and the Borer, John Baker Page 22 Getting Serious About Space Age Genetics, Neil Mogensen Page 26 Kiwis in America, Brian Harris Page 64 Why We Attend AIS National Conventions,

Gisela and Wo!fkang Dathe Page 65 William Caparne Stamps Page 66 In Memoriam: Dr. Lloyd Zurbrigg Page 70 In Memoriam Page 71 Taking Photos at the Convention, Char Holte Page 73 Convention Roommates Page 73 2005 Louisiana Iris Convention Notice Page 74 Intermediate Bearded Fertility Study, 2004, Marky D. Smith Page 83 Medians Galore, 2004, Char Holte Page 85 Irises in English Gardnens,Jill Bonino Page 89 The Fogbound Effect, Sylvain Ruaud Page 92 Enzymatic Reations and Japanese Iris, Lee Walker Page 97 Welcome the Recorders, Bob Pries Page 99 Growing and Hybridizing Irises in Slovakia, Anton Mego Page 83 Medians Galore, 2004, Char Holte Page 103 AIS Foundation Donations Page 104 AIS Memorials, Honorials and Gifts Page 105 In Memoriam: Dorothy E. Guild, Laura Buelow and Bruce Filardi

#338 July 2005 . Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message,Jeanne Clay Plank Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 10 Index of Advertisers Page 11 Annual President's Letter Page 12 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 15 International News Page 107 AIS Slides For Rent Page 108 AIS Storefront Page 111 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 112 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 8 AIS Special Honorary Awards, 2003 Page 14 Late Breaking News Page 17 AIS Special Honorary Awards 2004 Page 18 AIS Calendar: National Conventions/Fall Board Meetings Page 20 St. Louis and the "Heartbeat of America, Robert Strohman Page 22 Qyestions and Anthers Page 26 Request for Guest Bearded Irises Page 27 Request for Guest Beardless Irises Page 28 The Founding of AIS: A New York Story, Anner M. Whitehead Page 44 The Iris Season in Germany, Manfred Beer Page 48 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 65 National D.A.R Conservation Award, Jim Morris Page 67 A Tale of Two Calendars, TerryAitken Page 68 Dr. Loomis Memorial Iris Trial Gardens 2004, Carol & Russ Eacker Page 69 Historic Irises at Shows, Joe Spears Page 71 Some Thoughts on Bloom Season, Sergey Loktev Page 73 Interspecies Hybrids: Looking Back on My Life, Akira Horinaka Page 76 What is SIGNA?, Will Plotner Page 78 The Annual Show of the Iris Society of South Africa, Fred Barnicoat Page 80 2005 AIS Affiliates Page 90 AIS Insurance, Michelle Snyder Page 91 2005 AIS Convention Iris Awards, Riley Probst Page 93 In Memoriam: Sanford Babson, John Wight Page 93 In Memoriam Page 94 In Memoriam: Olive Rice Waters Page 97 AIS Memorials, Honorials and Gifts Page 98 The Red Iris Project: An Update, Rick Ernst Page 101 The Changing Face of Genetics, Neil Mogensen

#339 October 2005

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Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message,Jeanne Clay Plank Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 11 Youth Views, Cheryl DeatonPage 14 International News Page 16 Section Happenings,Jim Morris Page 107 AIS Slides For Rent Page 108 AIS Storefront Page 111 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 112 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 10 CD of Newer Irises Page 19 AIS Calendar Page 21 Flight Lines Page 25 AIS Awards 2005 Page 32 AIS Insurance Page 33 HC Awards for 2005 Page 60 Reigning Iris 2006, AIS Convention,John Ludi Page 64 AIS Convention 2006, Optional Tours, Larry Nunn Page 67 AIS Convention 2006, Registration Form Page 67 A Tale of Two Calendars, TerryAitken Page 69 2005 Silent Auction Page 70 Follow-up to April Article on Space Age Genetics, Neil Mogensen Page 71 Membership Survey, Bob Pries Page 73 The Missouri Botanical Garden, Kathy Chilton andJane Troutman Page 77 The Theissen Garden, Annette Milch Page 78 The Garden of Rita and Tom Gormley, Judy Keisling Page 80 The Skaggs Garden, Lynda Love Page 81 The Garden of Jim and Jean Morris, Helen Schueler Page 83 The Garden of Mae Porch, Barbara Sautner Page 84 The Southview School Garden, Jill Bonino Page 86 The Hughes Garden, Susan Boyce Page 87 Sheraton Hotel Gardens, Char Holte Page 88 The Gardens ofJoe Devous and GeoffHewett, Cheryl Deaton Page 90 50 Years ofHybridizing,foseph Ghio and Keith Keppel talk with George Walters Page 101 AIS Foundation Donations Page 102 AIS Memorials, Honorials and Gifts Page 103 In Memoriam Page 104 AIS Board Business Digest

#340 Jan 2006Table of Contents

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message,Jeanne Clay Plank Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 11 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 14 International News Page 17 Section Happenings, Jim Morris Page 22 AIS Calendar 2006 Page 109 AIS Slides For Rent Page 110 AIS Storefront

Page 113 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 114 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 13 Region 14 Redwood Iris Society Celebrates 50 Years Page 16 AIS Insurance Page 20 How to Register and Introduce an Iris, Mike Lowe Page 23 CD of Newer Irises Page 24 Reigning Iris 2006 Convention Update Page 25 Reigning Iris 2006 Registration Form Page 27 2006Silent Auction, Portland, Oregon Page 28 2006 Convention Host Gardens Page 39 A Letter From Your Editor, Bruce Filardi Page 41 Another Approach to Red Irises, Neil Mogensen Page 56 Gem of Convention in the Diamond State, Rita Gormley Page 65 2006 Siberian/Species Convention Registration Form Page 66 Statement of Ownership Page 67 Treasurer's Report, Compiled by Jill Bonino Page 69 Approved AIS Judges for 2006 Compiled byJudy Keisling Page 75 A Nice Letter From One of Our Members, Linda Stirling Page 76 Exhibition Committee Report for 2005, E. Roy Epperson Page 87 Exhibition Certificates for 2005, E. Roy Epperson Page 89 The Tulsa Area Iris Society and Historic Irises, Paul Gossett Page 90 Reigning Iris: All That it Can Be (part 1), Bill Rinehart Page 93 In Memoriam Page 94 Symposium Results, Compiled by Gerry Snyder Page 98 Franciris, E. Roy Epperson Page 102 AIS Foundation Donations Page 103 AIS Contributions Page 105 AlS Board Business Digest

#341 April 2006Table of Contents

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Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message,Jeanne Clay Plank Page 9 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 10 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 13 Section Happenings, Jim Morris Page 16 International News Page 23 AIS Calendar 2006 Page 109 AIS Slides For Rent Page 110 AIS Storefront Page 113 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 114 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 15 AIS Insurance Page 19 Westward Ho to Portland,John Ludi Page 19 Special Honors Awards of 2005 Page 20 Request for Bearded Iris

Page 22 AIS 2006 Photo Contest Page 25 Open Letter to USDN APHIS, Bruce Filardi Page 28 Meet the New RVPs Page 67 AIS Iris Conservation Policy Page 67 Preparing for Portland, A Road Less Traveled, Pat Otterness Page 71 Preparing Irises for Exhibition at Iris Shows, Sheldon Butt Page 78 Reigning Iris: All That It Can Be (part two), Bill Rinehart Page 82 2005 Nominating Committee Seeks Recommendations Page 83 Scleranthus Annuus, Dr. Don Spoon Page 89 The Iris That Lost Its Name, Clarence Mahan Page 90 In Memoriam Page 91 Tall Bearded Irises in the Perennial Border, Bob Pries Page 93 Request for Guest Beardless Irises, AIS Convention 2009 Page 94 New Zealand Iris Society Convention, Carol Warner Page 96 2009 Siberian/Species Convention 2009 Request for Iris Page 97 Dr. Loomis Memorial Trial Gardens, 2005, Carol & Russ Eacker Page 98 In Memoriam: Thomas Blanco White Page 101 Exerpts From Response to Bruce Filardi from USDN APHIS Page 103 Qyestions & Anthers Page 106 Calling All Judges, Bruce Filardi Page 108 AIS Contributions, compiled by Donna James

#342 July 2006

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message,jeanne Clay Plank Page 9 Index of Advertisers Page 10 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 12 International News Page 14 Section Happenings, Jim Morris Page 16 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 19 AIS Calendar 2006 Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Storefront Page 112 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 113 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 9 Annual President's Letter,jeanne Clay Plank Page 11 Late Breaking News Page 18 AIS Insurance Page 20 National Convention Awards, 2006,judy Nunn Page 21 AIS 2006 Photo Contest Page 23 Request for Bearded Iris: Lone Star State 2008 Page 24 Request for Guest Beardless Irises: Overland Park, Kansas 2009 Page 25 2009 Siberian/Species Convention Request for Iris Page 26 A Return to Paradise, Robert Strohman Page 28 Raining Iris: A Trip Down the Rabbit Hole, Pat Otterness Page 34 Design Comer, Carolyn Hawkins Page 36 Speculations on the Origin of the Fleur-de-Lis, Kristen Faith Laing Page 52 The Whitehall Mansion Projecct, Spencer Farley Page 68 Anthocyanic Vacuolar Inclusions and Iris Genetics, Chuck Chapman Page 71 New York Times Article on Irises Page 72 The MEIS (Middle European Iris Society)Convention, 2006 Page 73 Judging in Florence, Bruce Filardi Page 82 Fighting Gophers, Moles, and Voles, Anna Cadd Page 84 The Nies Chronicles, Nancy Nies Page 85 Flightlines: Hybridizing Iris, Shannon Hiatt Page 92 RHS Color Chart Information Page 93 Food for Thought: A Call to Hybridizers to Breed Better Garden Plants, W. George Waters Page 96 In Memoriam: Rosalie Yerkes Figge, Clarence E. Mahan Page 100 In Memoriam: Elsiemae Nicholson,joyce Ragle Page 101 In Memoriam: Calvin Henry Reuter, Gary White, Mmjorie Jansen and Carolyn Lingenfelter Page 102 In Memoriam: Marianne Schumacher,jim Morris Page 103 In Memoriam Page 104 AIS Foundation Donations Page 108 AIS Contributions, comPiled by DonnaJames

#343 Oct 2006 Table of Contents

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message,jeanne Clay Plank Page 9 Index of Advertisers Page 10 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 11 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 14 International News Page 18 AIS Calendar 2006 Page 23 Section Happenings,jim Morris Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Storefront Page 112 AIS Bulletin Advertising Page 113 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 9 High Commendation Awards for 2006 Page 17 AIS Insurance Page 19 AIS Library Update Page 20 Questions and Anthers Page 25 AIS Awards 2006 Page 31 Vandalism at the Presby Memorial Gardens Page 32 2007 Silent Auction, Oklahoma City, OK Page 44 A Peek at Pigments, Chuck Chapman Page 65 Oklahoma Gardens Prepare for the 2007 AIS Convention, Hugh Stout Page 67 AIS 2007 Convention Entry Form Page 69 National Convention Gardens, 2006 Page 82 What Fun to be Registrar,judy Nunn Page 83 CD of Pacific Coast Native Iris Page 84 A Second Helping: More Food For Thought, Terry Aitken Page 86 And Another Helping: Further Comments on George Waters' "Food for Thought" Article, Anner Whitehead Page 88 Harvesting a Field of Dreams, Pat Otterness Page 91 Dr. Loomis Memorial Iris Trial Gardens, Carol and Russ Backer Page 93 A Century of Iris and More, Catherine Long Gates Page 98 May Minutes of the AIS Page 102 In Memoriam: Arthur G. Blodgett, Char Holte Page 103 In Memoriam: Lee Eugene Eberhardt,jim Morris Page 104 In Memoriam: Gene Gaddie,jim Morris Page 104 In Memoriam Page 105 In Memoriam: Jim Gristwood, Ron James Page 106 AIS Contributions, compiled by DonnaJames Page 107 AIS Foundation Donations

#344 Jan 2007 Table of Contents

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message,jeanne Clay Plank Page 9 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 10 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 14 International News Page 18 AIS Calendar 2006 Page 19 Section Happenings,jim Morris Page 22 Milestones Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Storefront Page 112 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 113 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 23 Missoula, Montana Iris Society, Carolyn Addee Page 24 How to Register and Introduce an Iris Page 26 Winners of the 2006 Photo Contest, Kitty Loberg Page 28 Special Honors Page 29 Book Reviews Page 40 2006 Seedlings, Riley Probst & Shirley Trio Page 50 The Way Aheard: Further Discussion, George Waters Page 52 Additional Comments, Eugene Baxley Page 65 Deductible Contributions to "Qualified Organizations", Bob Plank Page 68 2007 Silent Auction Page 69 2007 National Convention Registration Page 71 Approved AIS Judges for 2007,judy Keisling Page 78 2007 AIS Symposium Results, Gerry Snyder Page 81 Treasurer's Report Page 84 2006 Show Summary,jim Giles Page 85 AIS 2005 Exhibition Report Page 89 Exhibition Certificates for 2005 Page 92 AIS Youth Shows Page 93 Bronze Medals/Certrificates Awarded for Outstanding Commercial & Ed. Exhibit Page 94 AIS Artistic Shows: Adult & Youth Winners of 2006 Page 97 Minutes of the AIS Page 102 In Memoriam: Dr. & Col. Herbert C. Holk, Bill Rinehart Page 102 In Memoriam: Dr. Elizabeth A. Wood,jim Morris Page 105 AIS Contributions, comPiled by Donnajames Page 107 AIS Foundation Donations

#345 April 2007 Table of Contents

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message,jeanne Clay Plank Page 9 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi Page 11 Index of Advertisers Page 12 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 13 Section Happenings,jim Morris Page 15 International News, Anna & David Cadd Page 18 Questions & Anthers Page 22 AIS Calendar Page 99 Milestones,jim Morris Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Storefront Page 112 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 113 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 16 Request for Guest Bearded Irises Page 20 An Oaklahoma Centennial Celebration, Paul Gossett Page 24 The Brummitts of Banbury, George Waters Page 27 The AIS 2007 Photo Contest Page 30 Dr. Hosack's Irises: The Elgin Botanic Garden, 1801-1811, Anner M. Whitehead Page 40 2006 Seedlings: Part 2, Riley Probst & Shirley Trio Page 43 The Nature of Iris Seed Germination, Vincent Christopherson Page 50 More Complicated Than You Think,jean Witt Page 74 The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens 80th Anniversary Page 78 A Project for the New Year: Adopt-a-Public-Garden,jeanne Plank Page 80 Assorted quick news items Page 81 'Swerti' or 'Swertii'?, Phil Edinger Page 82 The AIS on the Internet,john Jones Page 84 A Few Words from Milan Blazek, Czech Republic Page 84 AIS Insurance, Michelle Snyder Page 85 Contemporary Views, Perry Dyer Page 94 Culture Corner, Terry Aitken Page 97 Growing Irises in the Center of Europe, Zdenik Seidl Page 100 Further Food for Thought, Cindy Rust Page 101 Outside Looking In, Michele Bersillon Page 103 My Story, Peaches in Wine (with assistance from Heather Pryor) Page 105 AIS Nominating Committee Seeks AIS Board of Directors Nominees Page 106 Contributions, DonnaJames

#346 July 2007

Table of Contents

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message,]eanne Clay Plank Page 9 Guest Editor's Message,]im Morris Page 10 Index of Advertisers Page 11 Annual President's Letter Page 13 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 15 Questions & Anthers, Terry Aitken Page 17 Milestones,]im Morris Page 20 Section Happenings,]im Morris Page 23 AIS Calendar Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Storefront Page 112 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 113 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 8 Officer Generic Email Addresses, john jones Page 12 Statement of Ownership Page 24 Request for Guest SPURIA Irises Page 25 Request for Guest Beardless Irises Page 26 Lone Star State in 2008, Nelda Moore Page 27 AIS National Convention Awards, 2007, Ron Mullin Page 28 Bulling Garden, Ken Roberts Page 29 The Hampton Garden, Harold Griffie Page 31 Mike and Tona McVicker Garden, Lynn Williams Page 65 Oklahoma State Capitol Garden, Nancy Price Page 68 The Oklahoma State University Garden Master Planting,]ill Bonino Page 72 Oklahoma State University Iris Garden,]im andjill Copeland Page 75 Petal Pushers Garden, Vince Lewonski Page 77 The Stahl Garden, Nyla Hughes Page 80 Stout Garden, Kathy Chilton Page 82 Will Rogers Garden, Stephen Blecher Page 83 AIS Insurance, Michelle Snyder Page 84 Median Stars in Oklahoma City,]ean Morris Page 89 SPCNI, From SIGNA, via 'Canyon Snow', Richard Richards, Terri Hudson and Debby Cole Page 92 Hiroshi Shimizu, 2006 AIS Hybridizers' Medal Winner, Clarence Mahan Page 94 International Iris Competition, Florence, Italy, 2007, E. Roy Epperson Page 95 Australian Dykes Medal, Sharon Drinkwater Page 96 Franciris® 2007, Chantal Sulmont Page 97 Errata, Bruce Filardi Page 98 "To Be or Not To Be" The Issue of Deadheading, Paul Black Page 100 Wanted, Self-Cleaning Iris, Bob Pries Page 101 Display Advertising Rate Reduction Page 102 Photography Challenges and Ideas in Convention Gardens,]erry Hoke Page 104 In Memoriam, General Listing Page 106 Donations to AIS, Donna James

#347 Oct 2007 Table of Contents

Regular Features: Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message,jeanne Clay Plank Page 9 Guest Editor's Message, Kelly D. Norris Page 10 Index of Advertisers Page 13 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 18 Milestones,jim Morris Page 22 Section Happenings, Jim Morris Page 24 Donations to the AIS Page 73 AIS Calendar Page 93 AIS Insurance Page 104 AIS Foundation Donations Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Storefront Page 112 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 113 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 10 Officer Generic Email Addresses,john Jones Page 12 A Note from the AIS Library, Tracy Plotner Page 16 Errata Page 17 2008 Silent Auction Page 27 HC Awards for 2007, E. Roy Epperson Page 27 AIS Awards 2007 Page 64 Winners of the 2007 Photo Contest, Kitty Loberg Page 66 Advertising in the Bulletin, Terry Aitken Page 68 Board Meeting Report, Susan Boyce Page 74 Prairie Gold: The MIS Recap Page 82 Reticulata Iris, Alan McMurtie Page 86 The Value of Reciprocal Crosses in Bearded Irises, Pat Otterness Page 88 Time for a Diploid Revival, Tom Silvers Page 90 The Blessings of a Rock, Robert Pries Page 91 Siberian Irises: a Brief History, Bob Hollingworth Page 94 Walker Ross: the Iris and the Man, Chuck Chapman Page 96 Happenings of Region 4, Ginny Spoon Page 98 A Friend Indeed, Paul W Gossett Page 99 Climate Change and Iris Gardening, Robert Pries Page 100 Mysteries of Marketing Irises, Terry Aitken Page 105 Display Advertising Rate Reduction Page 106 A Beardless Iris Rebloom Hypothesis, Terry Aitken

Regular Features: #348 Jan 2008Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, E. Roy Epperson Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Guest Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 24 Section Happenings, Jim Morris Page 28 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 92 In Memoriam Page 92 AIS Insurance Page 93 Milestones,]im Morris Page 96 AIS Foundation Donations Page 97 Donations to AIS Active Funds Page 99 AIS Calendar Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 109 AIS Storefront Page 112 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 113 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 10 Invitation to 2008 AIS National Convention in Austin Texas, David Lewis Steed, Ph.D Page 12 Convention Overview Page 13 Austin 2008 Guest Gardens, Nelda Moore Page 15 New Listing Layout for 2008, Ashley Lewis Page 17 2008 AIS National Convention Registration FormPage 19 Geek Dinner Announcement Page 20 2008 Silent Auction Page 21 A Convention to Remember: 2008 National Japanese Iris Page 22 Honorary Awards for 2008 Page 23 Sidney Linnegar: Nominated for Warburton Medal, Clarence Mahan Page 27 Errata Page 30 Andrew Wheeler Awarded AIS Scholarship, Terry Aitken and Stephanie Markham Page 32 Public Exhibits Toolbox, Robert Pries Page 33 Hafts or Not, Terry Aitken Page 49 Spotlight on the Median Iris Society, Rita Gormley Page 54 Fragrance in Irises?, Terry Aitken Page 55 Irene Nelson?, Terry Aitken Page 56 "Glitter", A Future Hybridizing Direction?, Terry Aitken Page 57 Designing a Plant, The Lily-Gilding Game, Lynn Markham Page 64 How to Look up Your AIS Membership online Page 64 2007 Nominating Committee seeks recommendations for AIS Board of Directors Page 65 AIS 2007 Exhibition Report Page 68 Exhibition Certificates for 2007 Page 71 AIS Youth Shows for 2007 Page 72 Bronze Medals/Certificates Page 71 AIS Artistic Shows, Adult and Youth Winners of 2007 Page 76 International News Page 80 Judges' Update,]udy Keisling Page 82 Approved AIS Judges for 2008, Compiled by Judy Keisling Page 87 How to Register and Introduce an Iris, Anne & Mike Lowe Page 89 Symposium Results Page 100 Statement of Ownership Page 101 Treasurer's Report for the Year Ended September 30, 2007 Page 103 AIS Board Minutes Digest

Regular Features: #349 April 2008Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents

Page 7 President's Message, E. Roy Epperson Page 9 Guest Editor's Message, Kelly D. Norris Page 10 Index of Advertisers Page 11 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 13 Milestones,]im Morris Page 18 Section Happenings,]im Morris Page 21 Donations to AIS, DonnaJames Page 23 AIS Foundation Donations Page 70 AIS Calendar Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 110 AIS Storefront Page 113 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 114 Shopping Section

Articles:

Page 10 The Rumor Factory, Terry Aitken Page 17 Errata Page 24 IRS E-Card for Affiliates, Regions and Sections,]ill Bonino Page 26 Introducing Iris Program Resources Chair, Janet Smith Page 27 Introducing AIS Treasurer Jill Bonino Page 29 AIS 2008 Photo Contest Page 31 Request For Bearded Iris: Mad About Iris 2010 Convention Page 47 Some Thoughts on Design, Carolyn Hawkins Page 50 Reflections on the British Iris Society Convention, Anna and David Cadd Page 55 Optimistic Scrutiny, Brock Heilman Page 60 Growing and Selecting Iris in Slovenia, Izidor Golob Page 67 A Note From the AIS Librarian, Tracy Plotner Page 71 Culture Comer, Rita Gormley Page 76 The Quest for a Yellow Japanese Iris,]ohn White Page 78 A Germination Experiment, Kelly D. Norris Page 82 The Case for Separating 1\vo Key Components of Judging Iris,

Richard C. Richards Page 86 A Breeder's Life, Robin Shadlow Page 90 How Fungi Function, Sandra Dark Page 91 The Other Irids, Part I, Robert Pries Page 93 A Milestone of the Las Vegas Iris Society, Mary Lee Fortner Page 95 Plicata Locus Color Patterns in Bearded Iris, Dr. Don Spoon

Regular Features: #350 July 2008Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, E. Roy Epperson Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Annual President's Letter, E. Roy Epperson Page 10 Guest Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 11 Milestones,jim Morris Page 14 Section Happenings,jim Morris Page 17 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 23 AIS Calendar Page 97 AIS Foundation Donations Page 98 Donations to AIS, DonnaJames Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 110 AIS Storefront Page 113 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 114 Shopping Section

Articles:

Page 20 Request for Guest Beardless Irises, AIS Convention 2011 Page 21 Request for Guest Irises: French Iris Society Page 22 Request for Japanese Irises, 2011 Page 24 AIS National Convention Awards 2008 Page 25 2009 AIS National Convention, Debbie Hughes Page 27 Louisiana Iris Convention 2008, Tom W Dillard Page 28 AIS Insurance, Michelle Snyder Page 29 'A Convention to Remember', Sodety For Japanese Iris Convention, Teny Aitken Page 31 Thanks To the Geeks Among Us!!!, Rita Gormley Page 32 AIS Library Request for Materials, Tracy Plotner Page 54 Growing Louisianas in the Northwest, Terry Aitken Page 65 Top Fifteen Favorite Guest Irises of 2008 Page 66 International Iris Competition Winners, Florence 2008 Page 68 2008 AIS National Convention Garden Reports Page 80 Introducing Tracy Plotner, Tracy Plotner Page 81 Culture Corner Page 88 Louisianas, The Evolution of a Native American Species and the

Society Devoted to Them, Robert Treadway Page 92 Minutes Digest, April 2008 Page 100 2009 Bearded Iris Symposium Ballot

Regular Features: #351 Oct 2008Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, E. Roy Epperson Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Guest Editor's Message, Kelly D. Norris Page 11 Milestones,]im Morris Page 13 Errata Page 14 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 16 Section Happenings,]im Morris Page 32 AIS Calendar Page 97 AIS Foundation Donations Page 106 Donations to AIS, DonnaJames Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 110 AIS Storefront Page 113 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 114 Shopping Section

Articles:

Page 18 Iris Society of Minnesota: "Beardless Iris Tyme", June 2009 Page 19 2009 Silent Auction Page 20 3 Trails KC, May 2009 Page 24 HC Awards for 2008 Page 25 AIS Awards, 2008 Page 33 Design Comer, Carolyn Hawkins Page 65 Culture Comer Page 70 The Other Irids, Part II: Fascinated with Si5yrinchiums, Edmund and Rita Heaton Page 75 2008 National Convention form Youth's View, Gabe Lockhart Page 77 Preserving Kleinsorge Irises, Mike Unser Page 80 Historic Iris Preservation Society, Paul Gossett Page 82 Winners of the 2008 AIS photo Contest, Kitty Loberg Page 84 Why Belong to AIS, Cheryl Deaton Page 86 Commercial Iris Production: The Way We Do It, Kelly D. Norris Page 89 Storybook Irises,]ean E. Morris Page 91 Species and the Historic Garden, Laetitia Munro Page 95 Bob Pries On: The Next Generation's AIS, Bob Pries Page 97 Outstanding Hybridizers of the 20th Century: The British Faction, Anne Lowe Page 102 A Review of Dwarf Species, Lowell Baumunk

Regular Features: #352 Jan 2009Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, E. Roy Epperson Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Guest Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 10 Milestones,jim Mor.ris Page 14 International News, Anna and David Cadd Page 18 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 20 Section Happenings,jim Morris Page 30 AIS Calendar Page 98 Minutes Digest Page 104 Donations to AIS, DonnaJames Page 106 AIS Foundation Donations Page 110 AIS Slides For Rent Page 112 AIS Storefront Page 115 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 116 Shopping Section

Articles: Page 23 3 Trails KC, An Experience to Remember, Debbie Hughes Page 25 3 Trails KC Registration Form Page 27 2009 Silent Auction Page 28 How to Register and Introduce an Iris, Anne & Mike Lowe Page 25 AIS Awards, 2008 Page 33 Design Comer, Carolyn Hawkins Page 59 Climate Challenging Irises, Terry Aitken Page 60 All In a Flower? Issues in Modem Iris Development, Kelly D. Norris Page 65 Survivors of the North Country, Kate Brewitt Page 69 A Visit to Marky Smith's Garden, Terry Aitken Page 70 Twventy-five Years on My Knees, Marky Smith Page 73 Symposium Results Page 76 Book Review: Dream Gardener: Pioneer Nurseryman Bertrand H. Farr, Clarence Mahan Page 78 AIS 2008 Exhibition Report Page 83 AIS Youth Shows for 2008 Page 84 Exhibition Certificates for 2008 Page 86 Bronze Medals/Certificates for Commercial & Education Exhibits Page 87 Approved AIS Judges for 2009 Page 92 AIS 2011 National Convention in Victoria, BC Page 93 Firenze 2008 Report Page 105 AIS Insurance Page 107 Treasurer's Report Page 109 Statement of Ownership

Regular Features: #353 April 2009Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AIS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, E. Roy Epperson Page 9 Index of Advertisers Page 10 Guest Editor's Message, Kelly Norris Page 12 Milestones,jim Morris Page 16 Section Happenings,jim Morris Page 18 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 20 International News, Anna and David Cadd Page 24 Donations to AIS, DonnaJames Page 25 AIS Insurance Page 26 AIS Foundation Donations Page 67 AIS Calendar Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent Page 111 AIS Storefront Page 114 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 115 Shopping Section

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Page 27 Bob Pries On: Unsung Heroes of the Plant World, Bob Pries Page 49 Louisianas, You're So Vein!, Terry Aitken Page 62 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins Page 65 AIS 2009 Photo Contest registration Page 68 Errata Page 70 Request for Bearded Iris, Victoria 2011 Page 72 Contemporary View-200712008, Part 1, Perry Dyer Page 83 Experiments with Small Arilbreds, Lowell Baumunk Page 87 Introducing the new AIS Exhibitions Chairwoman,jayne Adams Page 88 2009 AIS National Convention: 3 Trails KC,judy Keisling Page 90 Sir Michael Foster Memorial Plaque, Terry Aitken Page 91 Emeritus Judge: Recognition for Outstanding Service,judy Keisling Page 93 An Editor's Lament,judy Keisling Page 95 The Age of Rebloomers is Here Today, Ken Roberts Page 97 The Average Member, Charles I. Coldsmith Page 100 Alophia Drummondii, Rodney Barton Page 103 Hands Across the Prairie: From Kalamazoo to Dubuque, Rita Gormley Page 107 A Tribute to Richard Cayeux, Clarence Mahan

Regular Features: #354 July 2009Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairpeople Page 5 AlS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, E. Roy Epperson Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Annual President's Letter, E. Roy Epperson Page 10 Guest Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 11 Milestones,]im Morris Page 17 Section Happenings,]im Morris Page 19 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 24 AlS Calendar Page 75 AlS Insurance Page 100 Donations to AlS, Donna James Page 102 AlS Foundation Donations Page 108 AlS Slides For Rent Page III AlS Storefront Page 114 AlS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 115 Shopping Section

Articles:

Page 18 Library Update Page 20 15 Favorite Guest Irises at the 2009 AlS National Convention Page 22 Request for Guest Irises, Siberian Iris and SIGNA, 2012 Page 23 Request for Guest Beardless Irises, National Convention, 2012 Page 25 Mad About Iris: AlS National 2010 Convention, Madison, WIPage 30 Culture Corner: Weed Control-Nutsedge and Wild Onions Page 32 Report from Down Under, Pat Toolan Page 36 Beardless Iris Tyme National Convention, Terry Aitken Page 62 2009 National Convention Garden Writeups Page 76 Contemporary Views, Part 2 of 3, Parry Dyer Page 92 2010 Tall Bearded Iris Symposium Ballot Page 103 Minutes Digest of May Board of Directors Meeting, Susan Boyce

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Regular Features: # 355 Oct 2009Page 3 Officers & Committee Chairmen Page 5 AlS Sections Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents Page 7 President's Message, E. Roy Epperson Page 8 Index of Advertisers Page 9 Guest Editor's Message, Terry Aitken Page 11 Milestones,jim Morris Page 16 Section Happenings,jim Morris Page 18 Youth Views, Cheryl Deaton Page 25 AlS Calendar Page 106 Donations to AlS, Donna james Page 108 AlS Foundation Donations Page 108 AlS Slides For Rent Page 111 AlS Storefront

Page 114 AlS Bulletin Advertising Rates Page 115 Shopping Section

Articles:

Page 10 Letter to the Editor Page 20 News from the Library, Tracy Plotner Page 21 2010 AlS National Convention Registration Form Page 23 2009 AlS Photo Contest Winners, Kitty Loberg Page 26 High Commendation Awards for 2009, Ruth Barker Page 27 AlS Awards, 2009 Page 65 Pardancanda: A new iris extends season,jan SacksPage 67 Iris Clunker Program, Linda Smith Page 68 Going to Kansas City: A Median Review,jean E. Morris Page 74 In Search of the Elusive Photograph,janet Smith Page 75 The Shade Wars, R. Dennis Hager Page 77 Iris and Children, Phil Williams Page 80 To eBay or Not to eBay, David Headrick Page 81 I Just Volunteered To Be Show Chair, What Do I Do? Page 84 Test Gardens: Expectations Versus Results, Robert Pries Page 86 On Starting New Iris Clubs, Gary White Page 92 What are Pseudatas?,jill Copeland Page 95 Contemporary Views, Part 3 of 3, Perry Dyer