Table of Contents - Historic Iris Preservation Society

#1 June, 1920
The Culture of Irises in the United States
American Iris Society (AIS) BULLETINS
TABLES OF CONTENTS
Iris Culture for the Mountain and Plains Region, D. M. Andrews 5
Irises in Minnesota, W.F. Christman................................ 7
Irises on the Pacific Coast, Mrs. Jennett Dean ................. 8
Culture in Illinois, William, A. Peterson.......................... 9
Irises in California, Carl Purdy......................... ............... 10
Irises in Massachusetts, Grace Sturtevant 12
Adventures with American Irises, Louise Beebee Wilder 13
Various Notes on Culture ................................................. 15
List of Charter Members................................ ................ 23
Index ........... .................................................................... 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 15
Iris 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 28
Garden Effects, R. S. Sturtevant..................................... 30
Australian Notes, G. H. Francis, Melbourne, Victoria... 33
The Effect of Quarantine 37, Mrs. Jennett Dean, Moneta, Calif. 34
What we Value in a Variety, R. S. Sturtevant, Massachusetts 35
An Informal Symposium ................................................ 37
Varieties registered in The Flower Grower, August to December 1920, inc1usive 38
Life Members ................................................................. 41
List of Members, Additions June 1, 1920 to Jan. 1, 1921 42, 43, 44
Index to Breeders and Varieties Used for Breeding....... 45

#3 June, 1921
Sir Michael Foster
Sir Michael Foster, John C. Wister.................................. 3
Seedlings Raised by Sir Michael Foster.......................... 4
A Letter from Sir Michael Foster to Sereno Watson, 1890 5
The Development of the Iris, An Interview..................... 7
What Our Gardens Owe to his Work, R.S. Sturtevant .... 12
Letter from W. Caparne................................................... 14
Vilmorin's Orchid-flowered Irises, S. Mottet .................. 17
Visits to Iris Nurseries and Gardens, John C. Wister ...... 20
Iris as Crude Drug, Helen E. Ricketts ............................. 27
List of the Fertility of Iris Varieties, A. J. Bliss .............. 28
List 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....................................................... 2
Notice to Members .................................... .................... 2
Foreward, John C. Wister.......................... .................... 3
Report of the Chairman. C.P. Connell............................ 4
Instructions to Jurors ..................................... ................ 5
Introduction .................. ................................................. 6
Alphabetical List of all Varieties Rated ......................... 8
Tall Bearded Irises arranged in order of merit ............... 23
The Relative Value of Varieties of Similar Coloring, R.S. Sturtevant 28
Intermediate Irises arranged in order of merit................ 30
Dwarf Bearded Irises...................................................... 31
Miscellaneous Irises ....................................................... 32
Why a Symposium? R.S. Sturtevant ............................. 33

#6 October, 1922
Description of Varieties, Part I
Iris. A Poem, W. H. Bliss ............................................... 3
International Conference at Paris, John C. Wister.......... 4
At the London and Paris Exhibitions, John C. Wister.... 5
Color in theIrisFamily, J, Marion Shull.......................... 11
Color Standards and Nomenclature, An Explanation, R.S. Sturtevant 12
The Data Card for descriptions....................................... 17
Descriptions of Varieties, Part I ..................................... 22
List of Varieties described.............................................. 38

#7 January, 1923
Description of Varieties, Part II
European Visits in 1922, John C. Wister........................ 3
An Appreciation of Some American Seedlings, A. J. Bliss 13
On Discarding Irises, W. J. Caparne ...................... :...... 15
Bud Development in Iris, J. Marion Shull ..................... 17
Description of Varieties, Part II...................................... 20
List of Varieties described............ ................................. 34
List of 1923 Members to February 1st, whose names are not included in the
Membership List........................................................ 35
A fnrther Acknowledgement to our generous 1922 members 36
Varieties Registered in the Flower Grower ................... 37
Our 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 3
Notes on Hybridization from letters of William Mohr... 8
Bulbous Irises, with lists of recommended varieties from M. Hoog, R. W.
Wallace, and others
Spanish Irises and English Irises 10
Dutch Irises ........................................................... .. 15
The Dutch Iris in California, Orpet ........... ............. 17
Odd Bulbous Irises, R. S. Sturtevant....................... 18
By-Paths Among the Irises, Mrs. E. P. McKinney......... 22
Descriptions of varieties, Part III.................................... 25
List of varieties described................. ......... ................... 43

#10 January, 1924
Irises for the Amateur
The Iris Family and its Native Representatives... ........... 3
Practical Points, R.S. Sturtevant.................... ................. 5
Sources of Information 5; Hints to Purchasers 5
Selected Varieties 6; Diseases and Enemies 12
Abnormal Development........................................... 14
,Use in Ornamental Plantings, L. Philbert Lavenir (a free translation) 15
Varying characteristics of Garden Irises ......... ............... 20
Hybridization, R. S. Sturtevant......................... .............. 24
Growing the Bearded Iris, Marion Shull ......................... 30
Field Culture, Mm. Bretin et Abrial ..................... .......... 32
On Sowing Iris Seed, J. Marion Shull ............................. 34
Irises in the Garden.......................................................... 36
Symposium of 1917-1918 Introductions, Clarence P. Connell 40
The Work of the Society................................................ 42
Cornell Iris Test Gardens, Austin W. W. Sand ............. 43
N. Y. Botanical Test Garden ............ .............................. 45
Tid-Bits, from various members....... .......... ................... 46
Announcements ........................................... ................... 48
General Index to all Bulletins...................... ................... 50

#11 May, 1924
Beardless Irises
Beardless Irises, A Review............ ............. ................... 3
Japanese Irises in the Garden ................................... 9
Iris Hybrids, W. R Dykes ................................................ 17
Iris Sibirica and its Relatives, W. R. Dykes (From The Garden) 22
Siberian Irises. ............................... (From The Garden, 1881) 25
The Introduction and Hybridization of Beardless Irises. Extracts from the
artic1e by M. F. Laplace .......................................... 28
New Irises from the Commercial Growers Point of View. W. F. Engle 29
The Iris Borer, Mrs. E. P. McKinney (From Horticulture) 31
Tid-Bits 4th...................................................................... 33

#12 October, 1924
Notes and Descriptions, Part IV
The1924 lris Season, John C. Wister.............................. 4
Hunting for Rare-bits. Ethel Anson S. Pickham............. 11
1924 Observations, Frank W. Campbell ........................ 13
Forcing the Bearded Irises, F1'tlllk W. Campbell .......... 14
A Handbook of Garden Irises, Review by John C. Wister 15
Descriptions. Part IV ...................................................... 18
Iris Visits, 1924, R.S. Sturtevant .................................... 34

#13 December, 1924
In Memoriam, Frank H. Presby
A Classification of Garden I rises
Memories of Frank H. Presby, R. S. Sturtevant ........... 5
Some Historical Notes on Classification........................ 7
A Classification of Bearded Irises.................. ............... 8
Lavender, self............................................................. 9
Lavender bicolor (neglecta)........................................ 15
Yellow, self................. .............................................. 18
Yellow plicata............................................................. 19
Yellow bicolor (variegata).......................................... 19
Blended, self ........... ....................................... .......... 21
Blended plicata .......................................................... 23
Blended bicolor.......................................................... 23
White, self..... ............................................................ 26
White plicata.,............................................................ 27
White bicolor(amoena) ....................... ...................... 28
Tid-Bits........................................................................... 29

#14 January, 1925
Bertrand H. Farr....... ...................................................... 3
In Appreciation......................................... ..................... 7
Bertrand Farr and Peonies, A. P. Saunders..................... 9
Visits to Wyomissing, John C. Wister............................ 12
"Farr’s Seedling Irises", R. S. Sturtevant ....................... 16
The American Iris Society, History and Reports, 1920-1925 19
Report of the Treasurer and Comparative Statement 1920-1924 32-33
Constitution of the American Iris Society ...................... 34
Code of Nomenclature................ ................................... 35
Official Standards of Registrations............ .................... 36
Official White List.......................................................... 40
Official Black List ........... .............................................. 42
1924 Introductions and Registrations............................. 43
Reports of Iris Bibliography, E.A.S. Peckham............... 51
1924 Bibliography of Iris Literature, Compiled by E. A. S. Peckham.. 52
Impressions of Irises Seen Abroad in June, 1924, Mrs. Silas B. Waters 59
An Iris Calendar for California (1924) E. O. James....... 65
ANNOUNCEMENTS .................................................... 66
Officers, 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. .......... 6
Why Concentrate on Bearded Irises? Sherman R. Duffy, Ill. 8
An Iris Calendar for Texas. Mrs.J. W. Larned .............. 11
The Resistance o£ Protoplasm. Dr. W. McL. Ayres, Ohio 12
The New York Test Garden. E.A.S. Peckham ............... 13
List of Contributors ................................................... 14
Record 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...................... 25
Iris Visits, 1924 (Part II). R. S. Sturtevant, Mass........... 26
Tid-Bits 7 th ...................................................................... 31
Exhibition Announcements, etc. .................................... 37
Officers, 1925 ................................................................. 37
What 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 ............................... 3
White Irises, F. Denis, France ....................... ................. 6
Some Irises of Herault, W.R. Dykes, England ................ 10
Tid-Bits 9 th ....................................................................... 12
1925 Notes.................................................................. 13
From Frank W. Campbell, Michigan ....................... 16
From J.C. Wister ...................................................... 18
From E.O. James, California.................................... 22
From Sherman R. Duffy, Illinois ............................. 22
Odd Notes from various sources.............................. 24
Notes on Beardless Irises ................... ..................... 26
Convenient Planting for the Nursery and Show Garden 27
Black List Discussion .............................. ....................... 29
On Policies ......................................... ....................... 30
On Iris Troubles and Practices ................................... 36
Brevities. ................................................. ....................... 37
Iris Mrs. Marion Cran, H.S. Jackson, Indiana ................. 39
Suggestions 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 7
Report of the Treasurer, Oct. 30, 1925............................. 9
Report of the President .... ........ ......................... ............ 9
(On page 12. lines 3 and 4, read Jan. 1. 1926, instead of Nov. 1. 1925.)
1925 Exhibitions.............................................................. 12
Reports of Trial Gardens.
New York Botanical Garden, Mrs. W.H. Peckham .. 15
Springfield, Mass., Charles M. Ladd............................... 17
NewRochelle, Mrs. W.H. Peckham........................... 17
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, George M. Reed ............. 18
Display Garden Policy and Authorized Forms of Agreement 20
Cincinnati Section, By-Laws and Meeting...................... 24
1925 Bibliography, Mrs. W.H. Peckham ........................ 26
Behavior of lris Foliage in Winter, David Petrie, Idaho.. 31
1925 Introductions and Registrations (with corrections from 1924) 32
Tid-Bits, 10th, Edited by Sherman R. Duffy................... 37
The Right Spirit. A Letter from a Member...................... 41
Symposium ............. ........................................................ 41
Brevities........................................................... ............... 44
Iris Trials at Wisley ......................................................... 46
Annual Meeting ............................................................... 47
NOTICE........................................................................... 48

#19 April, 1926
W. R. DYKES
W. R. Dykes, M. A., L-es-L.
Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society ............ 3
R.W. Wallace............. ............................................... 4
A.J. Bliss .................................................................... 5
P. Murrell ................................................................... 6
An Iris Excursion. W.R. Dykes ...................................... 7
A Dalmatian Iris Hunt, W.R. Dykes............................... 10
The Juno Irises. W.R. Dykes ......................................... 16
Irises for the Rock Garden, W.R. Dykes ........................ 20
Introductions From the Garden of Mr. Dykes ................ 23
Writings of the Late W. R. Dykes on Irises.................... 27
Various Notes ..................................... ........................... 32
Report of the Treasurer, 1925......................................... 34
Statement of Financial Conditions, Dec. 31,1925.......... 35
Fertility Records ............................................................. 36
Field Day Suggestions............................... ........... ........ 38
Exhibition Announcements ............................................ 38

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

#21 October, 1926
Sterility in Apogon and Pogon iris, F. B. Moore, A. B. Stout 3
Bearded 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 3
Report of the President, 1926 ................................... 18
Activities during 1926 23
Annual Meetings....................................................... 26
Report from the Trial Garden, R. S. Sturtevant........ 28
1926 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 ........................................... ........ 40
1926 Introductions and Registrations (with corrections) 44
Iris versicolor in Northern Ontario, Edgar Anderson 47
Brevities, Dykes Memorial Fund ................................ 48
Membership List. 1926 additions ......................... ..... 52
Carrying Quality in Irises, R. S. Sturtevant........... ..... 57
Notice .................................................................. ........ 59
Officers 1927. Annual Meeting 60

#23 April, 1927
Dedicated to the Memory of Arthur Hoyt Scott
Arthur Hoyt Scott ............................................... ........... 3
In Memoriam, J. C. Wister ........................ .................... 4
Rose Valley, R. S. Sturtevant ............................. ........... 5
The 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 17
Test Garden Reports and Needs.
New York Botanical Garden. E. A. S. Peckham ....... 22
Dwarf Bearded Irises.......................................... ........... 23
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Dr. George M. Reed....... 24
Display Garden at New Rochelle ............................. 25
Missouri Botanical Garden........................... ........... 26
Iris Susiana. Frederick Bauer (Translated by B. Y. Morrison) 32
Irises of the Regelia and Oncocyclus Groups. E. Nussbaumer
(Translated by B. Y. Morrison)........... ........... ........ 34
Everblooming Irises. M. Denis (Translated by S. B. Mitchell) 37
Our Bulletins..................................... ................. ........... 38
To Read or Not-to-read. R. S. Sturtevant ........... ........... 41
Iris Shows, 1927 ................................................. ........... 43
Notice .................................................................. ........... 45
Annual Meeting ................................ ........ 45
Special Notice................................................................. 47

#24 July, 1927
The Iris Society --- Honors to Mr. Wister ..................................................... 3
European Iris Notes - 1927, F. Cleveland Morgan 5
Iris 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., Montchanin,
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 .......... 27
To Read or Not-to-Read ......................................... 28
Tid-Bits 13 th .................................................................... 30
Notice ................. ................................................. .......... 41
Officers 1927 ....................................................... .......... 42

#25 October, 1927
On Early Dwarf Bearded Irises
On Early Dwarf Bearded Irises. R. S. Sturtevant .............................. 3
Species of the Early Flowering Section. W. J. Caparne 6
List of Hybrid Alpine Iris sold by the Iris Plant and Bulb Co.
W. J. Caparne 7
Old Iris Names; Duplications and Needed Search. A. H. Wright 9
The Stately Iris-An Ornament to any Garden. Frances Duncan 24
Tid-Bits 14 th ............................ ...................... ................. 27
Notes from E. O. James, Calif................. ................. 27
The Chemical Acceleration of Flowering ........ ........ 32
From Mrs. Joyce, Kenya Colony............................... 33
From Mrs. Minnie E. Black, Illinois .............................. 33
From Joseph Oertz, Belgium........................................... 33
From Miss L. Hetzer, Massachusetts 34

#26 January, 1928
1927 REPORTS
Report of the President. J. C. Wister ......... ..................... 3
Charter and By-laws .. ............................... ..................... 7
Officers-Regional Policy ........................... ..... ............... 15
Activities during 1927 ............ .................. ..... ............... 16
Annual Meeting ...................... .................. ..................... 18
Science Series No.1
The Iris Borer. Harry F. Dietz.......................... 20
The Iris Borer. J. Marion Shull .......... ..................... 25
1927 Studies Donald T. Ries ................... ..................... 28
Report of Questionnaire................................... .... .......... 29
1927 Bibliography Mrs. W. H. Peckham ............ .......... 34
Impressions and Comparisons of Irises in California Gardens.
Dr. Wylie McL. Ayres............................................... 45
1927 Introduction and Registrations..................... .......... 50
Awards.. ................................. ........................................ 53
Tid-Bits 15th.
From Mr. George Yeld, England ...................... 54
From Mr. Blauvelt, N. Y........................... ............... 56
From Dr. Ringueberg, N. Y. ........................................... 57
From Countess Giulio Senni, Italy .................................. 60
Annual Meeting-Preliminary Notice .............. ................ 65
Notice to Iris Breeders.......................................... .......... 66
Information and Seed Exchange...................................... 67
Notice ................... ...................................... .................... 67
Officers ................................................................... ........ 69

#27 April, 1928
Garden Reports
An Iris Roll-call, J. Marion Shull ................................... 3
Report of Test Gardens, E. A. S. Peckham, Chairman... 7
Irises at Cornell ........................................................ 10
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, George M. Reed ............ 16
New York Botanical Garden .................................... 20
Donors 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 50
Range in Iris Prices, Compiled by H. C. Skeels............. 52
To-Read or Not-to-Read.......................................... 56
Brevities............................... ............................ ............. 58
Farr Memorial.............................. ............ ..................... 59
Annual Meeting ................................. ..................... 60
1928 Field Days in Vicinity of New York City.............. 61
Exhibitions for 1928 ................................. .............. 62
Bulletins............................... ............................ ............. 63

#28 July, 1928
Symposium
Why a Symposium, John C. Wister..... .......................... 5
List of Jurors Voting............................ .......................... 8
Iris Symposium.Compiled by C. P. Connell .... ............. 9
Comment by Color, R. S. Sturtevant..................... ........ 30
The Japanese Iris, George M. Reed ............................... 40
Garden Pictures, R. S. Sturtevant .................................. 51
San Francisco.................................................................. 60
A Timely Suggestion....................... .............................. 61
Introductions and Registrations...................................... 62

#29 0ctober, 1928
Irises!-And After? Ella Porter McKinney....................... 3
Garden Pictures, 2.................................. R. S. Sturtevant 8
1928 Exhibitions.......................................... Thura Hires 15
Jaunting with the Judges.Ethel Anson S. Peckham........ 21
Descriptions of Varieties, Part V........... R. S. Sturtevant 28
Index to Varieties Described. ................ R. S. Sturtevant 39
Science Series No.3.
Chromosomes in Iris Species. ............A. E. Longley 43
Root Growth in Iris...........................J. Marion Shull 56
Tid-bits 16th. Edited by the Editor.
Double Celeste......................................... ....... 60
Cold Storage. John E. Hill............................... ........ 60
European Notes: Countess Senni........................ 61
Mrs. Lucius Hitchcock......................................... 63
Joseph Aerts......................................................... 65
Saskatchewan.C. F. Patterson................................... 65
Idaho. David C. Petrie .............................................. 65
Kansas. J. R. McLeland............................................ 66
Experimental Gardens at Cornell ............................. 66

#30 January, 1929
Officers, 1929 ................................................................. 2
The Making of the Seal. B. Y. Morrison ....................... 4
Some Iris Connotations. Mary Judson Averett .............. 6
Sidelights on Iris Behavior. ................... J. Marion Shull 12
Garden Pictures 3. A Wee Garden.......R. S. Sturtevant 15
Fan Memorial Library. ...Richardson Wright, Chairman 18
CHECK LIST-Subscription List Open........................... 22
1928 REPORTS. From the President, J. C. Wister 23
From Regional Vice-presidents, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith, Lowell Mass.;
Mr. J. Howard Judson, Omaha, Neb. ................... 25
From 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 28
From 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 44
From Committee on Lantern Slides, Mrs. Silas B. Waters, Chairman 45
1928 ACTIVITIES. ...................................... Annual Meeting 47
Directors Meetings; Publications; Awards; Exhibitions; Research 49
Catalogues of the Year. .........................R. S. Sturtevant 57
Symposium Comments John E. Hill, J. Marion Shull... 60
Tid-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 68
Notice ................................... ..................................... 71

#31 April, 1929
Officers, 1929 ....................................................... ......... 2
Judging the Judges. Franklin B. Mead ....................... 3
Science Series, No.4.
Breeding Work at the New York Botanical Garden.
Clyde Chandler and A. B. Stout...................... 11
1928 Iris Breeding Scholarship. Katie C. Kilpatrick and A. B. Stout 20
Outline of 1929 Breeding Work.A. B. Stout ....... 29
Table Iris. Ethel Anson S. Peckham ............................. 29
Symposium Votes as an Index of Popularity. E. N. S. Ringueberg M.D. 32
"No-Man's-Klatter." A Valentine to the Editor ............. 36
Garden Pictures, 4. A Bordered Path.. R. S. Sturtevant 38
1928 Bibliography. ..................Ethel Anson S. Peckham 41
Tid-bits 18th. Iris tectorum - The Iris Society - Writings of W. R. Dykes-
I. prismatica; Belgium - Notes from Massachusetts and Illinois - July Prospects 50
To-Read or Not-to-Read. Addisonia, March, 1929; Current Articles 55
Check List, Subscriptions Open ..................................... 56
Notice. Annual Meeting-Test Gardens-Publications ...... 59

#32 July. 1929
Japanese Irises
Officers, 1929 . ....... .... ........... ..... ............. .. .. 2
100 Japanese Irises, More or Less. George M. Reed 4
The Significance of Japanese Names for Iris. Agnes L. Reed. 13
Garden Irises-Ratings. ..................Chas. E. F. Gersdorff 21
Planting Irises in the South. Willa Griffin Largent, Texas 23
Science Series, No.5. Donald T. Ries, Ithaca, N. Y.
The Iris Borer ........................................................ 27
Verbena Bud Moth .............................. ........... 39
1928 Notes Irises, Beardless and Otherwise. J. R. McLeland, Kansas 47
New Irises at Freeport. Sherman R. Duffy ..................... 53
Tid-Bits 19th. Notes on Ratings; Iris reticulata; I. sindjarensis 59
Check List................................ ......... ......... ... .. ........... 65
Notice. Test Gardens – Registrations – Publications ... 65

#33 October, 1929
Officers, 1929 . ............................................... ..... ......... 2
Science Series No.5. Dr. A. B. Stout....................... 3
High Spots of an Eastern Trip. Howard Weed, Oregon 17
Notes on the Symposium. "Digby Legard" .................... 22
1929 Exhibitions. Mrs. J. Edgar Hires............................ 23
Des 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 ... ................................................... 28
Irises 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....................... ......................... 42
Tid-Bits 20th. Errata; Exhibiting; Score Card; King Alfred's Jewel; Notes f
rom Messrs, Mead, Meyer, and Schreiner; Iris at Hillcrest 43
Notice. Test Gardens – Publications 53

#34 January, 1930
THE WILD GARDEN
IN MEMORIAM - JAMES BOYD
James Boyd 1858-1929 ........... .............................. ........ 2
In Appreciation. Prof. A. P. Saunders ........................... 5
Robert Sturtevant .......................... ............... 7
1929 Report of the President. John C. Wister ...... ......... 9
1929 Report of the Treasurer Richardson Wright ......... 13
An Additional Thought from the Treasurer........... 15
Ithaca Meeting ............. ..... ........................................ 17
1929 Activities Awards ....................... ................ ......... 17
The Wild Garden with emphasis on new American species. R. S. Sturtevant 19
Lean Back and have a Flower Show. .................... Ethel Anson S. Peckham 31
1929 Introductions................... ....................................... 36
Code of Nomenclature. Repr. from Bulletin 18, Jan. 1925 42
1929 Registrations ...................................................... 43
Irises Akin. R. S. Sturtevant ........................... ............... 52
NOTES: Iris Expedition; English Iris Society, Annual Meeting 57
1930 Annual Meeting ..................................................... 57
Notice: Test Gardens - Publications ................ ............... 59

#35 Apri1, 1930
PUBLIC GARDENS.
Officers 1930 ......... ........................................... .. .......... 2
Test Gardens, 1929. Mrs. W. H. Peckham . .................... 3
Display Gardens, 1929. Mrs. Brewster Hoornbeek......... 8
Confessions of an Iris Lover. Mrs. Douglas Pattison..... 14
Bibliography, 1929. Mrs. E. A. S. Peckham 21
Science 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 Cold
Storage by J. Sass; Forcing Bulbous Irises; Edited by the Holland
Growers Association 43
Notice--Test Gardens -- Publications ................ ............. 52

#36 July, 1930
Officers .................................... ................................. 2
Samuel 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.. .......... 7
Burchfield Introductions 1923-1927 ......................... 11
Seraphin Mottet, his Work and Writings................... 12
Iris Visits in Southern California. Grace Sturtevant 15
With Mr. Bliss and Dominion. Wylie McL. Ayres .. 20
"Iris Fine."Sherman, L. Duffy ................................... 26
Seen in Passing. ................................ Thura Truax Hires 36
Symposium Notes. E. N. S. Ringueberg, M.D. 47
Columbus Iris Show. E. H. Bretschneider 51
The Iris-Clump Pan. E. H. Bretschneider....................... 54
Flags 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 .............. ....... ............................................... 2
Jacob Sass and Wambliska................. ...................... 3
Adventures of an Iris Hunter R. M. Cooley .................. 4
Visit to France Geoffrey L. Pilkington........................... 14
Iris Visits (Northen California). Grace Sturtevant.......... 21
Exhibitions-1930. Boston, Bridgeport, Duluth, Freeport; Highland Park,
Ill.; Redlands, San Bernandino, Springfield, Mo.; Washington, D. C. Thura
Truax Hires...................................................................... 27
Regional Reports: California, Texas, Colorado, Minnesota 34
Roman Notes. Countess Giulio Senni ............................. 41
A. Renwick Blauvelt........................................................ 45
Farr Memorial Library Reservations ............................... 46
From 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 . ................................................ 47
Score Card ....................................................................... 58

#38 July, 1930
Intermediates. Comments by the Brothers Sass and Sherman Duffy 3
E. H. Wilson ........ ..... ......... .............................. ........... 10
Mrs. J. Otis Wardwell. Eleanor P. Jones 11
California Iris. Lena M. Lothrop .................... .......... 12
New Irises seen in France and England during the 1930 season. Franklin
B. Mead ................ .................................... .......... 19
Iris Visits, 1930 -- In Nashville and Cincinnati. Grace Sturtevant 30
Adventures of an Iris Hunter, 2. R. M. Cooley .............. 41
1930 Introductions.......... .... ..................................... 50
1930 Registrations ............................... .......................... 58
1930 Reports; President, Secretary, Treasurer ............... 67
1930 Activities .... ..................................... 72
Garden Pictures, 5. In Oklahoma. R. S. Sturtevant ........ 76
Science Series No.8. The Relation between water loss, size and form in
Iris flowers A. E. Waller............................... ........... 79
Tid-bits 26th. Garden at La Grange, Ga. From Victoria; New Orleans;
Florida. Is there an Iris Pres. Pilkington ? and other notes .. 83
Notice................................... Bulletins ........... .......... 93
Test Gardens .................. ............... ............... ............... 95

#39 April, 1931
IRISES IN CANADA
Arthur John Bliss, 1860-1931................... ........... .......... 3
Notes on Irises in Canada. F. Cleveland Morgan............ 4
In Toronto. Mrs. P. M. Wallace.................... ...... .......... 12
In Peterboro J. H. Callander .................... ........... .......... 17
In Western Ontario. W. E. Saunders ............................... 19
In Manitoba L. T. Chadwick .................. ................. 23
Seedlings of the High Plains. L. T. Chadwick... ............. 28
In Alberta. A. M. Patterson 31
In Saskatchewan. C. F. Patterson............... 35
On Vancouver Island. G. Buchanan Simpson ........ 39
In British Columbia. Hubert Jones ................... .... 44
Iris Breeders' Gardens. A. E. Waller, Ohio .................... 47
Travel Notes, 1931. Ethel Anson S. Peckham ................ 52
Report of Test Gardens, 1930. Ethel Anson S. Peckham 61
1930--Annual Report, Display Garden Committee. Olive B. Hoornbeek,
Chairman 68
List of 1930 Donors to Display Gardens......................... 71
Regional Reports: Idaho, California, Texas ........ .......... 72
Bibliography, 1930 ............................... ............... .......... 74
Tid-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....................... .......... 86
Science Series No.9. Iris Behavior - Drouth (Drought) 1930. J. Marion Shull 105
Exhibitions 1931........................... ....................... .......... 108
Iris Fragments--A Review ............ .................... ............. 109
POLICY OF AWARDS, A. I. S............... ........... .......... 109
Certificates ? 112

#40 July, 1931
IRISES IN CANADA
The Iris in Japan.George M. Reed, Brooklyn Botanic Garden 3
Varietal Notes. Chas. E. F. Gersdorff............................. 49
Tribulations and Thoughts of a Novice. E. N. S. Ringueberg 50
Iris Tingitana. Denis (Translated by S. M. Mitchell) ..... 60
Tid.bits 28th. Discussion of Awards; The Iris Guild of Cincinnati; The Crop of
American Novelties 61
Test Gardens................................................................... 67
Notice .............................................................................. 68
Publications .......................... ......................................... 69
Policy of Awards ............................................................ 70

#41 October, 1931
EXHIBITIONS.
The 1931 Iridiad. Sherman B. Duffy ............. ............. 3
Exhibitions Thura. Traux Hires, Chairman ... ............. 14
Varietal Notes from Washington, D. C. Chas. E. F. Gersdorff 19
What Price a Seedling J. Marion Shull........................ 23
Tid-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............ ............... 12
Symposium, Perhaps' Report of the Committee...... 16
On Awards J. Marion Shull .................................... ...... 21
1931 Introductions....... ............................ .............. ...... 24
Varieties Registered............................ ...... 35
Varieties Approved ... ..................... ....... ...... 43
Names unapproved or synonymous.......... 46
1931 Reports. President, Secretary, Treasurer ........ ...... 49
1931 Activities, Annual Meeting.............. .............. ...... 52
Varietal Notes.
From Italy. Countess Giulio Senni.......................... 51
From California. Lena M. Lothrop ......... ....... ...... 56
On Red Irises.Wm..1. McKee, Mass. ..................... 60
From Nebraska. Dr. H. H. Everett .................. ...... 61
From Ohio, "Iris Gossip." E. H. Bretschneider...... 63
From Illinois. Sherman L. Duffy ............. ....... ...... 66
1931 Report of Test Gardens.................... .............. ...... 70
1931 Bibliography .............. ..................... ..................... 76
Notice -- Bulletins ....... .................................................. 86
Test Gardens.............................. ............................. ...... 89

#43 April, 1932
ARTHUR JOHN BLISS
Iris. W. H. W. Bliss .... ..... ...... ............ ....... .......... 3
Mr. A. J. Bliss. Eden Phillpotts . ... ... ..... ...... ... .......... 4
His Contributions....................... ......................... .......... 5
The Formation of the A. I. S., 1919-1920 ........... ..... 7
Of Many Things.......... ......... .... ... .... .... ... . .......... 8
Characteristics of Irises ..... ... ....................... ......... ..... 15
Theories of Crossing, Plicata, Whites, Amoenas ........... 19
On Varieties.................. .......................... ...................... 24
Irises Raised or Introduced by A. J. Bliss, E. A. S. Peckham 32
Irises that Await Introduction, R. S. Sturtevant.............. 46
Bliss Irises, List.Compiled by E. A. S. Peckham ........... 47
Bibliography-Bliss. Compiled by E. A. S. Peckham...... 51
Tenth International Horticultural Meeting ........... ......... 52

#44 July, 1932
APOGONS
Album of Hana-shobu by Doctor Miyoshi, Translation by George M. Reed
and Bunkio Matsuki................... ......................... 3
Preface ................................. 6
1. Hana-shobu and Related Plants. .. ......................... 8
2. History of Hana-shobu........................................... 10
3. Garden Varieties ....................... ............................ 19
4. Descriptions .. .................... ................................... 23
Hunting for Rarebits. II. 'Ethel' Anson S. Peckham ....... 29
The Louisiana species ............................................... 29
Test Gardens.......... ........................................................ 38

#45 October, 1932
RATINGS
Ratings as Reported by Accredited Judges, 1932.... 1
Comments Based on Their Reports, Sherman R. Duffy. 16
On Yellows.............. ............................ .................... 17
On Whites............................................. ............. 21
On Others... ... ..... ......... ..... ..... ................. ............. 24
Judging Irises, Thura Truax Hires ...... ...... ........ ........... 33
The Oakland Spring Garden Show, E. O. Essig...... 40
Iris Shows Held in Co-operation With the A. I. S., 1932 43
Comments on the System of Ratings.
Ralph G. Van Name .................................................. 46
R. S. Sturtevant.......................... ... ...................... 48
Publications . ...... ...... ..... ............................ .. .... 50

#46 January, 1933
RATING QUESTIONS
Report of the President. John O. Wister ........... ............... 1
1932 Activities.................................................................. 4
Awards, Report of the Committee on.............. ................ 5
Why Rate? Harry Esty Dounce, N. Y.............................. 8
Scoring and Rating New Irises. E. O. Essig, Calif. .......... 16
Comments. Charles E. F. Gersdorff, Washingtcm, D. C. 18
Regional Ratings. Sam H. Graham, Ga............................ 20
Reckless Ratings. J. H. Kirkland, Tenn. 22
Protest and Suggestions. Lena M. Lothrop, Calif. 24
Appraising 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 ............................. 33
Intermediate and Fall Blooming Irises. Dr. H. H. Everett, Neb. 35
rebloomers
At the Boston Show. Mrs. Horatio Gates Lloyd. A reprint 39
Rose Dominion. E. A. S. Peckham................................... 41
1932 Introductions............................................... ............ 45
Additions to List of Breeders and Introducers... ............ 57
The New Classification for Bearded Iris......................... 59
1932 Registrations.................. ....................................... 60
Books. From a Sunset Garden, by S. B. Mitchell; Perennial Gardens, by
H. S. Ortloff............................................................... 77
Varietal Notes. Largely from England, Australia, and Italy 78
Test Gardens – Publications ............................................. 87
Commercial growers are advised that 1932 Ratings are not official and should not be used for
publicity.

#47 April, 1933
SOUTHERN EXPERIENCE
iris culture
The Ghost Iris ............................................................ ....... 3
Edward Bruce Williamson 1877-1933 ................ ..... ....... 4
'Tis Better Left Unsaid, R. S. Sturtevant ............. ..... ....... 4
The South-Where is it? ....................... .................... ....... 5
Iris in the Lower South. Columbia, Charleston, and Bennettsville, S. C.;
Augusta, Ga.; Oneco, Fla. ....... ..... ....... 6
The 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...... 28
On Tenderness in Iris, Dr. F. M. Hanes.................. 25
Texas, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas................................ 26
In North Texas, Mrs. Gross E. Scruggs .................. 28
Oklahoma, Helen C. Roe, Tulsa; Oklahoma City ............. 80
The Family Tree .... ..................................... ............. ....... 83
Tennessee, Iris Desert Gold (Kirk.), C. P. Connell, Mrs. J. S. Routon 84
Garden Effects. Mrs. Katherine P. Wright............. 42
Test and Display Gardens, 1932................................ ....... 45
50-100 Most Popular Varieties. Compiled by Sherman R. Duffy 48
Ratings - 1933 Regulations................................................ 54
Garden Pictures 6, Displaying 50-100 Varieties. R.S. Sturtevant, M.L.A. 55
Ratings, Scores, etc................ ...................... .................... 57
How Were They Judged, cont. ............. .............. ............. 59
Bibliography, 1932. Compiled by Ethel Anson S. Peckham 54
Varietal Notes 73
Tid-bits 80th. Iris W. R. Dyke; The Lake Iris and its Differentiation from
the Crested .................. ................................... ....... 75
Iris Chromosomes. J. C. Nicholls....................... ............. 79
On 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 1933
LOWLY IRISES
In Memoriam, EDWARD BRUCE WILLIAMSON.
E. B. Williamson and his Irises 1
A Bit of Personal Iris History, B. B. Williamson 2
Williamson Irises, Ethel Anson S. Peckham 8
Colour Grouping for Garden Irises, Louisa F. Pesel 14
Landscape Picture with Iris, Alfred C. Kinsey 20
Here and There Among the Lowly of the Tribe, Ella Porter McKinney 25
Iris Overture, Thura Traux Hires 33
Irises that Bloom in the Fall, Clint McDade 11
rebloomers
Intermediates, Sharon R. Duffy 42
Garden Picture. 7, Irises in Combination, R.S. Sturtevant, M.L..A. 45
Vocational Guide-With the Iristaties, Richardson Wright 48
The Family Tree -- Crossing Pumila Hybrids with Regelia-Cyelus Hybrids,
Jacob Sass; Breeding Notes, H. P. Sass 50
Iris 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 62
Our Scoring System, S. R. Duffy 64
Comments on Ratings, Ralph G. Van Name 67
An Iris Seedling come to Judgment 68
1933 Annual Meeting, S. R. Duffy 72
At Freeport, R. S. Sturtevant 74
Varietal Notes 78
Ask Me Another 79
Tid-bits 31 79
Notices ------------------ 84

#49 October, 1933
RATINGS
" 'Tis Better Left Unsaid," R. S. Sturtevant............. 3
Comments on Rating, Sherman B. Duffy................................................................. 5
1933 Ratings TB, IB, MB, DB.- Classes -Judges .... 24
Review, Sherman B. Duffy 32
The Washington Hybrids, Grace Sturtevant 38
In Southern California, E. O. Essig 40
CalifornianNotes, Mrs. L. M. Lothrop .................... 43
Color, E. N. S. Ringueberg....................................... 47
New England Notes. Activities – Show – Varieties - Questionnaire, Mrs. Thomas
Nesmith and Others ................................ ........... 51
Varietal 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. .......... ...................... 75
Hemerocallis in the Iris Garden (with notes from Mrs. Nesmith's garden), R.S.S. 76
Calendar for Nebraska, J. Howard Judson, Omaha........ 78
Science 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 90
To-Read or Not-to-Read. On Native Species and in general 99
Notices -Errata. "Cold Storage"...................................... 102
"Ask:Me Another." Genetics - Winter Protection ......... 103

#50 January, 1934
MID-ATLANTIC GARDENS
"Comment and Remark," R. S. Sturtevant ..................... 1
A Nonagon of Delaware Gardens, John Kane Foulke du Pont 3
Five New Jersey Gardens, Alice B. Wells...................... 14
The "Iris Bowl," John C. Wister..................................... 19
Breeders' Gardens, M. E. Douglas.................................. 23
The Wister Collection, R. S. Sturtevant ......................... 26
In a Small Garden, Mary Judson Averett ....................... 28
Succession, Kay Kershaw Mechling .............................. 35
Success with Iris, Rachael Fox......................... ............. 41
Plainfield Public Park, Harriette B. Hallway.................. 44
Siberians from Sunnybrook, Ella Porter McKinney....... 47
Japanese from Little Silver, Ella Porter McKinney........ 48
Notes on Bulbous irises, B. Y. Morrisom ...................... 51
Garden Pictures 9, "Modern" R. S. Sturtevant ............... 58
Iris Persica Again, Lucy C. Bailey, Tenn. - B. Y. Morrison 61
Science Series 12, The Reaction of Native Iris Soils in Florida, H. Harold Hume 66
Varietal Notes, M. E. Douglas (Hall, Dannenhauer, Rosenbluth, Koehler
originations 71
The Family Tree, Charles E. F. Gersdorff...................... 72
To Read or Not to Read.................................................. 75
Species Notes and Pictures, B. Y. Morrison................... 76
"Ask Me Another." Cultivation ...................................... 84
Tid-bits 33rd ................................. ................................. 85

#51 April, 1934
Comment and Remark...................................................... 1
Bearded 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................................... 16
Science Series No. 13, Pollen Tube Behavior in Iris, Willis Chase 17
Seed Sowing, Roy W. Gottschall ........................ .......... 20
Edible Irises, R. S. Sturtevant ................................. ...... 23
Virginia Notes, 1933, Mrs. W. W. Gibbs ............... ...... 25
Iris Memories, Edward Salbach .............................. ...... 27
Varietal Notes, Mrs. Edgar Hires ............................ ...... 29
Dutch Irises of Merit................................................ ...... 32
Backgrounds, R. S. Sturtevant 35
Species Notes, Photographs by Lady Collet
Iris Korolkowi 40
Iris chrysographes ..................................................
Iris missouriensis .................................................. 45
Iris foliosa ................. .................................................... 48
The Family Tree, Whites, Sydney B. Mitchell............... 48
To 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................................................ 55
Iris Albispiritus ............................................................ 56
Notes from a New England Garden............................. 57
Iris dichotoma .......................................... ................... 58
From a Maryland Garden............................................. 60
From Southern California............. .............................. 60
The Little Widow..................................... 61
Iris in Design................................................................ 65

#52 July, 1934
CALIFORNIA GARDENS
Comment and Remark, R. S. Sturtevant......................... 1
Twelve Years of Iris Breeding in California, Methods and Records, Ed
ward O. Essig .................................................. ......... 3
Southern Natives in California, F. F. Williams, M. D.... 30
Two California Species, J. N. Giridian........................... 34
Adventures with the Dwarfs, Lena M. Lothrop.............. 38
At Whitehill. C. G. White................... ........................... 44
Chula Vista Goes Iris-minded, Com.. John. M. Monroe 53
Irises in the Garden, Sidney B. Mitchell ........................ 57
Science Series No. 14:
Chromosome Numbers in Native American and Introduced Species and
Cultivated Varieties of Iris, L. F. Randolph.............. 61
The Breeding of Yellow Irises, Sydney B. Mitchell ...... 67
Varietal Notes:
New Varieties in Northern California, S. L. Jory ........ 72
California Irises in Massachusetts, R. S. Sturtevant.... 74
An Iris Jaunt, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith........................... 78
Iris Rumors in Southern California.............................. 85
The Family Tree ........................................................ 89
The Vocational Guide................................................ 93
To Read or Not to Read.................................................. 108
Our Bulletins................................. ........... ..................... 109
Tid-Bits ........ ....................................................... ......... 109

# 53 October, 1934
DESCRIPTIONS-PART VI
Comment and Remark, R.S. Sturtevant............. ............ 1
The Quest of The Golden Fleece, Hary H. Everett ........ 3
Oregon Irises, Carl and Louise Starker ............. ............ 11
Distinctive Points in Descriptions, R. S. Sturtevant....... 21
Descriptions of Varieties, Part VI, R. S. Sturtevant. ...... 24
Index to Varieties Described.. .......... ................ ....... 37
Servant of The Rainbow, Ethel Anson S. Peckham .. 44
A Regional Report-1934, J. Marion Shull...................... 53
Middle Atlantic Recommends Varieties, M. E. Douglas 57
Species Notes:
Iris kumaonensis................. ...................... ............... 70
Iris dichotoma 75
Iris bucharica..................... ... ............. ......... ........... 78
Iris ruthenica.............................................................. 79
The Family Tree, C. E. F. Gersdorff ................................. 81
Bearded 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 ...................................................... 10
J. C. Nicholl8 ..................................................... 14
Mrs. Gross R.Scruggs .......................................... 16
Committee Reports:
Scientific Committee, Dr. A. E. Waller............... 18
Iris 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 ....... 28
Registrations for 1933, C. E. Gersdorff....................... 34
Introductions for 1933, C. E. Gersdorff....................... 47
Exhibition Policy and Management ............................ 53
1934 Policy of Awards .............................................. 68
Membership List, October 1, 1934.............................. 75

#55 February, 1935
MIDWEST
Foreword, Euclid Snow .............................. 1
Irises in The Middle West .............................................. 2
A Californian Sees Eastern Irises, Donald B.Milliken... 66
Science Series No. 15
The In. Borer, Harry F. Dietz .............. .................. 74
1934 Comments by Accredited Judges ....................... 79
Species Notes:
Iris Chrysophylla Drew Sherrard 88
Iris Histrioides....................... ................ ...... 89
Iris Tenuis Carl Starker.......................... ..... 90
Iris Sintenisii 92
Tid-Bits: 37th.................................. ....................... 94
To 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.......... 5
Report of the Treasurer, Richardson Wright 7
Regional Vice Presidents:
Mrs. Thomas Nesmith .......................................... 9
M. E. Douglas....................................................... 9
J. Marion Shull ..................................................... 11
Euclid Snow.......................................................... 13
David Petrie .......................................................... 14
Carl Starker................................................................ 14
William Miles....................................................... 15
Mrs. James Backman.................................................. 17
Report of the Annual Meeting, Euclid Snow .................. 18
Jottings on the Lincoln Meeting, K. N. Marriage............ 21
Report of Iris Shows, Mrs. W. L. Karcher ...................... 23
American Iris Society Honors Miss Grace Sturtevant..... 27
Report of the Committee on Awards, Donald Milliken .. 28
Registrations for 1934, C. E. F. Gersdorff....................... 32
Introductions of 1934, C. E. F. Gersdorff........................ 49
Dykes Medals, 1934 ........................................................ 54
1935 Policy of Awards .................................................... 54
Notice of Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tenn. .................. 58
Correction-Judges' ballot ...................................... .......... 59

#57 APRIL, 1935
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison ............................... .............. 1
The Irises of Southeastern Louisiana, Percy Viosca, Jr. 3
Iris Observations and Comments from the South, Sam. Graham 57
Varietal Notes, 1935, Sherman R. Duffy ................. 61
Southern Iris Pictures.......................... ..................... 75
Varietal 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 93
Species Notes:
Iris hauranensis ................................... ...................... 94
Iris imbricata......................................................... 94
Iris setosa .............................................................. 98
Iris ensata ................................................................... 100

#58 JULY, 1935
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison ......................................... 1
Over-the-Garden-Wall, Wm. J. McKee.......................... 2
Failure and Its Lessons, B. E. S. Spender....................... 6
Bulbous Irises, Eucild Snow...................................... 11
Notes on the Origin of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University,
F. M. Hanes........................................ ......... ............... 14
The Duke University Iris Gardens, John C. Wister........ 17
Iris Notes of 1935, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith ..................... 21
Varietal Notes, 1935, J. P.Fishburn................................ 31
Species Notes:
Iris laevigata......................................................... 36
Iris delavayi ......................................................... 36
Iris pabularia (The Fodder Iris)............................... 39
Iris xiphioides ...................................................... 42
Iris ensada ............................................................ 48
Iris pseudocorus ................................................... 48
Clusius' Original Note (Translated by Miss Mildren Dean) 51
Tid-Bits 38 th .................................... ...................... ..... 52

#59 OCTOBER, 1935
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison .............................................. 1
The Irises of the Gaspe Peninsula, Edgar Anderson ...... 2
Effects of Light and Temperature on Irises of Known Heredity,
Adolph E. Waller............................................ .......... 6
Some Notes on Germination, John Dolman Jr. 16
Variations of the Native Oregon Irises, Carl Starker...... 19
Iris Personalities, Thura Traux Hiers.............................. 22
A. Plea for New Englanders to Try California Irises, Carrie Stover Lewis 49
Iris Pilgrimage, 1935, Bruce C. Maples ......................... 51
Iris Notes, 1935, Mabel Cary Tobie ............................... 58
A. Word from Rome, 1935, Countess Senni .................. 63
Iris Observations in Southern California, Lena M. Lothrop 67
Triste Thoughts on the Dispersal of a Collection, Richardson Wright 76
Our Members Write:
Native Iris and Others............................................. 78
From Connecticut ....................................... ........... 80
For 1936..................................................... ...... ..... 80
Iris Pallida Dalmatica at Home............................... 81
Re: 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....................................................................1
Report of Vice-President, W. J. McKee............................................................3
Report of Secretary, B. Y. Morrisoon...............................................................5
Report of Treasurer, Richardson Wright.......................................................... 6
Regional Vice- Presiden te :
Mrs. Herman E. Lewis, Massachusetts ..................... 8
J. C. Nicholls, New York .......................................... 13
M. E. Douglas, New Jersey ....................................... 14
J. Marion Shull, Maryland................................... 16
Mrs. James R. Bachman, Georgia ............................. 21
Robert Schreiner, Minnesota............... ..................... 24
Mrs. Gross R. Scruggs, Texas ................................... 26
Stanley C. Clarke, Idaho ........................................... 27
Dr. P. A. Loomis, Colorado ...................................... 28
Carl Starker, Oregon ................................................. 29
The Annual Meeting............................................. ......... 31
Report of Iris Shows, Mrs. W. L. Karcher ..................... 43
Other Show Reports .......................................... 50
1936Policy of Awards ......................................... .......... 58
Record of Iris Awards......................... 62
Report of Judges ............................................................. 67
Registrations for 1935 .................................................... 81
An Appeal, Mrs. W. H. Peekham................................... 103

#61 MARCH, 1936
ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES Associate Editor: MRS. G. R. MARRIAGE
CONTENTS
Foreword, Kathleen N. Marriage................................ 1
The High Rockies, H. H. Everett.................. .................. 2
Iris Observations in Region 11, Stanley C. Clarke.......... 5
Iris in Idaho, J. H. Christ ................................................. 8
Behavior of Iris Species at 6,000 Ft. Above Sea-Level, Abby L. Kernochan 11
Iris Missouriensis at Home, Kathleen N. Marriage......... 15
Taming the Chromosome, P. A. Loomis......................... 18
Fewer Iris Varieties and Better Ones, D. M. Andrews.... 24
Growing Iris in Salt Lake City, Herman F. Thorup......... 27
Rocky Mountain Iris Breeders, Sherman R. Duffy ......... 38
Tolerance of Bearded Irises....................................... 40
In Ould God's Time, Nora O'Neill................................... 41
An Iris Exhibit ............................................................ 42
International Iris Show, Boston, 1935, J. Ester ............... 43
The Coming Annual Meeting, J. C. Wister ..................... 45
Our Members Write:
From Illinois ............. .......................................... 50
From North Dakota .. .......................................... 51
From Illinois.............. .......................................... 52
From Alabama...................... ..................................... 55
From Massachusetts ....................................... 56
From Indiana ...... ............................................ .......... 56
From Alabama.... ............................................ .......... 57
From Oregon ................................................... .......... 58
From Maryland........................................................... 60

#62 JUNE, 1936
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison ................ ..... 1
Color, Walter Timmerman ............................................. 3
Hybrids of Iris Laevigata with I. Versicolor and I. Virginica,
George M. Reed 10
A Gladiolus Fancier Discovers the World of Iris, Ralph Baerman 18
Some Experiences with Iris Species at London, Canada, Alexander M. Ross 26
Concerning Older Iris Varieties, John C. Wister............ 29
Viability of Pollen, Dr. Ford B. Rogers.......................... 35
Kotaka-Yen, Horikiri, Japan, Preserved as a Famous Scene,
George M. Reed 37
Irises, North and South, R. S. Sturtevant........................ 40
Species Notes:
Iris pseudacorus... ..................................................... 42
Urmiensis x arenaria ................. ............................... 42
Iris korolkowi............................................................ 45
Iris Korolkowi concolor............................................ 47
Iris hyacinthiana........................................................ 47
Iris Lorleti ................................................................. 49
Iris Hoogiana............................. ............................... 53
Our Members Write:
From Texas............................................................. 54
From California ....................... .............................. 59
From Canada .......................................................... 59
From Tennessee...................................................... 61

#63 OCTOBER, 1936
A.ociate Editor: ELEANOR P. JONES
The Annual Meeting, Eleanor P. Jones 1
Iris Personalities, Thura Traux Hires 18
Stars of the First Magnitude, E. G. Lapham................ 28
Iris Notes of 1936, Edward Salbach ............................ 31
Iris Pilgrimage, 1936, Bruce C. Maples ...................... 33
Iris Notes of 1936, J. Marion Shull ............................. 46
The Most Popular Irises in Region Nine, David F. Hall 56
Awards of The American Iris Society for 1936 .......... 62
Roman 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 69
Registrations for 1936 78
1937 Annual Meeting Note ........................................ 105
Ratings –1936............................. .... .......................... 106

#64 FEBRUARY, 1937
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1
Report of President, H. H. Everett 2
Report of Vice-President, W. J. McKee 3
Report of Secretary, B. Y. Morrison 4
Report of Treasurer, Richardson Wright 5
Regional Reports, 1936:
David F. Hall, Illinois ------------------------------------ 7
Mrs. Gross R. Scruggs, Texas 10
Carl Starker, Oregon 11
Donald B. Milliken, California 12
Mrs. Herman E. Lewis, Massachusetts ---------------- 13
Report of Iris Shows, Mrs. W. L. Karcher-- 22
Report of Judges for 1936, Compiled by Willard M. Kellogg 37
lridomania, Phases of Iris Fancy, Dr. Franklin Cook 46
Chromosomania Iridis, J. Marion Shull 57
Iris or Irises-Shall We Change the Dictionary, J. Marion Shull 59
The Adventures of a Novice in Iris Land, Minerva Monroe 62
Names, Charles E. F. Gersdorff 69
My Yellow Seedling, F. M. Hanes ------------------------- 72
A Kentucky Iris Season, Henry L. Grant 75
Along The Iris Coast, Julius Dornblut, Jr. 78
Some 1936 North Central Ohio Iris Notes, Roy W. Gottschall 82
Our Members Write:
From New Jersey --- 85, 90
From New Hampshire------------------------------------ 87
Iris Beginnings in America 87
From Massachusetts -------------------------------------- 89
Looking Back----------------- 89
From Michigan, Fall Blooming Irises ___________ 90
From Oregon, Iris Arenaria and Iris Bloudowii 92
From Canada, Iris ensata, I. hyacinthiana or I. biglumis 93
From 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 ---------------------------------- 1
Iris Notes, Sam L. Graham 3
What Do I Grow in My Garden and Why, M. E. Douglas 7
Cuttage Propagation of an Iris Rhizome, Wyndham Hayward 11
Japanese Iris at Swan Lake Gardens, George M. Reed- 14
Hana-Shobu Society of Japan, George M. Reed 16
Watching Eleanor, Lucy W. Tinley 18
San Franeiseo, Dykes Medalist, Thura Truax 23
Notes on Dutch Iris Varieties 24
Iris Troubles, Mrs. Harold L. Medbery 41
The Iris Season, 1936, Carl O. Schirmer 45
1936 Reponal Report, William Miles 52
Our Members Write:
Albicans in San Antonio, Mrs. W. G. Dumont 55
From Massaehusetts, G. Percy Brown____ 56
From Oklahoma, Eleanor Hill ________________ 57
From California, Lena M. Lothrop ____________ 57
We Are Irisarians, Howard Weed _____________ 58
Iris Note, Charles E. F. Gersdorff -------------------- 58
Again, the Dykes Award, J. Marion Shull----------- 58
From California, Edward Salbach-- 59
From California, John A. Monroe -------------------- 61
Iris, Tejas, Eddie Fannick---------------- ------------- 63
(Note that “Tejas” is NOT a typographical error.)

#66 SEPTEMBER, 1937
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1
1737 Iris Notes, Charles, and Agnes Whiting 3
Hybridization Involving Iris versicolor, Iris laevigata and
Native Irises of Louisiana, Clyde Chandler and A. B. Stout 11
Iris Visits of 1937, Dr. Henry Lee Grant 29
Iris Impressions, Carl Carpenter 35
1937 Comments, Virginia F. Clutton 41
Garden Notes for 1937, Alexander Maxwell 48
Impressions of a California Iris Season, Harold I. Johnson 51
Along the Iris Coast, Julius Dornblut, Jr. 56
Varietal Notes, Norfleet Webb 60
Notes 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 73
The Nashville Camera Club Competition, 1937 80
Our Members Write:
Concerning Foliage, Robert T. Paine 85
Fall-Blooming Iris, Clint McDade 86
Report of the Awards Committee 87

#67 OCTOBER, 1937
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison, Secretary 1
Leave It to the Iris, Louise Blake 3
A Break in Color, David F. Hall 9
Winter Hardiness, J. Marion Shull 11
Pacific Coasting Among the Iris, Edward Salbach 13
Variety Notes Submitted by Accredited Judges, 1937 17
International Horticultural Congress 34
1937 Ratings 35
Report 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 Lists
Alphabetical List 71
Geographical List 92

#68 FEBRUARY, 1938
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1
Some Observations in English Iris Gardens, E. O. Essig 3
Thoughts on Autumn Blooming, J. Mario" Shult -------- 22
The Methods Adopted for Growing Iris in the Southwest,
Eddie Fanick ---------------------------------------------- 24
A. I. S. Project-Color Photography, Carrie Stover Lewis, Chair 26
Officers' Reports:
Report of the President ----------------------------------- 30
Report of Balloting --------------------------------------- 31
Report of Secretary --------------------------------------- 31
Report of Treasurer --------------------------------------- 32
Regional Reports:
Mrs. Lewis, Massachusetts ------------------------------ 33
Dr. Reed, New York-------------------------------------- 41
Mr. Wister, Pennsylvania -------------------------------- 42
Mr. Shull, Maryland -------------------------------------- 44
Mrs. Bachman, Georgia---------------------------------- 47
Mrs. Waters, Ohio ---------------------------------------- 49
Mr. Schreiner, Minnesota-------------------------------- 50
Mrs. Washington, Kentucky----------------------------- 51
Mr. Hall, Illinois ------------------------------------------ 53
Mrs. Scruggs, Texas -------------------------------------- 54
Mr. Starker, Oregon -------------------------------------- 55
Report of The Exhibition Committee, Mrs. Karcher----- 56
Our Members Write:
From Oregon, Mrs. Krause ------------------------------ 78
Soil Notes, Indiana, A. W. Mackenzie----------------- 79
From Indiana, Mrs. Horton ------------------------------ 80
Detroit Iris Society Officers ----------------------------- 80
Spring Fiesta, Louisiana --------------------------------- 80
From New York, Virgil V. Johnson-------------------- 80
From Michigan, Mrs. Englerth-------------------------- 81
From Indiana, Iconoclast--------------------------------- 81
From Rome, Italy, Countess Senni --------------------- 84
From New Jersey, G. L. Schofteld --------------------- 85
From California, Mrs. Lothrop-------------------------- 86

#69 APRIL, 1938
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1
Iris Comment from Canada, Fred H. Fairs 3
Iris in Design, Tom Metcalfe 12
Regional Vice President William F. Miles Honored,
David F. Hall 13
Portrait of an Iris, Photographs by H. L. Standley 14
An Iris Breeder's Records, Charles E. F. Gersdorff 18
The Root of the Matter, Photographs by Lilliam A. Guensey 43
Garden Notes from the Corn Belt, Leila Bach 48
Naming an Iris, Lucy W. Tinley 54
The Lament. A Hypothetical Tale, K. N. Marriage 59
Pictures from California, Edward Balbach 61
Iris Notes from Southern California, Lena M. Lothrop- 65
Varietal Notes, Charles E. F. Gersdorff 68
Concerning Iris Naming, Clarence G.White 72
Iris Culture for Amateurs: A Review by Franklin Cook 73

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

#71 OCTOBER, 1938
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1
A. I. S. Trek and Meeting Dates and Notes, Edward Balbach 2
Irises at the 1938 Meeting, Frederick Stuntz 4
And Comments, Mrs. Mary F. Tharp 7
The International Iris Contest in Rome 10
Hybridizing Hints, Countess Mary Senni ___________ 11
A Layman's Remarks on Chromosomes, Earl E. Evans 14
Notes on Iris Unguicularis, Miss Mary B. Campbell __ 16
O1Bcial Variety Notes, 1938 17
1938 Ratings 32
Awards of the American Iris Society, for 1938, Dykes Medal 37
Introductions, 1935-1938 38
Introductions of 1938 45
Report of the Registrar 49
Honor Roll 49
Obsolete Iris----------------------------------------------- 49
Gift Names from Your Registrar 51
New Gift Names 51
Additions to List of Breeders and Introducers_ 57
Registrations for 1938 ----------------------------------- 58
Varieties Approved in 1938, but not Registered ___ 76
Approvals Pending 1938 78
Varieties Under Investigation, 1938 78
Varieties Unapproved in 1938 -------------------------- 78
Synonymous Names, 1938 ------------------------------ 79
Errata ------------------------------------------------------- 83
Awards by R. H. S. June 1938-------------------------- 86

#72 JANUARY, 1939
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1
1938 Observations, Mrs. Virginia F. Clutton 2
Varietal Notes, 1938, Mrs. Herman B. Lewis 9
Iris Thrills of 1938, John Dolman Jr. 22
Varietal Notes, 1938, Miss Eleanor Hill 27
A 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 39
Symposium of Pink Iris, B. G. Lapham 48
Iris Shows, 1938, Mr. Ralph B. Ricker 52
Membership List 67
Our Members Write 73

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

Supplement APRIL, 1939
Program for Annual Meeting 1939 1
Iris Gardens of the Pacific Northwest 5
Report of President, H. H. Everett 13
Report of Vice-President, W. J. McKee 14
Report of Secretary, H. B. Watkins 15
Report of Treasurer, J. P. Fishburn 16
The Annual Meeting, 1938-- 17
1939 Policy of A wards------ 19
Points Relating to Judging of Iris, W. J. McKee
Report of the Slide Committee, Mr8. H. E. Lewis, Chairman 26
Regional 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 1
The Problem of Species of the Louisiana Irises,
Herbert Parkes Riley 3
Color in the Iris Garden, Agnes Whiting 8
Border Highlights, Mrs. Charles Ward Burton 10
Garden Pictures from Texas 12
Varietal Comments, Ray J. Belsley ---------------------- 15
Farmingdale Iris Garden, George M. Reed 20
Growing and Hybridizing Iris in the Southwest by an Amateur,
J. Lee Rogers -------------------------------------------- 22
An Explanation, Charles B. F. Gersdorff--------------- 24
A Series of Arrangements --------------------------------- 26
Iris Notes, 1939, G. L. Pinkington----------------------- 31

#75 December, 1939
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1
"Old Country" Gardens, Charles Bauckham 3
English Irisa, Harry L. Stinson 7
1939 Iris Discoveries, Frank E. Chowning 11
Some of the Best of Some of the Newest, E. G. Lapham 14
Midwest Iris Notes, Lucy W. Tinley 17
Yakima Valley Iris for 1939 Season, Alexander Maxerll 23
Leaf Blight of Iris Caused by Bacterium Tardicrescens,
Lucia McCulluch 26
Varietal Note, Chas. E. F. Gersdorff 36
Our Members Write 40
1939 Ratings 51
Judges Comments 55
Report of Registrar 65
Introductions 1939 76

#76 January, 1940
Foreword, B. Y. Morrison 1
1940 Iris Pilgrimage and Annual Meeting, Franklin Cook 1
Reports 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 10
Regional Vice Presidents' Reports 10
Report of Exhibitions Committee, Mrs. Ricker 28
Japanese Flower Arrangements with Iris 43
So I'm in the Iris Business, Bonnie Bentley 51
Junk, Howard Weed 55
Some of My Experiences in Iris Breeding, L. Merton Gage 58
Iris Rot, John C. Wister 62
The Case of Rotty Irises, M. E. Douglas 64
Color Classification, Charles U. Bear 79
Concerning Tenderness, IId_rd 8GlbGtJ1&
Observation and Study of Iris Diseases, William, F. Cahoon 82
Our Members Write:
From Illinois, Amanda Hahn .......................................... 85
From Pennsylvania, T. L. Pillow 86
From Missouri, Ella W. Callis 86
From California, W. B. Cluff 88
From New York, M. Frederick Stunts 90
From Michigan, Bernice Marshall 92
A Buyer's Complaint, Robert J. Graves 93
I'm Saving Them, G. L. Scofield 94
Correction, W. J. McKee 95

#77 APRIL, 1940
Editor's Bulletin Board 1
An Unofficial Iris Symposium, Kenneth D. Smith 3
Annual Meeting, 1940, Dr. Franklin Cook 15
Oncobreds, C. G. White 20
Iris Root Rot, Harold T. Bent 23
Color Slide Competition 28
Beauty Wins, A Play of One Point, W. M. Kellogg 30
Policy of Awards, 1940 33
Our Members Write:
Shall We Change the Rating System? Geddes Douglas 40
About I. douglasiana and Hybrids, Fred De Forest 46
About the Dykes Award, Kenneth D. Smith 47
The New Cheek List, Mrs. E. A. S. Peckham 50
Membership Lists
Alphabetical List 51
Geographical List 77
Pages for Notes 116, 117

#78 JULY, 1940
Editor's Bulletin Board 1
Awards of the American Iris Society for 1940 3
Highlights of the Chicago Meeting 5
Our President Travels, William J. McKee 9
Poor Season in Southern California, Lena M. Lothrop 13
Iris in Northern California, E. O. Essig 17
The Pacific Northwest Reports, Walter E. Marx 19
Three Midwestern Gardens, Louise Blake 27
Below the Mason-Dixon Line, Kenneth D. Smith 29
Iris In and About Philadelphia, John Dolman, Jr. 35
Gardens in the Metropolitan Area, Elisabeth N. Nesmith 37
A Jaunt Through New England, Ethel Anson Peckham 41
Survey of the 1940 Iris Season, Ju1tius P. Fishburn 47
Our Members Write:
Approves Symposium and Courtesy Gardens, C. D. Ellyson 58
Does Beauty Always Win? "Onward" ----------- 58
Questions Value of Iris Symposium, Lena M. Lothrop 59
The 1940 Awards at Rome ------------------------ 60
Message from the British Iris Society------------ 62
Passing Comment, J. M. Shull -------------------- 63
The 1939 Check List Now Available ------------ 64
Correction to Membership List ... ---------------- 64

#79 OCTOBER, 1940
Editors Bulletin Board -------------------------------------------------- 1
The 1939 Check List, William J. McKee----------------------------- 2
Election of Directors------------ ---------------------------------------- 2
Iris Ratings, 1940-- ------------------------------------------------------ 4
Judges' Varietal Comments--------------------------------------------- 9
Swan Lake Garden, H. C. Bland--------------------------------------20
Yakima Valley Iris Season, 1940, Alexander Maxwell -----------23
Observations on Beardless Iris, Geddes Douglas ------------------27
Iris Sports and Biennial Iris, K. H. Sloan----------------------------30
Three Weeks of New England Iris, H. L. Butterworth ------------36
A California Viewpoint, H. I. Johnson ------------------------------39
Random Notes on Iris Varieties, C. E. F. Gersdorff ---------------45
Ancestry No Sure Guide to Tenderness, J. M. Shull---------------52
Report of 1940 Iris Shows, Mrs. R. E. Ricker ----------------------55
Japanese Iris at N. Y. World's Fair, G. M. Reed--------------------73
Winners in Color Slide Competition, Mrs. H. E. Lewis-----------75
Our Members Write:
Spun Gold in the Midwest, Mrs. Douglas Pattison -- -----------75
Vitamin B1 Experiment, Eleanor Hill -----------77
For a Fair Appraisal of Varieties, Mrs. M. P. Scruggs- ---------77

#80 JANUARY, 1941
Editor's Bulletin Board-------------------------------------------------- 1
Directors Award Gold Medal ------------------------------------------ 3
Report of President for 1940, William J. McKee-------------------- 5
Report of Treasurer, Junius P. Fishburn ------------------------------ 7
Reports of Regional Vies-Presidents---------------------------------10
Japanese Iris for Our Gardens, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith 32
Additional 1940 Ratings--- --------------------------------------------38
Resolutions on Breeding, Earl E. Evans -----------------------------39
Judging and Trial Gardens, Harold T. Bent -------------------------46
Native North American Iris, Marie LeB. Arbuckle ----------------49
Iris Introductions, 1940, Mrs. W. H. Peckham ---------------------57
Color Slide Competition -----------------------------------------------64
Our Members Write:
Notes from Southern California, C. C. Taylor----- ------------65
Southwest Expands Activities, Marian P. Scruggs, 66
For More Critical Ratings, Grace H. Kellogg------ ------------61
Sports or Increases? S. Y. Caldwell ---------------- ------------69
Obituary, Mrs. Herman E. Lewis ------------------------ ------------70

#81 APRIL, 1941
Editor's Bulletin Board-------------------------------------------------- 1
Unofficial Symposium. 1941, Kenneth D. Smith ---------- 3
Welcome to Annual Meeting, Geddes Douglas ---------- ---------14
Annual Meeting Program --- ------------------------------------------15
Nashville's Iris Gardens, F. W. Cassebeer---------------------------17
Japanese Iris Committee -----------------------------------------------22
Policy of Awards, 1941 ------------------------------------------------23
Candidates for Award of Merit ---------------------------------------28
Candidates for Dykes Medal ------------------------------------------29
Awards and Ratings Explained, Jesse Wills ------------------------29
Review of Intermediate Iris, Robert Schreiner ---------------------38
Iris Rot Notes, Harold T. Bant ----------------------------------------42
Irish Thrips, L. G. Utter and F. F. Smith ----------------------------46
Taking Iris Color Pictures, F. W. Cassebeer ------------------------59
Our Members Write:
Personal Opinions Better Than Rating? C. G. White- 61
Tenderness vs. Hardiness, J. Marion Shull ----------- ----------61

#82 JULY, 1941
Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------- ---------- 1
American Iris Society Awards, 1941 ---------- 3
Nashville and Other Gardens, Elizabeth N. Nesmith __ ---------- 6
Impressions at the Annual Meeting, Agnes Whiting___ ---------21
Good Iris in a Bad Season, Junius P. Fishburn- ---------29
Pacific Coast Iris Survey, Harold 1. Johnson ________ ---------38
Highlights of the Season, Virginia F. Clutton ---------41
The 1941 Season in Retrospect, Ethel A. S. Peckham_- 46
Lady Paramount Gives a Party, Lena M. Lothrop ---------52
Yakima Valley Iris, 1941, Alexander Maxwell ---------54
Comments from Iowa, Craig D. Ellyson ---------56
Observed at Roanoke, Lucille Reamey Steedman ---------58
Breeding and Propagating Louisiana Iris, George Arceneaux----67
Our Members Write :
No Awards Made at Rome, Mary Senni-------------------------71
A Critique of Notes on Native American Iris,
A. W. Mackenzie-------------------------------------- ---------72
A Plea for Iris at Morton Arboretum, R. J. Comstock ---------75
Appeal from British Iris Society, Svend G. Fiedler-- ---------76
We Hear from the Northwest, Alexander Maxwell _ ---------77

#83 OCTOBER, 1941
Editor's Bulletin Board ------------------------------------------------- 1
Iris Ratings, 1941 -------------------------------------------------------- 3
Comments on Varieties ------------------------------------------------- 8
Iris Seedlings in New Hampshire, Dr. B. J. Grave -----------------23
Mice Feed on Rhizomes, Jesse Willis-------------------------------26
Winners of Slide Contest ----------------------------------------------28
New Thrills from Old Iris, Bonnie Bentley -------------------------31
New Iris on Pacific Coast, Lena M. Lothrop------------------------34
Rhizome Rot, Elizabeth B. Miles-------------------------------------40
Plantings in New York City -------------------------------------------42
Our Members Write:
Mr. Caparne's Hybridizing, C. W. Christie-Miller -------------44
Suggests Iris as National Flower, Howard Weed---------------44
More Descriptions Wanted, Mary Senni ------------------------45

#84 JANUARY, 1942
Editor's Bulletin Board-------------------------------------------------- 1
Annual Meetings Postponed ------------------------------------------- 2
New Medals Awarded -------------------------------------------------- 3
Service Medal Recipients----------------------------------------------- 5
Report of the President, William J. McKee -------------------------- 6
Report of the Treasurer, Junius P. Fishburn-------------------------- 8
Reports of Regional Vice-Presidents ............................... --10
At Home with Prof. Mitchell, Irma Pollock-------------------------30
Report of 1941 Shows, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker ----------------------33
Notes from Midwest Breeders ----------------------------------------50
Beardless in Shreveport, Geddes Douglas---------------------------55
Iris Ratings Re-examined, Elmer A. Claar --------------------------57
Our Members Write:
Field Mice and Iris, E. Horne Craigie----------------------------66
The Lady Comments, Mary F. Tharp ----------------------------68

#85 APRIL, 1942
Editor's Bulletin Board-------------------------------------------------- 1
Unofficial Iris Symposium, Kenneth D. Smith ---------------------- 3
Policy Awards, 1942 ---------------------------------------------------17
Comments on Awards Policy, Jesse E. Wills -----------------------23
Iris from "Down Under," T. Wood -----------------------------------26
Too Many Good Iris? John Dolman, Jr. -----------------------------29
Plant Breeding and Hans P. Sass, by David F. Hall----------------33
Our Members Write:
Iris Family Trees, Geddes Douglas-------------------------------41
Inheritance Charts:
PRAIRIE SUNSET-------------------------------------------------42
RUTH POLLOCK--------------------------------------------------43
ELSA SASS ---------------------------------------------------------44
Further Progress in Oncobreds, Clare'nce G. White --------------46
Pollen on One Stigma Suffices, Clifford W. Benson --------------48
Iris Introductions, 1941, Mrs. E. A. S. Peckham -------------------50
Membership 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 by
ETHEL A. S. PECKHAM, Editor, Iris Check List 1939
Assisted by
CHAS. E. F. GERSDORFF, Registrar

#87 OCTOBER, 1942
Editor's Bulletin Board--------------------------------------- ---------- 1
A. I. S. Awards, 1942 ---------------------------------------- ---------- 3
New Directors and Officers --------------------------------- ---------- 5
Iris Ratings, 1942 --------------------------------------------- ---------- 6
Comments on Varieties -------------------------------------- ---------11
My Perfect Iris, Dr. Franklin Cook------------------------- ---------32
Origin of Modern White Iris, Geddes Douglas ----------- ---------40
Two New York Gardens, Louise Blake ------------------- --------45
Iris Personalities, 1942, Thura Truax Hires__________ ---------46
Origin of Cultivated Bulbous Iris, J an de Grooff-------- ---------58
The Season at Roanoke, Lucile R. Steedman ________ ---------63
Wanted, Better White Iris, 'Stedman Buttrick ---------73
Our Members Write:
More Iris Family Trees, Geddes Douglas--------------- ---------74
SNOW FLURRY ----------------------------------------- ---------75
OLD PARCHMENT ------------------------------------- ---------77
YELLOW JEWEL---------------------------------------- ---------78
Diet for Rodents, William F. Cahoon ---------80

#88 JANUARY, 1943
Editor's Bulletin Board-------------------------------------- ----------- 1
Report of the President, William J. McKee -------------- ----------- 3
Report of the Treasurer., Junius P. Fishburn ------------- ----------- 5
Report of the Secretary, Howard R. Watkins ------------ ----------10
Report, Slides Committee, Mrs. P. E. Corey------------- ----------11
Reports of Regional Vice-Presidents---------------------- ----------12
Report of 1942 Shows, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker ------- ----------34
Hibernating Iris, Thura Truax Hires----------------------- ----------43
Illinois Bloomings, Amanda Hahn ------------------------ ----------47
Re-blooming Iris, Hinda Teague Hill ______________ ----------49
Comments from England, N. Leslie Cave------------ ----------51
Other Interests in Iris Gardens, S. F. Hamblin----------- ----------56
Evolution of Yellow Plicatas, Robert Schreiner___ ---- ----------58
Variety Comments, Geddes Douglas --------------------- ----------62
Our Members Write:
Letter to John Dolman, Jr., F. M. Danks --------------- ----------64
From Missouri, J. Marion ShulL ------------------------ ----------65
Charm in an Iris, E. B. CappeZZer---------------------- ----------67
Stem Propagation Y Hinda Teague HilL--------------- ----------69

#89 APRIL, 1943
Editor's Bulletin Board-------------------------------------------------- 1
Unofficial Iris Symposium, Kenneth D. Smith __________ ------ 3
Three New Medals Awarded------------------------------------ -----11
Older Iris I would Buy Again, Jesse Wills -----12
Single Stigma Pollination, J. C. Nicholls---------------------- -----19
A Famed Carolina Garden, P. W. Cassebeer____________ -----21
Iris Hall of Fame, 1943 ----------------------------------- ------------26
Policy of Awards, 1943 m ---------------------- -------- ------------28
Our Members Write:
Iris Family Trees, Geddes Douglas --------------------- ----------30
MING YELLOW _________ __ -------------------- ----------31
RED GLEAM -------------------------------------------- ----------32
CHRISTABEL --- --------------------------------------- ----------33
Support of Present Rating System, C. U. Bear ______ ----------34
Report of the Registrar, C. E. F. Gersdorff ----------- 38
Registration and Approvals for 1942 ----- __ ____39

#90 JULY, 1943
Editor's Bulletin Board-------------------------------------------------- 1
A. I. S. Awards, 1943 --------------------------------------------------- 3
Nashville's Iris Season, Jesse E. Wills -------------------------------- 6
New England Iris, William J. McKee--------------------------------12
Impressions, 1943, Junius P. Fishburn-------------------------------15
Survey, No. California, Mrs. G. G. Pollock-------------------------31
Gossip from North Carolina, Frederic M. Hanes-------------------37
Pacific Northwest Varieties, R. M. Coo1ey-------------------------40
California Iris at Home, Lena Lothrop-------------------------------47
In and about Chicago. Orville W. Fay -------------------------------54
Iris in Three Regions, Harold Johnson-------------------------------57
Roanoke Gardens, Lucile B. Steedman------------------------------61
Notes on Iris Travel, Jesse E. Wills ----------------------------------70
Utah Bloomings, Tell Muhlestein ------------------------------------76
Midwest View of Coast Iris, L. A. Gaulter--------------------------79
Our Members Write:
Seasonal Observations, C. G. White -----------------------------84
Iris in War Effort, K. D. Smith------------------------------------85
"Grafting" Iris, P. E. Schneider -----------------------------------86
Florentina Seedlings, Geddes Douglas --------------------------87
New Iris Seen in 1943, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith ---------------------88

#91 OCTOBBR, 1943
Editor's Bulletin Board-------------------------------------------------- 1
Louisiana Iris, Caroline Dorman ---------- 3
Rare Native Iris, Minnie Colquitt ---------11
Why the Spurias? Eric E. Nies ---------13
Our Choice of Siberians, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kellogg16
Seen in Midwest Gardens, Agnes Whiting ---------22
Iris in England, N. Leslie Cave ---------33
How Red Can We Get Iris' E. G. Lapham ---------37
Adios: A Late Drift, Louise Blake ------------------------- ---------38
Tools, Soil, Pests, Etc., David p. Hall---------------------- ---------40
Iris Ratings, 1943 ------ ----------------------------------- ------------44
Our Members Write:
Southern California Replies, Lena Lothrop --------------47
Iris Highlights of 1943, Mrs. F. H. Clutton ___-- -------------48
Comments on Varieties --- --------------------------------------------52

#92 FEBRUARY, 1944
Editor's Bulletin Board-------------------------------------------------- 1
Report of the President, Jesse E. Wills ------------------------------- 3
Report of the Secretary, Howard R. Watkins ------------------------ 5
Report of Exhibition Committee, Mrs. R. E. Ricker---------------- 6
Report of the Treasurer, E. G. Lapham ------------------------------- 7
Reports of Regional Vice-Presidents---------------------------------- 9
Unusual Iris in Southern California, J. N. Giridlian ---------------30
Thoughts of Amateur Hybridizer, Frederic M. Hanes -------------32
The Naming of Iris, N. Leslie Cave ----------------------------------34
Prelude to Pink, Geddes Douglas-------------------------------------38
Our Members Write:
Whither Are We Bound? R. J. Comstock -----------------------49
Late Transplanting of Seedlings, T. N. Webb ------------50
A Criticism, C. Edgar Bedwell ------------51
An Invitation from England, H. J. Randall ------------51
Report of Registrar, C. E. P. Gersdorff ------------51
Election of Officers, 1944 -------------------------------- ------------74

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

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

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

#96 FEBRUARY, 1945
Editor's Bulletin Board ----------------- -------------------------------- 1
Report of the President, Jesse B. Wills ------------------------------- 2
Report of Directors' Meeting------------------------------------------- 7
Report of the Treasurer, B. G. Lapham ------------------------------ 8
Recipients of Distinguished Service Medals
Clarence P. Connell ------------------------------------------------10
J. Marion Shull ----- ------------------------------------------------11
Recipients of Hybridizing Medals
Rudolph E. Kleinsorge --------------------------------- -----------12
David F. Hall -------------------------------------------- -----------14
Henry L. Grant ------------------------------------------ -----------11
Reports of Regional Vice Presidents--------------------- -----------18
Report of Exhibition Committee-------------------------- -----------38
Performances, Deep Southwest--------------------------- -----------42
Iris Review, 1942 and 1944, C. E, F. Gersdorff -----------45
Early Spring Care, F. W. Casebeer -----------52
Why Not Move Up the Awards? David Platt ---- -----------53
Observations, T. R. Manley and H. E. Harned -----------57
Our Members Write:
Insuring More "Takes," Edward Watkins -----------------------62
In Defense of Iris Names, Mary F. Tharp ----------------------63
Iris at Christmas, Fred B. Taylor ---------------------------------63
Corrections about Dwarf Iris, C. E. F. Gersdorff---------------64
More on Mohr Iris, C. E. F. Gersdorff---------------------------65
Membership List ------------------------------------------------------66

#97 MAY, 1945
Editor's Bulletin Board ------------------------------------------------- 1
Judges' Symposium, 1945, Kenneth D. Smith ----------------------- 3
Cycle of Iris Borer, Charles U. Bear ---------------------------------- 9
Botrytis convoluta, Dr. Louise Dosdall------------------------------11
Bearded Iris in Argentina, Ruth Hawtrey ---------------------------16
Reblooming Iris, H. M. Hill ------------------------------ ------------21
Diploid to Tetraploid, Robert Schreiner ---------------- ------------25
Consider the Blues, Mary F. Tharp ---------------------------------31
Embryo Seed Culture, Dr. L. F. Randolph _______ ------------33
Our Members Write:
Experiments with Seed Germination, C. G. White -----------46
News from Italy, Mrs. H. E. Montgomery ----------------46
Proposed New Awards Calendar, C. G. White 47
Registrations -----------------------------------------------------------48

#98 AUGUST, 1945
Editor's Bulletin Board-------- ---------------------- ------- ---------- 1
List of 1945 Awards------ ---------------------------------------------- 3
Iris Recollections, 1945, Jesse E. Wills..........................6
Iris Visits, Geddes Douglas -------------------------------------------15
Breeding for Spacing and Substance, Elias Nelson ----------------23
Reports on So. California, Archie MacLean and Lena Lothrop -25
Growing Spurias, Eric E. Nies -------------- -------------------------33
The Man Behind Elmohr ----------------------------------------------35
Peregrinations of a Fancier, J. P. Fishburn --------------------------37
Notes on Two Gardens, John Dolman, Jr._ 48
Iris at Ingersoll, Ont., F. C. Biehl-------------------------------------53
A Visit to Three Oaks, J. Marion Shull------------------------------56
New England Gardens, W. J. McKee -- -----------------------------59
Kansas and Missouri Gardens, D. R. Kinish------------------------68
Northern California Season, H. I. Johnson -- -----------------------72
Iris Memoranda, G1ty Rogers ----------------------------------------75
Iris of Cedric Morris, N. Leslie Cave 0 -----------------------------78
Visit to Rene Cayeux, Clifford W. Benson - -----------------------82
Our Members Write:
American Iris in England, N. Leslie Cave------------- ---------85
Growing Conditions in Yakima Valley, Elias Nelson --------87
Vetoes Limiting Introductions, Katharine Clifford -- ---------88
Okehs Limiting Introductions, David R. Kinish ---- ---------89
Size No Measure of Beauty, Eric E. Nies ------------- ---------90
Two or Twenty Species? A. W. Mackenzie----------- ---------91

#99 NOVEMBBR, 1945
Editor 's Bulletin Board ------------------------------------------------- 1
After Three Years, Dr. Franklin Cook -------------------------------- 3
Officers Re-elected ------------------------------------------------------ 9
Mystery of Soft Rot, Jesse E. Wills ----------------------------------10
Propagation of Louisiana Iris, Ira S. Nelson -----------------------14
Iris in Weather Gone Awry, Ralph M. Schroeder------------------21
Presby Memorial Garden, C. H. Caldwell -------------------------25
Review of the Season, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker -----------------------28
Lesser Known Iris, Dr. George M. Reed ----------------------------37
Iris Through the War in Italy, Countess Senni----------------------48
Iris Genetics, A. H. Sturtevant and L. F. Randolph ---------------52
Iris Ratings, 1945 -------------------------------------------------------66
Comments on Varieties ------------------------------------------------70
Our Members Write:
Favors Test Gardens, Dr. Lews Clevenger ---------------------92

#100 JANUARY, 1946
R. S. STURTEVANT, Editor
GEDDES DOUGLAS, Associate Editor
Foreword, R. S. Sturtevant --------------------------------------------- 1
Calling All Members ---------------------------------------------------- 3
The Traditional Approach .................................... ....... ------------ 5
English Reminiscences, Robert W. Wallace, V. M. H ------------- 5
An American Slant ....................................................... -----------14
The Work of The Society .................................. , ----------------- 16
President's Report 1929, John C. Wister ----------------------------17
News to An English Friend From Junius Fishburn-----------------20
Report of the Slides Committee, Miriam E. Corey, Chairman ---32
1945 Reports, Jesse E. Wills, Pres -----------------------------------33
Report of the Secretary, Howard R. Watkins -----------------------35
Report of the Treasurer, E. G. Lapham ------------------------------37
Reports From the Regional Vice-Presidents ------------------------38
1946 Iris Shows, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker, Chairman-----------------41
Report of the Scientific Committee, L. F. Randolph---------------44
Planning and Planting An Iris Border, Olive Murrell--------------46
Cultural Notes on Species............................................. -----------52
The Family Tree-Iris For West ---------------------------------------63
Species......................................... ................................ -----------70
Iris--Fleur De Luce, W. H. W. Bliss ---------------------------------74
Questionnaire ----------------------------------------------------------75

#101 April, 1946
In Memoriam. Jacob Sass
Foreword
1
Jacob Sass-1872-1945. Thura Traux Hires 3
Sherman L. Duffy 4
His Work with Irises, Thura Traux Hires 5
Agnes Whiting 13
Sherman L. Duffy 20
List of Introductions 14
MEDALS, 1945. Mrs. Louise Blake, Harvey Hobson 23
Paul Cook, Mary Williamson 25
E. Greig Lapham, Franklin Cook 28
Amoena Breeding Experiments, Jesse Wills 31
Amoenas and Near-Amoenas in the Early Years 42
New England-A preview of the Annual Meeting,
Mrs. Thomas Nesmith 46
Forward Looking Region 6, Mrs. Silas B. Waters 50
Washington State Iris Society-Proposed Program,
Alexander Maxwell --------------------------------------- 53
Canada-1945, W. J. Moffat 55
Iris, A Hobby for Men, John B. Wallace, Jr. 58
Lest We Forget------------------------------------------------ 64
They Say! Mary Tharp--------------------------------------- 65
APPEAL for Kodachromes --------------------------------- 66
IN THE GARDEN -------- ---------------------------------- 67
VARIETAL COMMENTS---------------------------------- 72
Membership List. Changes from Feb. 1945-Feb. 1946 78
Lea Iris des Jardins, M. P. Lavenir 88
POLICY OF AWARDS-1945-1946 Eligible Irises------ 90

#102 July, 1946
LOUISIANA IRISES
Cajan Country, Geddes Douglas 3
The Mary Swords Debaillon Louisiana Iris Society,
Katherine Cornay---------------------------------------- 6
Abbeville's Giant Irises, Ira S. Nelson______________ 11
What is Iris fulva? Clair A. Brown 11
The Irises of the Abbeville, La., Region, Percy Viosca, Jr.- 18
Iris in Shreveport, Minnie Colquitt 23
The Influence of Sass Irises, Family Trees, Agnes Whiting- 28
Test Gardens, John C. Wister ____________________ 37
New England and The Annual Meeting, Mrs. Irma PoUoc1c- 43
Flower Arrangements, Mrs. Lucille Steedman and
Mrs. Maslin Davis 50
Seedling Comments as received before May 28th. 56
Varietal Comments as received before May 28th. 64
SCIENCE-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 83
Our Members Write. About Test Gardens, Plant Buyers'
Index, "Obsolete", Species Notes 86
In Memoriam 92
In the Garden.. -- -- 93
REGISTRATIONS, 1945, Charles E.F'. Gersdorff and
Minnie Colquitt 97
Members Attending the 1946 Meeting 121
Offer from Nashville Growers for 1948 Display 123

#103 October, 1946
FROM EAST TO WEST
CONTENTS
1946 Awards -------------------------------------------------- 3
Questionnaire Summaries, L. F. Randolph ------------- 5
"After the Ball Was Over," Mrs. Otto Steutzel ----------- 9
From Virginia to New Hampshire, John Dolman, Jr. --- 12
Family Tree. Helen McGregor-Lady Boscawan, Geddes
Douglas ------------------------------------------------------ 13
Region 6 Meeting, Mrs. Silas B. Waters------------------- 21
Kansas and Missouri Gardens, David Kinnish, Dr. Lewis
Clevenger, Dr. H. W. Schirmer 24
California, Mrs. Lena Lothrop -- --------------------------- 31
Mrs. Otto Steutzel -- ___ ___ ---------------------------- 42
Tell M uhlenstein ------------------------------------------- 45
Strange Bed-Fellows of the Check List and Classification,
Robert E. Allen------------------------- -------------------- 51
Mr. "Harry" J. Randall -------- -------------- --------------- 55
ARRANGEMENT CONTEST, Mrs. George Steedman 59
Varietal Comments ------------------------------------------- 60
In the Garden, Mrs. Corey and Others--------------------- 71
Species Notes, Louisiana, William Mohr, etc.------------ 74
Our Members Write. "Intermediate," from Region 6
Questionnaire, Numbered Seedling Publicity.
Presby Memorial Garden, Pests, Fading,
This and That
78
Seedling Comments ------------------------------------------ 93
Ask Me Another. Pollenation ------------------ __ --------- 97
CHECK LIST NOTICE ------ __ ------------------------- 98
GROWTH QUESTIONNAIRE _____ ------------------- 100

#104 January, 1947
Foreword------------------- 1
1946 Symposium and Comments, Kenneth D. Smith 3
1946 Ratings _-------
12
ANNUAL MEETING, 1947___ 15
1946 Reports. -PRESIDENT, Jesse Wills 16
SECRETARY, Howard Watkins 18
TREASURER, E. Greig Lapham 20
Regional 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. Ricker36
PUBLIC PLANTINGS, Oklahoma-Montreal 42
AN AMERICAN VISIT, H. J. Randall 44
FALL BLOOMING IRIS: A NEW STRAIN, Geddes Douglas 66
[Reblooming Iris]
FAMILY TREE, IRIS MIOBELLE, Geddes Douglas__ 67
OUR MEMBERS WRITE, RE-IB. "Plicks [plicatas]"
Vox PoP ON KODACHROMES. GUEST ETHICS.
GARDEN IRIS
68
IN THE GARDEN, Mrs. Virginia Clutton 78
VARIETAL AND SEEDLING COMMENTS ----------- 82
SPECIES NOTES, The Longipetala Group, I. Versicolor,
CALIFORNIA SPECIES 88
SCIENCE SERIES, ASK ME ANOTHER, SCORCH-91
To READ OR NOT TO READ___________________ 93
PUBLICITY FOR THE AIS-YOUR OPPORTUNITY94
IN MEMORIAM, HOWARD EVARTS WEED 95
PRIZES ARRANGEMENT CONTEST ____________ 96
By -LAWS OF THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY_ 98
1946 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............. 2
Grant Iris as I Grow Them, Elizabeth Nesmith ----------- 2
Meet Our New Officers:
Dr. . Franklin. Cook, President ------------------------- 6
Dr. Robert J. Graves, Vice President----- ------------- 7
Chicago Bound, Ralph Schroeder, Virginia F. Clutton 9
American Irises in England, Harry J. Randall------------ 19
California Species, Lena Lothrop - 24
Swing Back to the Blues, Jesse Wills ---------------------- 31
Family Tree-Iris CAHOKIA, Geddes Douglas.............. 38
Genetics Program. 1946 Report, 1947 Program,
The Scientiftc Committee 39
Wisley Memories, William Miles ................................... 49
Bacterial Leaf Blight, W. H. Burkholder ------------------ 53
Disease Resistance, Geddes Douglas ............................. 59
The Use of DDT in the Control of Iris Borer, Lowry-Fraim 64
"Scorch," Robert E. Allen, Eleanor Hull
Mutation, H. R. Nasmith -------------------------------- 66
Classification. Dwarfs, Walter Welch. IB,
Chas. E. F. Gersdorff, etc. ------------------------------ 70
Growth Questionnaire Report, R. 8. 8turtevant----------- 75
SPECIES. I. imbricata, Paul Cook, and others --------79
Color Photography, Percy I. Merry. --- ----------------81
OUR MEMBERS WRITE. Guest Ethics, Plicata, This and That 83
Member Group&-Local: Dallas, Texas, Southern California,
Canada ___________ ---------------------------------- 90
Varietal Comments _____ ---------------------------------- 94
PUBLICITY, Ideas, Result&..____________ _______ 99
Cayeux Introductions and Parentages, Rene Cayeux_ --- 103
Minutes of the Directors' Meeting-- ............................... 106
Daylily Check List------------------------------ ------------- 109
Membership List, Additions to January, 1947 ------ 110
SURVEY OF RESISTANT VARIETIES----------------- 120

#106 July, 1947
PLICATA NUMBER
Foreword--- 1
Medalists—
Jesse E. Wills ------ 3
Kenneth D. Smith -------- 4
Plicata or Feathered
R. S. Sturtevant ------------------------------------------ 5
Sydney B. Mitchell -- 13
Robert Schreiner ----------------------------------------- 21
Agnes Whiting ------------------------------------------- 26
Family Tree Banded Beauty 31
K. D. Smith 32
Angus Wilson and others 35
The Annual Meeting 1947, Sam Y. Caldwell. 38
Texas and Louisiana, Geddes Douglas 45
Southern California Trek, Carl Taylor- 50
Southern United States Irises, Species and Hybrids, Geo. M. Reed 52
SPECIES-
I. atrofusca, Tuviah Kushnir 83
I. 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 107
Fertilizing Irises, Guy Rogers, Texas I 109
The Green Light, Mary Tharp ----------------------------- 112
In the Garden, Mrs. Leo F. Reynolds, Tennessee-------- 116
Varietal Comments, Wm. Mohr Seedlings --------------- 118
"Pineappling"................................................................. 122
In Memoriam, Ruth Marsailis Dormon 123
Errata ------------------------------------- ----- .................. 123
ANNUAL-Midwest Hemerocallis Society--------------- 124
Nashville 1948 Trials _ ------------------------------------- 124
Awards 1947 ----------------------------------------------- --- 128

#107 October, 1947
IRIS RAMBLINGS
Foreword .................................................................. 1
American Irises in England, Gwendolyn Anley 5
From the Kent Group, England------------------------------ 10
Three Oaks, Three Buds and Three Points North,
John Dolman, Jr., Pa 15
California Comments:
Harold I. Johnson, Atherton 26
George Wedgewood, Brentwood 26
Willard I. Pankost, Sacramento 28
Mid-western Notes:
In Kansas, Missouri and Ilinois, David R. Kinuh, O.S.B 31
Colorado Comments, Mrs. F. E. Winegar, Denver 37
Among the Earlies, Melvin G. Geiser, Kansas 46
Ohio, New England, Don Waters 49
Illinois and Indiana, George Zink and Geo. Buneaux_ 52
. This and That from Idaho, Mary F. Tharp 54
New England, Harold W. Knowlton, Mass. --- 56
Varietal Comments, Mrs. P. E. Corey, Mass. 66
Seedling Comments - 66
Chromosome Number and Classification of Bearded Iris,
L. F. Randolph- 68
Regional Performance Ratings, The Scientific Committee 80
Fertility Records, John Dolman, Jr. _ 91
Ancient Symbolism, Ralph C. Erskine, N. C. 96
Species in Oklahoma, Eleanor Hill 97
Embryo Seed Culture, Jeanne M. Perrigo 102
Progress in Pink, Geddes Douglas 107
Fami1y 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 118
In the Garden -------------------------------------------------- 118
Contest in Arrangements, Winners and Prizes. Announced 121

#108 January, 1948
IN MEMORIAM - - - GRACE STURTEVANT
Foreword - 1
Grace Sturtevant --------------------------------------------- 3
Judges' Symposium, 1947, Kenneth Smith__ ------------ 23
Pacific Coasting in Iris Time, Sydney B. Mitchell 30
"By Their Fruits. . .", Caroline Dormon 45
New Worlds to Conquer, T. C. Russell 49
Regional Performance Ratings, Part II,
The Scientific Committee 54
Bouquets and Brickbats, N. Leslie Cave 62
President's Report, Dr. Franklin Cook 66
Regional Vice-Presidents' Reports ------------------------ 69-104
Random Thoughts of a Beginner, W. F. Scott, Jr. 105
Varietal Comments 108
Species Notes: Iris Nada, Species Exchange 114-115
In Memoriam: Florence Fisk White, Edgar P. Arceneaux 116
Walla Walla Becomes Iris City ---------------------------- 117
In the Garden: Mrs. Sidney Smith, Mrs. James Boyd 118
Our Members Write: Crossing, Ratings, Japanese Iris, Dykes
Medalists, Iris Donations, Reticulations 119
1948 Arrangement Contest --------------------------------- 122
Cash for Kodachromes-------------------------------------- 124
Announcement, Annual Meeting, 1948 127
Registrations, 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. . . . .. 14
An 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. .. ... 25
Iris-Deep in the Heart of Texas, Carl O. Schirmer. 29
Iris Shows in 1947, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker. . . . . . . . . .. 32
Minutes of the Directors' Meeting............ 39.
Indoor Irises, Sam Y. Caldwell................. 45
Genetics Program for 1948, L. F. Randolph.. 46
"The Iris" Gets Warm Reception.............. 51
Beardless and Species Iris Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54
Iris Needed for White House Garden, F. Gordon Willis.. 55
Arrangement Contest Prizes ..................... 58
Questions and Answers ............................ 59
Our Members Write """"""""""""""""'" ... 67
Gardens Open to the Public...................... 74
Membership List....................................... 75

#110 July, 1948
1948Awards............................................... 3
Annual Meeting, Sam Y.Caldwell.............. 8
Nashville Notes, W.F.Scott,]r.................... 13
Grand Finale, E. GreigLapham ................. 16
Post-Season Meditations, Jesse Wills. . . . . . . .. 18
Iris 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 ........... 73
The Iris Yearbook, 1947, R. S. Sturtevant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 75
Iris Odyssey, Geddes Douglas................... 77
The Rainbow of San Fernando, G. H. Murray 85
Parade of Veterans, R. J. Comstock........... 90
Varietal Notes on Red Irises, Elias Nelson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 91
Varietal Comments, Clifford W. Benson. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... 94
Try Japanese Iris, Mrs. J. F. Emigholz ...... 100
In Memoriam-Kate Lancaster Brewster, Ilse Clason Smith 104
Minutes of the Directors' Meeting............. 105
Our Members Write................................... l08
Questions and Answers ............................. 1l9

#111 October, 1948
Presby Memorial Garden
The Presby Memorial Garden, Iohn C. Wister 3
1948 Season in the Southwest, Harry Thomas 8
Spartanburg 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. . . . . . . . .. .. .. 47
Renewed Interest in Region 4, Dr. I. W. Palmer. . . . .. . .. 55
The Regional Vice-Presidency, Dr. Franklin Cook... 56
Winter-Blooming Iris, Caroline Dorman. .. . . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. 59
Regional Performance and Merit Ratings, Preliminary
Report for I948, L. F. Randolph .......... 62
The Roof lris, Sam Y. Caldwell................. 69
Chromosome Behavior in an Iris Hybrid, Katherine
Heinig and L. F. Randolph .................. 77
In Memoriam, Mrs.W. E. Tobie ............... 82
Two Tramps Abroad at Iris Time, Dr. Lewis Clevenger 84
1948 Iris Shows, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 87
Our Members Write.................................. 90

# 112 January, 1949
Symposium---Regional News
Judges' Symposium of 1948 ..................... 3
News from a New Region, Nina N. Winegar 15
Active Season in Region I, Harold W. Knowlton 27
Iris in the Northwest, Dr. Matthew C. Riddle 29
Westward Ho!........................................... 39
The Amazing Region 18, Carl O. Schirmer 43
Iris Observations in Illinois, Ray J. Belsley 47
Onward with Louisiana Irises, Caroline Dorman. . . . . . . . .. 61
Comments from Region 6, Mrs. Silas B. Waters 65
Southern California Reports, Mrs. Otto Stuetsel. . . . . . . . .. 70
Impressions-1948 Iris Season, Harold 1. Johnson 74
Spring in South Carolina, Ruth Sara Routh. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 78
1948 Iris Shows, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker. 80
In Memoriam- Marion Shrill, Ferdinand Cayeux,
L. Merton Gage, J. D. Long ................ 88
Regional Performance Ratings, Dr. L. F. Randolph 94
Beardless and Species Iris Committee Report,
Sydney B. Mitchell.............. ................ 96
Busy Year in Region 11, Mrs. Sidney W. Smith 106
Robins' Roost............................................ 113
President's Report, Dr. Franklin Cook ..... 119
Secretary's Report, Geddes Douglas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Treasurer's Report, E. Greig Lapham...... . 124

#113 April, 1949
Jewels of Spring, Melvin G. Geiser. . . .. . .. 3
Control of Iris Borer and Leaf Spot, Dr. L. F. Randolph.. 10
Canadians Hold Meeting, Mrs. Harry Bickle 17
What Is the Correct Culture for Bearded Irises?
]eanStevens .......................................... 19
Vacation 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. Wedgewood33
Iris 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..................... 69
Make Your Ga,rden Pictures Look Sharp!, Sam Caldwell.. 71
GardenVisits-RegionaIMeetings ............... 78
Registration Fee Adopted .......................... 82
1949ArrangementContest.......................... 84
Our Members Write................................... 88
Directors' Meeting ..................................... 94
Report of the Registrar, Charles E. F. Gersdorff and
Mrs. Walter Colquitt ............................ 95

#114 July, 1949
We'll Remember Portland, W. F. Scott, Jr3
A Half Century with Irises, Sydney B. Mitchell 12
Iris that Grow from Bulbs, Jan de Graaff22
A Good Season in Texas and Oklahoma, Harry Thomas... . 31
Meeting in Memphis, Geddes Douglas .... 36
Iris Society of New Jersey, Mrs. John W. Hunt. .. . . . . .. .. . 42
Iris from New Zealand, Robert Schreiner43
Iris Symposia, M. D. Naylor.................... . 46
Just Thinking It Over, W. F. Scott, Jr.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 49
Good Companions, Mrs. Fred Clutton.... . 51
Iris Virus, Eva E. Faught......................... . 53
The "Average Member," Charles I. Coldsmith 55
A New Race of Garden Irises, Ira S. Nelson... . . ,. .. .. .. . 58
Another Successful Show, Gladys Calhoun Chase 64
Hemerocallis and Oriental Poppies in the Iris Garden,
Mrs. Thomas Nesmith .......................... 67
The Reticulata and Juno Sections, George L. Mac Alevy. . . . 75
Questions and Answers ............................ 79
Our Members Write.................................. 87
Directors Meet at Portland........................ 90
Coast.ta-Coast Comments ........................ 92
Culture of Iris in Vitro, A.. Orville Dahl, Robert
Schreiner, Gertrude S. Joachim ....... ... 99

#115 October, 1949
1949 Awards and Honors, Robert E. Allen. 3
New England in an Early Season, Harold W. Knowlton... 9
Iris Impressions-1949, Jesse E. Wills ........ 15
In Region Eleven, Mrs. Sidney W. Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Show and Trek Feature Utah Season, Tell Muhlestein 27
All Over Region 18, W. F. Scott, Jr .......... 31
Southern California Gardens, Mrs. Otto Stuetzel 37
Forty-Nine East, John Dolman, Jr............. 40
A Grand Season in Region 6, Mrs. George D. Robinson 51
A "Gold Country" Garden, Lloyd Austin. . . . . . . .. 60
Unusual Iris Color, Roy W. Fielding ......... 63
Arrangement Contest Winners ..... :........... 68
Significant Variants in Louisiana Irises, Ira S. Nelson 71
New Dutch Irises, Sydney B. Mitchell ....... 75
Our Members Write................................... 77
The Iris and 1-1949, Mrs. George C. Steedman. . . . . . . ... 78
In Memoriam, Dr. Harry H. Everett, Elias Nelson, Frank
Albert Thole, Luke Norton................... 86
Iris Shows in 1949, Mrs. Ralph E. Ricker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 89
Iris Proving Ground in Detroit...... ............ 99
Questions and Answers ............................. 99
1949 Iris Introductions............................... 104

#116 January, 1950
The Hundred Favorite Irises of 1949, [Symposium]
Robert E. Allen. . .. ............................. 3
Cedarbrook Park Iris Garden, John C. Wister 17
1950 Annual Meeting ............................... 20
Coming 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............................................ 53
Two Big "W's," Philip G. Corliss, M.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55
Tall Beardeds in Louisiana, Mrs. W. R. Mathews 58
Society's Directors Meet in Chicago. .. .. . . . . . . .. . .. . . . ... 61
Iris Time in the Rockies, Nina N. Winegar 63
In Memoriam, Hans Peter Sass, Thomas Nesmith,
ThomasA. Williams ............................... 72
An AIS Favorite Writes a Book, Jesse E. Wills 76

#ll7 April, 1950
Foreword................................... ................ 2
Iris Color Classification (1949 Revision), Robert E. Allen.. 5
Notes on Color Classification.................... 11
1949 Symposium Varieties by Color......... 13
Sam Caldwell Joins CBS """"""""""""""" 16
Use of Pacific Coast Irises, Matthew C. Riddle. . . . . . . . .. 18
A Study in Appraisal, Elmer A. Claar....... 20
Charles E. F. Gersdorff Retires. .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. ... 27
The Future of Dwarf Irises, Walter Welch30
Dwarf 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.................. 60
By.Laws of the American Iris Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66
In Memoriam, J. N. Bommerabach, Howard R. Glutzbeck ., 69
Our Members Write ...,............................. 71
Treasurer's Report, 1949............................ 75
Report of the Registrar, 1949, Charles E. F. Gersdorff and
Mrs. Walter Colquitt .............. . . . . .. .. ... 77
Dwarf Bearded and Siberian Iris Clubs Formed Insert

#118 July, 1950
Foreword................................................... 2
Portrait of an Iris, Eva E. Faught.............. 3
Address of the Honorable H. J. Randall, Sioux City, Iowa,
June 10, 1950 ......................................... 4
Louise Blake's Garden, Helen D. Moseley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
In Memoriam, Vesta Saban ...................... 11
Migration 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 .. 37
The Seed Dormancy Problem, George R. Beach, Jr. 39
First Year Bloom, Geddes Douglas.......... 44
Dwarf 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 .................. 72
Pre-Season Report of the Registrar-Recorder 1950. . . . . . . . . 73
Favorite Iris Names of 1949 .................. ... 79
Our Members Write.................................. 84
fn Memoriam, Myron E. Douglas ............ 94
New AIS Members, January I-May 15, 1950 95

#119 October, 1950
Foreword.................................................... 2
1950 Annual Meeting, Guy Rogers 3
Super Juice, Super Folks, .Super Iris, W. F. Scott, Jr.. 9
New Strain of Japanese Iris, Walter E. Buss 16
Iris Prone and Iris Progress, John Dolman, Jr... 25
Color Classification, Charles U. Bear, Robert E. Allen. . . 36
Awards... 39
Growing Iris in South Africa, Frieda J. Boshoff-Mostert . 43
The Lay of An Ancient Mariner, A. W. MacKenzie. .. . 45
Seven Garden Pictures............................... 48
1947 Crosses, 1. F. Randolph, Paul Cook. . . . .. . 56
Region 1 Forms Garden Committee, Mrs. Thelma G. Barton. . 60
In Memoriam, Dr. Robert J. Graves . . . . . 61
Minutes, Directors Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
R. E. Kleinsorge Awarded Foster Memorial Plaque. 65
Regional Reports ....................................... 66
Our Members Write . . . . . . . . 99
Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . 106
New AIS Members, May-August 1, 1950.114

#120 January, 1951
Foreword.................................................... 2
Don't Miss This "Never Never Land"........ 3
1951 Annual Meeting.. . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 5
Stops for Motorists, Dorothy Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
Places of Interest, Marie Caillet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
Bearded Iris in Shreveport, Mrs. Walter Colquitt 12
Louisiana Native Types, Joe Richard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Oncocyclus, Regelia, etc., Lawrence Neel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Basic Work With the Mohr Hybrids, John J. OhI 24
Recent Developments in Oncocyclus, Tom Craig 34
Spraying Eliminates Iris Pests, Isabelle Henderson.. J.. . . . 43
Iris Favorites, Symposium Notes, M. W. Boesel 48
Notes on 1950 Awards, Harold W. Knowlton. 50
Contributions of Sir Michael Foster, L. F. Randolph. .. .. . . 54
Robin's Roost............................................. 65
Varietal Comments, H.J. Randall.. ............ 69
Attention Shutterbugs, Orville M. Baker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Hybrid VS. Mutation, M. D. Naylor.......... 74
Report from Region 13, Mrs. Albert Haase... . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Urbana Idea. Mrs. V. R. Frederick. .. . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . 82
Our Members Write................................... 86
Iris Show Circuit, Mrs. Fern Irving.. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. . 94
Certificates of Commendation, 1950......... 99

#121 April, 1951
ANNUAL MEETING SHREVEPORT..... 2
Plenty to See, Caroline Dormon................ 5
Once in a Lifetime, Geddes Douglas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
Mohr Progress in 1950, John J. Ohl .......... 20
Tricks for Old and New Dogs, Geddes Douglas.. ... . 24
Critique of Progress, David F. Johnson. . . ... . . . . . .. . . .. . 32
Way Beyond the Hills of Idaho, Mrs. Ed Conrad. . . .. .. .. . 34
Who's Who ................................................ 39
Membership Campaigns, W. F. Scott, Jr.44
Report Dwarf Iris Committee, Walter Welch 47
Report Scientific Committee, L. F. Randolph. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 49
Uncommon Irises for Pot Culture, Lawrence Nee! 52
A Hobby Has Gone to Pot, Harold R. Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements,
. CarlO. Schirmer....................................... 60
Hanover Exposition.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . 62
In Memoriam, Irving W. Fraim................. 64
Our Members Write................................... 65
Questions and Answers ............................. 73
1950 Symposium and Hall of Fame, Robert E. Allen. . . . . . . . 77
List of Accredited Judges 1951 ................. 80
Species of the Genus Iris, A. C. Herrick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

#122 July, 1951
Foreword.................................................... ...................... 2
One Man Committee, H. O. Kelley, Mo. .. 6
AIS Holds Annual Convention, Douglas, Walter, Rogers,
Cook and Wills........................................ 10
Super Iris for a Dollar or Less, Dr. Franklin Cook, ill.. . .. 23
Gardener Extraordinary, Mrs. Paul Updegraff, Okla 21
Color and Your Garden, Isabelle Bowen Henderson, N.C 31
In Memoriam, Mrs. Silas B. Waters... ...... 38
In Memoriam, Clara Howard Clevenger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 38
A Visit to Lafayette, Harold W. Knowlton, Mass 39
How Cheap Can a Good Iris Get? Lila McCombs, Calif 42
Varietal Comments, Mrs. J. J. Licini, Nevada 47
New Associate Registrar and Recorder. . . . . . . . . .. . . ... 50
Iris Evaluation, David F. Johnson, NJ....... 51
The 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 57
How to Plant an Iris................................... 60
A New Race of Garden Irises, Caroline Dormon 62
In Memoriam, JohnA.Bnneaux ................ 66
Among the Jnnos, Laurence W. Neel, England 67
List of Irises, E. Biesalski, Germany. . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. .. 70
Our Members Write, .............................74
Registrations and Report for 1950, Robert E. Allen, W. Va. 85

#123 October, 1951
Foreword .................................................. 2
Awards 1951...,......................................... 3
New Check List Published ....................... 7
From Aldan to Walden, John Dolman, Jr8
Our Common Bond, Frieda Boshoff-Mostert 20
Proliferations Followed-up, John L. Briggs. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Mulching Iris, Geddes Douglas """""""""""'" 24
Mr. Earl E. Evans, Walter Welch ............. 25
Propagation of Iris Innominata Lee W. Lenz 27
Regional Reports ..................................... 30
Varietal Comment. . . .. .. . .. .. .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 62
Report of Dwarf Iris Committee............... 88
Cytology 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................................................... 2
The Twelfth Annual Symposium ............. 3
ThelOOFavoriteIrisesof1951.................... 4
The 100 Favorite Irises of 1951 By Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
In Memoriam-Sydney B. Mitchell............ 8
Random Comments, Harry J. Randall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Meet Me in St. Louis, W. F. Scott, Jr....... 17
Our Judges Suggest, R. S. Sturtevant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
In Memoriam-Herbert L. Dozier, Sr......... 22
"Clancy" Lowers the Boom, Mrs. V. R. Frederick 23
Region Nine Celebrates! Jerry Donahue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28
The Care and Feeding of Guest Irises, W. F. Scott, Jr... ... 31
The Dykes Memorial Medal..................... 33
Culture-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..... 42
Region 17 Meeting, Willie 1. Birge, RVP, Texas. . . . . . . . .. 44
Robin's Roost............................................ 45
Questions and Answers .. ......................... 50
Our Members Write ................................. 53
Exhibition Committee Report................... 61
Exhibition Judges ..................................... 70
Commercial Directory .............................. 81

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

#126 JULY, 1952
Foreword...................................................... 2
St. Louis Meeting, Mrs. Ralph S. Nelson.... 5
Dark Horses of Irisdom, Dr. Frank Galyon18
Varietal Comments, Clifford Benson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28
Wynnewood Okla. Gardens, Mrs. Paul Updegraff 35
A Univ. of Alberta Report on Iris Varieties42
Minutes Meeting of Directors...................... 44
Society for Spuria Iris Organized, Mrs. Ellen Wilkerson 46
Nutmeggers New Project, 'Ruth A. Stephenson 48
I Prefer This Method, Lila McCombs .............................. 49
RHS Trial of Spuria Hybrids....................... 51
Tricks of the Trade, Geddes Douglas ........:; 52
New Idea in Trophies, Byron C. Jenkins..... 55
Questions and Answers ............................... 56
Our Members Write..................................... 59
Registrations for 1951,.. Mrs. Geo. D. Robinson, Registrar 75

#127 OCTOBER-1952
Foreword.............................................. 2
Dr. Cook Lost on Lake Charlevoix ........... 3
AIS Awards, 1952 ..................................... 4
Region 17 Meeting, Harold W. Knowlton.. 10
The Indians Grew Irises, Jesse Wills......... 13
Symposium Sidelights, W. F. Scott, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
In Memoriam-John Dolman ...................... 18
John Dolman-Irisarian, John C. Lyster...... 19
The Role of Foliosa, Frank Chowning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21
Doubleness in Bearded Iris, A. A. Samuelson 25
Bench Judging of Iris, Fern Irving............. 28
The Louisianas Can Take It, Caroline Dormon... . . . . . . . .. 31
Varieties Outstanding in Oregon, Bennett C. Jones 34
Eastern Hoosiers Celebrate, Forrest McCord 38
Iris Society Organized, Mrs. Leo Noirot ... 39
The Chicken and the Egg, Serlena Reynolds 40
"The Iris and its Culture" Reviewed by R. S. Sturtevant
and Frieda Boshoff-Mostert.................. 46
Louise Blake Honored by Converse College. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Regional Reports ...................................... 49
Varietal Comments ................................... 83
Our Members Write................................... l03

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

#129 APRIL-1953
Annual Meeting 1953 ............................... 2
Slides Appeal..................: ........................ 5
A Brief Introduction, H. E. Kettle, Ont.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Guest lris for I955..................................... 6
Canadian Kaleidoscope, Lloyd Zurbrigg 7
Portrait of an Irisarian, Leslie Laking....... 10
The Spring Garden.................................... 13
Presby Memorial Garden, Mrs. F. P. Walther 16
Spuria Club Progresses............................. 20
North California Report, Mrs. Ruby Hill22
1952 Comments, Mrs. Walter Colquitt.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24
Guest Iris for 1954.................................... 26
Louisville Organizes, Dr. Geo. Watson.... 27
Additional 50, 1952 Symposium. . .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . 30
"Intermediate" Invitation .......................... 30
List of Accredited Judges.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. . 31
Report of the Registrar, 1952 .................. 47
Handbook for Judges.. .... .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. 101

#130 JULY - 1953
A South African Iris Farm, Eva E. Faught2
Breeding Yellow Amoenas, J. E. Wills.... 8
A Review of Garden Markers, Jay C. Ackerman 15
We Need Test.Gardens, John C. Wister ... 21
The Iris Garden, Charles H. Connors ....... 24
Iris Propagation in Canada, W. J. Moffat26
Camera and Equipment, Earl F. Beach..... 30
Items from Region 19............................... 33
AIS 1952 Statement....................... _........ 36
AIS Medals, List of, Harold Knowlton ... . 37
Awarded Iris, 1920-1952 Inclusive ......... . 39
Our Members Write.. ........................... 59
Handbook for Judges, Continued ............. 74

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

#132 JANUARY, 1954
Foreword 1
1954 Membership Contest. . . . .. .. 2
Botanical Classification, etc., L. F. Randolph 3
Major Groups Within Genus Iris, G.H.M. Lawrence 5
Confusion Confounded, Geddes Douglas 11
Storage of Iris Pollen, Lee Lenz 18
Dykes Medals Made Easy, W. F. Scott 22
California to New England, Marion R. Walker 32
Spuria Breeding Continues, Marion R. Walker 35
Varietal Comment, Ernest H. Jones 36
Canadian Meeting, Lloyd Zurbrigg. 46
Why Not Spread the Joy a Bit, William Miles 48
New Garden Books 50
Errata .............................. .......... 51
How to Organize An Iris Club, Mrs. Bert Brickell. 54
The Mole Nuisance, Geddes Douglas 57
New Tools for Old, Geddes Douglas 58
Exhibition Certificates Awarded 1953 61
Exhibition Committee Report, Fern Irving Chr. 62
Our Members Write 74
Robins Roost 82

#133 April, 1954
Seafarer (Buttrick '49) is a medium blue of fine form
and finish, photo by Cassebeer Front Cover
Editor's Foreword ............................................ .............. 1
President's Report . ...,............... ,................................... 2
Judges Symposium of New Irises, Marion Walker . .. 5
AIS Medals Awarded ..................................................... 7
Southern California Society Meets................................. 14
Chromosome Numbers in Iris, L. F. & Fannie R. Randolph 15
1954 Convention Plans Announced ............................... 19
Minutes Directors' Meeting, Reports, etc.. ..................... 22
That Matter of Form, Chas.Wm.Voris .......................... 28
RHS Awards ..................................... ............................ 30
West Coast Iris Tour, Mrs. J, L. Melrose. . . . 32
Scorch, Guy Rogers........................................................ 38
Suggestions for Control of Iris Leafspot, A. W. Dimock 42
Soil Riot, Garden Practices, G. B. Gable. . . . . . . , . . . . 46
New Slides Available ..................................................... 50
Season Highlights, Joseph Gatty .................................... 51
Review: Half Century of Iris .......................................... 52
Factors Affecting Seedlings, M. D. Wallace 54
Our Members Write........................................................ 62
1953 Registration Report................................................ 68
List of Accredited Judges 1954 ...................................... 126
List of Exhibition Judges 1954........................... ........... 138

#134 July 1954
Convention Saga, G. Douglas........................................ 1
Convention Finale, W. F. Scott, Jr. ............................... 12
In Memoriam, Louise Blake........................................ 15
Chromosomes 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 ......................................... 36
Ye Olde Iris Garden, Alexander and Grace Wellington. . 41
German Iris Society, Prof. E. Biesalski.................... 48
Three Pink Amoenas, Lloyd Zurbrigg......................... 51
Varietal Comment, Region ......................................... 54
Varietal Comment, Region 14..................... ............... 65
VarietaIComment,Region 15....................................... 67
Our Members Write .................................................... 74

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

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

#137 April, 1955
Forward 1
President's Report 1954, Harold Knowlton .............. 2
In What Dreams, Dr. Merrill Moore 4
In Memoriam-R. S. Sturtevant 5
Will You Join the Iris Society? 7
Second Annual Judges Choice, Marion R. Walker 8
Oriental Poppies, Charles R. Bullis......... ...................... 9
Nematodes on iris, C.I.Hannon ................... .................. . 12
Scorch-Nematodes, Geddes Douglas 16
Intermediate Enthusiasts Organize 21
Round-Robins, Edwin Rundlett................................ 24
A South African Visits England, Frieda Boshoff-Mostert 29
Historical Iris Beds, Mrs. F. P. Walther 34
Letter to Will Moffat, L. A. Gilbert 41
Spuria T _st' Garden, M_s. Edward Wilkerson . . . . . . . . . . .. 46
Minutes of Director's Meeting ..._.................................. 50
Ohio Gardens, Mrs. V. R. Frederick. ............................. 53
Award to Mrs. Walter Colquitt 55
Guest Iris Invitations ... .................... ............................ 55, 56
Oklahoma Iris Festival.................................................. : 58
Questions and Answers ............................................... 60
Our Members Write...... .............................................. 62
List of Exhibition Judges............................................. 70
List of Accredited Judges ............................................ 73
Treasurer's Report 86
1954 Registration Report....................................... 88-137

#138 July, 1955
FACTS AND FANCIES, PauI W. Horn ...................... 1
CANADIAN CAPERS, G. Douglas ............................ 9
THE FREEZE AND THE IRIS SEASON, J. E. Wills 23
PAINTING PICTURES WITH NATURE,
Mrs. Herbert Shinkle. ... . 32
SACRAMENTO SHOW............................................ 34
IRISES TO FLORENCE, Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Scott, Jr. . . . . . . . . 36
A POSSIBLE ORIGIN OF CHAMAEIRIS,
Mrs. Wilma Vallette. .. . 41
DESCORCHING SCORCH, Guy Rogers... . ............ 53
IRIS IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUN, Harold Odle 62
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ................................ 66
POSTSCRIPT............................................................. 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 1
EMBRYO CULTURE OF IRIS SEED,
L. F. and Fannie R. Randolph 7
Report from Region 1, John A. Bartholomew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Report from Region 2, Mrs. Ruth Blenis.................. .... 21
Report from Region 3, Mrs. Wallace J. White ............,.. . 26
Report from Region 4, Marguerite H. Perkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 27
Report from Region, 5, Milton Blanton ........................ 29
Report from Region6,JayAckerman.... ,........................ 30
Report 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..................... 37
Report from Region II. Homer N. Metcalf....................... 39
Report from Region 12, Fisher Harris........................... 43
Report from Re9ion 13, Joseph H. Hoage .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Report 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............................ 57
Report from Region 18. P. M. Petersen.......: ................ 61
Report from Region 19, Mrs. Eileen Donohoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Report from Region 20, Everett L. Cline. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Report from Region 21, Mrs. B. E. Ellis ....................... 69
Report from Region 22, Eleanor Hill ............................ 74
British Honor Randolph................................................. 76
Official 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.. 1
1956 National Membership Campaign. ........................ 3
1956 Annual Meeting ................................................... . 7
The Fifteenth Official Symposium-I 955, Marion R. Walker. . 8
Horticultural Council Report......................................... 10
California Preview, ,Richard Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hybridizing for Reblooming Iris, G. Percy Brown. . . . . . . . . . . 19
1955 Hybridizing Notes, Philip G. Corliss . . . . . . . ... 22
Report of Scientific Committee for 1955, L. F. Randolph 24
Poited Again! Mr. and. Mrs. W. F. Scott, Jr............. .... 31
In Memoriam ................................................................. 33
Minutes of Directors' Meeting 37
Region Sixteen Report, Lloyd Zurbrigg........................ 45
Oklahoma Iris Society ................................................... 47
Wheel within the Wheels............................................... 47
Saint Louis Group Exhibits at Harvest Show. . . . . . . . 49
Chromosome Numbers of Iris Species, L. F. Randolph
and Jyotirmay Mitra.................................................... 50
Our Readers Write......................................................... 61
Robin's Roost................................................................. 64
Report of AIS Accredited Iris Shows, 1955 .. . . . . . . . . . . 69

#141 April, 1956
The President's Corner, Marion R. Walker.. 1
The Judges Choice. W.F. Scott, Jr.. 2
The Fable of the Dog Collar, G. Douglas 5
Whence the Blues, Edwin Rundlett 7
Moles and Gophers, W. F. Scott. Jr. 13
Median Iris Club Progress, Edwin Rundlett 18
Median Tidbits, Mrs. F. W. Warburton 20
Rutgers Display Garden. Robert B. Clark 28
Use of Antibiotics in Treatment of Rhizome Rot,
Edith K. Coffey 32
Iris Society of N.J. Sponsors Two Test Gardens, Joseph Gatty 34
Spurias in Southern California, Clarke Cosgrove 34
Our Members Write 41
Questions and Answers 49
1955 Registration Report, Mrs. Geo. D. Robinson 51
Official List of Accredited Judges. 1956 115
Exhibition Judges – 1956 129
FRONTISPIECE
Orange Banner is an Introduction of Mr. Donald G. Waters of Elmore. Ohio.

#142 July, 1956
Foreword . . . . 1
The President's Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
The Los Angeles Convention, Harold W. Knowlton. . . . . . . .. 3
Address of Mrs. Jean Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . 16
The Franklin Cook Memorial Cup, W. F. Scott, Jr 24
A Flying Trip to Nashville, F. W. Cassebeer . . . . . . . . . 26
Iris on the Air, Geddes Douglas .................................... 32
Our Round Robins. John A. Bartholomew . . : . . . . . 34
Median Tidbits, Mrs. F. W. Warburton......................... 38
The Ketchum Memorial Iris Garden, Mrs. Wm. Murrah 42
Iris Culture Across Canada, Leslie Laking . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Progress Report, Guy Rogers ........................................ 48
More About Scorch, G. B. Gable .................................. 49
A Baker's Dozen, W. F.Scott, Jr.................................... 51
The Golden Prize of Florence, Flaminia Specht. . ........ 54
Varietal Comments, Larry Gaulter ................................ 58
Our Members Write....................................................... 63
Radiation and Iris Breeding, C. F. Konzak & L. F. Randolph 68

#143 Oct, 1956
The President's Corner 1
Awards and Honors 1956........................ 2
PopularityPolI.1956............................ 10
Judge's Choice 1956........................... 11
Our Robin Family, John A. Bartholomew. ......... 14
Median Tidbits, Mrs. F. W. Warburton 17
Minutes Directors' Meeting. . . . . 21
Regional 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 2
Clifford W. Benson, Secretary, G. Douglas 7
More Medians, L. F. Randolph 10
Memphis Meeting 24
The Time Has Come, Mrs. Leo F. Reynolds 25
1956 Membership Results, L. F. Randolph 27
1957 Membership Campaign 30
Robins, Peggy Burke Grey 34
Robins, Edwin Rundlett 36
Scientific Committee Report, Lee W. Lenz 39
Two New Hybrids, Lee W. Lenz 43
1956 Iris Season in England, Philip Corliss 47
Dwarf Iris Review, Walter Welch 51
In Memoriam-Dr. Geo. M. Reed, A. C. Wellington . . . . . 54
Full Many a Flower, W. F. Scott, Jr.. ............ 58
Region Six Speaks ""..."."",."""",...,..,., ............................... . 61
Iris at Cedar Brook, Harriette Halloway . . . . . . 74
Presby Memorial Garden, Mrs. F. P. Walther 76
Diseases of Rhizomatous Iris, Bald, Markley and Davis. . . . . 79
How to Stage an Iris Show, Diora Salley. , . , . . . . 86
Hybridizing in Texas, R. E. Vache....................................... 88
Varietal Notes, Veronica Quist 89
Premio Firenze 91
Living Memorial to Liberty, Hyde Bailey 96
Our 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 1
President's Corner, Marion R. Walker 2
Cytogenetics of Median' Irises, L. F. Randolph 3
AIS Center Goes Forward, Edwin Rundlett 12
Median Test Gardens, Earl R. Roberts 14
Stalks Too Short?, Bonabeth Brickell 17
About Table Iris, Alice White 18
Borer Portrait, F. G. Foster & E. A. Wood 24
More Dwarf Irises, Bee Warburton 26
Finis On Scorch, Guy Rogers 30
Iris, My Favorite Flower, John Camenzind 31
The Forgotten Louisiana Iris, Chas. W. Arny 33
Around the Corner, Serlena Reynolds 37
Flight Lines, Peggy Grey, Nona B Mott 50
Personnel, AIS Round Robin Program 75
Our Members Write 79
Color Slide Contest 82
1956 Registration Report ... 85
Accredited Garden Judges 140
Exhibition 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 2
The Memphis Convention 1957 3
Joint Meeting Directors, Counselors, Clifford Benson 4
The Annual Business Session, Marion R. Walker 4
Classification Meeting, L. F. Randolph 6
Panel, Iris Judging, W. F. Scott, Jr. 7
Panel, Small Bearded Irises, Bee Warburton 9
Panel, Iris Diseases, Guy Rogers 10
Panel, Scientific Hybridizing, L. F. Randolph 12
The Annual Banquet, Jay Ackerman 13
Memphis Impressions, Jesse E. Wills 14
Symposium 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 21
After the Ball Is Over, Bob Carney, Jake Scharff,
John and Gladys Pierce 36
Louisiana Show, Marie Caillet 44
Louisiana Iris Review, C. W. Arny 46
Swamp Trip, John F. Neugebauer 46
Garden Pictures, Mrs. Ed Conger 51
SLI Test Gardens, C. W. Arny 52
Special Iris Organizations, Ira Nelson 54
Test Gardens 56
Ethel Anson Peckham, Veronica Quist 58
Clara Rees, Bion Tolman 61
Nebraskan Monograph, Mrs. Zeh Dennis 64
Rhizome Rot, M. D. Wallace 67
Embryo Culture. Lloyd Paul 69
Flight Lines, Grey and Mott 72
Our Members Write 81

#147 Oct, 1957
The President's Corner ..................... 1
Awards and Honors, 1957 ................,...................... 2
The Judges' Choice, 1957 ....................................... 9
Popularity Poll, 1957 .......................................................... 10
Iris 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 .......................... ... 27
Convention Preview, Veronica M. Quist 31
Elmira Area Gardens, Bee Emery ..................................... 33
"Fifty Eight" Tour Gardens, William G. McGarvey ......... 34
Rochester's Convention Gardens. T. E. Jacoby. ............... 37
The Iris Gardens of Cuba, New York................................ 39
An Introduction to Median Iris, Ben Hager 40
Use of Pumila in Iris Breeding, Bee Warburton 47
VARIETAL 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............................ 73
FLIGHT LINES, Peggy Burke Grey, Nona B Mott.......... 77
Median Tidbits................................................................... 82
Our Members Write........................................................... 85
P.S., The Editor.................................................................. 89

#148 Jan, 1958
The President's Corner.......................................................... 1
1958 AIS Meeting ................................................................ 2
Iris Sputniks Roam, Helen McCaughey, Esmond Jones.. .... 3
1958 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 ........................................................... 19
Alta to Alta, Edith S. Cleaves............................................... 21
Reblooming Iris Becoming Popular, Edwin Rundlett.......... 25
Rules, Geometry, and Arithmetic, Crescent Deru................ 28
Flight Lines........................................................................... 34
Aril Society Yearbook.......................................................... 47
Glorietta Iris Project, Ruth Pressey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Median Test Garden Impressions, Earl Roberts................... 49
Cedar Brook Celebrates, Dorothy Dennis ............................ 54
Presby Season, Barbara Walther .......................................... 54
Gibberellic Acid Used, David Lercari.................................. 57
Minutes, Directors Meeting.................................................. 59
1957 Membership Campaign................................................ 62
Financial Report 1957 .......................................................... 66
Test Garden Report............................................................... 69
Scientific Report................................................................... 70
Ohio Invitation, AI and Laura Lauck ................................... 73
Long Island Invitation, Peggy Edwards ............................... 75
Eastern Gateway, Dr. Irwin Conroe ..................................... 76
Our Members Write.............................................................. 78
In Memoriam, W.J. McKee.................................................. 79
In Memoriam, Olive Murrell................................................ 80
InMemoriam,ClarenceG.White.. ............................. ........... . 81
PostScript.............................................................................. 82

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

#150 July 1958
The President's Corner 1
Looking Backward-A Kaleidoscope 3
Convention Visits . . . .. 7
Fred W. Cassebeer 16
David F. Hall 19
Elizabeth Noble Nesmith 23
Can This Be Aphylla? 26
Landscaping with Iris 31
American Irises Win "Premio Firenze" 38
My Work with Lace 39
Japanese Iris Notes 46
Fabulous Shreveport, Louisiana 51
Texas Iris Season 53
iris Gardens in Michigan . . . . . . . .. 59
The Western Natives Open Southern California's Season. 62
Whence the Apricots . . . . 65
The Oh's and Ah's Beginning the 1958 Season 71
Some Southern California Stars . . . . . . . 72
Northern California Comments . . . . .. 73
1959 Convention Chairman................................................. 75
Tapped for Top Honors. ...................................................... 76
The Season Moves Northward. . . . . . . . ........ ,. 77
On California's North Coast. . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Varietal Comment................................................................ 78
The Washington Spurias . . . . . . . .. 82
Spurias in Houston ........................................................... 84
On Growing Spurias in Houston . . . . ................ 87
Notes on Spuria Iris Society ................................................ 88
Complete List of Spurias Grown in Houston Test Gardens.90
Judging the Spuria Iris......................................................... 93
Progress in Breeding Spuria Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 97
Dwarf Spurias...................................................................... 101
Research Memberships........................................................ 104
The Importance of the Abbevilles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Chromosome Number and Meiotic Behavior in
Commercial Varieties of Spuria Iris............................ 108
Flight Lines 116

#151 October, 1958
1 The President's Corner
3 October Portrait
6 Garden Iris, Past and Present
11 The Relation of Genetics to Iris Hybridization
15 The 1958 English Iris Season
21 Advances in Breeding Oncobreds
24 The New Look in Iris
26 Oklahoma Iris Season, 1958
31 Awards and Honors, 1958
39 The Sixth Annual Judges' Choice, 1958
40 Popularity Poll, 1958
43 Exhibition Committee Report, 1958
50 Varietal Comments
82 We Need Hardy Iris Flight Lines
92 In Memoriam
93 Dwarf Iris Society Holds Annual Meeting
94 Post Script

#152 January, 1959
1 1959 Annual Meeting
3 The President's Corner
5 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. Balls
27 Iris Missouriensis, D. J. Lercari
29 "12,000", Don DeFussi
31 Interspecies Hybrid, Jean Witt
32 Mr. Sass to Mr. Hill
36 Climb to the Pinnacle, W. F. Scott .
41 Presby Report, Barbara Walther
43 Embryo Culture in the Kitchen, Jack Goett
44 Publication of Garden Irises
48 Random Comments, L. F. Randolph
50 Roger's Garden, Mrs. H. McMurry
51 Dallas Season
54 Red Iris, J and R. Hopson
55 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 Report
73 Flight Lines
78 Randolph Fund
79 Book Reviews
80 Our Members Write
83 Post Script

#153 April, 1959 (Printed in 3 sections)
Part I
14 They Bloom Again, Grace Wellington
15 President's Corner
16 Controlling Leaf Spot-Rot, A. W. Dimock
20 The Major Pests of Iris, John Naegele
21 Growing Iris, Don Waters
22 Pampering Doesn't Pay, Mary Ellen Knopf.
23 Controlling Iris Pests, G. B. Gable
25 Culture of Regelia Embryos, H. G. Shockey
27 Save That Pollen, D. Steve Varner
29 The Whitings, Geo. W. Warner
35 Minutes, Directors' Meeting
38 Some English Iris Gardens, Dr. Currier McEwen
42 Deep Purple, Bill Schortman
46 The Hardy Linse Oncobreds, Alexia Gerberg
47 Use All of It, Kathleen Beardsley
49 New Jersey Season, Mary Wais
52 Visit to Florence, H. Castle Fletcher. .
60 Region 6 Meetings Dallas Test Garden
64 Membership Campaign, Rob't Carney
66 Flight Lines
70 Our Members Write
81 Exhibition Rules & Supplies
85 Garden Judges
97 Exhibition Judges

#154 July, 1959 (Printed in 2 Sections)
Part I
2 The President's Corner, Marion R. Walker
3 AIS Holds Largest Convention
4 Three Oklahoma Iris Gardens, William G. McGarvey
6 Reflections of a Hostess, Helen McCaughey
8 A Visitor's Impression, Mollie Emms
12 Tall Bearded Iris Seen in Oklahoma Gardens, Robert R. Young
14 Oklahoma Meeting, Bennett C. Jones
16 Third Day of the National Convention, Mrs. AI Nahas
18 Iris Seed Culture, Bruce B. Farrington
21 Best Time for Transplanting, Jesse W. Collier
24 Growing the Oncocyclus Species, Michael H. Hoog
35 Selecting Show Specimens, Carl Quadros
38 The Ethics of Guesting Irises, J. H. Hoage
41 Mr. May to November, JoAnne Tufts
43 Sidelights on Sidekicks, N. Onimus
47 Japanese Iris, Robert B. Milner
54 Notes from Japanese Iris Hybridizers Robins
57 Jenny and Iris Play Return Engagement, Geddes Douglas
60 Varietal Comment, Adelaide D. Peterson
65 The Siberian Situation, Peggy Edwards
71 Flight Lines
82 A Revision of Pacific Coast Irises, Katherine Heinig
88 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 activities
at 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 Wills
19 Convention Preview, Peg Grey
23 Iris Hybridizing in the Netherlands, Dr. Currier McEwen
25 New Varieties Appear in Louisiana Show, Nolan John Sahuc
27 Hybridizing for Rebloomers, Raymond G. Smith
35 A Visit to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Peg Grey
36 So We Go on from Here, Bee Warburton
40 Awards and Honors for 1959
51 Variation via Radiation, Melba B. Hamblen
55 Make Way at the Top, Ruth Pressey
59 Operation Rescue, Peg Grey
60 Siberian Iris in New England, W. N. and S. C. Tiffney
62 Some New Talis, Accent on Arilbreds, Wiloh Wilkes
64 Taholah and Sierra Skies at Home, Peg Grey
66 Book Reviews
68 Invitation to 1961 Convention
69 Exhibition Committee Report, J. Arthur Nelson
74 Minutes of Directors' Meeting
76 Scientific Committee Annual Report, Dr. Lee W. Lenz
78 In Memoriam-George H. Murray, Mrs. George M. Roach, Sr.
79 1959 Median Iris Awards
81 In Memoriam-Joseph C. Becherer, Ada Buxton
83 Flight Lines
92 Reports and Comments Regionwise

#156 January, 1956
2 From the President's Desk
4 Dr. L. F. Randolph, Harold W. Knowlton
7 Red Iris. . . Past-Present-Future, Greig Lapham
9 Passion for Red, Geddes Douglas.
15 Carl Salbach Retires, Roy Oliphant
20 One Man's Fancy, Bert Porreca
25 Dykes Medal Winner for 1959, Genevieve H. Folsom
27 Reflections of an Iris Breeder, Jesse Wills
35 An Invitation to Portland
36 Oregon's Iris and iris Personalities, Robert Schreiner
40 Iris Performance in Region 17, J. W. Collier. . . . .
44 A National Flower? Why Not the Iris? Ruth Pressey
48 Iris People, Iris Places, Peg Grey. .... . .
54 Random Observations on Hardiness, Chas. William Voris
55 Black Hills Irisarians, Doris McElfresh
59 The Ramblings of the "Mafia" Boys from Memphis, Robert S. Carney
61 AIS to Revisit Birthplace, Barbara Walther
64 Report to the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Barbara Walther
65 Northern Illinois Iris Society
66 The Wickersham Garden, Sandy Greeno
67 What Can We Get from Arils, Barbara Serdynski
68 The Spuria Project, Lee W. Lenz
69 Wild Iris-Species in Czechoslovakia, Milan Blazek
72 Lest We Forget, Geddes Douglas
79 Differences Among Rebloomers, Raymond G. Smith. .
84 A Revolution in Iris Kaempferi, George Hacklander
86 Central Ohio Society Holds First Judging School, Mrs. Frederick Thaler
87 Shipping Iris, Virginia P. Conklin
89 1960 Membership Campaign, Robert S. Carney
90 FlightLines
97 Test Garden Committee Report
100 Report of Exhibition Committee, October 1959
101 Report of the Scientific Committee, November, 1959
102 Semi-Annual Report of the AIS Robin Program, John A. Bartholomew
104 1959 Membership Campaign Winners
106 Report of the Treasurer
109 Minutes Directors' Meeting, November, 1959

#157 April, 1960, Section 1
5 From the President's Desk L. F. Randolph
7 Growing Regelia Species Iris. Michael H. Hoog and David J. Flesh
13 Portland Preview Bennett C. Jones
15 Exhibiting at Iris Shows........... Irene S. Nelson
19 Region 13 Highlights Two Growing Climates Joseph H. Hoage
21 The Many-Sided Dr. Kleinsorge
25 Basic Chromosome Research Is Practical Bee Warburton
31 So You're a New Member! W. T. Bledsoe
35 An Inventory of AIS Irwin A. Conroe
41 Chromosomes of Arils and Arilbred Irises L. F. Randolph and Jyotirmay Mitra
61 Iris Garden in Cedar Brook Park Harriette R. Halloway
63 If I Were Just Starting to Hybridize Tell Muhlestein
71 Breeding for Hardiness .......Elizabeth N. Nesmith
72 Show Classification and Judging Specimen Louisiana Irises Ira Nelson and
Charles Amy, Jr.
24 Southern Oregon Gardens to Visit
39 Visit Utah's Gardens in 1960 Mrs.J. R. Hamblen
78 Revision of Pacific Coast Irises, Part II [Review] Edgar Anderson
77 Spuria Iris Society Activities Ben R. Hager
76 New Handbook for Judges and Exhibitions Hubert A. Fischer
40 French Iris Society
12 Portland's Invitation to Meeting
18 Kansas City's Invitation to Hybridizers
81 B.I.S. Subscription Rate
24 The Bulletin Needs Photographs
78 Weed Killer Was Misidentified
81 Affiliation With AIS
80 Our Members Write
Obituaries:
17 Mrs. Joan Hart
70 Ruth Osborn
79 Mrs. Lillian Hall Trichel
82 Flight Lines
87 List of Garden Judges
111 List of Exhibition Judges
60 Kodachrome Slides for Rent
120 Contributors to This Issue
128 Books Available from the AIS
128 Membership Dues .....
128 Back Issues of the Bulletin
127 Advertising Rates
Show 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. Randolph
9 The First AIS Bulletin John C. Wister
13 Irises for Beginners Serlena Reynolds
15 Table Iris Preview Jean Witt
19 Report from Europe Lee W. Lenz
22 Garden State Irisarians in the Twenties Barbara F. Walther
25 Iris Colors and Pigments Peter Werckmeister
34 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. Powell
14 Albert G. Lauck-In Memoriam
18 Kansas City Solicits Guest Irises
103 Region 19 Solicits Guest Irises
43 Irisarians Invade Realm of Rosaria Peg Grey
Convention Tour Gardens:
Beattie .Earl T. Browder 54
Cooley... ... 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 58
62 Medians in Convention Tour Gardens Bee Warburton and Keith Keppel
64 Tribute to a Convention Committee Joseph Gatty
65 Society Business Transacted in Portland
69 Committee on Sections and Affiliates Hubert A. Fischer
73 A 10-Point Program for the AIS L.F. Randolph
75 National Test Garden Program
81 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. Knowlton
8 Sections and Affiliates of AIS
69 Distinguished Service Awards
71 Bylaws Amendments
70 Nominations to Board Membership... .
31 Exhibition Judges
72 Flight Lines
96 A Member Writes
82 Deaths
Membership Dues: AIS, 104; BIS, 64

104 Books Offered by AIS
104 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. Randolph
9 Awards and Honors, 1960 Hubert A. Fischer
15 Judges' Choice.
19 Popularity Poll
17 The 1961 AIS Convention ...... Barbara F. Walther
19 Foster Memorial Plaque Awarded Orville W. Fay.. Harry J. Randall
19 Breeding for Performance Robert B. Milner
23 Median Iris Society Meets at Cornell Bee Warburton
25 Irises in a Year-Round Garden Mrs. W. Glen Sheets
27 Love Those Plicatas! Larry Gaulter
32 Iris Culture in the Northeast William G. McGarvey
34 Summer Mulching Practiced in Arizona
Winter Care of Irises
Midwest....Robert R. Young 35
SoutheastF. H. Alexander 37
Southwest.. . Guy Rogers 36
Gulf Coast Region Claude W. Davis 38
Mountain States Bion Tolman 36
39 The Kenneth D. Smiths' Garden.. Barbara F. Walther
41 Are Iris Growers Gardeners? ................................. John Hamm
42 Height Variation in Progenies of Dwarf Bearded Irises .. Jack Goett
44 Fred DeForest Robert Schreiner
46 Height, Branching, and Buds.. .... Claude]. Davis
48 The Bulbous Iris Season in Utah.Mrs. Mildred R. Johnson
49 Exhibition Committee Report ... .]. Arthur Nelson
Varietal Comments on Portland Irises
Joseph Gatty 56
Helen McCaughey, 57;
Bee Warburton, 57
Keith Keppel, 58;
Lucille A. McDonald 60
63 Irises Seen from Carolina to Dakota.... Ralph and Helen Lewis
68 Varietal Comments by Region 15 Members.
71 The Season in Cache Valley . Mrs. H. C.Hansen
73 Albert G. Lauck .. . . ... Donald G. Waters
75 Activities in the Regions
72 To Advertisers in Commercial Directory
Sections and Affiliates.......8
Deaths.. ... ................88
Your Membership Gives You- 18
Advertising Rates .. 48
Bylaws Amendments Approved 24

How to Join a Robin ... 88
Two New AIS Affiliates..26
How to Register an Iris....89
No Dykes Medal Awarded in 1960 76
Membership Dues 90
Kodachrome Iris Slides. 84
Books Offered by AIS 90
Flight Lines 85
Hints 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 Grey
17 A Look at the Border Irises Keith Keppel
20 Historical Iris Conservation ... . Gerta M. Beach
22 Presby Memorial Iris Gardens Barbara F. Walther
25 We Need Hardy Iris . . . Jesse W. Collier
29 Dwarf Iris Society Symposium, 1960 ..... Walter Welch
32 First President to Address 1961 Convention
33 Specimens of Russian Irises at Cornell . G. H. M. Lawrence
37 Iris Test Gardens and Hardiness L. Laking
41 The Cassebeer Garden .. . Barbara F. Walther
43 Simplified Plate Culture of Iris Seed .. .. Bruce B. Farrington
46 Educational Highlights of Boston Show JoAnne Tufts
51 Diary of an Iris Season. . Robert S. Carney
53 Utahans Comment on Newer Varieties
57 A Tour of Memphis Gardens. . Franklin P. Brewer
61 Varieties Seen in the Northwest. ... Robert L. Jensen
62 Comments on Louisiana Iris Varieties Wilma Hamilton
66 The Genus Iris-Its Pigments and Chromosomes [Review] Bee Warburton
68 Results of Membership Campaign, 1960 Robert S. Carney
70 Report of Region 3 ..... L. P. Mains
73 Report of the Treasurer......... Jay C. Ackerman
80 Minutes of Omaha Board of Directors Meeting Clifford W. Benson
83 Report of Robin Committee John A. Bartholomew
85 Membership Campaign, 1961 Claude C. O'Brien
Invitation to 1961 Meeting 15
Guest Iris for 1963 Meeting 13
Results of 1960 Election 28
New Board Members. 78
Introducing New RVPs 76
Rotterdam Floriade A wards 16
Hybridizers, Attention! 50
Judges Training Program 7
Franklin Cook Cup Awards 24
AIS Rules for Shows Amended 86
HM Awards, 1960 90
Hamburg Exposition, 1963 42
Test Garden Program Modified 84
Calling All Photographers 48
To Slides Photographers 69
Sections of AIS.................. 8
Affiliates. . ..63, 65
Spuria Iris Photo Contest 21
Deaths 88

How to Join a Robin 67
Iris Slides for Rental 68
Flight Lines 93
Hints to Members 89
Advertising Rates .. . 87
Books Offered by AIS 98
Back Issues 98
Membership Dues . . .... 98
To Register an Iris. Bull. 159
AIS 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] 39
Invitation to 1961 Meeting. 8
AIS Membership Dues. ..112
Guest Irises for 1963 Meeting. 19
BIS Membership Dues. 83
Sections of AIS . 7
To Register an Iris. . p. 89, Oct. Bull.
Affiliates of AIS . 79
Registration Fee Increased 89
Advertising Rates .. 61
To Join a Robin 77
Bibliography of Iris Literature. 105
Shipping Instructions-Hamburg. 81
Deaths. 89
Show Dates. 85
Errata 57
Show Supplies ..114
Exhibition Committee 22
Siberian Iris Society Formed 65
Flight Lines 68
Slides for Rental 73
Hints to Members ..113
Spuria Iris Photo Contest 77

Exhibition Judges. . 107
Books Offered by AIS . 112
Garden Judges 91
Back 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. Carney
9 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 16
Knocke Eleanor Westmeyer 16
Kuchar... William G. McGarvey 17
Smith. Howard W. Knowlton 18
Wood. .Jake H. Scharff 20
Cassebeer Jesse Wills 20
Rutgers Shirley Spurr 22
Baxter ... Claude C. O'Brien 22
Johnson ... Jack Goett 23
MacLean. ...Gerta M. Beach 24
Presby. Irwin A. Conroe 26
28 A Side-Trip to the Rundlett Garden.
29 Choice Irises Seen on Garden Tours
32 Postscript on Weed Control ........ Edwin Rundlett
33 Median Comments..... Molly Price, Earl Roberts
35 Median Irises in Convention GardensJoAnne Tufts
36 A Transplanting Note..... ........Richard Goodman
37 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 Granger
47 Red Irises ....................................Claude J. Davis
52 Spurias for Friends and Fun. ..Walker Furgeson
55 Conventional Seed Germination A. A. Samuelson
61 A Triploid Louisiana Iris. .... . ..G. W. Holleyman
62 Lapham's Method in Red Breeding.. ...Harold Ha_ned
64 The National Robin Program. John A. Bartholomew
67 The Spuria Iris Society. . Mrs. C. M. Redford
Affiliates of AIS ................6
Attention: Show Chairmen.....73
Sections of AIS.................... 7
How to Join an AIS Robin. 73
Membership Rates ... .. ... 8
Request for Leaf Spot Specimens 73
Memorial Cup Balloting 24
How to Register an Iris. 75
Guest Irises for 1963 Meeting. 39
Flight Lines ....77
The RVP for Region 24 63
AIS Stationery 78

Additional Judges Named 63
Back Issues. .78
Irises at Hamburg Exhibition. ... 66
Books Offered by AIS 78
Minutes of Board Meeting 69
Slides for Rental...88
Minutes 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 5
Awards and Honors...................Robert S. Carney 9
Popularity Poll...................................................... 19
Judges' Choice...................................................... 21
Foster Plaque Awarded J. E. Wills'.. Geddes Douglas 23
Occupational Hazard "...".................. Betty Wood 26
Montclair Officials Honored Dr. Wister. Barbara F. Walther 27
The 1962 Annual Meeting...............Allen Harper 30
Growing the Spuria Iris.............Clarke Cosgrove 31
The 1961 Iris Season.............. . Robert S. Carney 35
Irises Seen in Region 4 Gardens..F. H. Alexander 38
Comments from Canadian Members.................... 40
Comments from Region 12 ......... Gene McClure 42
1961 View of the Border Irises ... Bee Warburton 43
Notes on Iris Bloom in Convention GardensHarry B. Kuesel 45
Simple Comments ..................... Lorenz Medrano 49
Pink Siberians and Minor Frustrations..William G. McGarvey 51
Amoena Parentages (charts)........ Roy Brizendine 54
National Reblooming Iris Survey Raymond G. Smith
and Edwin Rundlett ......................................... 56
Exhibition Committee Report .... .. Arthur Nelson 61
Region 17 Meeting, Show, and Tour.. L. E. Flanagan 70
Activities in the Regions ...................................... 73
To Advertisers in CD 7
McKee Medal Awarded: Mrs. Lowry 69
Iris Show Dates .. ................................ 7
Sections of AIS .. ............................................. 7
Iris Slides for Rental............................................. 78
Affiliates of AIS ............................................. 8
New CD Advertisers ............................................ 78
1959 Check List . ............................................. 20
A Member Writes ............................................. 79
Favorite Irises at Kingwood ................................. 22
Deaths................. ............................................. 80
Your Slides Committee ........................................ 34
Flight Lines ........ ............................................. 82
Officers of New Affiliates.................................... 53
How to Join a Robin............................................. 86
Awards by British Iris Society ......................... 60
Membership Rates ............................................. 95
Iris Show Notes .. ............................................. 67
Advertising Rates ............................................. 95
How 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 5
1962 Convention Announcement 11
The 1959 Iris Check List. ... 12
Honors-Review and Preview..... Melba Hamblen 13
Miniature Tall Bearded Report Alice White 18
Spurias in the South. ... ....... ... .Ila Nunn 21
An RVP's Talk to His Region. . Hugo Wall 25..
The Iris Garden in Cedar Brook Park.... ...Dorothy Dennis 28
Beginner's Glossary of Iris Terms and Expressions ..Thomas J. Buckley 31
The 1962 AIS Convention... ..Allen Harper 35
Miss Dormon Honored by Horticulturists 39
Marion Walker's Spurias . . . Peg Dabagh 41
Median Iris Bloom in Utah ..Crescent Deru 42
New Recipients of the Hybridizer's Medal 45
Irises We Liked ... Ralph and Helen Lewis 47
Medians, A Sure Bet....... .. . ..Mildred E. Grove 53
Collecting and Hybridizing Louisiana Irises G. W. Holleyman 56
Bacterial Soft Rot in Memphis ..Thomas P. Nash 58
The New RVPs . .. ...... .... .. ..... 70
Helen McCaughey Appointed Historian 73
Improvements in Judging Irises. .. . ...Larry Gaulter 74
The 1962 Membership Campaign ..Claude C. O'Brien 77
The Treasurer's Report Jay C. Ackerman 79
Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting Clifford W. Benson 83
Scientific Committee Report... . Lee W. Lenz 90
Report of 1961 Membership Campaign.. .. ..Claude C. O'Brien 92
Reviews .....William G. McGarvey, Lee W. Lenz 94
Garden and Exhibition Judges 98
Iris Show Dates...... ........ 8
New Membership List in April 9
Sections of AIS 9
Affiliates of AIS 10
Deaths ..... 24, 34
Iris Slides for Rental.. . 37
AIS Scientific Committee 40
Flight Lines. 61
Regional Reports 87
Members Write.................... 97
New Advertisers in CD ... 97
How to Join an AIS Robin ..108
Membership Rates 111
Advertising Rates.. .. 111
Books Available from AIS 120
AIS Stationery ... ............ 120

Show Supplies. .................... Back Cover
How 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 5
1962 Annual Meeting ..................................................... 10
More Information on the 1962 Meeting ... Allen Harper 11
On Your Way to Kansas City.................. C. R. Minnick 12
Iris Diseases and Pests ... .......................A. W. Dimock 15
Grow a Few Siberians! ......................... Peggy Edwards 17
A Spuria Primer....................................... Mary Redford 19
Breeding for Hardiness in Iris ........... Wilma L. Vallette 23
In Search of the Species........................Charlotte Gantz 27
To Every Member of AIS.................Claude C. O'Brien 29
A Really Red Iris? .................................. Agnes Whiting 30
The Median's Tall Bearded Parents as Test Plant
William G. McGarvey ............................................ 33
Guest Irises for 1964 Convention in Chicago. .
.Mrs. Wm. Hagberg ................................................ 36
Iris subbiflora... ......................................... Lee W. Lenz 37
Medians Achieve Orbit! .. ................. Mildred E. Grove 43
Goals of a Specialty Hybridizer ..Roswell H. Johnson 44
Spurias In Theory and Practice..............Tell Muhlestein 45
Morristown's Memorial Iris Garden.Barbara F. Walther 51
Welcome to Region 9!......... . ........Clarence ]. Blocher 63
The Registration of Selected Clones of Iris SpeciesLee W. Lenz 65
Region 17 Activities in 1961. ............... L. E. Flanagan 69
1959 Iris Check List ............ 7
Membership Rates. . ............ 75
Wanted: 1939 Iris Check List. .................................. 8
Advertising Rates .................................. 75
Sections of AIS.................... 8
A Few Pronunciations ........ 77
Affiliates of AIS .. ............... .......................... ........ 9
Members Write.................... .......................... ........ 79
1963 Hamburg Exhibition. 14
National Test Garden Judges. 95
Errata ................................... 16
Regional Test Gardens ........ 99
AIS Registration Program. ...................................... 22
Iris Shows. ...................................... 101
Deaths .................................. 50
Books, Pamphlets, Back Issues. 104
Flight Lines.......................... 53
AIS Seals, Stationery........... 104
1964 Exhibition in Vienna. 62
How to Join a Robin. 112

Additional Judges Named.... 63
Show 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 5
Dr. Randolph Honored by American Horticultural Society..... 7
The Modern White Iris Carey E. Quinn 9
Wanted: A New Color Class ..William R. Pierce 13
Spurias Are Coming of Age. .Marion R. Walker 15
Species I Enjoyed During the 1961 Season ]ean Witt 17
On Affiliates and Sections... .. .. . Hubert A. Fischer 20
Notes on the 1962 Iris Season... .. ]esse E. Wills 21
1962 Blooming Season in Oklahoma ..Kenneth J. Shaver 25
Comments on Arils and Arilbreds David J. Flesh 27
The Season in North Texas .......... Paul W. Horn 29
Median Comments From Indiana. Earl Roberts 32
Comments on Some Earl Roberts Seedlings Bonnie Dunbar 33
The Iris Season in Memphis .Henry Mitchell 34
So You've Never Been to a Convention! ..William T. Bledsoe 37
First Median Show..Fran Jennings 40
Convention Tour Gardens .....
Beckers.Ruth Pressey 41 ...................................
Minnick Peg Dabagh 56
Beltz Elizabeth H. Rowe..................................44
Rogers. Mrs. George P. Morgan.......................57
BrizendineThomas M. Wilkes ........................... 45
Price Bee Shinkle 58
Fitch ..... Zerah Brummett................................. 51
Shippee Betty and Ira Wood ........................... 58
Harper ... Mrs. Johnson B. Hale .......................52
Sell Jane E. Stanley 59
McHugh..Lerton Hooker................ ..................52
Taggart ..M. F. Dow ........ ..................59
Miller. ... .. . Robert H. Savage ......................... 53
Zerr Eugene Buckles ...................................61
National Robin Program Directory..................................... 62
Flight Lines .......................................................... 63
Median Varietal Comments....................... Harry Kuesel 72
A Recent Russian Work on the Genus Iris ..William J. Dress 79
Minutes of Joint RVPs-Directors Meeting Clitlord W. Benson 89
Minutes of Meetings of Board of DirectorsClitlord W. Benson 91
Award of Cook Memorial Cup 6
Your Awards Committee ...74
Sections ...................... 7
Iris Slides for Rental........ 75
Affiliates ...................... 8
Obituaries .................... 76
New Dwarf Iris Check List 19

Membership Rates ....... .. .84
Award of McKee Medal 40
How to Register an Iris.... 96
Convention Booklet Available 55
Advertising Rates.... 104
How to Join an Iris Robin 71
Price 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 5
Iris Trek in 1962 ................................. Robert S. Carney 11
Report of National Test Garden Trials, 1962 .John R. Durrance 13
Exhibitions Committee Report J. Arthur Nelson 15
Awards of the British Iris Society. 26
Varietal Comments from Texas. W. M. Calhoun, Jr. 27
Flight Lines ......................................................................... 33
Medians in Convention Gardens. Keith Keppel 37
Companion Plants in Brizendine Garden.Mildred Brizendine 38
Handbook for Regional Vice Presidents. 39
Florence and Fleur de Lis . George P. Watts 43
Ten Days on the Trail in Search of Irises. Bruce and Alberta Richardson 48
Irises in Suburban Washington Gardens.Donald W. Mitchell 51
Review of Study on Iris Borer and Soft Rot.Claude]. Davis55
A South Carolina Iris Garden. Milton W. Blanton 57
My List of "The Best" . Ozella Mondy 59
The Dwarf Iris Society Symposium, 1962 . Walter Welch 61
Awards of the American Iris Society, 1962Robert S. Carney 63
Popularity Poll, 1962 . .......................................................... 71
Judges' Choice, 1962 . 72
The Show Must Go On-Make an Arrangement! .Crescent Deru 74
A 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. 82
Affiliates of AIS . 10 Membership Rates 95
How to Join a Robin 36 Price List of Books. 96
Your Judges Training Program. 40
BULLETIN Advertising Rates ..104
Obituary 78
How 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 5
The New AIS Presidential Team 9
Modern Yellow Irises Harry B. Kuesel 11
1963 Convention Announcement 15
Northwest Impressions .............................. Joseph Gatty 17
Northeast Median Group Organizes.......Bee Warburton 22
1963 Membership Campaign..........."Claude C. O'Brien 24
The New Members of the Board. .... 25
Iris-Breeding Hints from Orville Fay 26
An RVP's First Year Earl T. Browder 27
Knowledge and Imagination in Breeding . .Peter Werckmeister29
On Storing Spuria Pollen .......... ...Walter Ferguson 32
1963 Annual Meeting in Colorado ..Mary Ann Heacock 34
Report of the Historian Helen McCaughey 36
Work of the Scientific Committee ... 37
The New Regional Vice Presidents 38
The Garden of Steve Moldovan ..Elizabeth H. Rowe 41
Hybridizing in Texas ...L. E. Flanagan, Jr. 43
Mostly About Georgia Hinkle ..Lorenzo Medrano 48
Bloomington Rebloomers. ..Bonnie Dunbar 51
Simplifying the Judging of Aril Irises . Ruth Pressey 55
In Europe in Iristime, 1963 61
Getting to Know You ..... Neva Sexton 63
Report of the Treasurer ...... ..]ay C. Ackerman 65
Two Distinguished Service Medals Awarded 68
From Whence Green?........................ .. ... ..]oseph J. Ghio 69
Hybridizer's Medal Awarded to West Coast Breeders 70
Notes on Mitchell Irises... ..Keith Keppel 71
AIS Judges for 1963 ................ .. 75
Summary of 1962 Membership Campaign .Claude C. O'Brien 86
Flight Lines ........................................... ..Peggy Burke Grey 91
The Classification of Irises for Awards.. Donald J. Boen 99
Carl Salbach . ...Roy Oliphant 102
Minutes of Directors' Meeting Clifford W. Benson 105
Your Membership Committee. 6
Sections of AIS .. 7
Affiliates of AIS ................... 8
To Hybridizers and Judges .. 23
An Invitation from the BIS 87
Iris Show Dates .. ... . 88
How to Join an AIS Robin 96
Erratum Obituaries .......... 101
Price List of Books. 112

Iris Slides for Rental 120
Advertising Rates ... 120
Iris 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 6
Artistic Evaluation.............. .Irene S. Nelson 9
Getting to Know the Aril Family . David J. Flesh 11
My Hobby....H. H. Harned 18
Convention Preview..... 21
Central California Irises W. B. Schortman 25
Cook-Lapham Award ......... 26
The Iris auranitica of Syria. Peter Werckmeister 29
New Irises-From the Ground Up .Clifford W. Benson 31
Flower Types in Japanese Irises .. . . Shuichi Hirao 35
Display Gardens of Japanese Irises 38
Flight Lines ................... 39
Open Doors at Regional Meetings ............................. 51
Chromosome Numbers in the Spuria Irises and the
Origin of the Garden Varieties. .Lee W. Lenz 53
AIS Judges (addenda to list)................................................. 69
Guest Irises for the 1965 Memphis Convention................... 70
Obituaries ......................................................................... 71
Iris Registrations in 1962...................................................... 75
Iris Hybridizers' Seminar........................Bonnie Dunbar 77
National Test Garden Evaluation . ... .. . . Austin Morgan 78
Exhibition Judging of Tall Bearded Irises ....William T. Bledsoe 80
Spuria Iris Display Gardens......................Mary Redford 84
Florence Symposium on Irises (program) ............................ 86
Regional Reports ... ... .......................................................... 89
Some Iris Show Dates...... . ...... ........................................... 119
Rules and Regulations of AIS-Sponsored Shows 120
"Grass Roots" Nominations for Director............. 124
Sections of AIS .................7
Books and Pamphlets ....128
Affiliates of AIS ................8
Back Issues and Stationery128
How to Join an AIS Robin 49
Iris Slides for Rental 136
Erratum ...... ... 124
Advertising Rates ... 136
Membership Rates .........126
Iris Show Supplies... Back Cover
How to Register an Iris. 127
Index 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 7
A New England Garden Harold S. Knowlton 9
Irises in the Landscape Connie Kendall 12
Irismanship .. . . Thomas J. Buckley 14
Iris Trek, 1963.. .. Robert S. Carney 16
Louisianas Exhibited at Lafayette .............. Nolan John Sahuc 21
Awards at International Iris Competition 23
Flight Lines ............................................ Peggy Burke Grey 24
Impressions of the Florence Symposium .... Lee W. Lenz 27
"Proceedings of the Florence Symposium" 30
Photoperiodism of Irises.............. William G. McGarvey 31
Guest Irises for 1965 Convention................. .. ............. . 34
"Wish You Were Here!"................. Mildred R. Johnson 35
How to Introduce an Iris.................. Mrs. J. R. Hamblen 39
They Liked These in the Tour Gardens. ... ...
Mrs. Gertie May Barnes 40
William and Ruth Fitzgerald, William T. Bledsoe 41
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Rowe 43,
Johnson B. Hale 44
C. Robert Minnick 44,
Roy Oliphant 46,
Mrs. Jane Hall 47
Report on Newer Irises ... .. ... 49
Cook Memorial Cup Awarded to Dr. Loomis...... 50
Chromosome Pairing in Tetraploid Bearded Irises
Katherine Heinig and L. F. Randolph 51
Philadelphia to Boston. A. Edward Murray, Jr. 64
On the Trail of Irises..... ..............................Lys Housley 67
Why We Apply Winter Cover . Ferris D. Gaskill 72
Light on the Irises............................... Gilbert Anderson 75
Spurias Down Under... ... ..................Gordon Loveridge 77
Seedlings in Parentages (Letter). ....... ........... . 78
Aril Irises in the Great Lakes Region . Henry Danielson 79
Report of the Treasurer . .. Jay C. Ackerman 82
Minutes of Joint RVP-Directors Meeting Clifford W. Benson 83
Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting.. .Clifford W. Benson 84
Report of Public Relations Committee Peggy Burke Grey and Ruth Rees 84
Report of National Robin Director. John A. Bartholomew 85
Regional Membership Totals 88
Reports of Regions 91
Sections of AIS 5
Affiliates of AIS . 5
Iris Slides for Rental. . ...... 20
How to Join an AIS Robin 26

Membership Rates Advertising Rates. .. ....... 89
How to Register An Iris 104
Price 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. 6
From the President's Desk .............. Robert S. Carney 7
Aril Irises on the Back Trail From Ruth Pressey 9
The Garden of Donald G. Waters Robert Schreiner, Steve Moldovan 13
Irises in Retrospect and Prospect. Douglas E. Bailey 17
Judging at Hamburg ..Hubert A. Fischer 20
A Visit to Our Canadian Region Bee Warburton 23
Arrangements With Irises .Crescent Deru 27
First Japanese Iris Show .A. H. Hazzard 29
Irises for the Southland .C. W. Arny, Jr. 31
Irises Are for Fun......Keith Keppel 36
Irises in Central 4 and Southern 6 .. Lloyd Zurbrigg 38
Exhibitions Committee Report, 1963 J. Arthur Nelson 41
To All Hybridizers......... 55
Potting Irises for Winter Bloom. ...Mrs. O. A. Bakke 55
Flight Lines ..Peggy Burke Grey 57
Excerpts From Gerard's Herball 64
A One-Day Trek to North Texas L. E. Flanagan, Jr. 65
Drying 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 73
Handbook Committee Invites Suggestions ....... 77
Presby Gardens' Educational Exhibit at Show 78
Median Iris Society Symposium.. 79
The Iris Garden in Firenze, Italy ..Hubert A. Fischer 81
Local Irises and the HC Award . . Larry Gaulter 82
Awards of the American Iris Society, 1963 . Mrs. Walter H. Buxton 86
Popularity Poll, 1963 ... 94
Judges' Choice, 1963 ............ 95
Irises As Seen in Eight States......... Ralph and Helen Lewis 97
Obituaries: F. Cleveland Morgan 68
Obituaries: David F. Johnson 105
Complimenting Irises... Robert A. Smith III 106
A Few Pronunciations 111
"17” Has Convention-Type Meeting Roy E.. Vache 113
Report of Region 15 Thornton M. Abell 116
Index to Bulletins, 1963 126
Sections of AIS 5
Affiliates of AIS .... 5
How to Join an AIS Robin 62
Iris Slides for Rental 112
Membership Rates 115
How to Register an Iris 118
Advertising 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 7
Regulations Governing AIS Registration (announcement) 8
Modern Irises Look Little. Peggy Burke Grey 9
Northwest Median Meeting. Alta M. Brown 13
AIS Convention in 1964 .. Edward E. Varnum, Thomas J. Buckley 15
The First Remontant Iris Show. ..... 20
Bartholomew Receives Service Medal.. 21
Brother Charles Is Recipient of Medal 22
The 1964 Membership Campaign . Claude C. O'Brien 24
Paul H. Cook-Obituary. . Mary Williamson 25
Eulogy Frank B. Galyon 27
Herbert F. Fulkerson-Obituary 28
Flight Lines Peggy Burke Grey, Keith R. Keppel 29
Tribute to W. A. Payne 41
The New Regional Vice Presidents 42
Dwarf Iris Society Symposium, 1963 47
The 1963 Season in Region 4 Donald W. Mitchell 49
Sidelights on the Disease Problem. Edwin Rundlett 53
Brimstone in the Iris Garden? . Thomas J. Buckley 57
Your Regional Vice President 59
New Observations in 1963 . Irene D. Van de Water 60
Touring California Hybridizers' Gardens. . William B. Schortman 63
A Judge's-Eye View of an Iris Show. . Wilma Vallette 65
Minutes of Directors' Meeting. Clifford W. Benson 71
The 1963 Membership Campaign Claude C. O'Brien 75
Report of the Treasurer. .. .. Jay C. Ackerman 77
AIS Judges for 1964 Mrs. William H. Buxton, J. Arthur Nelson 80
Sections of AIS 5
Affiliates of AIS . 5
To Introduce an Iris. 6
Bulletin 1 Available 13
Additions to Show Report 20
How to Join a Robin 32
Life Memberships. 49
Iris Slides for Rental......................................................... 76
BIS Memberships 77
Bulletin Advertising Rates 91
Iris Show Supplies 92
AIS Membership Rates 95
Price List of Books, Etc. . . 104
How 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 7
Irises Seen in California Gardens. . Melba Hamblen 9
AIS Convention Notice ....................................................... .. 12
Sam Caldwell to Speak at Convention Banquet. 13
Guest Irises for 1966 AIS Convention 14
The Kodachrome Blues Again ..W. F. Scott, Jr. 15
The Hybridizer as Artist ............................... Bee Warburton 20
Judges' Handbook Committee Enlarged................................ 22
Hybridizing and Growing Spurias .. Walker Ferguson 23
AIS Judges for 1964 (supplement) ........................................ 26
Dr. Randolph's Iris Seed Pod Nurseries 27
New Form for Show Reports........... ..................................... 27
Flight Lines "".. .................Peggy Burke Grey, Keith Keppel 29
Some Iris Shows ........... ........................................................ 39
Hybridizing Hints by Opal Brown......................................... 41
What's in a Name? "'."".."............................... Joseph]. Ghio 43
Obituary-Douglas E. Bailey ....................... 47
Louisiana Irises-A Challenge .. ......................... Inez Conger 51
Paul H. Cook-My Friend and Yours...... . Harold H. Harned 53
The Ketchum Memorial Garden........... ... Carl Carpenter .. 57
A Few Thoughts on Iris Photography.. John A. Bartholomew 59
Seed Germination Findings by Senior Hi Student.Virginia Betz 63
Siberian Breeding-A Wide-Open Field. .......Peggy Edwards 71
Tip on Using the Nickerson Fan....................Bee Warburton 81
Busy Region 18 . ..................................... C. Robert Minnick 83
Iris Diseases. Maynard Knopf ............................................... 85
The Median Iris Society. ........................................... ........... 87
Sections of AIS ..................5 Bulletin Advertising Rates. 86
Affiliates of AIS . 5 How to Register an Iris. 88
To Hybridizers....................6 Iris Slides for Rental............ 95
How to Join a Robin. 28 Price List of Books, Etc. 96
Membership 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. Gaskill
of the Signal Spot in Arilbred Irises
Kenneth K. Kidd
Roy L. Oliphant
From the President's Desk. . . .. Robert S. Carney 7
Ramblings of a "Retired" Gardener.. ... . David R. Kinish 9
Awards at the International Iris Competition 11
The Hamblen Garden. . . . .. ... . .. Peg Dabagh 12
Irises Seen in the Northeast in 1964 . . . .. . Harry B. Kuesel 15
Bowman's Hill to Breed's Hill A. Edward Murray, Jr. 18
The AIS Convention, 1964 . . . . . . . Elizabeth H. Rowe 21
Reports on Convention Tour Gardens
Blocher CarlO. Schirmer 25
Fay. Bee Warburton 26
Fischer . Peg Dabagh 30
Gaskill. . .. Frank Brewer 31
Hagberg. . . . . . H. H. Henkelman 35
Hooker William T. Bledsoe 37
Jugle C. Robert Minnick 38
Rudolph . Joseph A. Gatty 39
Varnum Adelaide Peterson 41
Watts Irwin A. Conroe 42
AIS Represented on Ratings Commission 44
Favorite Guest Irises. . . ..... 45
Taped Commentary on Fay Garden Earl Roberts 48
The Bulletin Has a New Editor 51
Flight Lines. . . ... Peggy Burke Grey, Keith Keppel 53
Shows Versus Gardens. .. . . . . . . . . Charlotte Gantz 60
The Sucker Licker Iris Society Is Born 62
To That First Irisarian Irwin A. Conroe 64
A Technician's Quest of Octoploids JoAnne Tufts 65
An Iris Legacy . .......... Thomas M. Wilkes 69
Some Notes on Iris danfordiae Bee Warburton 75
Guest Irises for the 1966 AIS Convention 76
Soil Fertility for Irises. . . . . . .Ferris D. Gaskill 77
Possible Mode of Inheritance of the Signal Spot
In Arilbred Irises Kenneth K. Kidd 84
William Mohr-A Profile Roy L. Oliphant 88
Unfading Beauty............ . . 90
Reports From Region 15-Southern California Barbara Serdynski, et al. 94
The Test Garden Program. . . . .. ... 104
Richard Goodman Receives Cook Memorial Award 106
Minutes of Joint RVP-Directors Meeting Clifford W. Benson 108

Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting Clifford W. Benson 110
Thank You! ....Thomas E. Jacoby 112
Sections of AIS 5
Affiliates of AIS 5
Show Reports. ........ 6
Deadline for Registrations 29
AIS Convention Schedule 34
AIS Membership Rates.................................................99
Bulletin Advertising Rates Iris Slides for Rental. 112
How to Register an Iris. 120
Price List of Books, Etc. Back Cover
PHOTO CREDITS
13 Shirley Montgomery
27 Steve C. Moldovan
38 Everett C. Long
45 Elizabeth H. Rowe
47 Betty Wood
52 (upper) Cooley's Gardens (lower) John A. Bartholomew
58 Betty Wood
61 C. A. Bahret
68 (upper) Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens
(lower) Clifford W. Benson
79 Foster M. Allen
81 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 7
Wister Award.................................... ................................... 8
National Test Garden Report, 1964...................................... 9
Foster Memorial Plaque........................................................ 10
Past Midnight Reflection of an Editor.. J. Arthur Nelson 11
Median Iris Symposium. Barney Hobbs 15
Popularity Poll, 1964 .............. ................ 16
Judges' Choice, 1964 ............................................................ 17
Awards of the American Iris Society.. Mrs. Walter H. Buxton 19
1965 Convention C. W. Flowers ................................. 28
Mister, Can You Spare a Dime? . . Nelson and Hoffman 29
Growing Arils in the Colder Areas of Midwest.Roy Brizendine 30
Recipe for an Iris Show ..........Russell & Jennie Hopson 32
Thoughts on Soil......................................... V. F. Scholz 34
Iris Exhibition at Hamburg..... ............ ..................... 37
Life Memberships to Dr. and Mrs. Wall ...................... 38
Flight Lines .......................................Peggy Burke Grey 39
Foster Memorial Plaque................................................. 52
A Tribute to My Friend, Greig Lapham Harold H. Hamed 53
Where the Iris Gets Its Colors. .................... C. G. Joslin 54
Exhibition Committee Report, 1964 . J. Arthur Nelson ..... 56
Iris Florentina ....................................................................... 72
Region Reports ... .......................................... ......... ............ 74
Varietal Reports.................................................................... 85
Small Siberians................................................ Peg Edwards 109
Sections of AIS.................... ............................................. 5
Membership Rates ............... ............................................. 112
Affiliates of AIS .................. ............................................. 5
How to Register an Iris........ ............................................. 113
How to Join an AIS Robin. ............................................. 40
Advertising Rates ............................................. 111
Iris Slides for Rental 114
Price 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)

Guest Irises for 1967 Convention 7
Table of Contents #178A July 1965
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 1966
From 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 1966
From 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 7 4
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.

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Table of Contents #188A Jan 1968
From 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 1968
From 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.

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Table of Contents #190 July 1968
From the President's Desk ..........................m_ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hubert Fischer 7
Just-"Golden Gate in '68" .................................................................. Larry L. Harder 8
The Berkeley Convention ............................................................... Edward Jaeger 18
This is Your Life u ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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
Minu tes ............... m ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •• •• ••
••••••••••••••••••• 100
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).

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Table of Contents #191 October 1968
From 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

Table of Contents #192A Jan 1969
From 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

Table of Contents #192B Jan 1969 missing (section 2)

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 #193B April 1969 missing (Section 2)

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 65
Standard 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 1969
From 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.
3

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).

Table of Contents #199 October 1970
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
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 1971
From 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, 1971
From 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.

#207 October 1972
From the President's Desk ... Dr. Hugo
Wall 5
Operation Transplant George Paul Watts 7
Introductions Needed Kay Negus 14
Good News A. F. Bloese 15
Why Join a Robin Lea Dunbar 17
Vigor and Remontancy Bill Skillman 19
Twentieth Anniversary, Portland 21
~edian. Iris Symposium ..... Torn Ford 22
Show Garden, Switzerland 23
Bacterial Leaf Blight . Bee Warburton 24
From Whole Cloth Rosalie Beasley 25
Tri-State Show 27
A ~odel Show Clarence Denman 28
Philadelphia 1973 Dr. Edward ~urray 29
Youth Views Torn Ford 31
Wichita Youth 32
Brief Commercial ~essage Ann Dasch 33
Hybridizers-Philadelphia Convention 34
Intermediates for Conventions Charlotte Gantz 35
Wild Bearded Irises of USA Bill Gunther 37
In memoriam 39
Exhibition Report 41
Exhibition Certificates 57
Judges Choice 58
Popularity Poll 61
High Commendation ..... 63
Bylaws 65
~inutes .................................................... 70
Robins and Flight Lines 74
How Did Your Garden Grow Harold Heiter 83
One Gene Doth Not Plicata ~ake Alice Atchison 84
Iris, I Love You Aleta Eggle 86
AIS Color Classification Robert Hubley 89
Advertising Rates 92 Affiliates
..... 6, 91
Membership 91
Commercial Directory 93
Introductions 91
Registration 91
Slides 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
Affiliates .................................................6
Advertising Rates ..................................92
Commercial Directory ..........................93
Membership Rates .................................92
Show Supplies .......................................46
Slides .................................................... 93
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.

#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 1974
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 84
The cover picture is of PINK TAFFETA, Nate Rudolph's popular iris.
From the President's Desk Dr.
Nebraska-Home of Adverse Conditions Ro

#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 1974
The 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 1974
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.
From the President's Desk ...................: .................................................... D
Affiliates of the American Iris Society ....................................................Gl
Garden Irises Revised ............................................................................... M

BULLETIN 215, October 1974
#216 January 1975
ERRATA
-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

Affilia 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.
#217 April 1975
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

Sid 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)
#218 July 1975
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
PHOTOGRAPHERS
7
4
76
8
4
Membership Rates ...........................82
Publications, Medals .......................82
Section Dues ....................................82
Slides ...............................................87
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 1975
From 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.

Doris Foster: 19 (top)
Melba Hamblen: 18 (top)
William Hawkinson: 19 (bottom)
Bennett Jones: 17
#220 January 1976
PHOTOGRAPHS
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
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.
Membership Information ..................48
Publications, Supplies .......................82
Section Dues .....................................48
Show Supplies ..................................83
Slides ................................................ 84

#221 April 1976
ERRATA
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 1976
PHOTOGRAPHS
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
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
Membership Campaign ....................81
Membership, Section Dues ..............79
Publications, Supplies ...................... 82
Slides ................................................ 76
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 1976
ERRATA
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.
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)
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
Cover Photograph: COLCHESTERENSIS (R. VV. VVallace 1910), one of the
most striking forms of Iris Laevigata. Photograph by Sidney P. Du-
Bose.

#224 Winter 1977
ERRATA
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
-_._-~-
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
Cover Photograph: perennial favorite and 1972 AM winner RASPBERRY
RIPPLES (Niswonger 1969).

#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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BULLETIN 228, Winter 1978
ERRATA
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.
-- --- -----
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.
3

#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.
2

#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
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
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.

#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

#243 October 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
M.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
Regular Features
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
REGULAR FEATURES
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
REGULAR FEATURES
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
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.
Introductions ................................... 95, 96
Membership Dues ................................. 98
Membership List ................................... 97
Slides ..................................................... 97
Registrations .......................................... 95
Sections ................................................... 1
Youth ..................................................... 74
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).

TABLE OF CONTENTS #251 Oct 1983
1983AISAwards 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
Regular Features
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
Regular Features
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
Regular Features
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
Regular Features
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
Regular Features
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
Regular Features
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
Advertisers
Membership Rates ..........................96
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
Regular Features
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
Advertisers
AIS Sales Items ....................... Cover 4
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
Regular Features
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
Regular Features
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 1986
Arils 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
Regular Features
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.

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
Regular Features
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
Regular Features
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 1987
Distinguished 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
Regular Features
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
Regular Features
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 1988
Sooner 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 1988
Distinguished 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
Regular Features
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 1988
Start 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
Regular Features
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 1988
1987 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
Regular Features
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
Regular Features
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 1989
1989 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 1990
Airline 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 1990
Distinguished 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 1990
AIS 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 1992
New 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 1992
Annual 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 1992
Texas 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 1993
Fort 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 1993
AIS 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 1994
AIS 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 1994
Annual 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
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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
Regular Features
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 1995
New 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
Regular Features
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 75 th 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
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
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.

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
Regular Features
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
Regular Features
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
Regular Features:
Articles:
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
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
Regular Features:
Articles:
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
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
Regular Features:
Articles:
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
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:
Articles:
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
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
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 14 International News, Clarence Mahan
Page 70 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins
Page 75 Contributions to AIS Foundation
Page 86 Index of Advertisers
Page 80 Official AIS Storefront
Page 82 AIS Slides For Rent
Page 84 Shopping Section
Articles:
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
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 14 International News, Clarence Mahan
Page 20 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins
Page 90 Contributions to AIS
Page 92 Official AIS Storefront
Page 94 AIS Slides For Rent
Page 95 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates
Page 96 Shopping Section
Articles:
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:
Articles:
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
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
Regular Features:
Articles:
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
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
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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
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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Page lO Youth Views,jean Morris
Page 12 International News, George & Margaret Sutton
Page 59 Directory of Display Ads
Page 67 Design Corner, Carolyn Hawkins
Page 86 Official AIS Storefront
Page 88 AIS Slides For Rent
Page 89 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates
Page 90 Shopping Section
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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Page 20 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce Filardi
Page n8 Official AIS Storefront
Page I20 AIS Slides For Rent
Page I2I AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates
Page 122 Shopping Section
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
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Front cover photo: Marky Smith. Unidentified toll bearded iris in the Chapman Garden, 1998 AIS Convention in Denver.

#314 July 1999
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Page IO· Youth Views,]ean Morris
Page 71 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce
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Page 98 Official AIS Storefront
Page IOO AIS Slides For Rent
Page IOI AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates
Page I02 Shopping Section
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 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
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
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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
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
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Page n6 AIS Foundation Donations
Front cover photo: Aitken. Variegated and purple based faliage of ZEBRA BLUSH (Kasperek '95).

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#317 April 2000
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Page 124 Official AIS Storefront
Page 127 AIS Slides For Rent
Page 128 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates
Page 129 Shopping Section
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 17 International News, George & Margaret Sutton, Bruce Filardi
Page 85 AIS Slides For Rent
Page 86 Official AIS Storefront
Page 88 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates
Page 89 Shopping Section
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 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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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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Page 11 Youth Views,Jean Morris
Page 16 International News
Page 106 Official AIS Storefront
Page 108 AIS Slides For Rent
Page 109 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates
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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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Page 12 International News
Page 105 AIS Slides For Rent
Page 106 AIS Storefront
Page 109 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates
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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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Page 7 President's Message, Terry Aitken
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Page 11 Youth Views,Jean Morris
Page 18 International News
Page 121 AIS Slides For Rent
Page 122 AIS Storefront
Page 125 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates
Page 126 Shopping Section
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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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Page 5 AIS Sections
Page 6 Regions & Regional Vice Presidents
Page 7 President's Message, Terry Aitken
Page 8 Index of Advertisers
Page 10 Editor's Message, Bruce Filardi
Page 12 Youth Views,jean Morris
Page 15 International News
Page 89 AIS Slides For Rent
Page 90 AIS Storefront
Page 93 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates
Page 94 Shopping Section
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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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 16 International News
Page 91 AIS Slides For Rent
Page 92 AIS Storefront
Page 95 AIS Bulletin Advertising Rates
Page 96 Shopping Section
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
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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
Regula 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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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#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
Deaton
Page 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 2006
Table 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 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 2006
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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
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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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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
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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 2008
Page 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 Form
Page 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 2008
Page 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 2008
Page 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 2008
Page 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 2009
Page 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 P
age 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 2009
Page 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
Articles:
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 2009
Page 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, WI
Page 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
"'ll

Regular Features: # 355 Oct 2009
Page 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 Sacks
Page 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