Now if you were a “beginner” making a selection, say, of five varieties from 
the top twelve in the first list, which also placed highest in the second list, what 
would you have? 
FIRST—Blue Rhythm 
SECOND—Lady Mohr 
THIRD—Blue Shimmer 
FOURTH—Ola Kala 
But to obtain a fifth, you would need to include more than the top twelve, 
and then you could have Pink Cameo. All of which is not conclusive either. But 
interesting. In that neither Lady Mohr nor Blue Shimmer received a medal. 
Are you, too, getting acquainted with the Regional bulletins? Perhaps the 
best known to me is the Region I publication, since I have the eight issues com- 
plete. In the Winter, 1951 copy, you will find two comprehensive articles on breed- 
ing for reds and pinks, by Greig Lapham and Jamison R. Harrison, respectively. 
Occasional copies of other interesting Regional papers have been received, and 
hope to have more of them. 
Surely wish the best Iris bloom to all this year. Believe we will need it more 
than ever. And, as uSual, will be anticipating the first-time-here bloomers. 
Among them will be Pretender. Ponder, Mayan Gold and Fair Day. Some pink 
seedlings from Mr. Lapham. Party Dress, Song of Songs, Masked Ball, Char- 
maize, Tranquility, Truly Yours, and so on. And all the “older” favorites. 
Iris go (as the King’s Men!) 
To Hall of Fame, and back again! 
Bewildered, no doubt, as are we— 
With all this fuss of “haw” and “gee.” 
