THE FAMOUS 
NEW ZEALAND IRIS 
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Interest in Iris penetrates to the very extremes of the globe. In far away New Zealand, 
south of the tropics, there not only is interest in Iris but in the town of Wanganui we 
find one of the most interesting spots on earth, an Iris hybridizer’s workshop. Here, 
though removed from other hybridists by 5000 miles, Mrs. Jean Stevens has been dili- 
gently pursuing that most interesting field of plant development, plant hybridizing and 
production of new varieties. 
a ~ PINNNACLE In the Southern hemisphere where winter holds 
é forth at the time we have summer, the dissimilarity of 
seasons only served to further ‘stimulate this breeder. 
The first variety we obtained was the variety Destiny 
(put out under her maiden name of Burgess). This 
was followed shortly by Inspiration, still one of the 
outstanding Iris. In 1951 Mrs. Stevens’ sensational 
variety Pinnacle was voted the American Iris Society’s 
d Award of Merit by an impressive vote. And it placed 
35th in the list of 100 Favorite Iris of the AIS, the 
highest of all newcomers into this select group. These 
fine testimonials reflect the value placed upon this 
hybridist’s creations. We picture below a reproduction 
of the very attractive award Pinnacle has received . . . 
a fine achievement for one of the most interesting 
personalities it has been our privilege to know. 
ITALIAN JOY 
WATCHFIRE 
NEW ZEALAND 
COLLECTION 
> Unique Varieties $25.00 
Challenge 
King’s Jester 
i Moonlight Sonata 
Royal Sovereign 
Mystic Melody 
or Summit 
MOON- 
LIGHT 
SONATA 
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CHALLENGE 
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