Mr. McKee’s choice included Wedding Boquet, Purissamohr, Paradise 
Pink, Honor Bright, Violet Harmony and Golden Hawk. 
Mr. Knowlton’s choices were Autumn Brown, Blue Serene, Cahokia, 
Morning Bright, Happy Birthday and Purissamohr. 
Mr. Stone selected Moonlight Sonata, Mellow Gold, Corey Seedling 
142K1, Frances Kent, Eleanor’s Pride and McKee Seedling 4952. 
With the exception of Purissamohr, these experienced AIS accredited 
judges each selected an entirely different group. 
Personally, the great variety of Irises appeals to me. I obtain as many 
as possible, and would like more! And have been genuinely disappointed 
in very few comparatively. However, I can understand and sympathize 
with the plight of the gardener with only a small plot, and who would of 
necessity have to make a limited choice. 
It would appear that interest in amoenas and allied combinations is 
coming to the fore. The photo of the Jesse Wills seedling plot, Bulletin 128, 
with its abundance of amoenas is evidence of this hybridist’s interest in 
them. Since the appearance here of seedling 26-49 (white standards) and 
later, 51-9, I have been intrigued by the possibility of further advances in 
amoenas from the Tangerine Bearded pink breeding. 
Professor J. R. Harrison has written (Region I Bulletin) his first 
chapter on breeding amoenas. Mr. McKee and Professor Harrison are 
engaged on a larger work, to include other groups. Anyone interested in 
hybridyzing will apppreciate this no end. 
Been hearing from Iris friends from Seattle to California, who have 
visited here recently, that they hope to return again this year. And from 
the East, word that folks planning to attend the Utah convention in ’54, hope 
to come on out here ahead of the meeting. We will be looking for you! 
babes: 
