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Canadian Iris Society cis newsletter Autumn 2015 Volume 59 Issue 4 Canadian Iris Society Board of Directors Officers for 2015 President Ed Jowett, 1960 Sideroad 15, RR#2 Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0 2014-2016 ph: 905-936-9941 email: [email protected] 1st Vice John Moons, 34 Langford Rd., RR#1 Brantford ON N3T 5L4 2014-2016 President ph: 519-752-9756 2nd Vice Harold Crawford, 81 Marksam Road, Guelph, ON N1H 6T1 (Honorary) President ph: 519-822-5886 e-mail: [email protected] Acting Ann Granatier, 3674 Indian Trail, RR#8 Brantford ON N3T 5M1 2016-2018 Secretary ph: 519-647-9746 email: [email protected] Treasurer Bob Granatier, 3674 Indian Trail, RR#8 Brantford ON N3T 5M1 2014-2016 ph: 519-647-9746 email: [email protected] Membership Chris Hollinshead, 3070 Windwood Dr, Mississauga, ON L5N 2K3 2014-2016 ph: 905 567-8545 e-mail: [email protected] Directors at Large Director Alan McMurtrie, 22 Calderon Cres. Wlllowdale ON M2R 2E5 2013-2015 ph: 416-221-4344 email: [email protected] Director Gloria McMillen, PO Box 385, Otterville, ON N0J 1R0 2014-2016 ph: 519 532-2364 e-mail: [email protected] Director Nancy Kennedy, 221 Grand River St., Paris, ON N3L 2N4 2014-2016 ph: 519-442-2047 email: [email protected] Director Charlie Blakeman, 18 Leclare St, Hamilton, ON L9C 5X3 2015-2017 ph: 905-527-3711 email: [email protected] Director Pat Loy 18 Smithfield Drive, Etobicoke On M8Y 3M2 2016-2018 ph: 416-251-9136 email: [email protected] Honorary Director Hon. Director David Schmidt, 18 Fleming Ave., Dundas, ON L9H 5Z4 Webmaster Chris Hollinshead, 3070 Windwood Dr, Mississauga, ON L5N 2K3 ph: 905 567-8545 e-mail: [email protected] Newsletter Ed Jowett, 1960 Sideroad 15, RR#2 Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0 Editor ph: 905-936-9941 email: [email protected] Newsletter Vaughn Dragland Designer ph. 416-622-8789 email: [email protected] Published by the Canadian Iris Society four times per year Table of Contents President’s Report (Ed Jowatt) 2 Iris Database (Buy Trade or Sell) 4 Terra Greenhouses (ad) 6 Musings From Manitoba (B. J. Jackson) 7 2015 CWIS 8th Annual Show Report (B.J. Jackson) 9 Eclipse Design Studio (ad) 12 Have You Seen This Iris? Part 3 (Don McQueen) 13 Iris tenax (John Moons) 15 Notable Irisarian: Dave Niswonger 18 Death of Hybredizer Tony Huber 21 Past and Present (John McMillen) 23 Fall 2015 Garden Diggings (Christopher Hollinshead) 25 Coming Events and Dates to Remember 43 Canadian Sources for Irises 44 Liaisons and Regions 45 Cover Photo: Hold and Behold (TB John McMillen 2013 Canadian Introduction ) Photo courtesy: Trails End Iris Gardens Canadian Iris Society Newsletter 1 President’s Report By Ed Jowett would think everyone by now has finished putting their gardens to bed for the winter (wishful thinking). I was pleased with how late the rebloomers responded. It was mid- ISeptember for me; and some others I know were into October. Two years ago I visited my daughter in northern Alberta, Onaway to be exact. I took her a number of rhizomes which we planted immediately upon my arrival. They survived their hard winters and she sent me pictures of the bloom. She had 100% survival the first winter and lost 2 last winter. I would say this was very good out of 26 cultivars While trying to figure out something new for the membership I came up with an idea. Why not have a data base of irises that members are willing to trade or sell; or irises members are wanting. After discussing it with the Board I have setup a sample which is shown further on in the bulletin. I received a photo of an Iris purchased, but the colour did not match the description which Don McQueen has included in his article. I am looking for ideas of what the members would like—as this is your society; let me know. I am currently looking into 2016 purchases. It is amazing to see who the purchasers are year after year. Folks you must have some big gardens because myself I have run out of space; plus old age has slowed me down. Ever since the beginning 80% of purchases are the same buyers and we are shipping coast to coast. I am working on building a presentation data base which would be available to Garden Clubs and Societies for presentations. This would include not only subjects about Irises but gardening in general. We had our annual meeting in October and were pleased to have a life member and great friend from Corfu, New York — Betty Schnelinger in attendance. The comments and statements in this bulletin are those of the writers and not necessary those of the board or society. 2 Canadian Iris Society Newsletter We were asked by the AIS Region 2 rep if we would be willing to participate along with WNYIS in October 2016 regional meeting. They supplied us with a proposed agenda and location along with a listing on Canadian members in AIS with many being members of CIS also. So the Board agreed this would be in interest of our members. This meant however we would have to affiliate. A motion was made and seconded and passed. We would affiliate in order to take part in the 2016 regional meeting. As all requirements necessary to affiliate are already in place. We have made application as an affiliate to AIS. So you southern Ontarians plan now to attend and meet new friends with the same interest as you meet with long lost friends for this occasion. Those of us who attended the 2003 Siberian convention in Hamilton may remember the number of seedlings and cultivars presented by Tony Huber. I am sorry to say Tony passed away this year. (See more later in this bulletin.) I received a small article from John McMillen explaining how he got started in irises. (See article later on.) After reading John’s article it made me think: a few friends have told me I must write a book about my 80 odd years of experiences. I have started my book, and John’s article makes me think back to the late eighties when I first joined the Society. The promotion was for Canadian Iris hybridizers and I remember we had 3 who were quite competitive: the Richardson’s which John mentions, the Lightharts, and Walker Ross. I can remember these 3 men bidding in the forty and fifty dollar range at our live auctions for cultivars they wanted for their breeding programs. So I got thinking back who were the hybridizers of the iris I had in my garden. I remember a few, so I set out to try and find something on these great people and found the articles on Dave Niswonger. Now I’m looking for some others for next time. It is the hybridizers that give us all these wonderful flowers and it seems to be a dying hobby (no pun intended). I say hobby because no matter what they sell them for they never get payment for all the time and effort involved. With having received small amounts of snow a couple of times now I guess those warm days of summer and fall are now gone for another year. With that in mind I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah (or whatever) and have a great year in 2016! Ed Jowett Canadian Iris Society Newsletter 3 Iris Database (Buy Trade or Sell) CIS is working on an iris database where members can post what they have for sale or want to trade or looking for a speific cultivar. We came up with 2 different sort sequences for the list presentation. Sample 1, below, shows the list sorted by iris name, and Sample 2 shows the list sorted by "S, T, W" (See legend.) The names used are for illustration purposes only, and are not representative of any real inventory. Sample 1 Variety Type Year Intro STW Contact Photo Be my baby BB 2004 S Bob Y Berlin Purple SIB 1993 W Ed Y Wine Birds of a TB 2014 S Bob Y Feather Canadian SDB 2006 T Chris N Kisses Charming Billy SIB 2004 W Ed Y Crystal Carpet SDB 2004 T Ade N Dance the TB 2010 W jowettfarm@ Y night away copper.nt Dangerous Di TB 2013 S Bob Y Didgeridoo SDB 2005 S Chuck Y Eramosa OJ SDB 2014 S Chuck Y Hold and TB 2013 S Chris Y behold I'm Back TB 2007 T jowettfarm@ N copper.nt Insaniac TB 2012 T jowettfarm@ N copper.nt Island pearl TB 2008 S Bob Y It’s amazing IB 2012 W Ed Y Jamaican TB 2010 W Ed Y Dream Just Cruising SIB T/S 708-967-2590 Y Magneto SDB 2014 S Chuck Y Miss Apple SIB T/S Ed Y Petite charm IB 2009 S Ed Y Ruth's Choice SDB 2013 S Chuck Y Spock SDB 2011 T Sue N Sugar Maple SDB 2003 T 708-967-2590 Y Sulu-ST SDB 2014 W Ed N Summer Recall SDB 2003 T 708-967-2590 Y 4 Canadian Iris Society Newsletter For security and privacy, where only first names are used, that means that the contact can only be reached through the CIS. However if you don't mind being contacted directly, you can use your full name, telephone number, or email address. I would like your feedback! Please let me know if you prefer the format of Sample #1 or Sample # 2.