
IRISES: The Bulletin of the American Iris Society
Volume 100, No. 2, Series No. 393, Spring 2019
INTERNATIONAL IRIS NEWS
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The Bulletin of the American Iris Society Spring 2019
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Front Cover: Iris reticulata (Iridodictyum)
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FEATURES
12 AIS Still needs you!
16 A Few Irises in China
by Panayoti Kelaidis
20 Eastern Europe: A New Iris World
by Sylvain Ruaud
23 A View from Russia of Gypsy Lord and Children
by Sergey Stroganov
26 Photo Tip #4: Job it Out
by Neil Houghton
28 Plant Identification Made Easy and Enjoyable
by Maryann Schicker
DEPARTMENTS
5 Insurance
11 Bulletin Board
13 Section Happenings compiled by Phyllis Wilburn
15 International Iris News compiled By Bruce Filardi
31 AIS & Section Convention News
IN EVERY ISSUE
5 Editor’s Message / Errata
6 Officers/Masthead/Membership info
10 AIS President’s Message by Jody Nolin
25 Photo Credits
30 Donations
32 Directory (includes committees, RVPs & sections)
33 Section Membership Rates
34 AIS Storefront
36 Shopping Section
41 Advertising Rates
ADVERTISERS
2 Sutton's Iris Gardens
3 Cindy's Louisiana Iris
8 Iris City Gardens
8 Breezeway Iris Garden
9 Long's Gardens
9 Winterberry Gardens
31 Lauer's Flowers
31 Schreiner's Iris Gardens
42 Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden
43 Stout Gardens at Dancingtree
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