We all seem to share something in common....growing up in homes with parents who loved plants. I remember my Dad bringing home a catalog [Schrieners?] and being amazed that some one would give $25 for an iris intro. When we built our home and I started landscaping the yard I saw an ad for iris in the paper so we bought a few. Then one day in the 1970's when we were in Salt Lake City we drove by the Garden Center and saw a sign saying "Iris Show Today" We went in and saw beautiful flowers and met some wonderful people. My enthusiasm exploded. They had some catalogs there and I took home Keith Keppels address. I sent him my first order. I have had periods in my life when I became enthused with other plants but always loved iris. Now it is roses in the front beds, Hostas in the shady beds, and a back yard full of iris. Iris I remember growing include Whole Cloth, Radiant Apogee, Son of Star, Dream Lover, Beaux Arts, Gay Parasol....I could go on and on. A special treat was visiting Mission Bells Garden and seeing Mrs. Hamblen's intros, seedlings and quests from other top hybridizers. Utah Iris Society activities have been great fun. I have spent countless hours reading and rereading catalogs.......
