Re: Gaiety de Coeur

[MORRISJE1@aol.com]

Wayne,
 
As a matter of fact it is something I would like our editor  Jane to 
continue.  I have two more reviews or excerpts I am planning to  send to her for 
the fall Bulletin (August 15 deadline).  I would  also like to propose a 
column of "Back To Basics" each issue to provide basic  iris terms and processes 
that might be helpful to newer members.  Those of  us of a certain age and 
iris knowledge take things for granted, but when you  read Facebook postings 
you quickly realize many people make comments displaying  their lack of 
knowledge about our favorite flower and how to grow and care for  irises.  We 
would need volunteers to write such articles.  
 
Sharp eyes would have noticed that the summer issue is the  first edition 
to have a news-stand price of $9.95 US added to the cover.   This was 
necessary for our board-approved free distribution to Botanical Garden  gift shops. 
 We are hopeful that this new initiative will provide us with  better 
visibility across the country in botanical gardens and perhaps lead to  new 
members. 
 
It is good to hear that someone reads the Bulletin and is interested enough 
to comment.  Jane and I are so close to it  that feedback is really 
appreciated.  Thank you.
 
Jim Morris 
 
 
In a message dated 7/31/2017 8:32:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
6d200f2f1@rewrite.aisboard.org writes:

Hi  Jim,

I enjoyed your article in the latest Irises Bulletin.  It's a  great idea to
show where irises are being highlighted.  Do you intend  to continue this as
an occasional regular feature?

In case you are,  two more iris stories I recently ran across.  The Iowa
Gardener  profiled Region 21 member Wanda Lunn in the July/August 2017
issue.   More  details:

https://aisregion21.org/2017/07/03/wanda-lunn-in-iowa-gardener/

Better  Homes and Gardens, pp 72-74, June 2017, "Bearded Iris" had
recommendations  of several irises.  Thanks to Mike Lockatell for pointing
me to  this.

Another great issue for the Irises Bulletin!  Thank you for  all your work
on it.

Wayne  Messer

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