Re: AISDiscuss Storefront Update

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In a message dated 11/29/2006 10:11:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
MORRISJE1@aol.com writes:

Clarence,

Confirmation by John Ludi that the AIS Storefront has  purchased 100 copies  
of your book should indicate the intent of the  AIS Board to support your 
fine  
effort on this.  I look forward  to receiving my copy soon!  I enjoyed  the 
preview chapters you  allowed me to proofread.  I was and am amazed by  your 
research  ability and was pleasantly surprised that your research on  
Williamson  
confirmed my previous research and conclusion that Mary Williamson,   not her 
father, was the actual hybridizer of 'Wabash', thus making her the  first  
woman to 
earn the Dykes Medal.

Cheers.

Jim  Morris



Thanks, Jim, for your concern and words of encouragement. You will find  your 
name in the Acknowledgement section of the book, and rightly so. I am aware  
that many people are not interested in history, but that is their loss. Our  
society and the irises we so much admire exist today because of  many  dreams 
and visions of those who went before. By the way, the historical society  and 
master gardeners in Bluffton, Indiana are putting in permanent memorial iris  
plantings of Williamson irises to honor the Williamsons. The plantings will be  
on the Region 6 garden tour in 2008 I think.  I will forward two  messages I 
received from Craig Leonard about this.  Clarence

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