. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ' "^^T^yi. V ?'- ?•• "i.: . % •"»? _\ l! ' i-- 20 The Florists^ Review NOVEMBEU 9, 191«.. OiEN LETm^-A- PEADEUd KUNDERD DEFENDS THE IRIS. I always read The Review with both interest and profit, but the comment on C. S. Harrison's article on the iris as the national flower, bv .John J. Hitz and my good friend B. C. Auten, in a recftit issue, were of special interest to me. While I am a great admirer of the goldenrod, 1 must diflfer with Mr. Auten on his severe criticism of the iris. Last spring I had the-pleasure of seeing Bortrand' I
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ' "^^T^yi. V ?'- ?•• "i.: . % •"»? _\ l! ' i-- 20 The Florists^ Review NOVEMBEU 9, 191«.. OiEN LETm^-A- PEADEUd KUNDERD DEFENDS THE IRIS. I always read The Review with both interest and profit, but the comment on C. S. Harrison's article on the iris as the national flower, bv .John J. Hitz and my good friend B. C. Auten, in a recftit issue, were of special interest to me. While I am a great admirer of the goldenrod, 1 must diflfer with Mr. Auten on his severe criticism of the iris. Last spring I had the-pleasure of seeing Bortrand' II. Farr's wonderful collection of iris in bloom at Wyomis- sing. Pa., and I believe if Mr, Auten had been with me he would have been as enthusiastic over the marvelous beauty of the newer iris as I am. Both Mr. Auten and myself are great lovers of the gladiolus, but if there is any other one flower 1 should select it would probably be the iris. Last season 1 had a choice collection of Mr. Fryer's new iris .seedlings in bloom. 1 cer- tainly believe in the newer iris, as well as in the better standard kinds, and believe if the general public could see them in bloom their variety and beauty would take the country by storm and there would not be stock enough in existence to half supply the enormous demand. While writing my "oi)inion" it might be helpful to some of your read- ers to relate my method of handling the cut blooms of the iris. As is well t known, this flower when in bloom is fragile and is therefore suscejttible to damage from breakage in transporta- tion and handling. I have found a jjfood way to get the best results from the iris as a cut flower, especially where it is to be packed for shijtment. It is to cut the spikes with the best unopened buds and not the spikes which show the finest blooms at the time of cutting. When wanted for the day following the cutting of spikes, I aim to cut with as many large buds as possible. I certainly believe the iris
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