OPP: Japanese Iris Symposium
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- Subject: OPP: Japanese Iris Symposium
- From: I*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 1997 13:37:36 -0600 (MDT)
The plans for the Japanese Iris Symposium have gelled further... this is
where we stand:
DATE: Saturday, October 11th (Columbus Day Weekend/Thanksgiving Weekend)
WHERE: Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton, Ontario (tucked between Niagara
Falls and Toronto)
WHAT: 1st International Japanese Iris Symposium
WHO: Sponsored by Region 2, Empire State Iris Society
WHY: Bridge the gap between conventions... provide an educational forum on
JI's
PROGRAM: Symposium will be composed of four noted hybridizers of JI and
related... including:
Terry Aitken - Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden, WA
John Coble - Ensata Gardens, Michigan
Chad Harris - Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm, WA
Tony Huber - Apogon Plus, Montreal
Topics: TBA
Also included: gourmet luncheon with slides of latest and greatest
Auction of JI's and related
REGISTRATION: We estimate $40 US... to include all four speakers, lunch and
souvenier
LIMITED SPACE... ROOM CAN HOLD ONLY 80
ACCOMODATIONS: Venture Inn, Burlington, Ontario. Negotiated rate = $75
Canadian (about $58 US, plus GST)
Also... van transportation from Buffalo on Saturday morning, returning
Saturday evening... price approx. $20... for those who can't stick around
Anyone who wishes to receive an invitation (who has not already contacted
me), please send your name & snail address. People who are considering
attending (as per the Michigan Convention) now include:
Anna Mae Miller (siberian iris hybridizer)
Carol Warner (hybridizer, featured in May edition of Good Housekeeping!
Draycott Gardens)
Jill Copeland (hybridizer)
Bob & Judy Hollingworth (siberian hybridizers... famous for JEWELLED CROWN)
Tony & Dorothy Willot (median hybridizers)
Gloria McMillan (McMillan's Iris - RVP Region 16)
Shirley Pope (introduces John White's irises)
Just shamelessly name-dropping to get your buttz off dead center. Bob Bauer
will send postcards to the JI Membership too.
Going to be a VERY good time!!
Kathyguest... cranked up in E. Aurora, NY
