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The newly organized American Iris Society will hold its first annual meeting and exhibition in "Wanamaker's University hall, June 1-2. This society has made an auspicious start, having some 250 members. George 'Wister, Germantown, is president and F. C- Sturtevant. 'Wellesley. Mass., secretary. There are quite a number of iris enthusiasts in this city and the exhibition is expected to be quite extensive.
For more information on historic Irises visit the Historic Iris Preservation Society at http://www.historiciris.org/
-- BobPries - 02 Aug 2018