Hybridizer Mary Louise Dunderman (1916 - 1995)

Akron, Ohio, USA

Mary Dunderman was honored with the American Iris Society Hybridizer Award in 1993. Ms. Dunderman worked mostly with Minature Tall Bearded and won the Williamson-White Medal in 1994 for 'Rosemary's Dream; the highest award for that class of Iris. Prior to the Williamson-White Medal being established, she won the Award of Merit equalivant Williamson-White Award five times; 'Carolyn Rose' in 1974, 'Panda' in 1980, 'Doll Ribbons' in 1982, 'Chickee' in 1984, and 'Crystal Ruffles' in 1991.

Registrations/Introductions:

Arilbred: 'Randalin',

Intermediate Bearded: 'Spring Interlude..

Minature Tall Bearded: 'Baby Bibs', 'Bellboy', 'Bettina', 'Blue Bisque', 'Blue Evening', 'Blue Twinkle', 'Carol's Dream', 'Carolyn Rose', 'Charlie Brown', 'Cheese and Wine', 'Cherry', 'Chickee', 'Clare Louise', 'Crafted', 'Crystal Ruffles', 'Doll Ribbons', 'Elaine Hall', 'Fairy Lace', 'Gingham Blue', 'Grape Punch', 'Jana White', 'Jolly Jim', 'Lavender Doll', 'Lemon Flirt', 'Lisette', 'Little Clown', 'Little Lucy', 'Opal Imp', Oshel Blue', 'Panda', 'Persian Lantern', 'Purple Heather', 'Rosemary's Dream', 'Sky Beauty', 'Storm Dance', 'Sunbonnet Sue', 'Suprise Blue', 'Tinsel', 'Todd', 'Violet Corsage', 'Violet Mood'.

Species: 'Jack Dunderman'.

In Memoriam Mary Louise Dunderman, Irises Bulletin, pp 75-76, April 1996.

-- BobPries - 2012-02-29