Hybridizer Fred Gadd

Owner of Weathersfield Iris Garden, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA.

AIS Bulletin #168, Jauary, 1963. "Mr. Frederick W. Gadd started growing irises about 15 years ago and now has an up-to-date collection of over 400 varieties, mostly tall bearded, including a few arilbreds and dwarfs. He practices hybridizing, and in 1962 his seedling Rising Fawn, won the coveted William J. McKee Medal [awarded by balloting of Region 1 judges to an unintroduced iris of first quality and that has bloomed at least two seasons]. Mr. Gadd is president of the Connecticut Iris Society. Mrs. Gadd (Mary) shares his enthusiasm for irises, and both joy the fine friends they have found through the American Iris Society. Mr. Frederick W. Gadd started growing irises about 15 years ago and now has an up-to-date collection of over 400 varieties, mostly tall bearded, including a few arilbreds and dwarfs. He practices hybridizing, and in 1962 his seedling Rising Fawn, won the coveted William J. McKee Medal [awarded by balloting of Region 1 judges to an unintroduced iris of first quality and that has bloomed at least two seasons]. Mr. Gadd is president of the Connecticut Iris Society. Mrs. Gadd (Mary) shares his enthusiasm for irises, and both enjoy the fine friends they have found through the American Iris Society. "

Fred Gadd was honored by the American Iris Society with its Hybridizer Award in 1995.

Registrations/Introductions:

Arilbred: 'Amber Green'; 'Anthracite'; 'Bozrah'; 'Buchee'; 'Buzz Fuzz'; 'Fickle Storm'; 'Isle of Zoar', 'Jamita', 'Jessaboo', 'Kasha', 'Knickie', 'Krojoy', 'Lake Beseck', 'Lake Mattawa', 'Loskeha', 'Lypher', 'Mizmoss', 'Patriot's Gem', 'Pebble Brook', 'Pinkeva', 'Pyzon, 'Shaboo', 'Shepaug River', 'Shondo', 'Silver Web', 'Sizzle', 'Sueshi', 'Sundora', 'Surisa', 'Towie', 'Vindaloo', 'Wyassup', 'Zimbek'.

Tall Bearded: 'Ace of Diamonds', 'Black Sergeant', 'Cadella', 'Charter Oak', 'Chief Suckiag', 'Coosaw', 'Feather Stitch', 'Garnet Sport', 'Hallie', 'Indian Moon', 'Isle of Erin', 'Just Due', 'Katydid', 'Lake Waramaug', 'Lucinda Kay', 'Lynbrook', 'Marjie K', 'Mary Gadd', 'Nehantic', 'Nutmeg State', 'Oradell', 'Pink Sash', 'Pink Tepee', 'Pyquag', 'Rising Fawn', 'Saucy Sky', 'Sawashe', 'Shadbush', 'Snowy Aigrette', 'Thunder Moon', 'Top Banana', 'Triworthy', 'Wangunk', 'Washita', 'Wethersfield Red', 'Wopowog Trail', 'Yankee Boy', 'Yankee Maid', 'Yelloba'.

-- BobPries - 2012-05-18