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Show 65 Varieties of Iris Grace Moab Yd 65 varities of iris are now on display in full bloom at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Wieselmann of 229 Park Lane. The Hobby of growing iris plants was begun by Judy Wieselmann about three years ago. Mrs. Wieselmann's brother bro-ther in Denver crossbreeds the plants. Called the "Queen of the Garden," the iris blooms, only at this time of year for a period per-iod of about three weeks. Mrs. Wieselmann reported that there is a difference between the flag and the iris.. Flags originated in Europe and are traditionally of two blue colors and one yellow. The iris, however, how-ever, is a hybrid and flowers range throughout the spectrum spec-trum of the rainbow. The W:cselmanns have invited in-vited the Public to view their back yard- display of labeled iris plants. Even if the family fam-ily is not at home, visitors are welcome to enter the gate io the back yard. Representative plants are -the American Iris - Society Dykes Medal winners which range in price on the market at $25 per plant. Varities at the Wieselmann home include: the Sable Knight, a dark purple pur-ple iris; Eleanor's Pride, delicate del-icate blue or mint; Violet Harmony, Har-mony, with a lilac color; Infti Chief, butterscotch shade; Kings Jester, plicata or striped; strip-ed; High Barbaree, rusty col-, or; Marinella, with a bitone arrangement of colors. On d'splay also is a plant given to the Wieselmanns by Dr. . Jay P. Munsey, a palomino . with an . orange beard. r. Mrs. Wieselmann will be taking orders for bulbs for folks who want to start their own iris gardens. j |