Hudson Valley Iris & Daylily Society

Meeting Announcement

Sunday, October 5, 2003

Community Room, Poughkeepsie Galleria

1:30 PM - Refreshments, 2:00 PM - Program Begins

Marty Shafer and Jan Sacks, nationally known iris hybridizers, and owners of Joe Pye Weed Gardens , will present a talk on:

"Culture & Breeding of Siberian Iris"

Many members will recognize these speakers as the source of the iris in this year’s sitter program.  Marty and Jan are “nuts about Siberian Iris” and have been hybridizing them for nearly 20 years.  Their expertise in these endeavors has been recognized by the AIS though the awarding of the Morgan-Wood Medal (the highest honor for a Siberian Iris) twice in the last decade.  Come enjoy their presentation and see lovely examples of the newest Siberians they are developing in there gardens in northeastern Massachusetts .

All HVIDS activities are open to the general public.  Please join us.