The 1939 checklist notes: "Franklin B. Mead (1875-1933), Iriscrest, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Specialist in Irises, Peonies, Daffodils Regional Vice-President, A.I.S. 1925-1927, Director, 1927-1933. He wrote many articles on horticultural subjects and his various other hobbies for he had a superb collection of ceramics, books, etc. He did much hybridizing, raising the Hemerocallis 'Hyperion' and some lovely Irises. His beautiful garden has been given by Mrs. Mead to the city of Fort Wayne for a park.
1924 catalog Franklin Mead Mead 1924 For more information on historic Irises visit the Historic Iris Preservation Society at http://www.historiciris.org/ Mai...
1924 circular Franklin Mead Ftanklun Mead cicular 1924 For more information on historic Irises visit the Historic Iris Preservation Society at http://www.hist...
1926 catalog Franklin Mead Franklin Mead 1926 For more information on historic Irises visit the Historic Iris Preservation Society at http://www.historiciris....
1927 catalog Franklin Mead Franklin Mead 1927 For more information on historic Irises visit the Historic Iris Preservation Society at http://www.historiciris....
1929 catalog Franklin B Mead franklin Mead 1929 For more information on historic Irises visit the Historic Iris Preservation Society at http://www.historiciri...