Hybridizer Roy Vernon Ashley (1877-1959)

Battle Creek, Michigan

Owner of Arvista Gardens. First list issued 1925. Printed catalogue 1930 to date(1939). Shorthand reporter and Iris Specialist. Peonies, Oriental Poppies, Daylilies. Primarily interested in Iris but having one of the largest collections of Oriental Poppies in the world.

Registrations/Introductions:

Intermediate Bearded: 'Seneca'.

Miniature Dwarf Bearded: 'Golden'.

Species: 'Helen Decker'.

Tall Bearded: 'Coronation Imperial', 'Largo', 'Sir Knight'.

-- BobPries - 2012-05-18