Hybridizer Eugene Buckles (1899-1969)

Sikeston, Missouri, USA

It is with deep regret that we report the death of Gene Buckles on December 13, 1969. He leaves his wife, Irene, a daughter and a son, his mother, Mrs. Leora Kate Buckles, and five grandchildren. Gene moved to Sikeston, Mo., at the age of twenty-four, and helped to open the new International Shoe factory there. After working for this company for forty-four years, he retired in the spring of 1965. He had been an avid gardener since 1952. Shortly after that, Gene became interested in irises, and in 1965 introduced his first irises, ADA ANNE and LEORA KATE. He became well known for the latter since it had the quality of reblooming in the fall with a show-type stalk. Later introductions were LILA CAROL, JANICE RUTH, JUNA KAY, OLYMPIC KATE, CELESTIAL DAWN, DAWN'S PROMISE, GOLDEN DRESS, EMMA LOUISE (Also a rebloomer), MISTER RHETT, MEGHAN, SILVERY LILAC and DIAMOND BLUE. He helped organize the Men's Garden Club of Sikeston, and served as its first president. He was one of the organizers of the SEMO iris Society, and was its first president. Only a week before his death, he had been elected again as president of the SEMO club. He was a Garden Judge of the American Iris Society. -Dave Niswonger [AIS Bulletin #197, April 1970, p.103]

See below:

• Gardens
• Registrations and Introductions
• Awards
• Iris Publications
• Biographical Notes
• Hybridizing Notes

Gardens

Registrations and Introductions

Border Bearded: 'Brown Lasso', 'Olympic Kate',

Tall Bearded: 'Ada Anne', 'Blossom Pink', 'Butterscotch Trim', 'Celestial Dawn', 'Cool And Lovely', 'Dance Beat', 'Dawn's Promise', 'Debra Jean', 'Diamond Blue', 'Emma Louisa', 'Gene Buckles', 'Glowing Volcano', 'Golden Dress', 'Janice Ruth', 'Juna Kay', 'Leora Kate', 'Lila Carol', 'Meghan', 'Mister Rhett', 'Moon Mirage', 'Pink Persian', 'Silvery Lilac', 'Stained Ivory'

Awards

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Eugene Buckles' AIS Medals Awarded Iris

Below you will find a picture gallery with a link to Eugene Buckles' iris that won the American Dykes Medal and the Knowlton Medal.

1981:

'Brown Lasso', Border Bearded American Dykes Medal 1981 Knowlton Medal 1980 Award of Merit 1978 Honorable Mention 1976 Nelson Award 1981 Walther Cup 1977 Favorite Guest 1979/76/74 High Commendation 1974

Printable inclusive list of Eugene Buckles' Iris Awards with links to each iris.

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Iris Publications

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Biographical Notes

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Hybridizing Notes

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-- BobPries - 2012-05-18