Hybridizer Eleanor McCown

Holtsville, California, USA

Eleanor McCown created many notable Spuria Iris; winning The Eric Nies Medal in 1993 for Spuria 'Betty Cooper', and nine Eric Nies Awards prior to the Medal's introduction in 1993. She was honored by the American Iris Society with the Hybridizer Award in 1989.

Registrations/Introductions:

Louisiana: 'Lime Star', 'Rosy Moon'.

Spuria: 'Ada Perry', 'Adobe Sunset', 'Barbara's Kiss', 'Betty Cooper', 'Brass Beauty', 'Burnt Toast', 'Butterfield Stage', 'Canary Caprice', 'Dena's Delight', 'Desert Seagold', 'Highline Amethyst', 'Highline Bluebird', 'Highline Coral', 'Highline Halo', 'Highline Honey', 'Highline Lavender', 'Highline Oriole', 'Highline Snowflake', 'Highline Sunset', 'Highline Topaz', 'Imperial Beauty', 'Imperial Bronze', 'Imperial Burgundy', 'Imperial Flight', 'Imperial Gold', 'Imperial Night', 'Imperial Plum', 'Imperial Ruby', 'Imperial Ruffles', 'Imperial Seas', 'Imperial Song', 'Imperial Sun', 'Imperial Veil', 'Janice Chesnik', 'Mariposa Tarde', 'Mary's Beau Brummel', 'Mighty Mauve', 'Penny Bunker', 'Pieces of Eight', 'Royal Belise', 'Ruffled Canary', 'Spanish Lime', 'Tiger Blues'.