Hybridizer John McMillen

Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

McMillen’s Iris Gardens (Norwich, Ont., Route 1, R.R.1) opened in June of 1973 (CIS-N v.38 n.2 p18 4-1993) when the McMillens purchased the iris stock of Bruce Richardson and issued the first catalogue in the spring of 1974. (CIS-N v21 n2 p52) [1]. John, Gloria and Dan continued to operate the Gardens until 2014. John McMillen, a former owner of McMillen’s Iris Gardens in Norwich, began making his crosses in 2005. His 2013 registrants were introduced by Trail’s End Iris Garden, Brantford. (Researched by Don McQueen)

Registrations/Introductions:

Border Bearded: 'Angel Di', 'Fragile Design', 'Shout To The World', 'Trusty Blue', 'Watch Me Shine',

Tall Bearded: 'All The Right Reasons', 'Angel Cheeks', 'Awesome Dawson', 'Birds Of A Feather', 'Bright Awakening', 'Bright Glow', 'Butter Bowl', 'Challenging Harmony', 'Chaz's Choice', 'Curry Road', 'Dandy Dan', 'Dangerous Di', 'Dazzling Fantasy', 'Dearest Di', 'Dragon's Nest', 'Eternal Blessings', 'Eternal Blues', 'Exceedingly Strange', 'Fiery Creator', 'Globe of Light', 'Glorious Concept', 'God's Grace', 'Hold And Behold', 'Hope For Peace', 'I Stand Out', 'In Prayer', 'Jenna's Joy', 'Kristen Amber', 'Lavender Stardust', 'Lavender Twist', 'Left Over', 'Lipstick Traces', 'Mares Tails', 'Melonaide', 'Mostly Ghostly', 'Neat and Tidy', 'Northern Frost', 'Northern Sunshine', 'O My Love', 'Pick Me', 'Plank Line', 'Pride Of The North', 'Rivers of Gold', 'Royal Rendevous', 'So What', 'Still Thinking', 'Sunset In Oxford', 'Twilight In Oxford', 'Ultimate Desire', 'Whipped Butter', 'You Come Late',

-- BobPries - 2012-05-18