Hybridizer William Mohr (1870-1923)

Mt. Eden, California, USA

An article written by Jean Richter can be referenced here from the World of Irises blog of the American Iris Society about William Mohr, "William Mohr - A Brief Life But Enormous Influence on Iris ", January 8, 2018.

The October 1923 AIS Bulletin, No. 9 featured William Mohr.

See below:



Gardens



Registrations and Introductions

Arilbred: 'Bellorio'; 'Carmelo', 'Morera', 'Raspberry', 'William Mohr'.

Intermediate Bearded: 'Primavera', 'Ramona', 'Soledad', 'Valencia'.

Tall Bearded: 'Alameda', 'Alta California', 'Alvarado', 'Amador', 'Argentina', 'Aurifero', 'Azulado', 'Balboa', 'Bandollero', 'Bonita', 'Bravura', 'California Gold', 'Carmelo', 'Claridad', 'Colusa', 'Conchita', 'Conquistador', 'Coronado', 'Don Quixote', 'Dulcinea', 'El Capitan', 'Elegante', 'Esplendido', 'Estrallon', 'Fortuna', 'Frieda Mohr', 'Gaviota', 'Hidalgo', 'Los Angeles', 'Marian Mohr', 'Mariposa', 'Mirasol', 'Monterey', 'Natividad', 'Obispo', 'Oruga', 'Padre', 'Prince Lohengrin', 'Purissima', 'Querida', 'Rameldo', 'Raspberry', 'Rayo de Sol', 'Rita', 'Ronda', 'Rosado', 'Rubeo', 'Sacramento', 'San Diego', 'San Francisco', 'San Luis Rey', 'San Rafael', 'Santa Barbara', 'Santa Clara', 'Santa Fe', 'Santa Maria', 'Santa Rosa', 'Senorita', 'Shasta', 'Silverado', 'Sonoma', 'Sunol', 'Valencia',



Awards

William Mohr's AIS Medal Awarded Iris

Below you will find a picture gallery with a link to the Willaim Mohr iris that had won an AIS Medal.

1927:
'San Francisco', Tall Bearded, TB San Francisco
American Dykes Medal 1927

Printable inclusive list of William Mohr's AIS Awarded and Recognized Irises with links to each iris as of the 2026 Award Year.



Iris Publications

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Biographical Notes

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Hybridizing Notes

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