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Biosecurity is a really important issue which we should all be aware of. The main thing is to be mindful of where you source plants from. Experts describe Xylella fastidiosa as one of the most dangerous pathogens worldwide. The RHS is calling on gardeners and the industry to future proof gardens by buying host plants that are propagated from seed in the UK or grown in the UK for a minimum of 12 months. For more information, here are some useful websites.

About 20 years ago, while researching her family history with a distant cousin, Anne was offered two irises bred by her great uncle. As she had a large garden at the time and quite liked irises, she accepted. Her cousin explained that her mother, Phyllis, used to help Uncle Arthur as a child, and that these two irises were directly from him. Perhaps more significantly, she also had also聽managed to discover a list of all his irises and the dates of their introduction.聽聽

These two irises聽turned out to be Dominion and Cardinal. Dominion was a very famous iris, and was particularly known for its unique velvety falls. It was the progenitor of a whole new range of stunning iris hybrids. Anne became fascinated with the story and using Arthur鈥檚 list, started to track down more of his creations. From these small beginnings, the National Collection of Arthur Bliss Irises was born.

Anne is interested in finding other Bliss Irises, and would love to hear from anyone who has any information about where any might be growing. There are still over 100 out there somewhere, and any help tracking them down would be appreciated. Anne鈥檚 email address can be found on the .