By 1998 he had registered 118 Siberian irises, 46 Japaneses irises and 43 day lilies. He finally retired at age 82 and devoted his time to raising irises. He became interested in irises in the 1950's and joined the American Iris Society in 1956. ![]() After the war his medical career took him all over the world including work with the World Health Organization. He died Jand had a long career in rheumatology, was a lieutenant in the Army Medical Carps during the war. Anyway since I have mention him several times here I will tell you a few interesting facts the article stated. Could not believe it had been that long!! Oh my time goes so fast as I thought it had only been like 3 years ago that I was sitting at his kitchen table on my last visit to his house. One paper was 5 years old and was from just after he had passed away and there was an article titled "Dr. McEwen and I just read some old papers last week that I had stuck away to read someday when I had the time. When it comes to irises I always think of Dr. I am with Dave with liking the blues in a garden. ![]() The radio station I sometimes listen to plays it quite often along with many Perry Como, Dean Martin and Ole Blue Eyes songs. ![]() ![]() Brings back good memories of my lazy, crazy, hazy and carefree days. Great post and I don't mind saying at all that I sure remember that great Bobby Vinton.
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