HYB: Iris Names: Useful Prefixes and Such

In a message dated 12/3/04 10:05:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
d.j.nelson@sasktel.net writes:

<< I have a question. Wouldn't it be easier if each hybridizer used a name to
 register their Iris with so that everyone would know exactly who bred that
 iris? >>

And this has been done in the past by various hybridizers. 

Sir Cedric Morris of the UK introduced his names with "Benton", for Benton 
End, his home, thus: 'Benton Cordelia', 'Benton Wraith', 'Benton Miranda', 
'Benton Fandango', and so forth. Steve Varner also used the device with his 
'Illini' irises, per eg., 'Illini Stardust', 'Illini Crown', etc. And then there are 
the 'Harpswell', irises from Dr. McEwen.

Just off the top of my head. 

Cordially,

Anner Whitehead
Richmond VA USA
"There is no accounting for the names botanists give to innocent plants."
The Rev. C. S. Harrison, York NE, (1832-1919). 

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