Naming Irises
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- Subject: Naming Irises
- From: H*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 26 Jan 1997 21:03:30 -0700 (MST)
Greetings,
Dr. Zurbrigg's observations about TOBACCO ROAD, named for the Erskine
Caldwell novel which was considered squalid, indeed, at one time and was very
controversial, although Henry, whose grandaddy was a mule-powered tobacco
farmer, cherishes it, started me wondering how many irises had been named
for works of fiction. There are a lot from the theatre and films, and more
from music, but I did a quick search and only turned up the following:
CANTERBURY TALES, GIGI, NOBLE HOUSE, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, THORNBIRD,
BUNNICULA, CHARLOTTE'S WEB, MOBY DICK, DON QUIXOTE, AURORA DAWN, THAIS,
Clarence's SWANN'S WAY, and DANTE'S INFERNO and PURGATORY, which I think are
Walter's. There is also INNOCENCE ABROAD, which is close, as is PARADISE
FOUND, and TRIFFID. Surely there are more?
Anner Whitehead
Henry Hall, Richmond, VA
