Re: Historical irises

It would be  impossible to ID  from just a description. Even from a 
picture it is hard, but definitely better. When they bloom again, 
take some pics and post them on the iris-photos, and someone may 
recognize them.
Laetitia

--- In iris-talk@y..., "thearccenter" <thearccenter@y...> wrote:
> Hi All.  I am new to your organization and thrilled to be a member. 
> I've loved irises all my life and always had a few in my garden.  
In 
> the past three years I have become almost obsessed with them.  
> Last year I planted nearly 100 irises.  A labor of love which I 
> enjoyed, right down to the dirt on my knees and hands!
> 
> I have two types of irises in my garden which I planted over 15 
> years ago.  They came to me as transplants from an abandoned 
> soon to be bulldozed over lot in the inner city of Boston.  A 
friend 
> knew irises were a passion for me and brought me about 50 
> rather ragged looking plants that he salvaged before they were 
> lost to another building site.  I planted every one, and almost all 
> survived the first year.  They have spread and multiplied so there 
> is a solid maze of blooms outside my porch window, many 
> fragrant.  My quandry:  I have searched everywhere trying to 
> identify what they are.  I viewed every photo on the HIPS website, 
> to no avail. I could use some help from you experienced 
> irisarians.  I will attempt to describe each as best I can.  
> 
> The first one is a medium-sized bearded iris with 6-8 blooms 
> per stalk, no fragrance, medium yellow -colored standards,  with 
> medium, vivid brown color (definitely not maroon or very dark red) 
> falls and pale yellow beards.
> 
> The second is also a medium-sized bearded iris with 6-8 
> blooms per stalk, sweet lemon fragrance, pale, clear yellow 
> (almost chiffon) self with chiffon/ivory beards.
> 
> If I can identify them, I would be pleased to share what I have of 
> them.  They are truly dramatic, but certainly not the size and 
> boldness of the more current plants.  Hope  to hear from 
> someone who can help me, or put me in the right direction to 
> figure it out myself.  Thanks.


 

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