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- April 6, 2017
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Can't you please just give me your NAME?
One of the more interesting albeit controversial aspects of Historic Iris is when folks are growing an 'Unknown' aka NOID, and want to find out what the 'real' name is.
There are 'purists' who believe you can never put a name on an iris once its lost. While others believe it is worth the investigation and some can indeed be identified.
Some folks will tell you your beloved iris could be a seedling, or there are 50,000+ registered iris, many of which there are no pictures so if would be almost impossible to find a name. But still, you cannot close your mind to the possibility that maybe you might be able to identify it. If you are among the curious, and willing to search for an identification, it can be a rewarding or disheartening experience, and we at HIPS are willing to help.
We have put together a group articles and tools to help you, because we also love a mystery. And you should too.
Click here to see Phil Edinger's excellent article on Iris Identification
Click here to see Our Color charts
- March 4, 2017
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'White Bicolor, W4' has a predominant white standard. Note the iris from the 50's have the simple designation of W4, but the iris from the 60's have the additional 'color' not 'saturation' designation after the number 4.
W4
Whole Cloth, TB, P Cook 1956/1958
Finest Hour, TB, Stevens 1955/1958
Cape Cod, TB, Knowlton, 1951/1954
W4
Headlines, TB, Brummitt, 1953 [...]
- February 12, 2017
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'White Bitone' W3. Honestly, this designation I cannot imagine what it would look like. It should be two different shades of the same color, white being in the standards, and ??darker shade of white?? in the falls. One image that I have has a W3 designation, and I believe it is a mistake.
W3
Elizabeth Noble TB, K Smith 1953/1954
- February 12, 2017
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'White Plicata' W2 has a white background. Note the iris from the 50's have the simple designation of W2, but the iris from the 60's have the additional 'color' not 'saturation' designation after the number 2.
W2
Rosy Veil, TB, HE Sass 1953/1954
W2
Raspberry Ribbon, TB, Schreiner, 1951/1951
W2
Dancer's Veil, TB, Hutch [...]
- February 12, 2017
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