Common names:
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris

Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Classification: Arilbred
Bloom Season: Very Early
Bloom Color Classification: Black
Silver/Grey
Flower Patterns: Debby Rairdon
Awards: Williamson-White Medal: 9146

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7a
Flowers: Malodorous
Underground structures: Bulb
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Conservation status: Extinct (EX)

Not 100% sure this is the "real" Auburn.  Obtained from Mary Hess

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