Thinking of you and Patches today Tom, and hoping for the best...

Just did another glucose level and called it in to the vet. It is still high, but lower then last night. He upped here insulin a bit. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Me too.

Hang in there Tom! You too Patches!

I'll say it again, you're a good Dad to your pets.

janwax said:I don't know who is responsible for our Database - I suspect it must
take an army of volunteers - but I silently bless those people every time
I use it. So valuable!

Yes! Undeniably so!

Phillipb2 said:Thank you Mary Ann, Lucy and Sherry, I understand the terms much better now.

Yo tambien, which means 'me too'.

I will enjoy posting pics of my 15 Noids that haven't bloomed yet. Got them from a friend who cannot find her list of names so I will be sleuthing next summer after they blooom. Guess where I will come for help? You guys and gals are iris encyclopedias each in your own right.

Sending puppy prayers your direction Tom! Hoping for the best!

Sending healing thoughts Patch's way..

Tom, hoping Patch is doing much better tonight, you are a good dad!

Also Thank you Paul and Tom for your information on checking ID's and thank you Tom for the pictures of Wintry Sky, (they are beautiful) I ordered a test plant today so hopefully I can have one less no ID next year!

gemini_sage said:I'm pretty sure the photos Raven posted are quoting Barbara's post....

You were right Neal.

Henhouse said:Jeanie, Take a look at 'Lady X'
http://wiki.irises.org/bin/vie...

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Lady X')
• Uploaded by Calif_Sue

By George, I think this might be it! Lady X is the closest match yet. Thanks!

Now you'll just have to find one to grow next to it

gemini_sage said:I've been having fun attempting to find ids for some noids, and have recently had some successes, which spurs me forward. Using our ATP data base and searching for characteristics turned up this one that I'm pretty sure is a match.

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Ominous Stranger')
• Uploaded by grannysgarden

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Ominous Stranger')
• Uploaded by Misawa77

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Ominous Stranger')
• Uploaded by Lestv

I've found you sometimes have to play around with different combinations and descriptions, like trying violet, purple, or wine or cream, brown, etc. Another example is you may need to switch between bitone and bicolor.

Recently found a possible id for a soft brown historic thanks to a photo Sherry (@Henhouse) posted of Glen Ellen. I'll be growing these side by side to make a more positive assessment (thanks Sherry!).

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Glen Ellen')
• Uploaded by Nana3

• Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Glen Ellen')
• Uploaded by Calif_Sue

Now here's one that kinda has me scratching my head as to how to describe it. How would you describe the colors and color classification?


I'd love to see your noids and work on solving some puzzles together!

PS - "Glen Ellen" is a must-have for me, and I have put it on my Wish List for next year. I think it is really a beautiful Iris.

TB S-light lavender F-red violet, edged lavender red-orange beards.

Removed post - Moiris.

Phillipb2 said:

You were right Neal.

I fixed Raven's post to properly show the quoting.

Hi I just found one that needs an ID. Any guesses? Thanks Ann

Its a really lovely one! How tall is it? Is the bloom large? Something about the form makes me think it isn't a huge bloom...

Thank you for your reply. I haven't measured it but it is a normal height for a TB. The pictures I posted were from its first year to bloom. I found some from this year.
Ann