Thanks, Mary Ann! That was very helpful!
I misspoke when I said "naming" instead of i.d.ing. The naming comes much
later, when you've seen the iris bloom - and then you have to apply to have a
name accepted...if it's one you want to ever introduce. Most will go in the compost!
As I recall, there is a fee - I think it's about $15, (?) to register a name with the AIS.
Thanks for explaining what lining out is!
There's so much to learn about irises!
Mika, there must be a book on hybridizing- but I don't have it. Maybe
Lucy, or someone, could suggest where to get one.
