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Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b)              Bonehead Mar 20, 2018 1:07 PM CST |
| I assume there are a couple websites devoted to iris and thought perhaps someone here could direct me. I was gifted an iris years ago from a friend. It since disappeared, but I really liked it. For lack of anything else, I called it 'Old Lace' - it was a delicate tannish color with ruffly edges. Looked just like old lace to me. I have no idea if it was early-mid-late, how tall, or any of the other indecipherable (to me) acronyms relating to iris. It was a bearded variety. I think I might recognize it from a photo, but unfortunately our database is missing a lot of photos for iris. So, looking for a more complete database focused on iris. Thanks. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
South central PA (Zone 6a)    DaveinPA Mar 20, 2018 3:37 PM CST |
| The Amer Iris Society has a wiki that may be helpful if you know anything about the iris; not sure how you can sort with what info you know. wiki.irises.org The Historic Iris Preservation Society has a gallery and it does allow some searching by various characteristics. https://www.historiciris.org/p... with searching on right side of screen Both are somewhat slow probably due to the amount of data each has on the site. Good luck |
Name: Leon Indiana (Zone 5a) Light is the shadow of God!             TBGDN Mar 22, 2018 6:10 PM CST |
| I don't know what it might be Deb, but irises have a way of "growing" on me. For example I will always have "Song Of Norway" in my garden. It's kind of like an old friend. If I should ever come across one that fits your description I'll remind you, or at least tell you about it. Lux Umbra Dei Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28 |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Mar 23, 2018 3:12 PM CST |
| Thanks for the link. I have been having fun opening ones that are similar, then going to the parent plants to see if one of those might be closer. Wow, who knew how many iris are out there... I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Mar 23, 2018 3:34 PM CST |
| So far, 'Brandy' and 'Cambodia' are closest matches, although both are much too color-saturated. The one I had was a very delicate beige/tan with maybe a hint of purple. The yard I got it from no longer belongs to my friend, but I should do a drive-by and see if the iris are still there - if so, maybe the current owner would lift a couple for me. As I recall, they were planted all along the south side of the house in a narrow bed. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)      tveguy3 Mar 23, 2018 5:14 PM CST |
| Did you see this one? It's an older one though. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Mar 23, 2018 5:34 PM CST |
| Very pretty, but much too gold for my missing one. I've looked back in my photos to see if I may have caught it in the background, but so far no luck. It's somewhat of a treasure hunt for me. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Tom Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b) tveguy3 Mar 24, 2018 4:19 AM CST |
You might get lucky and the new owners of the house will still have some to share.  I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion. - Alexander the Great |
Bowling Green Kentucky (Zone 6b)  alilyfan Mar 24, 2018 3:38 PM CST |
| Probably not it, but I was thinking thornbird. I lost all my photos, but some years mine was more creamy colored. I have another that is a lighter beige, just cannot remember the name. I do not think Acrobat is what you are looking for, but I always thought of lace when I looked at it. |
Name: Evelyn Northern CA Sierra foothills - (Zone 8a)        evelyninthegarden Mar 24, 2018 8:11 PM CST |
| Thornbird The more one gardens, the more one learns; and the more one learns, the more one realizes how little one knows. Vita Sackville-West |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Mar 24, 2018 8:32 PM CST |
| Well, I'm sure seeing some beauties in the iris family! I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
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