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Jun 3, 2014 1:01 PM CST
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Name: Toni
Denver Metro (Zone 5a)
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Not that it really matters, but anyone have any clue on this one? Tall bearded.. pretty tall about 38-40" tall. True to color.


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Jun 3, 2014 2:26 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Nope
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Jun 3, 2014 7:28 PM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone
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No but it is lovely.
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Jun 4, 2014 5:32 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
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@crowrita1 have any ideas, Arlyn?
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Jun 4, 2014 5:55 PM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
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Arlyn - is it Indian Chief???
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Jun 4, 2014 6:23 PM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I don't think so. It looks like the noid has a band of lighter color around the edges of the falls, if you check some pics of IC, I don't think you'll see that. Overall color is close, though. I'll think on it...Arlyn
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Jun 4, 2014 6:55 PM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
See if you can find a picture of Beowulf (Schreiner). Going by the written description, it sounds "close"....Arlyn
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Jun 4, 2014 9:04 PM CST
South central PA (Zone 6a)
Irises Region: Pennsylvania
My Indian Chief shows a slight lightening in the edges of the fall; not quite as pronounced as the NOID. I vote that it is the same variety though.
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Jun 4, 2014 10:33 PM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
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Jun 5, 2014 8:36 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
No, I don't think Rosy Wings is it, either. Too "uniform" in color. The noid, as well as IC, show a pretty marked difference between standards, and falls (falls darker, and more "velvety").Do some looking on the HIPS site, Sherry linked to, as well as this site http://irisparadise.com/Iris/i... .both of these sites are excellent for older iris....Arlyn
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Jun 5, 2014 8:38 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Oh ! Should have added that "Fritz's site is in German, but there is a "translate" button! When I visit his site....I usually spend LOTS of time...it's amazing!!...Arlyn
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Jun 5, 2014 9:11 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Toni
Denver Metro (Zone 5a)
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You know, I think I figured it out. I usually buy irises based upon the name because when I get them, I have no idea what they're gonna look like. And I was going through Blue J Iris' catalog & saw "Wearing Rubies"

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I recognize that name. That is definitely something I would have bought. And since it's not like I'm selling these or anything, I think that's what I'll call it. Wearing Rubies.

How about these two here? They're also TB, can't tell if a scent because of the rain we got. True to color. Early morning light.
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My dark mystery blue with Cinnamon Girl, a yellow noID heirloom, Sheba's Queen, & Dreaming of Rio. I've got very few irises blooming this year and some of the dwarfs sent up stalks w/flower buds, but then the flower buds dried up & never opened! Grumbling Grumbling Grumbling
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Jun 5, 2014 9:42 AM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
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Wearing Rubies looks waaaaaay too modern. I'm guessing yours is from the 30's or 40's..
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Jun 5, 2014 10:08 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
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Louvois a possibility @crowrita?
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Jun 5, 2014 10:33 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Possible, I guess, but Louvois seems a little too "brownish" to me, IMHO. It's gonna' take LOTS of "picture looking", comparisons of height, and season, etc., to get close on this one. "reds' from this era were stating to get pretty common, and between Cayeux, and Lapham alone I can think of several possibles, and that's just two hybridizers out of scores! And while you can call it anything you want, Toni, Sherry's right...Wearing Rubies isn't even close....Arlyn
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Jun 5, 2014 10:15 PM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
Keeper of Poultry Roses Photo Contest Winner: 2015
Arlyn, what a tremendous source that German site is!! So nice to have it broken up by hybridizers... I even got a couple "almosts" on a NOID of mine...
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Jun 6, 2014 7:06 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Fritz does have an amazing website, there is all manner of information there, as well as tons of pictures! It is the most "searchable" site I know of. When you consider that he does it all himself, plus taking care of his huge garden, plus " working for a living", you have to admit that he's really dedicated to "iris" !..Arlyn
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Jun 7, 2014 1:30 PM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
Santa Cruz, CA (Zone 9a)
Birds Bulbs Region: California Dragonflies Foliage Fan Irises
Keeper of Poultry Roses Photo Contest Winner: 2015
Toni, keeping with your jewel theme, take a look at Sapphire Hills for your light blue.
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Jun 11, 2014 10:23 AM CST
Name: Polly Kinsman
Hannibal, NY (Zone 6a)

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Wonderful website. Thanks, Arlyn. I've got to set aside some time to look it all over.
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Jul 2, 2014 6:34 PM CST
Name: Linnea
Southern Maine, border 5b/6a (Zone 5b)
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Can anyone ID this iris? It is listed by the owner as Amas, but I don't think so. It is lovely. What is its real name?
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