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  1. A Guide to Species Irises: Their Identification and Cultivation by The Species Group of the British Iris Society, 1997-05-13
  2. Complete Guide to Flower and Foliage Arrangement by Iris Webb, 1979-08-14
  3. Magic of Irises by Barbara Perry Lawton, 1998-04-13
  4. Roberto Burle Marx: The Lyrical Landscape by Marta Iris Montero, 2001-11-02
  5. Irises (Rhs Wisley Handbooks) by Sidney Linnegar, Jennifer Hewitt, 2003-03
  6. Gardening in the South and West, by Marian Stuart Price Scruggs, 1947
  7. Better Homes and Gardens Step-By-Step Successful Gardening
  8. House and Garden's Book of Gardening by Richardson (ed.) Wright, 1940
  9. Como plantar un arco iris (Spanish Edition) by Lois Ehlert, 2006-03-01
  10. Seeds For planting: A wide variety of seeds for your garden!From Iris to fruit seeds! by Nicole Clover, 2010-07-02
  11. Tall Bearded Iris (Fleur-De-Lis) a Flower of Songs; Names, Classification, Structure, Planting, Care, Enemies, Propagation, Hybridism, by Walter Stager, 2010-01-02
  12. Wild Iris Herbal Handbook
  13. Tall Bearded Iris (Fleur-De-Lis) a Flower of Songs: Names, Classification, Structure, Planting, Care, Enemies, Propagation, Hybridism, Shipping, Uses by Walter Stager, 2010-01-09
  14. Les Iris Dans Les Jardins ... (French Edition) by Henry Correvon, H Massé, 2010-03-15

41. Gardening Girl - Irises
out my page of links to online iris growers. There's one that has a good on-linecatalog, and they take on-line orders, too. The gardening Girl copyrighted
http://www.geocities.com/PicketFence/1054/irises.html
When Spring arrives, the flower I look forward to greeting the most is Iris!  She's so lovely, and her fragrance can rival even the rose. : )  I was discussing irises, recently, with an e-mail friend, and she was telling me about some irises she has that are growing in a hot spot.  She was worried about them and thought she'd transplant them to a better spot.  I told her about the strangest places I've seen irises growing.       Once, when I was walking my dog on the desert, we came across a place where someone had dumped their garbage.  Guess what was growing and blooming on top of the rubbish heap?  Yep, an iris, it was a bearded iris, no less!       Another time, I was driving past a hill that had no houses nor visible water source close by, and guess what was growing and blooming right there on the hillside, as bold and as lovely as you please?  It was, again, Miss Iris!  Once again it was a lovely, large bearded iris, too!  Can you believe it?!       Speaking of rubbish heaps, a couple of years ago, I was making compost heaps, right on the ground, way out in the back of my yard.  I had been depositing my rabbits' droppings on the heaps, as well as prunings from the yards, and I had thrown some extra irises, that I had thinned out (bearded irises), on the compost heaps.  Guess what's thriving this day, and blooming , where those compost heaps were?  There's no sprinkler system out there either, and our temperature soars to upper 90's in the summertime!

42. Plant Biology Index - Plant.ucr.edu - Search Results For "Iris"
archived iris - Spring Bulb Guide - archived - iris ''Autumn Tryst'' - Tall beardedreblooming iris - Kemper Center for Home gardening - archived - iris
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43. CGC - Gardening Fact Sheets - Iris
as sulphur. Further Reading. . . The iris, Brian Mathew irises APractical gardening Guide, Karen Glasgow. Factsheets are provided
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Iris was the Greek goddess of the rainbow and her name is therefore an appropriate one for a genus containing more than 300 species of multicoloured flowering plants which have been cherished for their beauty since antiquity. The genus Iris is native to almost every country in the northern hemisphere. Flower structure. . .
Iris flowers vary greatly in colour, shape and size but in general structure all are the same:
  • Each flower has six segments in two sets of three The three upper segments are petals and called standards The three lower segments are called falls Between standards and falls are three flat-coloured bands which arch over the stamens. These are style-arms.

44. Iris Links
gardening ToolsAmerican iris Socieity The American iris Society has an outstandinglisting of iris related links gardening ToolsSociety for Siberian irises
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Photo of Lunar Frost, an Intermediate Bearded (Median) Iris
American Iris Socieity
The American Iris Society has an outstanding listing of iris related links
Society for Siberian Irises
Historic Iris Preservation Society
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Species Iris Group of North America (SIGNA)
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45. Walking Iris, Emilycompost Gardening, Gardening Tips, Organic Gardening, Flower
Neomarica (neeoh-mah-reek-ah) Walking iris IRIDACEAE ( iris family). Thewalking iris, also known as the twelve apostles, grows in grassy clumps.
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IRIDACEAE ( Iris family) The walking iris, also known as the twelve apostles, grows in grassy clumps. The plant can grow from 1-5 feet high and wide. A mighty appearance to be sure. The leaves are flat swords about one inch wide. The flowers are like miniature iris blooms. They are oh so delicate and cute and appear as if they are walking way from the plant on their long stems. Generally, the bloom will appear when the plant is pot bound or two years in age. Often in a fast growing situation or a warmer zone, this will happen in one year. In colder zones, this plant needs to come inside for the winter. In warmer zones of nine and higher they can be planted in the ground, or if lucky with a beneficial microclimate the plant may survive in zone 8. The best growing condition is sun to half shade, especially if it is morning sun. As always, a good drained soil is required - although the plant can tolerate a moist situation. I like growing mine in a clay pot.

46. Books On Bulbs - Iris, Daylilies, Daffodils ...
Bulbs. Books on gardening iris, Daylilies, Daffodils
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47. Massachusetts Department Of Food & Agriculture: Home Gardening - FLowers
Home gardening Flowers irises American iris Society. iris - North DakotaState University. Bearded iris for the Home Landscape - North
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48. Garden
This is where I talk about gardening. iris, iris bucharica, Bucharicairis, no picture yet. iris danfordiae, yellow miniiris, no picture yet.
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This is where I talk about gardening.
I am trying to transform a patch of sandy Michigan soil into a flower bed- mostly perennials, and to keep the deer and rabbits from eating it all before I can enjoy it. Also, I am working on a rock garden to stabilize a steep slope. It's hard to beat playing in the dirt!
you can now search this entire website from the home page take me there now! A long view of the rock hill. The rock garden seems to be becoming my passion. It's looking good after 10 years of working on it. (Well, on a budget! I supposed unlimited time and money could have made it nice sooner, but what fun is that?)
Lots of my friends have asked to see what's in the rock garden. This kind of garden has to be viewed in little pieces although an overall pleasing effect is also part of the goal. Close-ups of species are being added to the comprehensive (eventually!) list below.
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there are hundreds of different plants in the rock garden, but I'll work on bringing this list up to date

49. The Irresistible Iris
or easier to maintain In many ways, I owe my horticultural career to the tall beardediris. Thus I learned about irises and, by extension, gardening in general
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Decorating Expert Collecting Antiques Finder Calendar of Events Collecting Articles ... Garden Tours Gardening Expert Your Garden Garden Decorating Country Living Cookbook Recipe Finder ... remodeling The Irresistible Iris BY MICHAEL WEISHAN Few garden flowers are more magnificent or easier to maintain In many ways, I owe my horticultural career to the tall bearded iris. This plant was my grandfather's passion. As I advertisement adored my grandfather, it soon became clear that if I wanted to spend any type of quality time with the man, I had better love irises, too. Thus I learned about irises and, by extension, gardening in general. By the age of eight I had advanced sufficiently in my grandfather's rather stern estimation to merit my own row behind the garage. This was Grandpa's "trial garden" where he tested his new crosses. It was quite an honor (Grandpa didn't let just anybody fool around with his beloved irises). The depth of my childhood pride is mirrored in the fact that after more than a quarter century I can still recall the evocative names of my first irises in the order they appeared in the rows: Pacific Palisades, Latin Lover, Winter Olympics, Stepping Out and so on down the line. By the age of nine I had bred my own hybrids (nothing spectacular, I'm sorry to say). By age 10, I was one of the youngest members of the American Iris Society. Advancement came quickly in the iris ranks.

50. The Irresistible Iris
Country Living gardening. PAGE 5 of The Irresistible iris More Varieties of iris iris is a vast genus containing about 300 species and literally thousands of
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Decorating Expert Collecting Antiques Finder Calendar of Events Collecting Articles ... Garden Tours Gardening Expert Your Garden Garden Decorating Country Living Cookbook Recipe Finder ... remodeling PAGE 5 of: The Irresistible Iris More Varieties of Iris "Iris is a vast genus containing about 300 species and literally thousands of cultivars," writes Barbara W. Ellis in Taylor's Guide to Growing North America's Favorite Plants. This photograph- and information-packed handbook profiling "proven perennials, annuals, flowering trees, shrubs, and vines" was recently released in softcover (Houghton Mifflin; $22). Bearded irises "are sometimes listed as I. germanica, although they actually are hybrids between that species and several others," Ellis explains. Other popular irises, to name but a few, include I. ensata (Japanese iris) and I. siberica (Siberian iris), two beardless varieties possessing grasslike leaves and short rhizomes. I. tectorum (roof iris) tolerates dry soil and shade, while I. pseudacorus (yellow flag) will grow with up to 10 inches of water over the crown. In addition to these rhizomatous varieties are those grown from bulbs, often planted as annuals in this article

51. EurekaEmail Gardening Newsletter - Spring 2002 - At Www.GardenEureka.com
including, but not limited to, Eureka Daylily Reference Guide, Eureka iris ReferenceGuide, www.GardenEureka.com and the EurekaEmail gardening Newsletter.
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Spring 2002 Cover Page Improve your gardening and enjoy this latest edition with links to these articles Feature Design Article
Composing a Great Iris or Daylily Photograph
Join us for our current issue with it's feature design article, part one in an on-going article on Composing a Great Iris or Daylily Photograph for Publication How do you design a great daylily or iris photograph that's beautiful to view and unique in several ways ? Learn how to use good design and critique for excellent composition. And, how can you see your photography published in stunning full-color spreads in the next Eureka Iris or Daylily Reference Guides And don't forget to Take the Challenge . Submit your assigned digital photo or your critique of an assigned garden photograph and your work could be selected for an upcoming issue. Now Online
Eureka Internet Guide to Iris Nurseries
This is the perfect companion to your newly printed Eureka Iris Reference Guide Click on each of the iris garden names and learn what these growers have to offer for sale from this year's bloom across the United States.

52. Eureka Gardening Collection Home Page At Www.GardenEureka.com
them and the collectors who’s tastes, interests, and gardening trends drive themarket. Eureka presents a “survey” of the hosta, iris and daylily market
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2003 Eureka HOSTA Reference Guide, Vol. 1 and the 2003 Eureka IRIS Reference Guide, Vol. 2 After several years of thought and requests we're delighted to present the first volume of Eureka Hosta. This is the ONLY hosta reference source with the unique Eureka balance, 50% market and cultivar data and 50% color photography. The information is amazing and the color plates are the best you'll find each year.
And located in the middle, between the two Guides, we've placed something new. We're responding to MANY requests for note pages with the addition of a sixteen-page, graph-style section where you can take your many notes while on garden tours or sketch out great ideas for your own garden with the 1/4"-scale grid. Yes, we do listen to your suggestions! Like the thousands of long-time Eureka Reference Guide Eureka Hosta/Iris features thousands of registered cultivars and their data plus price comparisons from nurseries across the United States. Remember, we promise to make each Guide better each year with all new color photography and completely new market data on the registered cultivars that you add to your collection.

53. Irises - Irises (Iris) At Gardening Australia
irises (iris) at gardening Australia. Expand your search (more results) gardeningAustralia (all articles); irises (at all sites) irises (iris).
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The corms of Ranunculus cv. look so dry and brown it is hard to believe they will ever grow. Just soaked in water for ten minutes they look much plumper, absorbing the moisture quickly. They don't actually need soaking but it shows what they do when ...
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Bearded Iris

To obtain the intermediate form, a tall bearded variety is crossed with a dwarf variety, Since these crosses are usually sterile, a supply of parent stock will be needed from which to breed. Take pollen (male) from the dwarf flowers and store in the ...
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Intermediate Iris

To obtain the intermediate form, cross a tall bearded variety with a dwarf bearded variety. Since these crosses are usually sterile, a supply of parent stock will be needed from which to breed. Take pollen (male) from the dwarf flowers and store in ...
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54. PASSION FLOWER, WHOLESALE SILK FLOWER
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55. Gardening Specialist Membership Organisations, Ia - Iz
gardening Links and Information Specialist Previous Next General Seed Miscellaneous iris(Dwarf) Society {English} Elwood, UT, USA; iris (Historic) Preservation
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56. Dennis Kramb: Gardening
in Winter 1998/1999 Hermodactylus tuberosa RIP Age 2 years presumably unsuitedto this climate, they slowly dwindled away into oblivion iris attica (species
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Come into my garden, my flowers want to meet you! My Pond Irises Wildflowers Graveyard Ambitions Calendar Bears Tennis ... Other Stuff Here's a list of my things that have been transplanted to that great big garden in the sky. Fritillaria imperialis "Aurea" - R.I.P. Age unknown: died of fungus attack on bulb in Spring 1998
Fritillaria imperialis "Lutea" - R.I.P. Age 2 years: died of fungus on bulb in Winter 1998/1999
Fritillaria imperialis "Red" - R.I.P. Age 2 years: died of fungus on bulb in Winter 1998/1999
Hermodactylus tuberosa - R.I.P. Age 2 years: presumably unsuited to this climate, they slowly dwindled away into oblivion
Iris attica (species, Series Pumilae) - R.I.P. Age 1 year to 18 months: presumably unsuited to this climate, they slowly dwindled away into oblivion
Iris brevicaulis (species, Series Hexagonae) - R.I.P. Age 6 months: froze to death during ice storm in January 1999
Iris foetidissima variegata (species, Series Spathula) - R.I.P. Age 10 months: uprooted by a squirrel in January, then died of rot in February 2000
Iris fulva nana (species, Series Hexagonae)

57. Dennis Kramb: Gardening
Scientific Name, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. iriscretensis, Eranthis hyemalis, Nepeta sp. iris (bearded cultivars), Columbine (mixedhybrids),
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Come into my garden, my flowers want to meet you! My Pond Irises Wildflowers Graveyard ... Ambitions Calendar Bears Tennis Gardening Other Stuff Scientific Name Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Iris cretensis
Eranthis hyemalis Anenome coronaria Anenome blanda Narcissus (mixed hybrids) Tulip (mixed hybrids) Muscari armeniacum English Wallflower Hyacinthus orientalis (mixed cultivars) Chinodoxa sp. Dicentra cucullaria Viola ... purple Nepeta sp. Iris (bearded cultivars) Columbine (mixed hybrids) Iris cristata Dodecatheon meadia Sedum ternatum Aquilegia canadensis Spearmint Iris (Siberian cultivars) Ox-Eye Daisy Iris versicolor Calochortus venestus Iris fulva Iris virginica var. shrevei Calendula officinalis Red Hot Pokers Penstemon digitalis "Husker Red" Penstemon hirsutus Peonies (mixed) Calochortus luteus Iris (Louisiana cultivars) Iris virginica Spiderworts Coreopsis sp. Delphinium tricorne Asiatic Lily (mixed cultivars) Black Hollyhock Ensiberian Iris Pokeweed Achillea (mixed cultivars) Opuntia "humifosa" Daylily (mixed cultivars) Heliopsis helianthoides Asclepias tuberosus Oia lily "pink" Echinacea purpurea Rudbeckia hirta Monarda didyma Monarda fistulosa Deadly Nightshade Snapdragon Iris tridentata Talinum teretifolium?

58. Canadian Iris Society - Links
Click on one the links below for all the details For full details go toour CIS page on how to join iris Talk. General gardening interest
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x Canadian Iris Society Home History Events Membership ... Links Links Other Iris WWW Sites To explore the world of Irises further on the Internet and World Wide Web check some of the sites listed below: With respect to linking to other sites, the goal is not to provide links to every possible site, but to point only to sites that are worthy of revisiting on a regular basis due to interest, strong content and/or frequent updating. To request the addition of your iris related link here on this page, please send an e-mail note to the CIS website administrator Christopher Hollinshead: cdn-iris@rogers.com
Be sure to include your URL and name of organization.
Enjoy! Due to the length of this listing it is now divided into the following sections for easier navigation. (click on the link of your interest below to go directly there or just start at the top and take your time to scroll through and explore all the links) Other Iris Societies
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59. Canadian Iris Society - Welcome
Outstanding iris specialists, gardening experts and horticulturists, but theSociety is primarily for the amateur gardener who enjoys growing irises.
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Who belongs to the Canadian Iris Society?... Outstanding iris specialists, gardening experts and horticulturists, but the Society is primarily for the amateur gardener who enjoys growing irises. Mission Statement
The Canadian Iris Society (CIS) is a non-profit organization with the objective to encourage, improve and extend the cultivation of the genus iris and to collaborate with other societies for this purpose. Website last updated: April 5, 2003 photo: a clump of Iris typhifolia grown from seed collected in China. This iris is noted for it's characteristic corkscrew foliage...
(digital photo by Chris Hollinshead)
2003 Iris Shows: There will be three iris shows this season; Toronto Region Show, Norwich, Ontario Show and the CIS Annual Show in Burlington, Ontario. The show schedules are available now. Go to the Events page of this website to check each of them and plan your entries. These three show schedules will also appear in the Spring (April) 2003 CIS Newsletter which is mailed to current CIS members.

60. Intermediate Iris Factsheet - Gardening Australia - ABC
Intermediate iris. 15/12/2000 There are three forms of bearded iristall, intermediate and dwarf. The wellknown tall bearded
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There are three forms of bearded iris: tall, intermediate and dwarf. The well-known tall bearded iris tolerate alkaline as well as acidic soils and flower in late October through to late November, if planted in a sunny aspect. The smaller, more compact, dwarf bearded iris flower from August to mid-September. They flower best in areas with cold frosty winters.
Tall bearded varieties have an open flower, making them susceptible to wind damage. In windy areas use late-flowering cultivars to avoid the worst spring winds while flowers are in bloom.
The more compact intermediates are popular where space is a consideration. They provide many flowers on shorter stems that can withstand wind better than the taller types. Intermediates flower from early October to mid-November, with the full colour range of the tall varieties. Iris 'Whoop 'em Up' has the characteristic of setting many blooms at the same time.
To obtain the intermediate form, cross a tall bearded variety with a dwarf bearded variety. Since these crosses are usually sterile, a supply of parent stock will be needed from which to breed. Take pollen (male) from the dwarf flowers and store in the freezer or chiller. This is necessary because the two types don't flower at the same time. In November, introduce the pollen to the female stigma of the tall bearded iris. The progeny exhibits the form of the female plant and the colour of the male plant. To get progeny the other way round, delay the flowering of the dwarf form by keeping a container-grown plant in the chiller, so it flowers in October or November. This plant can then be pollinated by pollen from the tall bearded iris. The progeny will have the full colour range of the tall bearded iris, including white, cream, yellow, mauve and purple.

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