UIO unindentified iris objects :)

this is a large (tall) bearded blooming now.

Ohhhhhh, pretty ! Looks historic.

These old Iris are very hard to ID. Laurief has said that there are a lot that look alike. Maybe she'll drop by.

I know they must be hard to ID but they are so beautiful that I have to just call them Purple or maroon iris. :(

William A. Setchel :)

I saw one for sell on ebay that looks just like your photo.
It was listed as a Tall Bearded Iris - "Cardinal" from the 1920s

This link won't be good forever but take a peek
http://i13.ebayimg.com/02/i/03/af/b5/ed_1_b.JPG

Wadda think?

That one is beautiful but I dont think it is quiet like mine. Now, I did not ID this myself. Another gardener who is an iris collector helped me.

Look at this pic:

http://www.geocities.com/historiciris/photos/1pics-topframe.html

Charlotteda, thank you, thank you, thank you! This is the same iris currently blooming in my garden. I got them from my grandmother many years ago, but until now I've never known the name. William A. Setchell it is! Also thanks for the link to the historic iris photos. What a great site!

Pinetucky

You are welcome. I just HATE not knowing the name of something. I dont want to identify anything incorrectly but iris are just too beautiful to not have a name ! :)

Great site, nice listing of historics

WOW1 Thise pics are really accurate too---- Love the old ones!

I thank you too. : ) It is one in my garden that has runnign for years without a name. Just been callign it my purple Iris.

That looks very like my mystery too - a gift at a plant swop last year.