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	Iris flower
		Iris flowers usually have 6 petals, three inner petals are called "standards" and the three outer petals are called "falls".
		The Iris flower seeks to tell someone that he or she is very special.
		Iris flowers are also used to convey compliments, appreciation and admiration.
	www.irisflower.info (544 words)

	Iris - Garden Flower information and images
		Iris is a genus of flowering plants with showy flowers which takes its name from the Latin word for rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species as well as countless garden cultivars.
		Iris unguicularis (or stylosa) is a remarkable winter flowering species from Algeria, with sky-blue flowers blotched with yellow, produced (in the Northern Hemisphere) at irregular intervals from November to March, the bleakest period of the year.
		From the flowers of Iris florentina a pigment, the "verdelis," "vert d'iris," or iris-green, formerly used by miniature painters, was prepared by maceration, the fluid being left to putrefy, when chalk or alum was added.
	www.garden-flowers.net /Iris.htm (1993 words)

	Iris Flower
		The inner part of the flower and the outer petals are sometimes accented with different colors and combinations than the predominant color of the flower.
		Iris flowers, with their unique shape and form, can be useful in arrangements by accenting other flowers.
		Iris flowers multiply rapidly and reach their flowering peak about the third year after planting, so they must be divided every few years to continue flowering.
	www.flowertending.com /iris-flower.html (189 words)

	Iris,flowers,Iris,flower Pictures,Catalog,Encyclopedia
		Because of their multicolored flowers, the genus was named after IRIS, the personification of the rainbow in Greek mythology.
		The Fleur-de-Lis, or German iris, Iris germanica, is the species of bearded iris that is most commonly grown.
		The slender iris, I. gracilipes, is a crested iris that is occasionally grown in rock gardens.
	www.4to40.com /earth/geography/htm/flowersindex.asp?counter=74 (481 words)

	The iris flower
		I find that Iris will grow in most parts of the country under the best of growing conditions, they will thrive more in some areas, less in others but for the most part can be grown about anywhere in the country with proper care.
		The flowers are in racemes on short stems and the foliage is the typical sword like foliage of the Iris Family, but the leaves are hairy and plaited.
		There are also Iris from Mexico and South America such as the Tigridia-Tiger Flowers, Leopard Flowers, Shell Flowers, these are such called as they are like the tiger "burning bright".
	vava.essortment.com /irisflower_rxxj.htm (401 words)

	Bearded Iris for the Home Landscape
		Most bearded iris flower in the spring (April to June depending on cultivar), but some of the new cultivars re-flower in the summer and fall.
		Iris will grow in many soil types but a light, loamy soil with a pH of 6 to 7 that has been amended with organic matter is preferred.
		Iris borer -- The first symptoms of iris borers are small notches on the leaf edge or small accumulation of sawdust frass in early spring.
	www.ces.ncsu.edu /hil/hil-8506.html (1367 words)

	Tennessee State Cultivated Flower Iris Family Iridaceae
		Along with the increased interest in flower gardening came garden clubs and along with garden clubs came appreciation and fascination with the iris, a flower that had been cultivated for thousands of years.
		As passions ebbed and time marched on, the iris gained in stature as Tennessee's official state flower and the passionflower was relegated to history as the state's first official state flower.
		American Iris Society (AIS): The American Iris Society is a nonprofit institution incorporated February 2, 1927, in the County of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/cultivatedflowers/tn_iris.htm (1092 words)

	Iris Flower
		Among the many members of the iris family, the bearded iris is probably the most popular.
		It's the same flower you would have seen in your grandmother's garden.
		Bearded iris produce leaves, flower stems, and roots from a thick, rootlike structure called a rhizome.
	www.bhg.com /home/Iris-Flowers.html (234 words)

	Meaning of Iris Flowers: History & Meanings of Iris Flowers.
		With over 200 varieties in a wide spectrum of colors, the iris, which fittingly takes its name from the Greek word for "rainbow," can be found in virtually every part of the world, growing both naturally and in farms.
		The many meanings of the iris makes the flower a great choice for an array of gift giving occasions: corporate, sympathy, get well, thinking of you, and birthday are just some of the occasions for which irises might be the perfect choice.
		Today, the iris is the state flower of Tennessee, and the Fleur-de-lis is the emblem for the city of New Orleans.
	www.proflowers.com /flowerguide/flowermeanings/iris-meanings.aspx (437 words)

	Iris Flowers
		The showy parts of iris flowers are not clearly distinguishable between calyx and corolla, as in our Standard Blossom.
		When a pollinator enters the iris flower, it must squeeze beneath the stigmatic lip, and during this process pollen is scraped from the pollinator's body onto the stigmatic lip.
		One last interesting feature of iris blossoms is that in many species and varieties the upper surface of the falls is equipped with a beard consisting of fuzz such as that shown in the much-magnified image at the left.
	www.backyardnature.net /fl_iris.htm (393 words)

	Iris Glossary
		Regelia bred -- An iris hybrid of regelia and eupogon parentage.
		Regeliocyclus -- An iris hybrid of regelia and oncocyclus parentage.
		Spathe (spathe-valve) -- A bract or modified leaf subtending a flower or group of flowers, often an inner and outer spathe are present in iris -- Spathes may be green and fleshy or dry and papery -- In early stages of development the spathes enclose and protect the young flower buds.
	www.worldiris.com /public_html/level2/Glossary.html (3098 words)

	Iris (plant) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Iris is a genus of between 200-300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers which takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colours found among the many species.
		Iris roots contain terpenes, organic acids (miristic acid, undecilene acid, tridecilic acid), glycosides iridin, and the leaves contain ascorbic acid.
		An ancient legacy of the iris is the belief that it served as a warning to be heeded; as it was named for the messenger of Olympus.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iris_(plant) (1326 words)

	Yellow Iris or Yellow Flag (Iris pseudacorus) - Wild Flowers of Sleepy Hollow Lake - An All Creatures Photo Gallery - ...
		The frilly white wildflower growing to the left of the yellow iris flower is white bedstraw.
		Yellow iris are usually found along the edges of lakes, rivers, and streams, and in marsh lands.
		I knew the flowers were iris and knew they were yellow; didn't know if they were wild, but assumed they must be.
	www.all-creatures.org /picb/wfshl-iris-yel.html (973 words)

	Questions On Iris
		Iris winter OK once they are planted, so we think they could be planted when the ground is thawed enough to dig.
		Quackgrass in iris can be a real problem, in that I have found the rhizomes of the quackgrass can penetrate through the stout rhizomes of the iris.
		A: The problem of iris not flowering could be due to damage the painters inadvertently caused.
	www.ext.nodak.edu /extnews/hortiscope/flowers/iris.htm (3410 words)

	Japanese Iris Plant Study
		Most flowers are pollinated on the tips of their stamens, however the Iris is uniquely pollinated in deeper places, and not the tips.
		In terms of the gestures of these flowers, the most noticeable thing is that the outermost three petals open widely, naturally and at ease.
		The spirit of Iris appeared and spoke to me in a whisper: "No one in your family has realized this, yet each of your family members was involved in music in a past life.
	www.flowersociety.org /Japanese-Iris.htm (2773 words)

	Tennessee Symbols, Cultivated Flower: Iris - SHG Resources
		While there are several different colors among the iris, and the act naming the iris as the state flower did not name a particular color, by common acceptance the purple iris is considered the state flower.
		The iris family is closely related to the lily and amaryllis families, differing from them in having three stamens rather than six.
		The iris flower belongs to the natural order Iridaceae of the class Monocotyledons, which is characterized by a petaloid six-parted perianth, an inferior ovary and only three stamens (the outer series), being thus distinguished from the Amaryllidaceae family, which has six stamens.
	www.shgresources.com /tn/symbols/flower (751 words)

	Iris Societies (flower)
		The Median Iris Society was founded in 1957 and incorporated as a section of the A.I.S. in 1960.
		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 as well as to regulate the nomenclature and colour classification.
		Iris reference books may be borrowed by CIS members, either in person or by mail, from the Library of the Royal Botanical Gardens located at the RBG Centre building in Burlington, Ontario.
	aleph0.clarku.edu /~djoyce/iris/soc.html (1638 words)

	Amazon.com: Iris: Flower Of The Rainbow: Books: Graeme Grosvenor,Jim Frazier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Iris, along with other old-fashioned flowers like hollyhocks and hydrangeas, are once again popular, resulting in a flurry of new iris cultivars and books.
		There are enough color photographs in Iris: Flower of the Rainbow to convince anyone of the beauty and possibilities of iris; tall bearded iris like hot spice in muted tones of cocoa, gold, and cream, or the delicately splotched lavender-and-white Japanese iris, freckled geisha, are nearly irresistible.
		What this book uniquely offers are drawings, photos, and advice on how to use iris in the garden along with other plants, and how to time their bloom, mix in with perennials and shrubs, and use in ponds and as edging and in rockeries.
	www.amazon.com /Iris-Flower-Rainbow-Graeme-Grosvenor/dp/0684868520 (1126 words)

	Tennessee State Flowers Passionflower Iris
		The Tennessee state cultivated flower, the iris, was designated as the state flower in 1933 by the Tennessee Legislature without regard to the previously selected passion flower.
		With the growth of the garden clubs, the dissatisfaction with the passionflower as a representative of the state grew as well and supporters of the iris moved to have it designated the official state flower.
		In 1973, after forty years of argument, the Tennessee Legislature found compromise by declaring the passion flower (original state flower) the official state wildflower and the iris (adopted in 1933) the official state cultivated flower.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/flowers/tn_flowers.htm (561 words)

	Iris Flower
		A second beardless iris flower is the Siberian, which are mostly blue and need cold and wet conditions to thrive.
		Aril iris flowers are bearded, but not classified with the bearded iris flowers because they are so different.
		Though the aril iris flowers are extremely beautiful and colorful, many of them are not able to grow in the United States, save for the hottest, driest climates.
	www.aboutiris.com /iris_flower.shtml (300 words)

	Iris Flower Essence Remedy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Iris is a fundamental remedy for restoring and revitalizing the soul.
		Iris flower essence impels the soul to create and cultivate beauty, within itself and within the world.
		It is an excellent, universally applicable remedy for initiating and sustaining development through flower essence therapy and other applied healing arts; for the flowers are the soul colors of Nature.
	www.anandaapothecary.com /fes-north-american-flower-essences/iris-flower-essence.html (321 words)

	Iris Flower gardens for everyone plant flowers perennials bulbs tubers roots rhizomes corms
		Contact the American Iris Society, which has chapters all over the country, for tips on identification and control measures (write to Marilyn Harlow, Membership Secretary, P.O. Box 55, Freedom, CA 95019, for the location of the chapter nearest you).
		To encourage the reblooming varieties 'Breakers', 'Champagne Elegance', 'Harvest of Memories', 'Immortality', and 'Sugar Blues' to flower again in late summer, fertilize them twice a year--once in early spring, as we recommend for all perennials, and again after the first wave of flowering.
		Because reblooming Iris do not go dormant in summer as other Bearded Iris do, it is especially important to keep them well watered all through the growing season.
	www.eastendcommunity.com /plants/iris.htm (379 words)

	Sun Country Iris Society -- Phoenix Arizona
		This article was originally published in the July 1996 issue of the Canadian Iris Society Newsletter and the January 1996 issue of the AIS Bulletin.
		In the bearded iris categories the iris are divided into sections dependent on their height.
		It indicates the time of season the iris bloomed in the hybridizer's garden (but is relevant everywhere in terms of when the particular iris variety flowers during the iris bloom season).
	www.suncountryiris.org /glossary.html (1010 words)

	Iris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Iris flowers open in the Spring shortly after daffodils and tulips.
		Once the flower buds reach maturity, the base of the flower elongates to push the bud out from the sheath that surrounded it as it developes (this extension is partly visible in the first few movie frames on the top flower).
		Iris flowers can remain open for a few days before dying.
	plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu /plantmotion/flowers/iris/iris.html (89 words)

	Iris - Flower Society Provides information of different flowers types
		Iris was most significant in history as the emblem of France -- Fleur-de-Lis -- established in the 11th century by the king of France.
		Today, it is the state flower of Tennessee and its meanings are faith, hope and wisdom.
		Includes explanations on meanings of flowers, types of flowers, birth flowers by month, significance of flower colors, state flowers and flower names.
	www.flowersociety.com /flower-type-iris.html (137 words)

	Wild Prairie Farm & Market
		A speaker recently at the Iris Society of Dallas shared that she uses Alfalfa Pellets for her aribred iris farm in Lubbock.
		At a Fort Worth Iris Society meeting recently, one woman said the way she remembers to fertilize is Valentines Day, Memorial Day, and Halloween.
		They begin their bloom quite early in iris season and they are best displayed in clumps where they give the effect of a “cushion” of individual blooms.
	www.wildprairie.net /content/faq_how_to_grow.asp (1699 words)

	Iris--Goddess of the Rainbow, Essence of Creativity
		In mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow.
		Iris, the flower essence, is held as an aid to creativity by the makers who provide it.
		I wouldn't say that her Iris is necessarily better than the famous maker's Iris I usually rely on.
	www.essences.com /vibration/june99/iris.html (925 words)

	Iris Flower,Water Iris,Dried Iris,Blue Iris Flower,Iris Flower Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Conserving the beauty of all seasons, dried flowers, potpourris and other dried exotics are manufactured such that they retain their beauty.
		The flowers after cutting are hydrated and treated with a specific solution.
		Each flower is then sealed with a post treatment to protect them from fading and re-absorbing moisture.
	www.dry-flowers.net /iris.html (281 words)

	About Iris
		An iris is one of the easiest perennials to grow.
		To divide an iris, cut the newer parts of the rhizome from the older ones.
		Iris should not be forced to compete with grass or weeds for water and nutrients.
	www.aboutiris.com (281 words)

	iris flower at net-flower.com
		This bright assortment of spring flowers and cuddly teddy bear are sure to cheer.
		Few flowers are more regal than the bloom that inspired the French fleur de lis send this colorful bouquet and make that special someone feel even more special.
		Iris sit amongst red Roses and Carnations in this diverse bouquet that possesses both an air of elegance and playfulness.
	www.net-flower.com /p_iris.html (511 words)

	Sweet Iris - White Flower Farm
		This species is native to Italy and, as a parent of the Tall Bearded Iris, is the source of the sweet fragrance found in many of today's hybrids...
		As the name suggests, this is a richly decorative plant whose leaves are elegantly striped in a pattern that begins nearly lemon yellow and fades to creamy white.
		This process continues through the summer, producing a blend of subtle foliage hues, all of which complement the June flowers of rich violet-blue.
	www.whiteflowerfarm.com /32512-product.html (240 words)

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