Classification 109 



cautionary statement that some of them (pointed out 

 in foot-note, this page) are not given specific rank in 

 the "Check List" of The American Iris Society, but 

 are therein Hsted merely as varieties. 



Generally it is the hybrid varieties of these tall 

 growing species, which are very numerous, which are 

 offered by plantsmen. Most of the varieties of each 

 species are characterized by the same general color- 

 scheme, but in some there is a very marked deviation 

 from it. So numerous have the deviations become 

 that some commercial growers who formerly listed 

 their offerings under a species-classification now list 

 them either under a color-classification or merely 

 alphabetically. (See page 112.) 



The most extensive of these species (real, and so- 

 called) as are of most value to the general planter and 

 to any considerable extent have come into commerce 

 and their typical characteristics, are: 

 I. amcena* (pleasing). — Standards of most varieties 



white; falls usually of some shade of blue or 



violet, but frequently with more or less white. 

 I. germanica (of Germany). — Generally shades of blue 



or purple; early (May) flowering. Florentina, 



formerly regarded as a species, is now supposed 



to be an albino form of germanica. 

 I. neglecta* {ntg\&ct&d) . — Standards usually range from 



lavender to purple; falls of darker shade. 

 I. pallida (pale). — Most varieties very tall, strong 



growers; wide foliage; flowers of the largest. Very 



*Not given specific rank in "Check List" of The American Iris Society, as 

 revised December, 192 1, but therein listed merely as a variety. For reasons 

 for here giving the old and familiar species- name, see pages 108, 112, 113. 



