BASIC IRIS CULTURE
or
“What Every Iris Grower Should Know”
Third Edition
2011
The American Iris Society
Table of Contents
Classification of Irises by Tom L. Waters and 2011 editors ................................ 3
Color Patterns by E. Roy Epperson and 2011 editors .................................... 9
Buying Irises by Maryann Anning and 2011 editors ............................................. 10
Bearded Iris Culture by E. Roy Epperson and 2011 editors ............................... 12
Medians and MTBs by 2011 editors .................................................................. 13
Aril and Arilbred Iris Culture by Tom L. Waters and 2011 editors ................. 15
Spuria Iris Culture by Tom Abrego and 2011 editors ........................................ 18
Siberian Iris Culture by Carol Warner and 2011 editors ..................................... 21
Japanese Iris Culture by Bob Bauer and John Coble and 2011 editors ............... 24
Louisiana Iris Culture by J. Farron Campbell and 2011 editors ......................... 27
Pacific Coast Native Iris Culture by Jay Hudson and 2011 editors ................ 30
Species and Species Cross Iris Culture by Bob Pries ................................... 33
Pests and Diseases by Bob Brown, Terry Aitken and 2011 editors ..................... 34
Creating New Varieties (Hybridizing) by Betty Wood and 2011 editors ..... 38
Showing Irises by Maryann Anning and 2011 editors .......................................... 42
American Iris Society Awards............................................................. 44