Close-up of a specimen of Iris, ca.1920 (CHS-5605)

Close-up of a specimen of Iris, ca.1920

Photograph of a close-up of a specimen of Iris, ca.1920. The specimen consists of six blossoms and about seven leaves. On each blossom, several flower petals curl outwards while the rest cringe towards the center. The lengthy leaves extend upwards towards the blossom.; "This is a large group of mostly hardy perennials, some of which are bulbous, and others rhizomatous. Some varieties may be grown in bog gardens and shallow water. These beautiful plants grow wild in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Their name is taken from Iris, a rainbow, and refers to the beauty and variety of the flowers. The rhizomatous Irises have sword-shaped leaves arranged in a basal fan, while those growing from bulbs have slender leaves. Irises vary in height from dwarf kinds, 5 to 6 inches high, to the tall beardless kinds, 20 to 48 inches high. Most varieties bloom from May to June, but in mild climates many will bloom for a good part of the year. Irises are different in their structure than most other plants. The three outer petals hang down and are known as falls; these may be bearded, beardless, or crested. The other three are called standards; they stand upright, though on some varieties, droop." -- unknown author.

Call number: CHS-5605

Filename: CHS-5605

Subject (file heading): Botany -- Flowers -- Assorted

Part of collection: California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960

Type: images

Part of subcollection: Title Insurance and Trust, and C.C. Pierce Photography Collection, 1860-1960

Repository name: USC Libraries Special Collections

Format: glass plate negatives

Microfiche number: 1-82-223

Archival file: chs_Volume99/CHS-5605.tiff

Repository address: Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189

Geographic subject (country): USA

Format (aacr2): 2 photographs : glass photonegative, photoprint, b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.

Rights: Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library; From the California Historical Society Collection at the University of Southern California

Project: USC

Accession number: 5605

Repository email: specol@usc.edu

Contributing entity: California Historical Society

Date created: circa 1920

Publisher (of the digital version): University of Southern California. Libraries

Format (aat): photographic prints; photographs

Legacy record ID: chs-m17420; USC-1-1-1-14212

Access conditions: Send requests to address or e-mail given. Phone (213) 821-2366; fax (213) 740-2343.

Coverage date: circa 1920

Subject (lcsh): Flowers

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