I am new at Iris but can tell you that they all gorgeous !!!

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I really like the first one.

Your first iris looks a bit like it might be Mulberry Rose, but it looks a little lighter in your photo. The sun might be making it appear lighter. Do you have any other photos? The veining at the base of the falls is what made me think it could be Mulberry Rose. I didn't see that veining as pronounced on Barry Morell.

I have Mulberry Rose and it is one of my favorites.

All of your iris are very nice.

I got lost at the HIPS site! MU has really enlarged his collection.

Your 1st one looks exactly like the pic of 'Barry Morell' at HIPS to me. Right down to that end tip of the beard being whitish and the hint of a rim.

2nd - impossible to tell from one side photo. Looks as tho the beard hairs and white on the bottom and yellow on top. If so that's an excellent clue. Are any of the buds double socketed? Here are a few to ponder.

Apache
Arethusa
Autumn Rosemist
Francheville
Indian Chief
Lighthouse
Vert Galant
Winter Flame

3rd - pink stalk shot. Some to rule out or in.
Ballerina
Native Dancer
Party Dress

4th - rimmed yel.
Honeyplic
Ruth's Love
Tiffanja
Tranquil Moon

5th - violet magenta ? looks like a luminata with the white beard ? It's very pretty with nice bud placement. Will keep an eye out.

Take as many pics as you can of your noids. From the day they open onwards. From different angles. If the camera distorts the color note that. Height can vary from year to year but good to note in the filename ie. Joe Blow 39in. (from the ground to top of top bud). Branching can absolutely be a deal breaker. You've got some good shots here of that. Good luck. I'm off to look for 'Cortier' and 'Sylvan Song'.

I appreciate all your comments and thoughts. After being a bit wowed by the sturdy newer bearded irises, I am looking back at the colors and fragility of the older irises, with wonder. Some of them, being from the house I grew up in, are a part of me,