Color Codes (under construction)
| Early in the History of the American Iris Society Iris shows were assembled by color. Due to the difficulty in defining the color of many Irises, todays shows are varietal shows. In a varietal show a specimen is judged on how well it represents its variety (cultivar). The quality of the Iris is not judged compared to other Irises in a varietal show. In color shows Irises were judged against other Irises of the same color. In order to standardize the color class in which each Iris competed, color codes were assigned to each cultivar. The 1939 checklist created a table with the symbols for these color codes. In 1949 the color classification was revised and remained in use into the 1970's. Classes are useful still to study the different color patterns. |
Note the Color Classifications were revised again in the 1949 Checklist and these codes changed for irises after 1939.
OFFICIAL IRIS COLOR CLASSIFICATION , 1949 REVISION
COLOR PATTERN
| Predominant and governing color | Selfs | Plicatas | Bitones | Bicolors | Blends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 |
| Violet | V1 | V2 | V3 | V4 | V5 |
| Blue | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 |
| Green | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 |
| Yellow | Y1 | Y2 | Y3 | Y4 | Y5 |
| Orange | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 |
| Red | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 |
| Black (Niger) | N1 | N2 | N3 | N4 | N5 |
The background color of the standards determines the color classification. Two color symbols used together designate a mixed color effect; e.g., VB for violet-blue; OR for orange-red. Letters placed after the color symbol means: P.pale; L.light; D. deep or dark; F. full.
IMAGE GALLERY FOR 1939 COLOR CODES
BLUE Bright White, Blue-toned, Self WW or W1 for more see extended WW gallery ‘Admiral Nimitz’ (1942) TB ‘Anne Marie Berthier (1939) TB ‘Florentina' (1500) TB ‘Gudrun' (1500) TB White, blue-toned, feathered W2 for more see extended W2 gallery ‘Cecil Houdyshel’ (1937) TB ‘Claribel’ (1936) TB ‘Damozel’ (1922) TB ‘Heliane’ (1931) TB White, pink to red toned bicolor or bitone W9 for more see extended W9 gallery ‘Aegir' (1942) TB ‘Anne Leslie' (1942) TB ‘B. Y. Morrison' (1942) TB White, blue-toned, bicolor, or bitone W3 for more see extended W3 gallery ‘Bright Hour’ (1949) TB ‘Brising’ (1930) TB ‘Alpine Meadow’ (1965) TB White, yellow-toned, self W4 for more see extended W4 gallery ‘Arctic' (1941) TB ‘Bellerive’ (1965) TB White, yellow-toned, feathered W5 for more see extended W5 gallery White, yellow-toned, bicolor or bitone W6 for more see extended W6 gallery ‘Alfred Edwin’ (1950) TB White, pink to red toned self W7 for more see extended W7 gallery White, pink to red toned feathered W8 for more see extended W8 gallery ‘Acropole’ (1939) TB ‘Aleppo Plain’ (1941) TB ‘Ariane’ (1935) TB ‘Cloudcap’ (1947) TB
RED Blue B1 for more see extended B1 gallery ‘Allura’ (1942) TB ‘Anitra’ (1935) TB ‘Arabi Pasha’ (1951) TB Blue B2 for more see extended B2 gallery Blue B9 for more see extended B9 gallery ‘Amigo’ (1933) TB Blue B3 for more see extended B3 gallery ‘Buto’ (1926) TB ‘Clematis’ (1942) TB Blue B6 for more see extended B6 gallery Blue B7 for more see extended B7 gallery ‘Baldwin’ (1926) TB ‘Eventide’ (1927) TB ‘The Black Douglas’ (1934) TB Blue B8 for more see extended B8 gallery
BLEND Red R1 for more see extended R1 gallery ‘Ali Baba’ (1951) TB ‘Garden Glory’ (1940) TB ‘Lights On’ (1943) TB Red R2 for more see extended R2 gallery ‘Cayenne Capers’ (1959) TB Red R9 for more see extended R9 gallery ‘Dauntless’ (1929) TB ‘Imperator’ (1922) TB Red R3 for more see extended R3 gallery ‘Helen Collingwood’ (1949) TB Red R4 for more see extended R4 gallery ‘Flora Zenor’ (1941) TB ‘Casa Morena’ (1941) TB Red R5 for more see extended R5 gallery Red R6 for more see extended R6 gallery ‘Firecracker’ (1941) TB Red R7 for more see extended R7 gallery ‘Aphrodite’ (1922) TB ‘Dreamcastle’ (1943) TB Red R8 for more see extended R8 gallery
YELLOW Blend (Shot or Squalens) S1 for more see extended S1 gallery ‘Aline’ (1933) TB ‘Blue Monarch’ (1933) TB ‘Floridor’ (1927) TB Blend (Shot or Squalens) S2 for more see extended S2 gallery Blend (Shot or Squalens) S9 for more see extended S9 gallery ‘Aarehorst’ (1927) TB ‘Rameses’ (1931) TB Blend (Shot or Squalens) S3 for more see extended S3 gallery ‘Alfheim’ (1926) TB ‘Dolly Madison’ (1927) TB ‘Alcazar’ (1910) TB Blend (Shot or Squalens) S4 for more see extended S4 gallery ‘Afterglow’ (1917) TB ‘Allure’ (1927) TB ‘Clara Noyes’ (1942) TB Blend (Shot or Squalens) S5 for more see extended S5 gallery Blend (Shot or Squalens) S6 for more see extended S6 gallery ‘Alta California’ (1942) TB ‘Cameliard' (1927) TB Blend (Shot or Squalens) S7 for more see extended S7 gallery ‘Burning Bronze’ (1942) TB Blend (Shot or Squalens) S8 for more see extended S8 gallery ‘Demi Deuil’ (1942) TB
For more information on historic Irises visit the Historic Iris Preservation Society at http://www.historiciris.org/ Yellow Y2 for more see extended Y2 gallery ‘Benton Susan’ (1942) TB ‘By Line’ (1952) TB ‘Cinnamon Mist’ (1966) TB ‘Cinnamon Toast’ (1966) TB Yellow, blue-toned, bicolor or bitone Y3 for more see extended Y3 gallery ‘Autumn Hues’ (1951) TB ‘Bayberry Candle’ (1966) TB ‘Cleo Murrell’ (1941) TB ‘Dalila’ (1914) TB Yellow Y9 for more see extended Y9 gallery ‘Al-Lu-We’ (1932) TB ‘Black And Gold’ (1943) TB ‘Bryce Canyon’ (1944) TB Yellow Y4 for more see extended Y4 gallery ‘Asa’ (1927) TB ‘Alice Harding’ (1933) TB ‘Aurea’ (1830) TB ‘Coronation’ (1927) TB Yellow Y5 for more see extended Y5 gallery ‘Allaglow’ (1942) TB ‘Antares’ (1927) TB ‘Chestnut Cheeks’ (1942) TB Yellow Y6 for more see extended Y6 gallery Yellow Y8 for more see extended Y8 gallery ‘Dawn Reflection’ (1948) TB ‘Carnival Parade’ (1946) TB
-- BobPries - 2015-08-22
