. Tall bearded iris (fleur-de-lis) a flower of song; names, classification, structure, planting, care, enemies, propagation, hybridism, shipping, uses. Irises (Plants). Chapter II Origin of Names. HE ORIGIN of the various names of the Iris is as fanciful as the color and form of its flowers. IRIS.—Pliny wrote, nearly two thousand years ago, that "iris" is Egyptian for "eye", and that the name "Iris" signifies "Eye of Heaven". The word "iris" is Greek for "rainbow". In classic mythology Iris, the rainbow personified, was one of the min
. Tall bearded iris (fleur-de-lis) a flower of song; names, classification, structure, planting, care, enemies, propagation, hybridism, shipping, uses. Irises (Plants). Chapter II Origin of Names. HE ORIGIN of the various names of the Iris is as fanciful as the color and form of its flowers. IRIS.—Pliny wrote, nearly two thousand years ago, that "iris" is Egyptian for "eye", and that the name "Iris" signifies "Eye of Heaven". The word "iris" is Greek for "rainbow". In classic mythology Iris, the rainbow personified, was one of the minor goddesses, and messenger of the greater divinities, particularly of Juno. In art (as vase-paintings and reliefs, there are no statues of her) she wears a long and full tunic, over this a light gar- ment; wings on the shoulders; bears the herald's staff in her left hand and sometimes a pitcher (Fig. Ill, page 64). Various Iris, Jove's commands to bear, Speeds on the wings of winds through hquid air. Homer: Iliad II {Pope's tr.). Meantime, to beauteous Helen, from the skies The various goddess of the rainbow flies. Homer: Iliad III {Pope's tr.). 65. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Stager, Walter. Sterling, Ill
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