Pass-Along Iris

I'd like to thank our hostess Susan at A Southern Daydreamer, for taking the time to host our "Outdoor Wednesdays." Be sure to visit Susan and say 'hello,' and follow the links to see everyone else's outdoors today. I'd like to share this exquisite yellow ruffled iris which is in my mother's backyard. The iris is a "pass-along" plant from one of my aunts and that makes it even more special. I took the pictures on April 4th, when it was at its peak ... I recently had the center picture framed for Mama for her birthday and she was thrilled with it. Best wishes to you for a happy day today. It's my sweet husband's birthday, so it's a special one for me. I would also like to share this sweet poem about the Iris ... Iris, Most Beautiful Flower Iris, most beautiful flower, Symbol of life, love, and light; Found by the brook, and the meadow, Or lofty, on arable height. You come in such glorious colors, In hues, the rainbow surpass; The chart of color portrays you, In petal, or veins, of your class. You bloom with the first in Winter, With the last, in the Fall, you still show; You steal the full beauty of Springtime, With your fragrance and sharp color glow. Your form and beauty of flower, An artist's desire of full worth; So Iris, we love you and crown you, MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOWER ON EARTH! Written by Edith Buckner Edwards American Iris Society Bulletin, January 1961.