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CA/CDM |
Cook-Douglas Award | The highest award given to a Standard Dwarf Bearded iris beginning in 1959. Changed to medal status in 1966. |
CWM |
Caparne-Welch Medal | The highest award given to a Miniature Dwarf Bearded iris. |
DM | Dykes Medal | The highest award any iris may achieve. |
FSM |
Founders of SIGNA Medal | The highest award given for a species iris. |
HJS |
Hans and Joseph Sass Medal | The highest award given for an Intermediate Bearded iris. |
JCW |
John C. Wister Medal | The highest award given for a Tall Bearded iris. |
KM |
Knowlton Medal | The highest award given for a Border Bearded iris. |
MSD | Mary Swords DeBallion award | The highest award given for a Louisiana Iris from 1948 to 1985. |
MSDM | Mary Swords DeBallion Medal | The award was changed to medal status in 1986. |
RPM | Randolph-Perry Medal | Given annually to a species cross. |
WW |
Williamson-White award | The highest award given for a Miniature Tall Bearded iris. |
AM | Award of Merit | The next award that can be received after HM. |
HM | Honorable Mention | First garden award for introduced varieties. Prerequisite for an AM. |
A | Australian Iris Society | |
B | British Iris Society | |
F | French Iris Society | |
E | Early season bloom.
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M | Mid-season bloom. |
L | Late season bloom.
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Rebloomer | Registered or reported to be a repeat bloomer.
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Beard | The fuzzy "caterpillar" extending from the base of the falls.
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Falls | The lower three petals of the flower.
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Ltd Q | Only limited quantities of this plant are available.
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Self | Standards and falls same color.
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Signal | Colored blaze, patch, spot or line on falls in beard area or in place of beard.
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Standards | The upper three petals of the flower.
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Style Arms | Small flower segments covering the beard.
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Substance | The thickness of the petals.
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Tetraploid | Each cell has four sets of chromosomes resulting in larger flowers and a more vigorous plant. |