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Foster's Naming System

First mentioned ? 1890 in The Garden when discussing 'Monspur'

  • "The name I have given the seedling follows a plan which I myself find useful. The first half is taken from the mother's name, the latter half from that of the father; hence the name tells the parentage; and the ending in a consonant shows it is a hybrid."

Foster used his naming plan for a number of species crosses he made:
  • Arilbreds
    • Iris iberica x Iris variegata = 'Ib-var"
    • Iris iberica x Iris pallida = 'Ib-pal


 


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