• Following the basic idea of HIPS, are this iris, which were 30 years ago and bred in the past.
• According to another opinion, should be the iris bred before at least 50 years, to qualify as historic.

• they are a mirror of the times
• they are usually much stronger growing, more stable and less sensitive than modern varieties
• especially the older varieties more lovers found in years
• some (see also I) that many of them have much more character than most modern varieties

• which significance should have the receipt of historic iris?
• Establishment of memorial collections of individual breeders?
• identify the originality of a variety.
• Possibilities of exchanges between collections in order to secure the receipt.
• Should we really give a selection by gardenworthy of the iris
• Are old varieties of value to preserve it?
• Building a community of interest "Historic Iris' in Europe?
• Establish of an official list of registered display gardens in Europe 
• ...
  
  Are you interested to cooperate on this issue? Please send me an short e-mail - I would be very happy. f.lehmann@irisparadise.com

22.07.2012