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I grew a found seedling in a pot out in the yard for a year to see what it was. It grows very quickly.

I'd read about the leaf shape for Morus species being variable, and since that wasn't the case with my young plant, I started thinking it was something else. Luckily, a botanist looked at some photos I sent him, and set me straight. White Mulberry.

The leaves of young mulberries may not be variable at all, apparently, but a good way to ID one is that they have bright yellow roots. I think the leaves are very pretty, but I don't want to grow this invasive plant, and am glad I kept it in a pot. Buh-bye!

Wayman introduced this Iris in 1930 under the name 'Rhapsody', but in the 1932 catalog, that name had disappeared and the identical description was now applied to 'Refulgence'. Perhaps he just liked 'Refulgence' better, but Williamson may have already named his seedling 'Rhapsody' even though it wasn't listed in the Longfield catalog until 1937.

Interestingly, both Wayman's and Williamson's Irises were unusually late-blooming. The description from Wayman's 1932 catalog for 'Refulgence' follows.

REFULGENCE (Wayman, 1930), 40 inches. This variety has attracted a great deal of attention in my gardens for the past five years. Every Iris authority and Iris "fan" who has seen it has enthused about it, and I personally feel that it is one of the most attractive Irises in my gardens. It has one valuable feature in being the first to be introduced of a group of late blooming seedlings, which will prolong the bearded Iris season for about two weeks, this variety being in full bloom after other bearded Iris in the garden have finished flowering. It is an exceedingly rich flower of gigantic size, on tall, stout, erect stems and is a prodigious bloomer. The form is unusual, one of the charms of this variety being the open cup-shaped standards which display a beautifully veined throat, and even those who are usually opposed to this form are greatly impressed by the beauty of this variety. Personally, I do not believe that any one form should be the standard of perfection. The standards are are light violet-blue with bronzy shadings towards the claw and along the lower edge of the petals. The falls are deep velvety violet-purple, with a beautifully veined white throat. The styles are amber, with crests the color of the standards, and the beard is of bronzy yellow. The falls, which are semi-flaring, measure 7 inches from tip to tip and the flowering stalk is 40 inches high. It makes a magnificent garden clump and the individual flower is very fine. $5.00 each

From Robert Wayman's 1930/31 catalog, page 3:
GOLDILOCKS. In searching for a name that would be descriptive and appropriate for this most charming variety I could think of nothing more suitable than the golden-haired Miss whose name I have appropriated for the purpose. It is one of the most fragrant of all Irises. The standards, falls and styles are of a uniform soft yellow, of unusual tone, with a lustrous silky sheen and the smoothest texture imaginable. It is much more stylish looking than any other yellow Iris I have ever seen, and is a very large flower of perfect form, nicely branched on 36-inch stems, the flowers being beautifully poised, and nicely placed. It also has the advantage of being very early, coming about a week to ten days ahead of the regular season, and I believe that choice varieties, blooming either ahead of the regular season or after the season, are of special value in prolonging the Iris season. It is a rugged hardy grower, which is something that cannot be said of many of the yellows, and is a champion propagator. It is most handsome as an individual or exhibition flower and makes a wonderful garden clump, attracting attention from all parts of the garden. It is entirely unlike any other yellow Iris I have ever seen and seems to have every good quality to recommend it. My only reason for listing this variety this season is that so many Iris Specialists visiting my gardens last year were anxious to buy it. I cannot, however, make delivery of the plants until after flowering season 1931, and I am offering it now for delivery at that time at.... $50.00 each

Description from the 1927 catalog, Glen Road Iris Gardens, Wellesley, Massachusetts:
In this catalogue you will find a large number of the "Dominion Race", including my namesake, Miss Grace Sturtevant. In this variety the flower is larger than that of Dominion and of a red rather than of a blue-toned violet. The broad falls are so smooth and velvety that the reflections are almost black, the hafts so thickly netted brown on yellow that even through the centre we have a rich and dark effect that is much heightened by the touch of orange in the projecting beard. [...]
GRACE STURTEVANT (Bliss, Murrell 1926) This Mr. Bliss considered his finest Dominion seedling when he did me the honor of naming it for me. It is exceedingly rich in color and texture; a dark red-brown and violet-carmine, the falls so velvety that they look black in certain lights. The deep orange beards and yellow hafts marked with brown add richness and give life to the whole effect. Stems well-branched and over three feet high; the large flowers of extra heavy substance and with fertile pollen. $40.00

From Les Iris cultivés, 1922, p.149:
Iris de Hollande.
Un choix des meilleures variétés comprend les suivantes:
White Excelsior, blanc pur.

Translation:
Dutch Iris
The following are among the best varieties:
White Excelsior, pure white.

From Les Iris cultivés, 1922, p.149:
Iris de Hollande.
Un choix des meilleures variétés comprend les suivantes:
Van Everdingen, blanc et jaune.
Translation:
Dutch Iris
The following are among the best varieties:
Van Everdingen, white and yellow.

From Les Iris cultivés, 1922, p.149:
Iris de Hollande.
Un choix des meilleures variétés comprend les suivantes:
Van Beyeren, bleu tendre et orange.

Translation:
Dutch Iris
The following are among the best varieties:
Van Beyeren, a soft blue and orange.

From Les Iris cultivés, 1922, p.149:
Iris de Hollande.
Un choix des meilleures variétés comprend les suivantes:
Jan de Bray, jaune orangé foncé.

Translation:
Dutch Iris
The following are among the best varieties:
Jan de Bray, a deep orangey yellow.

From Les Iris cultivés, 1922, p.149:
Iris de Hollande.
Un choix des meilleures variétés comprend les suivantes:
Huchtenberg, blanc, nuancé bleu, jaune et orange.

Translation:
Dutch Iris
The following are among the best varieties:
Huchtenberg, white with shadings of blue, yellow and orange.

From Les Iris cultivés, 1922, p.149:
Iris de Hollande.
Un choix des meilleures variétés comprend les suivantes:
Frans Hals, crème avec bleu tendre et orange.

Translation:
Dutch Iris
The following are among the best varieties:
Frans Hals, cream with soft blue and orange.

From Les Iris cultivés, 1922, p.149:
Iris de Hollande.
Un choix des meilleures variétés comprend les suivantes:
David Bles, couleur perle et lavande.

Translation:
Dutch Iris
The following are among the best varieties:
David Bles, pearl-colored with lavender.

From Les Iris cultivés, 1922, p.149:
Iris de Hollande.
Un choix des meilleures variétés comprend les suivantes:
Anton Mauve, bleu lilacé tendre.

Translation:
Dutch Iris
The following are among the best varieties:
Anton Mauve, a soft lilac blue.

From Les Iris cultivés, 1922, p.149:
Iris de Hollande.
Un choix des meilleures variétés comprend les suivantes:
Albert Neuhuys, jaune soufré et orange foncé.

Translation:
Dutch Iris
The following are among the best varieties:
Albert Neuhuys, sulfur yellow and deep orange.

Description from Sidney's Conger's 1952 catalog of Louisiana Iris, p.12:
WOOD VIOLET. (Dormon, R., 1951). H. M., A. I. S., 1951. We are delighted to find this iris, long a favorite with us, having proper introduction. This iris is the shade of the deepest sky and just as bright and brilliant. Essentially of giganticaerulea form, it is placed on a low 30" stem, but the upright instead of flat flower has excellent proportions with this height. Excellent for a large rock garden or near a path. $5.00.

Description from Sidney's Conger's 1952 catalog of Louisiana Iris, p.12:
WILD SWAN. (Debaillon-Dormon). A coupling of size, form, and grace is rare. The large 7" flowers of flat form and heavy substance are held well on tall 36" stems. One of the favorite whites. $2.00.

Description from Sidney's Conger's 1952 catalog of Louisiana Iris, p.12:
WILD CHERRY. (Dormon, C., 1947). Among the proud children of Peggy Mac is this beauty. This creation in wild cherry has the flat, flaring form expected of Peggy Mac's children. Substance and texture are excellent. Flower span, 5"; height 30" to 36". $1.50.

Description from Sidney's Conger's 1952 catalog of Louisiana Iris, p.12:
WEDOWEE. (Conger, 1950). This large bicolor is a child of New Orleans. The flower spans 8 inches when spread. The slightly recurving sepals are orchadee, flushed and veined Patricia; the petals are cream, flushed slightly orchid-pink. One of the largest blooms we have. 30 inches. Early. $7.50.

Description from Sidney's Conger's 1952 catalog of Louisiana Iris, p.12:
VINEYARD. (Debaillon-Dormon). When spread this recurving Abbeville iris has a span of 7". The color is most unique, being a blend of Burgundy, port, and Bordeaux—thence its name. $.75.

Description from Sidney's Conger's 1952 catalog of Louisiana Iris, p.12:
TWILIGHT REVERIE. (Chowning, 1950). A seedling of Louise Austin but pollen parent record lost. Sturdy grower with clean foliage. Large flower, with broad segments, and a pure rose-lavender self with gold line on sepal. 24 to 28 inches. Hardy. Mid-season. $5.00.

Description from Sidney's Conger's 1952 catalog of Louisiana Iris, p.12:
TIDEWATER. (Chowning, 1950). Dark lavender-blue hybrid of Haile Selassie X (Hexagona X Arkansas Blue Foliosa). Flowers large with broad segments and pointed sepals having long gold signal patch. Very floriferous. Clean, narrow foliage and strong stalk. 20 to 30 inches. Hardy. Late. $5.00.