On, May 9th, 2015 there was a post, named "We're Celebrating Iris'es This Week !" by dave, for a "microbage" & he searched the Database & posted the most "Popular Iris", over four years ago... Guess what was listed . as number one, that year ? 'Immortality' was in first pace, maybe even due to the name, implying "living forever" with a pure white flower color (self) representing "purity," while having the ability to rebloom...
Of surprise, was that Blackberry Lily (Iris domestica) was in 2nd, probably due to seed trading & their unique seeds, easily produced & most likely frequently traded...
In 3rd place, in 2015 was 'Batik' & Fourth, was held by 'Cat's Eye' & in Fifth, was 'Sea Power,' 6th place, held by 'Dusky Challenger.' Of note, back then, there was no mentioning of either 'Edith Wolford' or 'Thornbird' which are now 2nd and fourth, respectively, currently , as most "Popular" & 'Relevant" in same placement positions. Whereas 'Stairway To Heaven' took 7th & 8th place was held by 'Silverado'
& 9th by 'Decadence', whereas, 'Florentine Silk' didn't even place until #14 .Now, if one were to compare our Database results, 'Florentine Silk' now holds 6th place, 'Stairway To Heaven' holds
7th ...While if you'd examined the Popularity of the AIS most recent 'Popular Vote' listings, I'm sure you would see a very different "picture" represented of Iris, cast by members' "Votes", in that list, when, or if you compared it, to what is seen here currently in our Database, listed as "Relevant', or most "Popular' today.
Because, now, even while 'Immortality' still holds First here..
Since then , now 'Edith Wolford ' is in 2nd place , with 'Batik' still in 3rd & 'Thornbird' in Fourth (possibly due , to during repeated discussions of both ''Edith Wolford' & 'Thornbird' , to regularly post & repost the old & new photos of either , or both of these two, Iris, in particular on a rather continued basis, over the pas four years & those that really appreciate them, often tending to also give them a"thumbs up' each time a new photo was posted, every time, for both of them , including adding many photos to the Database, of the two of them..... Do you possibly think, it may be so?
While now, by comparison to AIS, 'Dusky Challenger "popularity voting, that Iris doesn't even "rate" at all any more, in popularity here, on the first page of "results.". Now, does any one seem to get a better "picture' of what I'm even talking about ?
Perhaps, after this rather in depth explanation, after so many have looked at this post, but have yet to even respond, it may help you to better understand, just what I'm talking about. just a little bit better now, as I'd expected at least, some response...
