My wife and I bought an old farmhouse three years ago. The house had been owned by one of the original settlers of our area. Two years ago, my wife noticed a peonies leaf in some weeds near a pile of mulch. After clearing away the tall grass, she found a bed of suppressed peonies, irises, sedum, and chives. Last year the irises bloomed. I am pretty sure most are Helen Collingwood, but there were a few others as well.

Since clearing beds around the house and elsewhere in the yard more irises are popping up. This got me interested in heritage irises. I wondered if I could get some opinions on these two?

This one was from the peonies in the backyard. Looking at HIPS, I am guessing Quaker Lay, Lavendulacea, or Yves Lassailly.

This one was from an old settlers cemetery on Forest Service land. Collected with permission. My best guess is Dr. Bernice.