With which Katrine cautiously sets her slender foot among the yellow Irises and white water-lilies on the edge of the water.
"Erlach Court"
Ossip Schubin
On a green bank amidst the purple Irises, And the shadow of a pine-wood across it was flung, I gave him soft words, I gave him my kisses, I gave him myself-myself that was so young.
"A Legend of Old Persia and Other Poems"
A. B. S. Tennyson
"Irises are sometimes called 'flags'," ventured Cicely at last, turning to the page of 'F' in the index.
"The Manor House School"
Angela Brazil