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Paul Cook, R. 1957 / I. 1958
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1950-1959
Fall Color:
Dark Blue
Standard Color:
Dark Blue
Pattern:
Self
Beard Color:
Blue/Purple
Hybridizer:
Cook P
Rarity:
Available - not endangered

Full Description

TB, 38″ M

From Schreiner’s Iris Lover’s catalog for 1958: “Universally recognized as one of the finest iris Mr. Cook has introduced. A beautiful ruffled, dark navy blue. Silky, lustrous standards and rich, velvety falls. Beautiful smooth color, rich, deep and exuberant.”

From Eden Road Iris Garden catalog for 1966: “Beautifully ruffled navy blue iris of great depth of color. Beard is medium blue tipped lemon. The flowers are large, broad petaled, with fine form and substance.”

(Dark Boatman X sdlg. 11752: ((Distance x blue sdlg.) x Pierre Menard)), HM 1958, AM 1960, Dykes Medal 1964.

Note: Named in the parentage of over 150 cultivars.

 

Provenance: Pictures 2 and 3 taken in 2006 by Mike Unser Starhill at the AIS Convention, Portland in Schreiner’s Iris Garden