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Iris Class:

Bearded

Bearded Class:

Tall Bearded

Age:

1930-1939

Fall Color:

Magenta/Plum

Standard Color:

Magenta/Plum

Pattern:

Blend

Beard Color:

Orange/Deep Yellow

Hybridizer:

Gage

Rarity:

GG eligible - endangered

Full Description

Novel coloring and an unusually handsome iris. [Junius P. Fishburn, “Survey of 1940 Iris Season&”, A.I.S. Bulletin 78 (July 1940): 54]

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