Aurea
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TB 24″ M Y4M
From Biltmore Nurseries, the Iris Catalog 1912:” Considered the finest yellow iris in existence. Both standards and falls are a clear, beautiful yellow.”,
From The Wing Seed Co. catalog for 1920: “Large flowers of beautiful form; S. and F. rich chrome-yellow. Must not be confused with the species Aurea.”
From Rainbow Gardens catalog for 1925: “S. and F. rich chrome yellow. This variety, Mrs. Neubronner and Sherwin Wright [sic] are the three most popular self yellows. 2 ft.”
From J.C. Nicholls catalog for 1928: “S. and F. rich chrome yellow. Still deservedly popular after 90 years.”
From Indian Springs Farms catalog for 1931: “A pure and rich yellow, deep orange beard. 2½ ft.”
This iris has an ID_Composite as an identification aid. Click here to access it
