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Iris Class:

Bearded

Bearded Class:

Intermediate Bearded

Age:

1970-1979

Fall Color:

Black/Near Black

Standard Color:

Black/Near Black

Pattern:

Self

Beard Color:

Dark/Blk/Brn

Hybridizer:

Rosenfels

Rarity:

GG eligible - protected

Full Description

IB 23″ M

Very deep, velvety purple self; matching beard.

(First Night X Sable Robe), HM 1972.

Note: You may come across a listing in older catalogs for the 1932 Black Watch (IB E B7D; Louis Bel X Fire God.) registered by Jesse Nicholls.

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