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Iris Class:

Bearded

Bearded Class:

Tall Bearded

Age:

1970-1979

Fall Color:

Red/Maroon

Standard Color:

Red/Maroon

Pattern:

Bitone

Beard Color:

Rust

Hybridizer:

Varner

Rarity:

GG eligible - endangered

Full Description

TB 34″ M6

Plum maroon self; maroon beard, brown in throat.

(Chief Illini X Jewel Tone), HM 1979.

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