Jasmania

Dr. Wylie M. Ayres, 1935
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1930-1939
Fall Color:
Yellow
Standard Color:
Yellow
Pattern:
Self
Beard Color:
Lemon/Light Yellow
Hybridizer:
Ayres
Rarity:
Believed Extinct

Full Description

JASMANIA (Ayres 1935) M. 42″. A tall deep yellow of unusual hue. The flowers are large and jauntily poised on the stalk. The falls are broad and semi-flaring and are lightly touched pale brown on the haft and have a slight touch of lavender blue in the center. One of the best looking varieties we have had in a long time. Jasmania is the name of a fete in India where all participating wear yellow costumes. $25.00. [1937 Quality Gardens catalog.

Fairmont Gardens 1938-1939   JASMANIA (Ayres 1935) A large deep yellow of excellent substance and texture with well lowly branched stalks. S. slightly ruffled and domed, of clear chrome-yellow. F. flaring, of deeper yellow, flushed darker on the upper part of the fall. Rich yellow beard.    H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A. M .. A . I. S. 1937. 36 in. $17.50