Messaline
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Millet et Fils, R. 1927
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1920-1929
Fall Color:
Magenta/Plum
Standard Color:
Cream/Buff
Pattern:
Bicolor
Beard Color:
Orange/Deep Yellow
Hybridizer:
Millet & Fils
Rarity:
Available - not endangered

Full Description

From Cooley’s Wholesale pricelist, 1932: “*MESSALINE*. One of the fairly recent French sorts which is known to but few growers. The standards of this iris are especially gorgeous, appearing as if covered with gold dust; the underlying color is light chamois. Falls are corinthian red, striped cream and buff. A large and tall iris, with broad foliage tinged purple at the base. We have built up a nice stock and offer it at a very reasonable price. Each $2.50; three for $6.00; ten, $18.00”