Orange Parade
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Melba Hamblen 1958/1961
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1960-1969
Fall Color:
Orange
Standard Color:
Orange
Pattern:
Bitone
Beard Color:
Red
Hybridizer:
Hamblen
Rarity:
GG eligible - endangered

Full Description

EM 38″

 

Standards marigold-orange; falls Spanish-orange; orange-red beard. (( ‘Pink Tower’ x ‘Radiation’) x ‘Pink Formal‘) X sibling to ‘Glittering Amber’. Mission Bell 1961

From Fleur de Lis Iris Catalog 1965 “EL 36”  “A wide petaled large flower of deep Marigold orange and Spanish orange with a rich red orange beard. Moderately ruffled and slightly laced. HM 1962. 15.00.”

From Cooley’s Iris Catalog 1971 “A vivid and moderately laced and ruffled orange bitone between Marigold and Spanish orange. A Startling and rich orange effect. Wide, flaing falls and closed standards. Fairly early . 38 inches  ”

From Schreiner’s Iris Lovers Catalog 1974: “A striking, vividly colored iris between marigold and Spanish orange with a deeper fiery, red orange beard. The petals are wide with moderate ruffling, closed standards, semi flaring falls,. Tall, nicely branched and vigorous. Extremely handsome and very popular.”
HM 62, AM 64.