Orelio
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What's This?
DeForest, R&I 1947
Iris Class:
Bearded
Bearded Class:
Tall Bearded
Age:
1940-1949
Fall Color:
Red/Maroon
Standard Color:
Red/Maroon
Pattern:
Self
Beard Color:
Orange/Deep Yellow
Hybridizer:
Deforest F
Rarity:
Available - not endangered
PBF:
No
Full Description
TB 36″ M R6D
From DeForest’s Irisnoll catalog for 1947: “Pronounced Or-el’yo. Tall, well branched stalk. Flower is bright rich tone of brown red. Three seedlings of this cross were saved, and this one finally selected. Flowers large of good substance and form. Casa Morena and Garden Flame.”
From Schreiner’s Iris Lover’s catalog for 1952: “This is a handsome, lively, rich brown red arising from the famous Casa Morena. It has the copious form and heavy substance of its famous sire and most effective red brown coloring”
From Eden Road Iris Gardens catalog for 1957: “Large dark red of silken finish, with broad petals, and flaring form. Rich and brilliant.”
(Casa Morena X Garden Flame), HM 1948.