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Iris Class:

Bearded

Bearded Class:

Tall Bearded

Age:

1960-1969

Fall Color:

white ground/brown stitch

Standard Color:

white ground/brown stitch

Pattern:

Plicata

Beard Color:

Gold/Tan

Hybridizer:

Gibson J

Rarity:

GG eligible - endangered

Full Description

Seedling# 48-5A. TB, 32″ (81 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards copper brown; falls copper brown border on pure white. Seedling# 29-3A X unknown. Cooley 1963. Honorable Mention 1964.

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