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ORIGINATOR: Gordon Plough
INTRODUCED: 1957
CLASS: Tall Bearded
HEIGHT: 35"
BLOOM SEASON: Late
DESCRIPTION: "Fancy" plicata. S. pansy-violet, F. plum-purple, clean yellow shoulders and throat.
PARENTAGE: Aladdin's Wish X Cuban Carnival
AWARDS: None
PBF: Unknown
INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1957 Eden Road Iris Catalog: Fancy type plicata. Standards are Pansy violet, Wilson 003/1. Falls are Plum purple, Wilson 934/3. Where Chloe Inez is white, Cuba Libre is bright clear yellow on the hafts and throat. The styles are yellow and violet. Name is pronounced Cu'ba Lee'bray. These last two iris, Chloe Inez and Cuba Libre, make a fine pair planted together. If you would like them both, you may have the pair for the special price of $22.50.
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