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ORIGINATOR: Ferdinand Cayeux
INTRODUCED: 1934
CLASS: Tall Bearded
HEIGHT: 48"
BLOOM SEASON: Late
DESCRIPTION: S. red-violet, red-violet style arms, yellow at base; F. rich, dark wine red, slight white haft recticulation, yellow at edge; yellow beards, white at base.
PARENTAGE: (Alcyon x Blanchefleur) X B.Y. Morrison
AWARDS: Certificate of Merit S.N.H.F.
PBF: Unknown
INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1939 René Cayeux Iris Catalog: A most remarkable firm strong grower of the tallest type with large massive flowers of perfect shape. S. coppery red with a lighter golden sheen at base. F. intensely deep velveted maroon or mahogany red pur up to the margins excepting the lovely conspicuous veining adorning the haft.
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