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Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris
Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris
Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris
Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris
Photo by Carlos Ayento; taken at Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Schreiner

INTRODUCED: 1976

CLASS: Tall Bearded

HEIGHT: 37"

BLOOM SEASON: Midseason

DESCRIPTION: Rich blend of golden brown with accent on henna; heart-shaped area of blue on F.; yellow to gold beard.

PARENTAGE: A523-1: (Brass Accents x Olympic Torch) x Doctor K) X A472-4: (Olympic Torch x Dutch Chocolate) x Applejack)

AWARDS: Honorable Mention 1978

PBF: Unknown

INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1976 Schreiner's Iris Lovers Catalog: Perhaps the best rich coppery blend with blue glaze on the fall introduced by us to date. Golden copper or brown henna, polychromatic, lively as well, with that deft emblazoned central zone of blue, like a peacock eye marking. The self toned flower is slightly wavy, well balanced of fine substance. Among blend Iris it is an outstanding advancement; in heighth of stem and well branched candleabra habit, a real advancement in this color class. Exhibition quality stems are produced regularly - 4 branches, 8 to 12 buds.