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ORIGINATOR: Ferdinand Cayeux by René Cayeux
INTRODUCED: 1947
CLASS: Tall Bearded
HEIGHT: 32"
BLOOM SEASON: Late
DESCRIPTION: S. golden yellow washed bronze at the ends of S.; F. dusty rose, slight heliotrope infusion near end of beard. Pale yellow line streak extending from beard to end of F. Thin border of standard color surrounding perimeter of F., golden yellow infusion at hafts with slight tan veining; golden yellow beard.
PARENTAGE: Not listed
AWARDS: None
PBF: None
INTERESTING INFO:
From the 1954 René Cayeux & Cie Iris Catalog: (Translated from French) S. Very bright egg yolk. F. Golden pink with lavender, light lavender throat very warm.
From Richard Cayeux: Golden yellow standards and pale pinkish mauve falls with a fine yellow border. Bright yellow beards.
Esclarmonde was one of a select few seedlings that were saved by René Cayeux, son of Ferdinand Cayeux, while World War II was taking place.
Esclarmonde is the title of an opera from the late Romantic period by French composer Julian Massenet. Esclarmonde is notorious for being one of the most difficult operas for the lead singer to perform, therefore it has not seen many productions since the 1970s with vocalist virtuoso Joan Sutherland.
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