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■(IB) 'King Christian'

1901, Caparne

'King Christian' (William J Caparne, R. 1901) IB. Early bloom. Color Class-W4.

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References:

From Dean Iris Gardens catalog, 1924: KING CHRISTIAN - Large sulphur white, with yellow markings at base of petals. Each, 25c.
Cornell Extension Bulletin 112, June 1925: "Color effect a cream-white self. S. iridescent creak-yellow. F. same, veined waxy yellow to olive on outer haft. Fine dense, projecting yellow beard. . . This is the most outstanding of the intermediates for size and mass of color."
 
 


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