■(IB) 'Zua'
1914, Crawford
'Zua' (
Mrs. William Crawford, 1914) IB. Early bloom. Color Class-W1. Blue-toned white self. Sport of the white
I. florentina .
Has petals with a crinkly, crêpe-paper-like texture, representing an unusual class of
Novelty Iris. A blue sport called 'Blue Zua' or
'Elizabeth Huntington' shares the same texture. Note that the cultivar 'Zua' could in theory sport back to the non-creped form of Iris florentina. This may account for the two cultivars being confused in commerce.
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From Wing Seed catalog, 1919: ZUA — New. Standards and falls delicate lavender, crumpled and ruffled like fine crepe. Flowers large and fragrant. Very unique. Stocks very limited. Eighteen inches. $2.00 |
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LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-11