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■(MTB) 'Tom Tit'

1919, Bliss

'Tom Tit' (Arthur John Bliss, R. 1919). MTB, Midseason bloom. Dark blue-violet. 'Jean Sisley' X 'Loppio'.

NOTE: Also listed in TB web 'Tom Tit'.

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From Bonnewitz catalog, 1927: TOM TIT (Bliss). A good, low-growing, deep blue-purple Iris which blooms in midseason. Height 18 inches. This is especially good in a garden border where blue is desired in the mass. $0.50
From India Spring Farms catalog, 1927: TOM TIT (Bliss 1919) 8.0. A unique plant that is greatly admired when seen in bloom. Flowers of a deep self violet-blue come three or four on a stem. The falls stand almost horizontal. A very decorative little plant for border use. 18 inches. 50 cts. each; $1.25 for 3.
 
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-- DougChyz - 2010-11-19
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tomtit01.jpgjpg tomtit01.jpg manage 18 K 06 Nov 2014 - 21:39 Main.TLaurin Photo by Anne Milner-Bliss Irises-England
tom-tit1.jpgjpg tom-tit1.jpg manage 22 K 09 Nov 2014 - 04:58 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
TomTit01.JPGJPG TomTit01.JPG manage 59 K 04 Mar 2015 - 18:58 Main.TLaurin Photo by John Finney
TomTit9.jpgjpg TomTit9.jpg manage 71 K 10 Jul 2021 - 01:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
tomtit40.JPGJPG tomtit40.JPG manage 137 K 19 Jan 2022 - 02:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
tomtit02.jpgjpg tomtit02.jpg manage 161 K 14 Jun 2019 - 23:20 Main.TLaurin Photo by Barbara-Jean Jackson-Manitoba,Canada
tomtit4.JPGJPG tomtit4.JPG manage 166 K 19 Jan 2022 - 02:48 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
tomtit2.JPGJPG tomtit2.JPG manage 182 K 24 Jun 2020 - 20:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
tomtit50.JPGJPG tomtit50.JPG manage 195 K 15 Jul 2023 - 18:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
tomtit3.JPGJPG tomtit3.JPG manage 201 K 24 Jun 2020 - 20:33 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
tomtit5.JPGJPG tomtit5.JPG manage 204 K 15 Jul 2023 - 18:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
tomtit1.JPGJPG tomtit1.JPG manage 526 K 31 Jul 2018 - 19:01 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
tomtit.JPGJPG tomtit.JPG manage 627 K 31 Jul 2018 - 19:01 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
Topic revision: r19 - 15 Jul 2023, TLaurin
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