(TB) 'Bergama'

1932, Williamson

'Bergama' (E.B. Williamson, R. 1931) TB, Midseason Bloom, Color Class S9M

NOTE: Bergama is a populous district, as well as the center city of the same district, in Izmir Province in western Turkey.

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Bergama (Wmsn. No. 434, 1932). (Pedigree Lost). A bronze variegata. Bronzy purple and gold with purple predominating over yellow. Height 32 inches; good branching slightly above mid-height; 7 flowers of medium size. S. arching cupped; obovate; Sulphine Yellow, brighter yellow toward claw and more purplish yellow towards apex; claw moderately maroon veined. F. flaring-drooping; wedge shaped; Raisin Purple distinctly yellowish margined. Haft white at center; margins broadly yellowish and maroon veined. Beard: Cadmium Yellow. Style branches: about like S. mid area tinged purplish. Vigorous. Makes a good combination with Sonata........$5.00. [Longfield Iris Farm catalog, 1932]
BERGAMA (Wmsn. '32) A big, dusky iris of bronzy-purple and gold. We noted especially fine foliage. 32"........$0.65. [Irises That Are Growing Over-the-Garden-Wall catalog Summer 1935/Spring 1936].

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