See New TB Image Gallery

*
  

You are here: Iris Wiki>TbAthruE Web>TbCarthusian (27 Oct 2020, Harloiris)Edit Attach

■(TB) 'Carthusian'

About 1906, Marshall

'Carthusian' ( J. W. Marshall, about 1906). TB, 24", Early midseason bloom. Color Class-B1M. 'Dalmatica' x I. mesopotamica. Award of Merit (R.H.S.) 1908, shown by Marshall.

Nursery listings: Dykes, abt. 1920; Wing 1920; Treholme (Sheets) 1928; Forbes 1938; Rowancroft (Blacklock) 1938; Tip Top 1938.

Other nurseries not listed: Tip Top 1936.

See below:

Carthusian.jpggardenCarthusian copy.jpg
----

References:

From Wing Seed catalog, 1919: CARTHUSIAN. New handsome hybrid with large full flowers of great substance. S. bright blue; F. darker blue with violet tinge, deep and velvety-brown at claw. Two feet. 75c.
From Movilla Gardens catalog, 1921: CARTHUSIAN. (Marshall, about 1906.) A. M., R. H. S.1906. S. clear lavender-blue; F., darker blue, reticulated brown at claw. Early and fragrant, but often a poor grower. 24 inches.
Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939, (p. 151). The American Iris Society.
From Longfield Iris Farm catalog, 1930: CARTHUSIAN (Marshall, 1906). Large, crinkled, bluish-lavender flowers on strong stems, three feet. Fragrant. $1.00.
The Garden, an illustrated weekly journal of horticulture in all its branches. Vol. 72(1908), p. 315.
Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, Vol 53(1928), p. 127. Pt. 1, 116-160. Jan. 1928, Trials.


Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Tall Bearded Iris? Please visit the: Tall Bearded Iris Society website.

To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.

Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.

 

-- BetsyHiggins - 2012-03-29
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Carthusian.jpgjpg Carthusian.jpg manage 177 K 26 Oct 2020 - 15:23 Main.davepote Scanned by David Potembski from The Garden, Vol. 72, p. 315. Biodiversity online Heritage Library.
gardenCarthusian_copy.jpgjpg gardenCarthusian_copy.jpg manage 729 K 11 Oct 2013 - 17:31 BobPries Biodiversity Heritage Library
Topic revision: r11 - 27 Oct 2020, Harloiris
This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback