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(TB) 'Cecil Minturn'

1922, Farr

'Cecil Minturn' (Bertrand Farr, R. 1921) TB. Midseason/late bloom. Color Code-R7L.

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From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: CECILE MINTURN (Farr 1922). S. and F. a uniform shade of soft cattleya-rose. Large dome-shaped flowers with light beards very freely produced on strong stems. Strong grower and a rapid multiplier. The best and largest pink-toned variety available for mass plantings. 75cts. each; $2.00 for 3; $6.00 per doz.
Wayside 1925 catalog notes; "Cecil Minturn (New) Soft Cattelaya-rose. A beautiful flower with broad petals gracefully waved and crinkled. one of the finest irises for size and extreme beauty... each $2.00"
 
Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939. The American Iris Society.
 

Synonyms:

  • Cecile Minterne (Baker Gard. 1938)
  • Cecil Mintrun (Ashley 1935)

Nursery Listings:

  • Farr 1922
  • Sheets 1928
  • Ashley 1935
  • Wass. 1938
  • Fremont 1939
  • Kat. 1939

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