■(TB) 'Congo Song'
1963, Christensen
'Congo Song' (
Edward Christensen, R. 1961). Seedling 8-G4-l. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-V3D, Standards dark violet; falls dark purple, near black, lighter edging, purple beard.
'Storm Warning' X
'Sable Night'. Eden Road 1963.
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From AIS Bulletin #170 July 1963. Introducing CONGO SONG (Christensen '63) M. 36 in. (Storm Warning X Sable Night). Dark violet standards with black falls edged lighter violet. Violet beard. $25.00. Eden Road. |
From Knopf Iris Garden, 1965: CONGO SONG 36" M (Christensen '63) Exotic dark beauty with S. dark violet, F. black. Beard violet. Petals wide, well branched. Fertile both ways. 15.00 |
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