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■(TB) 'Galilee'

1956, Fay

'Galilee' (Orville Fay, R. 1955). Seedling# 53-86. TB, 34" (86 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Medium-blue self, white beard. 'Butterfly Blue' X 'Bluebird Blue'. Fay 1956. High Commendation 1955; Honorable Mention 1956; Judges' Choice 1957; Award of Merit 1958.

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From Fay catalog, 1956: Galilee (1956) $20.00 No. 53-86- Butterfly Blue X Bluebird Blue. A medium blue self with a white beard. Galilee is a beautiful real blue Iris which does not fade. The flowers are large, round and full petaled with no haft marks, ana are carried on a low-branched strong straight stem 28 to 30 inches tall. It sets seed well, but has no pollen. A very strong plant with blue-green leaves. H.C. 1955.
From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: GALILEE (Fay '56) M.L. 34 in. Butterfly Blue x Bluebird Blue. The new and sensational light blue. As blue in color as one could wish and with beautifully formed flowers of large size, heavy substance and smooth finish. Tops. A.M. 1958. 3.50.
 

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Galileecct.JPEGJPEG Galileecct.JPEG manage 20 K 20 Feb 2012 - 00:38 Main.Betsy881 Photo Courtesy of HIPS
Galilee.JPGJPG Galilee.JPG manage 41 K 15 Feb 2011 - 05:58 IrisP  
galilee01.jpgjpg galilee01.jpg manage 79 K 03 May 2015 - 02:30 Main.TLaurin Photo by George Bacon-Breezeway Iris Garden
galilee02.JPGJPG galilee02.JPG manage 79 K 12 May 2014 - 18:38 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen-taken at Royal Botanical Garden-Hamilton-Ontario-Canada
gaililee1.JPGJPG gaililee1.JPG manage 269 K 25 Aug 2017 - 00:49 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens-Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
Topic revision: r27 - 14 Jan 2023, Harloiris
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