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■(TB) 'Lodestar'

1925, Hall

"Lodestar' (Charles H. Hall, 1925) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class Y9D. ('Gajus' x unknown) x 'Iris King'. Award of Merit 1927.

Awarded the AIS Award of Merit for 1925 introductions published in the January 1928 AIS Bulletin, page 53, see reference below.

See below:

1928 01 AIS 026 1928 Awards Listing.pdflodestar01.JPGlodestar09.JPGlodestar1.jpglodestar2.jpglodestar5.jpg
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References:

From C. H. Hall catalog, 1925: LODESTAR (1925)- S. lemon chrome; F. velvety claret brown with lemon chrome border. The flowers are of ample size and fine finish, with Standards of remarkably clear color. 36 inches. $5.00. Delivery after July I, 1925.
From Carl Salbach's catalog for 1939: "Easily the best and brightest of all small variegatas. A fine doer everywhere and not only bright, but very rich. Bright yellow standards, clear red brown falls, highlighted by vivid gold edging. Very clear in color, and although a small iris it is one of the most outstanding of all iris - one that should be in every garden. Rhizomes always small. 24-inch."
 
LODESTAR. A variegata with brightest yellow standards, and very dark falls. It made a fine showing in Mr. Wister's garden last June and I was pleased to find a beautiful clump in Mr. Wayman's display on Long Island. Of such perfection in every way that I felt I could not do without it, even though we have two richly colored irises of this type in 'Crown Prince' and 'Beau Sabreur'. Lodestar is quite different from either of these. Each $2.00. Cooley's Wholesale pricelist, 1932.
The AIS Awards from 1926 and 1927 judges reports at the New York Botanical Garden were published in the January 1928 Bulletin, page 53.
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-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-01-25
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1928_01_AIS_026 1928 Awards Listing.pdfpdf 1928_01_AIS_026 1928 Awards Listing.pdf manage 64 K 28 Dec 2023 - 15:06 Main.dougchyz 1928 AIS Awards listing in the January 1928 Bulletin
lodestar01.JPGJPG lodestar01.JPG manage 485 K 26 Jun 2018 - 19:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
lodestar09.JPGJPG lodestar09.JPG manage 85 K 22 Aug 2021 - 02:40 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
lodestar1.jpgjpg lodestar1.jpg manage 32 K 11 Jul 2010 - 14:41 Main.mikeu Lodestar by Mike Unser
lodestar2.jpgjpg lodestar2.jpg manage 32 K 11 Jul 2010 - 14:42 Main.mikeu Lodestar by Mike Unser
lodestar5.jpgjpg lodestar5.jpg manage 72 K 25 Jan 2010 - 00:53 Main.htb ©2006 Laurie Frazer
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