■(TB) 'Royal Beauty'
1932, McKee
'Royal Beauty' (
William McKee, R. 1932) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Cass-B7D.
'Dominion' x
I. trojana) X
'Souv. De Mme Gaudichau'. Honorable Mention 1931, Award of Merit 1932.
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Awaiting original catalog description |
From Fairmount Gardens catalog, 1938:_ ROYAL BEAUTY (McKee 1932) An intense deep velvety blue; tall and well branched. Honorable Mention, A. I. S. 1931. Award of Merit, A. I. S. 1932. $1.00 |
Royal Beauty (McKee, 1932). S. clear blue; F. velvety blue. 40 inches. $0.25. [Williamson Iris, Longfield Iris Farm. Catalog. 1942] |
From Maple Valley Iris Gardens catalog, 1937:ROYAL BEAUTY (McKee 1932) M. 40 in. A handsome deep rich blue of regal carriage and one of the finest of this type. Stands are. clear, intense blue, falls deeper in color and of a brilliant velvety shade. Tall, widely branched stalks carry many well balanced blooms. H. M., 1931, A. M., 1933. The very best blue at this price. $1.00. |
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