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■(TB) 'The Black Douglas'

1934, Sass

'The Black Douglas' (Jacob Sass, 1934) TB 36" Midseason bloom. Color Class-B7D. Purple based foliage. Honorable Mention 1936.

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From Sass catalog, 1937: THE BLACK DOUGLAS (J. Sass, 1934)- S. dark violet, F. blackish violet. Blue beard tipped yellow. A fine dark colored iris. Branching stem 36 inches tall. $5.00
From Robert Wayman catalog 1940_: THE BLACK DOUGLAS - "This is unquestionably the best of the new dark tones or so-called blacks. It is a very richly and deeply colored iris of perfect form, heavy substance, huge size and a prolific bloomer. The general effect is an intense deep blackish pansy violet and it seems to be cut out of velvet." Honorable Mention 1936.
 

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TheBlackDouglas.jpgjpg TheBlackDouglas.jpg manage 21 K 16 Nov 2011 - 18:29 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Wildwood Gardens
TheBlackDouglas12BHI.jpgjpg TheBlackDouglas12BHI.jpg manage 73 K 06 May 2012 - 14:56 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
TheBlackDouglas34Sass.JPGJPG TheBlackDouglas34Sass.JPG manage 74 K 14 May 2010 - 21:19 KentPfeiffer Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska
The_Black_Douglas_fl.jpgjpg The_Black_Douglas_fl.jpg manage 70 K 21 Feb 2011 - 19:32 IrisP  
the-black-douglas1.jpgjpg the-black-douglas1.jpg manage 35 K 11 Jul 2010 - 19:48 Main.mikeu The Black Douglas by Mike Unser
the-black-douglas2.jpgjpg the-black-douglas2.jpg manage 17 K 11 Jul 2010 - 19:49 Main.mikeu The Black Douglas by Mike Unser
theblackdouglas01.JPGJPG theblackdouglas01.JPG manage 66 K 02 Dec 2014 - 15:31 Main.TLaurin Photo by Don McQueen,London, Ont. Canada Zone5.
theblackdouglas1.jpgjpg theblackdouglas1.jpg manage 135 K 12 Jun 2016 - 03:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Eleanor Hutchison-Manitoba,Canada
theblackdouglas2.jpgjpg theblackdouglas2.jpg manage 212 K 08 Jun 2017 - 01:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Eleanor Hutchison near Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada-Z3
theblackdouglas7.jpgjpg theblackdouglas7.jpg manage 18 K 21 Mar 2013 - 20:06 Main.TLaurin Photo by Chapman Iris
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