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