Difference: TbPerfection (r20 vs. r19)

(TB) ■(TB) 'Perfection'

1880, Barr

'Perfection' ( Barr and Sons, 1880) TB, height 30", Midseason bloom. Color Class-B3D

From the Cornell Extension Bulletin 112: "Color effect a light lavender, prune purple veined bicolor. Standards. light lavender-violet reticulated violet. falls, velvety prune purple, closely and distinctly veined the same on the glistening lavender outer haft, reticulated brown. Beard fine, dense, bluish, with orange tips.
This iris is of moderate growth and has stiff, slender foliage. The stalk is not tall, but is well and widely branched. The conical carriage of the tinted standards and dark spreading falls give interesting color contrats in late season. The standards may occasionally bear flecks."

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From the Cornell Extension Bulletin 112: "Color effect a light lavender, prune purple veined bicolor. Standards. light lavender-violet reticulated violet. falls, velvety prune purple, closely and distinctly veined the same on the glistening lavender outer haft, reticulated brown. Beard fine, dense, bluish, with orange tips.
This iris is of moderate growth and has stiff, slender foliage. The stalk is not tall, but is well and widely branched. The conical carriage of the tinted standards and dark spreading falls give interesting color contrats in late season. The standards may occasionally bear flecks."
From H. P. Simpson catalog, 1922: PERFECTION (Barr, about 1880) S. light blue; F. dark violet-black. Handsome flower, but not large enough for its bold contrasts. 28-32- inch. 25¢
 
An iris that really lives up to its name. Perfection is just that - fantastic growth, loads of flowers over a long bloom period, disease resistant foliage, perfect form and overflowing with charm. What more could you want? MikeUnser - 03 Jan 2010

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  • An iris that really lives up to its name. Perfection is just that - fantastic growth, loads of flowers over a long bloom period, disease resistant foliage, perfect form and overflowing with charm. What more could you want? -- MikeUnser - 03 Jan 2010
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Perfection.jpgjpgPerfection.jpgmanage 25 K 20 Dec 2010 - 17:38UnknownUser Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
Perfection01.JPGJPGPerfection01.JPGmanage 61 K 03 Dec 2014 - 04:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Perfection12BHI.jpgjpgPerfection12BHI.jpgmanage 81 K 28 Apr 2012 - 23:55 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Perfection9.JPGJPGPerfection9.JPGmanage 67 K 12 Sep 2013 - 14:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald
PerfectionRT.jpgjpgPerfectionRT.jpgmanage 32 K 22 Jan 2012 - 19:52 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Rick Tasco
Perfection_fl.jpgjpgPerfection_fl.jpgmanage 69 K 18 Feb 2011 - 21:35IrisP  
perfection-2-07.jpgjpgperfection-2-07.jpgmanage 48 K 03 Jan 2010 - 18:06 Main.mikeu Perfection by Mike Unser
perfection02.JPGJPGperfection02.JPGmanage 91 K 04 Jul 2014 - 19:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Bee Warburton
perfection1.jpgjpgperfection1.jpgmanage 43 K 03 Jan 2010 - 18:05 Main.mikeu Perfection by Mike Unser
perfection10.jpgjpgperfection10.jpgmanage 51 K 13 Sep 2013 - 21:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mike Unser
perfection2.jpgjpgperfection2.jpgmanage 74 K 03 Jan 2010 - 18:06 Main.mikeu Perfection by Mike Unser
perfectionIC.jpgjpgperfectionIC.jpgmanage 17 K 12 Dec 2011 - 23:45 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Iris City Gardens
perfection_1jb.jpgjpgperfection_1jb.jpgmanage 227 K 29 Sep 2016 - 21:40 Main.Harloiris Photo by John Black, zone 4, Montana
IAttachmentActionSizeDateWhoComment
Perfection.jpgjpgPerfection.jpgmanage 25 K 20 Dec 2010 - 17:38UnknownUser Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
Perfection01.JPGJPGPerfection01.JPGmanage 61 K 03 Dec 2014 - 04:02 Main.TLaurin Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Perfection12BHI.jpgjpgPerfection12BHI.jpgmanage 81 K 28 Apr 2012 - 23:55 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Perfection9.JPGJPGPerfection9.JPGmanage 67 K 12 Sep 2013 - 14:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald
PerfectionRT.jpgjpgPerfectionRT.jpgmanage 32 K 22 Jan 2012 - 19:52 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Rick Tasco
Perfection_fl.jpgjpgPerfection_fl.jpgmanage 69 K 18 Feb 2011 - 21:35IrisP  
perfection-2-07.jpgjpgperfection-2-07.jpgmanage 48 K 03 Jan 2010 - 18:06 Main.mikeu Perfection by Mike Unser
perfection02.JPGJPGperfection02.JPGmanage 91 K 04 Jul 2014 - 19:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Bee Warburton
perfection1.jpgjpgperfection1.jpgmanage 43 K 03 Jan 2010 - 18:05 Main.mikeu Perfection by Mike Unser
perfection10.jpgjpgperfection10.jpgmanage 51 K 13 Sep 2013 - 21:03 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mike Unser
perfection2.jpgjpgperfection2.jpgmanage 74 K 03 Jan 2010 - 18:06 Main.mikeu Perfection by Mike Unser
perfectionIC.jpgjpgperfectionIC.jpgmanage 17 K 12 Dec 2011 - 23:45 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Iris City Gardens
perfection_1jb.jpgjpgperfection_1jb.jpgmanage 227 K 29 Sep 2016 - 21:40 Main.Harloiris Photo by John Black, zone 4, Montana

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