1952, Buttrick
'Wedding Bouquet' (Stedman Buttrick, R. 1951). TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-W1, White self, lemon beard tipped white. ('Snow Flurry' x seedling: 'Easter Morn' x 'White Goddess') X 'Cloud Castle'. Fairmount 1952.
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From M. Oliver Flower Farm catalog, 1958: WEDDING BOUQUET {Buttrick '52) M. 35" Pure white Iris with great individuality and charm; domed standards and broad, ruffled semi-flaring falls. Unopened buds and underside of falls are chartreuse. A.M. '56. $5.00. net. |
From Walter Marx Gardens catalog 1962: WEDDING BOUQUET (Buttrick 1952) Each 2.00. As name implies, a white of distinction. As buds unfold they are almost chartreuse and unfold to blooms of purest white with a slightly chartreuse cast on the underside of the petals. Flowers are large and plentiful. HM 1952, AM 1956. 35 inches. |
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jpg | IMG_5255.jpg | manage | 53 K | 17 Feb 2017 - 19:53 | Main.davepote | Taken in my garden 2014, Reston, VA Zone 6B |
JPG | WeddingBouquet01.JPG | manage | 70 K | 09 Dec 2014 - 16:31 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
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jpg | Wedding_Bouquet_fl.jpg | manage | 36 K | 11 Aug 2012 - 20:50 | IrisP |