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■(SDB) 'Orange Tiger'

1988, Jones

'Orange Tiger' (Bennett Jones, R. 1987). Seedling# M379-1. SDB, 11" (28 cm), Midseason bloom. Medium deep orange; deeper orange beard; slight sweet fragrance. 'Hooligan' X seedling# M309: ('Solar Flight' x seedling# M255: ('Melon Honey' x E. Roberts seedling# 65R11)). B Jones 1988. Honorable Mention 1990; Award of Merit 1992; Cook-Douglas Medal 1994.

'Orange Tiger' won the ISM Cup for Best Out of Region Iris in 1989 (Memphis, TN 1989, AIS National Convention). See attachment photo.

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References

From AIS Bulletin #269 April 1988 Introducing ORANGE TIGER (B. Jones) SDB" 10". Medium orange standards are upright and just touching at their tips. Deep orange falls are wide, very smooth and flaring. Prominent deep red-orange beards provide the boldness for the name. No paper tiger this one, he will win you over on first sight. Slender foliage, 3-4 buds, weatherproof flowers. Sdlg. 379-1: Hooligan X M309: (Solar Right x M255: (Melon Honey x sdlg. from Earl Roberts 65R11)). $10.00. Bennett Jones.
 

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
OrTiger.jpgjpg OrTiger.jpg manage 39 K 13 Feb 2010 - 21:38 Main.shanatse 'Orange Tiger'
OrangeTiger-2015-1.jpgjpg OrangeTiger-2015-1.jpg manage 37 K 19 Jan 2016 - 10:01 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
OrangeTiger-2015-2.jpgjpg OrangeTiger-2015-2.jpg manage 42 K 19 Jan 2016 - 10:01 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
OrangeTiger-2015-3.JPGJPG OrangeTiger-2015-3.JPG manage 32 K 19 Jan 2016 - 10:01 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
OrangeTiger-2015-5.jpgjpg OrangeTiger-2015-5.jpg manage 40 K 19 Jan 2016 - 10:01 JoelleFRANJEULLE Iriseraie de Gombault Photo by Joëlle Franjeulle Sologne FRANCE
OrangeTiger02.jpgjpg OrangeTiger02.jpg manage 55 K 07 Apr 2014 - 13:42 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
OrangeTiger03.jpgjpg OrangeTiger03.jpg manage 112 K 07 Apr 2014 - 13:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
OrangeTiger04.JPGJPG OrangeTiger04.JPG manage 54 K 07 Apr 2014 - 13:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
OrangeTiger05.JPGJPG OrangeTiger05.JPG manage 62 K 07 Apr 2014 - 13:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Blue J Iris
OrangeTiger9.JPGJPG OrangeTiger9.JPG manage 41 K 20 Feb 2014 - 16:52 Main.TLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
OrangeTigerISMCup.jpegjpeg OrangeTigerISMCup.jpeg manage 54 K 12 Oct 2022 - 14:29 Main.davepote Photo scanned by David Potembski from AIS Bulletin #275 (Oct 1989), p.65.
orangetiger.jpgjpg orangetiger.jpg manage 58 K 17 Apr 2011 - 16:36 Main.tomlwaters 'Orange Tiger' (photo by Karen Waters)
orangetiger02.jpgjpg orangetiger02.jpg manage 49 K 13 Feb 2014 - 14:19 Main.TLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
orangetiger03.jpgjpg orangetiger03.jpg manage 66 K 13 Feb 2014 - 14:21 Main.TLaurin Photo by Darius Gusas-Lithuania
orangetiger06.jpgjpg orangetiger06.jpg manage 54 K 07 Jul 2013 - 17:26 Main.TLaurin Photo by Schreiner's Iris Gardens
orangetiger07.JPGJPG orangetiger07.JPG manage 71 K 04 Jul 2014 - 03:32 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Bee Warburton slide collection
orangetiger09.jpgjpg orangetiger09.jpg manage 22 K 15 Feb 2020 - 15:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Tom Waters-Telperion Oasis
orangetiger1.JPGJPG orangetiger1.JPG manage 901 K 13 Jan 2017 - 14:16 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the Glenn Corlew slide collection
orangetiger5.jpgjpg orangetiger5.jpg manage 62 K 27 Apr 2022 - 13:16 Main.TLaurin Photo by Gintaras Kilmaitis-Irisu Pasaulis-Lithuania
orangetiger5b.jpgjpg orangetiger5b.jpg manage 73 K 14 Jan 2010 - 19:34 Main.htb ©2004 Laurie Frazer
orangetiger7.JPGJPG orangetiger7.JPG manage 81 K 01 Feb 2012 - 00:30 Main.htb ©2006 Laurie Frazer
orangetiger9.JPGJPG orangetiger9.JPG manage 44 K 07 Feb 2021 - 21:35 Main.TLaurin Photo by Iris of Sissinghurst-United Kingdom
sdb_orange_tige.jpgjpg sdb_orange_tige.jpg manage 42 K 26 Jan 2012 - 14:43 Main.plantaddict487 BJ SW MB Canada, Zone 3USDA
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