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(TB) 'Castalia'

1933, Williamson

'Castalia' (Williamson, E. B., R. 1933) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B1L. 'Oriflamme' x unknown. Strong pleasant fragrance. Honorable Mention (A.I.S.) 1936.

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Castalia TB 1933 Introductory Listing.jpgCastalia TB 1938 Longfield CAT.jpg
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References:

From Fairmount Gardens catalog, 1938/39: CASTALIA (Wmsn. 1933) A beautiful blue self of large size. Perfect form and heavy texture; fragrant. H. M., A. r. S. 1936. 35 in. $1.00.
CASTALIA is an iris which has been overlooked by many, but it can be depended upon to increase and bloom every year without a great deal of attention, and it has fine color. [Wills, Jesse, (1943). Older Iris I would Buy Again, American Iris Society Bulletin, 89(April 1943), 13.]
Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939. The American Iris Society.

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Castalia TB 1933 Introductory Listing.jpgjpg Castalia TB 1933 Introductory Listing.jpg manage 100 K 05 Feb 2024 - 03:41 EdenSprings 1933 Longfield Farms Introductory Listing
Castalia TB 1938 Longfield CAT.jpgjpg Castalia TB 1938 Longfield CAT.jpg manage 170 K 05 Feb 2024 - 14:49 EdenSprings Image from 1938 Longfield Catalog
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