(AB) 'Benjamin'
1951, Morris
'Benjamin' RB (
Sir Cedric Morris, R. 1951). AB, DMB, 10" (25 cm), Early bloom. Blend of lime green and shades of purple.
I. stolonifera x yellow
chamaeiris. R. Wallace & Co., 1950. [42 chromosome]
Also see SDB
'Benjamin'.
See below:
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References:
From The Court Of Iris catalog, 1955: BENJAMIN (Morris '50) VE 11" (Stolonifera X Yellow Chamaeiris). Another interesting cross which involves a Regelia specie. The cream-white flowers have fine lines of lime-green in the standards and a marbling of lilac and maroon in the yellow edged falls. Both standards and falls are bearded. $4.00 |
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AnitaMoran - 2010-01-17