■(AB) 'Echo Valley'
1952, Kerr
'Echo Valley' (Tell Muhlestein, introducer for
Mrs. S. D. Kerr, originator, R. 1952) EC, 36" (91 cm). Early midseason bloom and rebloom. TB-onco. Plicata, white marked purple. Reblooms in fall.
'Ormohr' x
'Wabash'. Tell 1952.
Also listed in TB web.
'Echo Valley'.
NOTE: This iris has not been accepted as an arilbred by the Aril Society International because it does not exhibit the aril characteristics necessary for ASI acceptance.
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From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1956: ECHO VALLEY (Kerr 1952) E. M. 35 in. (Ormohr x Wabash). A new plicata of a most unusual pedigree. Quite similar to Minnie Colquitt as it bloomed here though we found it a bit larger and with more flaring form. H. C. 1951. 3.00. |
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