■(AB) 'Laurel Hill'
1948, Plough
'Laurel Hill' OB- (
Gordon Plough, R.1948). AB, TMB, tall. Late bloom. Bright rosy lavender.
'William Mohr' X (
'Esplendido' x
'Bruno'). No information on introduction found in AIS checklists.
Also listed in TB web:
'Laurel Hill'.
See below:
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References:
From The Court Of Iris catalog, 1955: LAUREL HILL (Plough '49) M-L 30" (Wm. Mohr) X (Esplendido X Bruno). A large, heavy substanced bi-tone of bright rosy-lavender with characteristic Onco veining. While this hardy variety has no pollen it readily sets seed. $1.50 |
From fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1956: LAUREL HILL (Plough 1949) M. 36 in Wm. Mohr x (Esplendido x Bruno). One of the most satisfactory of the Mohr seedlings, this has the onco type flower in shades of rosy lavender. Very hardy, free of growth and quite floriferous. 1.25. |
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From Supplement To The Comprehensive Checklist of Aril and Arilbred Iris by Sharon McAllister, April 2000:LAUREL HILL AB (Gordon Plough, R. 1948). Seedling # NIA. TMB, tall, La. William Mohr X (Esplendido x Bruno). AIS Color Class: R7L (red self with red secondary tones). '76 CL: Bright rosy lavender. Court of Iris: "bi-tone of rosy-lavender with characteristic Onco veining." Rainbow: "bright rosy lavender with characteristic Onco veining." Vallette: "rosyred-lavender Mohr." No information on introduction found in AIS Checklists. Notes: An OB- in both systems. Ref: AIS '49, p. 145; ASI '76, p. 50; Vallette, p. 190. |
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