■(AB) 'Night Moth'

1950, Craig

'Night Moth' (Tom Craig, R. 1950) OP, 38" (97 cm), Early bloom. Procyclus. Pale wisteria, violet veins. ('Advance Guard' x seedling M2-21) x 'Jumna'. Craig 1950.

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 Tom Craig 1951 catalog: Veined wisteria, small violet signal. Onco marking, strong Eupogon Growth - $7.50
From The Court Of Iris catalog, 1955: NIGHT MOTH (Craig '50) E 38" (Advance Guard X M2-21) X (Jumna). A really lovely bloom and one of our great favorites. Note that here Mr. Craig has used one of Mr. White's newer creations for the pollen parent and the result fully justifies the inspiration. The flowers are pale wistaria, veined in muted violins-! mean violet!!! If you like the gaudy ones-this is not for you-it takes appreciation for subtlety. Occasionally produces 'proliferation' along the stem after the manner of some day lilies. We have seed from it. $5.00
From Supplement To The Comprehensive Checklist of Aril and Arilbred Iris by Sharon McAllister, April 2000: NIGHT MOTH AB (Tom Craig, R. 1950). Seedling #NIA.OP, 38", E. (Advance Guard x M2-21 ) X Jumna. '76 CL: Pale wisteria, violet veins. Vallette; "pale wisteria, heavily dotted at throat and haft in deep violet, with violet signal." Craig, 1950. Notes: Classified as an OB- by the'76 committee as it was registered as a pogocyclus; Advance Guard was a TB, Jumna an unknown, and M2-21 a seedling with no pedigree available. Ref: AIS '59, p. 138; ASI '76, p.60; Vallette, p. 178.

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