■(AB) 'Saracen Warrior'

1968, Rogers

'Saracen Warrior' OGB- ( Mark Rogers, R. 1967). Seedling 64-20. AB, 33" (84 cm), Early bloom. Standards violet heavily veined darker; Falls white underground heavily veined and dotted; dark violet at haft, becoming solid overlay on lower portion; almost black in area below beard; dark violet brown beard on white; style arms violet. 'Tawny Empress' X ( 'Beisan Aga' x 'Joppa Parrot'). Sierra Vista Iris Gardens, 1968. Honorable Mention 1969.

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From AIS Bulletin #189 April 1968 Introducing SARACEN WARRIOR (Mark E. Rogers). E,33". TAWNY EMPRESS X (Tate sdlg: BEISAN AGA x JOPPA PARROT). Outstanding dark arilbred. The large, showy flowers are violet to almost black, veined and dotted; falls recurve. Very vigorous and weather resistant. Superb! 64-20. Net $20.00. Sierra Vista Iris Garden.

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