■(AB) 'Susan Of Hilly'

1939, White

'Susan Of Hilly' OB ( Clarence G. White, R. 1939). AB, IMB, medium height, Midseason bloom. Medium yellow bitone blend. One-half onco.

Also listed in IB web: 'Susan Of Hilly'.

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From Milliken catalog, 1945: SUSAN OF HILLY (White). A very dainty flower secured by crossing an oncocyclus and a bearded iris. The standards are pale violet while the falls are pale violet and very pale yellow with a deep violet signal patch at the end of the beard. Citron yellow styles add to the beauty of these colors. 2 feet. $3.50
From Fleur de Lis Gardens catalog 1956: SUSAN OF HILLY (White 1949) E. 24 in. (Oncobred). Another ot the White oncobreds, this is as delightful as the others. Broad, round petals of white with onco network of lavender. 1.00.
From Supplement To The Comprehensive Checklist of Aril and Arilbred Iris by Sharon McAllister, April 2000: SUSAN OF HILLY AB (Clarence G. White, R. 1939). Seedling # NIA. MB, medium height, midseason. One-half onco. AIS Color Class: S6M (yellow squalens with bitone pattern). '76CL: Medium yellow bitone blend. Court of Iris: "lovely flower of pale violet." Rainbow: "Standards pale amethyst, lightly frilled. Falls an intriguing blend of pale yellow and iridescent mother of pearl, with signal of dark violet lines. Citron yellow style crests." Vallette: "S. pale amethyst; F. blended amber and gray-blue; violet signal." No information on introduction found in AIS Checklists. Notes: Counted as a 22-chromosome diploid, an OB in both systems. Ref: AIS '39, p. 523; ASI '76, p. 82; ASI '78 YB, p. 64; Vallette, p. 179.

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