1915, Awards of Merit (of the Royal Horticultural Society)

The Garden, page 306, June 19, 1915

"Iris Lohengrin. — This is one of the most beautiful and distinct of the pallida set. The flowers are coloured rosy mauve. A variety of merit and distinction, possessed of a fine stature. From Messrs. Wallace and Co., Colchester."

"Iris Lord of June. — A good addition to the pallida set. The standards are lavender; falls, violet with gold crest. From Mr. George P. Baker, Bexley."

"Iris Rotherside Masterpiece. A bulbous kind approximating in vigour, size of flower, earliness and stature to the so-called "Dutch Irises." The standards are white; falls yellow, finely blotched gold. The texture of the flower is very remarkable. From Mr. F. H. Chapman, Rye."

For more information on historic Irises visit the Historic Iris Preservation Society at http://www.historiciris.org/

-- BobPries - 2015-03-31