■(IB) 'Abelard'
1933, Sass
'Abelard'. (
Hans Peter Sass, R. 1933). IB; height 26" (65 cm), Early bloom. Color Code-S6M; Standards deep livid brown, falls Verona purple. (
Iris pumila X unknown ); Sass-H.P. 1934. actually thought to be
Iris lutescens Lam. X TB.
See below:
References:
From Sass catalog, 1937: ABELARD (H. P. Sass, 1934)-lntermediate. S. deep livid brown. F. veronia purple. 26-inch branching stems. 50c |
From Walter Marx Gardens catalog 1957: ABELARD Each .50; 3 for 1.25. Chestnut and purple--a combination at once colorful and somber like the tragic and brilliam life of the man whose Jove is history. |
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