(IB) 'Boismilon'

1840, Lémon

'Boismilon' (Jean-Nicolas Lémon, 1840). IB. Midseason bloom. Color Class R3D.
Note: Lémon gave an other name (see references).

See below:

• References
• Synonyms

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References

Lémon, Annales de Flore et de Pomone, 1839-1840, p. 367; Annales de Flore et de Pomone, 1841-42, p. 315 (listed as Iris de Boismilon).
Société royale d'horticulture, 1842, Description abrégée de quelques iris de la collection de M. Lémon, Annales de la Société d'Horticulture Royale de Paris, Tome XXX, pp. 414-417, listed as Bois Milon (Mme de).
From Wing Seed catalog, 1919: "DU BOIS DU MILAN — (Neg.) S. very palest Parma violet with pearly shadings, touched greenish-gold at base; F. good heavy texture, rich purple striped and reticulated very daintily on white at base. Twenty-six inches. 25¢."

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Synonyms

Mme de Bois Milon, M. De Bois Milon, Du Bois De Milan, Bois-Milon, De Bois-Milon, Maidstone Blue.

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

• Jacques-Dominique Tougard de Boismilon (1795-19871) , tutor then Secretary of the commandments of the Duke Ferdinand-Philippe of Orléans. Retired to Bellevue (Paris) before ending his life in Nice. -- Main.af.83 - 22 Jul 2017