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■(JI) 'Triple Threat'

1981, McEwen

'Triple Threat' (Currier McEwen, R. 1981) Seedling T3 788(1). JI (3 falls. tetraploid), 41" (104 cm), Early to late bloom and re-bloom. White with greenish yellow (RHS 154B) signal, deeper green (144B) lines on signal and on hafts. Seedling T1 75/48(6): (seedling 73/7 x unknown) X seedling T2 75/3: (seedling T01 72/9(10) x seedling T1 64/12). Seaways Gardens 1981. Honorable Mention 1984.

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As photographed at Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm by Mike Unser.Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris FarmPhoto by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm

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From AIS Bulletin #242 July 1981 Introducing TRIPLE THREAT (T3 77/8(1))-Tetraploid, 42". E-L and reblooms. This 7" white single with greenish yellow signals is named for the sporting term meaning excelling in three areas, i.e., lovely flower, exceptional branching and reblooms. Flaring 3-1/2" falls of starchy substance. Three branches plus terminal and 8 buds. Fertile with tetraploids. T75/48(6) X T75/3 (both from mixed seeds given in 1963 by Dr. Hirao and Mr. Arlie Payne and Garden Caprice). Fall delivery only. $30.00. Currier McEwen.
 

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
TripleThreat1.JPGJPG TripleThreat1.JPG manage 282 K 27 Feb 2023 - 21:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
TripleThreat_by_JanLauritzen.jpgjpg TripleThreat_by_JanLauritzen.jpg manage 69 K 13 Jun 2010 - 23:59 Main.janlauritzen Photo by Chad Harris of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm
triple-threat-mu.jpgjpg triple-threat-mu.jpg manage 38 K 28 Nov 2014 - 20:19 Main.mikeu As photographed at Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm by Mike Unser.
Topic revision: r10 - 28 Feb 2023, Harloiris
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