■(MTB) 'White Canary'

1973, Roberts

'White Canary' (Earl Roberts, R. 1972). Seedling #69R29. MTB, 23" (58 cm), Early to midseason bloom. White ground, lightly stitched blue; pale yellow beard; crests have blue rib. Seedling #62R34: (('Speckles' x I. reginae ) x (pink amoena x Welch seedling #444)) X (('Kaleidoscope' x 'Parakeet') x sibling). Earl Roberts 1973. Honorable Mention 1974; Williamson-White Award 1979.

See below:

• * References

---

References:

From AIS Bulletin #209 April 1973 Introducing WHITE CANARY. MTB. 22". 62R34 (Speckles X I. reginae x (pink amoena x Welch 444) X ((Kalaidescope x Parakeet) x sib). HC '72. This dainty table iris is a rapid increaser and good bloomer. Ivory-white standards and falls both lightly stitched in blue; beard pale yellow. Leaves only 12" tall. 2-3 branches. 6-7 buds. Fascinating in clump, like a canary in flight. $7.50. Earl Roberts.

Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Miniature Tall Beardeds? Please visit the: Medianiris Society website.

---

---

-- LaurieFrazer - 2010-02-04

• MTB 'White Canary' bloomed at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, zone 4b, approximately, June 1-13, in 2017. Its beard is white at the very tip, and tipped yellow, gradually becoming a golden orange in the throat. -- HollyJohnson2017-04-01 - 06 Aug 2017