■(SIB) 'Dance Ballerina Dance'

1983, Varner

'Dance Ballerina Dance' (Steve Varner, R. 1982). Seedling S040. SIB (tetraploid), 32" (81 cm), Early bloom. Standards near white with light pinkish violet plicata effect; near-white styles; Falls full lavender rose pink, lighter ruffled edge. McEwen seedling T4 72/10 X unknown. Introduced by Illini Iris 1983. Honorable Mention 1985; Award of Merit 1987; Morgan-Wood Medal 1989.

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From AIS Bulletin #249 April 1983 Introducing DANCE BALLERINA DANCE-Siberian S040, 32", EM. Terminal and one branch, 4 buds. Grown from Currier McEwen's seed (T4 72/1 0 X unknown), apparently this is the first tetraploid 'pink' amoena introduction. Suggestive of a dancer's attire with ruffled and almost flaring, full lavender-rose pink falls with a lighter pink band around edge. Wide, pinkish (near white) standards and styles. It is uniquely beautiful. Order early. $50.00. Illini Iris.

Progeny

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