■(SIB) 'Perry's Blue'

1912, Perry

'Perry's Blue' ( Amos Perry, 1912) SIB. Color Class-B1M.

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From Longfield Iris Farm catalog, 1934: Perry's Blue (Perry, 1912). A.M., R.H.S. A tall and particularly beautiful variety considered one of the finest sibericas. Large well-formed flowers on very tall stems. The color is a wonderful clear shade of sky blue, with white markings on the F., which are broad and stand at right angles to the S. Described as "Old China" blue. Forty-two inches. $0.25.
From Carl Salbach CATALOG 1938: PERRY'S BLUE. Beautiful flowers of light lavender blue with white markings on the falls, which are almost horizontal. Ideal for clump planting on edge of a pool. A. M., R. H. S. 35c; 3 for 75c.
Elliott Nursery Company features 'Perry's Blue' with black and white photo in 1927;
Image from Bobbink & Atkins catalog 1929

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