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■(SPEC) 'King of the Blues'

1898, Barr "& Sons

'King of the Blues' (Barr & Sons, 1898) SPEC-Iris latifolia; flowers dark blue

See below:

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References:

Awaiting original catalog description
Barr & Sugdan 1914 notes "King of the Blues, the Finest Blue English Iris, flowers large and handsome, of a brilliant dark blue with the standards more or less flaked a darker shade, fine robust grower, ht. 22 in per too, 15/; per doz. 2/3 o 3"
Scheepers 1936 catalog notes "KING OF THE BLUES: Very fine deep blue. A very strong and vigorous grower. $.75 for 10; $5 per 100"
 
 

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