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■(TB) 'Al Borak'

1952, DeForest

'Al Borak' (Fred DeForest, R. 1951). TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-O5, Brown blend. ('Her Grace' x 'Prairie Sunset') X 'Copper River'. Irisnoll 1952. Honorable Mention 1953, Judge's Choice 1954.

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From Melrose Gardens catalog, 1958: Al BORAK (DeForest 152) 3611. This iris probably has the broadest falls and standards of any iris on the market. A bright russet brown with gold undertones. Ruffled flowers, well branched stems. 2.50.
 


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I Attachment Action Size Date WhoSorted ascending Comment
al-borak-jb.jpgjpg al-borak-jb.jpg manage 48 K 14 Feb 2013 - 20:04 Main.Harloiris photo courtesy Mike Unser
Al_Borak.JPGJPG Al_Borak.JPG manage 70 K 30 Jan 2011 - 18:30 IrisP  
al-borak-copacetic2-11.jpgjpg al-borak-copacetic2-11.jpg manage 70 K 16 Aug 2015 - 00:24 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
al-borak3-11.jpgjpg al-borak3-11.jpg manage 64 K 16 Aug 2015 - 00:24 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
al-borak4-11.jpgjpg al-borak4-11.jpg manage 74 K 16 Aug 2015 - 00:24 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser
alborak1.jpgjpg alborak1.jpg manage 135 K 06 Jun 2020 - 02:13 Main.TLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
Topic revision: r14 - 25 Aug 2022, davepote
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