■(TB) 'Apricot Cream'
1959, Plough
'Apricot Cream' (
Gordon Plough, R. 1958). Seedling 54-94-5. TB, 30" (76 cm), Midseason late bloom. Color Class-Y1L, Creamy yellow, light tangerine beard. (
'Apricot Glory' x
'Mary Randall') X (
'Apricot Glory' x
'Mary Randall'). Eden Road 1959.
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References:
From AIS Bulletin #153, April 1959: Introducing APRICOT CREAM-ML. 30 in. Apricot Glory x Mary Randall) X Sib.) New color in iris-a smoky apricot cream beauty. Beard is light tangerine. Petals are large and wide. Fans flare nicely. $20.00. Eden Road |
From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: APRICOT CREAM (Plough '59) M.L. 30 in. (Apricot Glory x M. Randall) x Sib. A very large iris of quite a new color. A self color that we would say is derived from a smooth blending of gleaming smoky copper and clean true apricot. A full, light tangerine beard accents its unusual color. 7.50. |
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