■(TB) 'Arab Chief'

1944, Whiting

'Arab Chief' ( Mrs. C. Whiting, R. 1942) Seedling 41-75, TB, 36", Midseason late bloom, Color Class-R4M. 'Raejean' x 'Garden Magic'. Spice fragrance. Whiting(Maple Valley) 1944. Honorable Mention 1946.

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From Maple Valley Iris Garden catalog, 1944: ARAB CHIEF—4175 (Raejean x Garden Magic) V. Late. 36 in. An iris of rich and brilliant coloring—very near to burnt orange. It is a pure self of intense color value, of large size, pleasing form and has exceptionally vigorous growing and blooming habits. $10.00.
"Arab Chief (Whiting '44) was not in bloom in the Long Gardens but came out later in mine and I have grown it in Omaha and seen it in the Whiting Gardens. It is late and tall and brings its glowing burnt orange hue to the garden after most things have finished, so is doubly welcome. It is generous with its bloom and its brilliant color never fails to bring comments." David R. Kinnish, O. S. B., (Kansas), “In Kansas, Missouri and Illinois,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 107, “Iris Ramblings” (October 1947): 39.
From Cooley's Gardens catalog, 1946: An iris of rich and brilliant coloring, very near to burnt orange in effect. It is a pure self of intense color value, of large size, pleasing form, and has exceptionally vigorous growing and blooming habits.
Sold from the following catalogs: Cooley's 1946; Maple Valley 1944; Tell 1947.

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