■(TB) 'Archevêque'

1911, Vilmorin

'Archevêque' (Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie, 1911) TB, Midseason bloom. Color Class B9D.
Registered as an IB, now considered a TB. Diploïd. Heterozygous purple (W1w1).

See below:

• References
• Progeny

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References

Journal de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1916, 4e série, Tome XVI, p. 78; Vilmorin 1918 catalog; 1922, Tome XXIII, p. 215; note: listed as introduced in 1903.
From H. P. Simpson catalog, 1922: ARCHEVEQUE (Vilmorin, 1911) S. purple-violet; F. rich, deep, velvety purple. A stunning color and excelled by none in My gardens. Good grower and fine bloomer. One of the very richest coloeffects. 24-28 inch. 35c.
From Longfield Iris Farm catalog, 1930: ARCHEVEQUE (Vilmorin, 1911). A richly colored Iris, mass effect red purple. Standards deep purple violet; falls velvety raisin purple. Fragrant. Two feet. $.25

Progeny:

First generation parent IB-'Lyden', TB-'Acheron', 'Genghis Khan', 'Golden Sunset', 'Nadji', 'Polychrome', 'Rhythm', 'Romeyn', 'Saona', 'Taj Mahal', 'Tyrian', 'Vitruvius', 'Wild Grape',

Grandparent or greater* 'White Plains'*, 'Mei Mei'*,

Culture

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BobPries - 21 Apr 2019

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