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■(TB) 'Brass Accents'

1959, Schreiner

'Brass Accents' (Robert Schreiner, R. 1958). Seedling# L-312-A. TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Bright brown self, hafts more intense. ('Copper Medallion' x 'Argus Pheasant') x 'Inca Chief'. Schreiner 1959. Honorable Mention 1959; Award of Merit 1961.

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From Schreiners 1963 catalogBrass AccentsPhoto scanned from the 1970 CooleyPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: BRASS ACCENTS (Schreiner '59) M-40". Carrying an enviable heritage of fine browns this sets a new high among beautiful browns. Magnificent golden coffee-brown of very large size with stiff, almost horizontal, falls. Slight blue signal at end of gold beard. Plenty of height & good branching for back-ground planting. Pollen profuse. HM'59; AM'61. (Argus Pheasant x Copper Medallion) X Inca Chief). Regularly $7.50; on $10 order $4.50; on $25 order $2.95; 3 for $8.80.
From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: BRASS ACCENTS (Schr.'59) M. 40 in. (Copper Medallion x A. Pheasant) x Inca Chief. Another of the new blends, this is extra large and of a most unusual color. Almost a green-brown, it is actually a smoofh blend of coffee-brown and saffron or green gold. A.M. 1961. 7.50.
 
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Brass Accents Sch Cat.jpgjpg Brass Accents Sch Cat.jpg manage 144 K 29 Nov 2017 - 15:39 BobPries From Schreiners 1963 catalog
Brass_Accents.JPGJPG Brass_Accents.JPG manage 74 K 31 Jan 2011 - 15:13 IrisP  
brassaccents1.JPGJPG brassaccents1.JPG manage 177 K 26 May 2020 - 01:16 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1970 Cooley's Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
brassaccents9.JPGJPG brassaccents9.JPG manage 79 K 12 Aug 2021 - 01:23 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
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