(TB) 'California Peach'

1941, Salbach

'California Peach' Carl Salbach, R. 1939) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class Y7L; fragrant. 'Natoma' x ('Mary Geddes' x 'Miss California'); Honorable Mention 1941. Salbach 1941.

1949 Checklist citations: A.I.S. Bulletin 82:3 July 1941. 1949 Checklist, p. 64 - Adds introduction date of 1941; adds HM 1941; adds A.I.S. Bulletin citation.

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From Carl Salbach catalog 1941: CALIFORNIA PEACH (Salbach 1941). Natoma x (Mary Geddes x Miss Calif.). An iris in delicate peach pink and apricot shades that stands out as a real queen in the garden. Large blooms of elegant form, beautifully placed on tall, low, wide-branched stems. Standards are soft old gold shading to rose, falls salmon apricot with just a suggestion of soft lavender in center of falls. Upper part of falls and style arms are a deep old gold. An iris that has many appealing qualities and always impresses one with its beautiful combination of colors and its grace and elegance. Could well be called the "Queen of the Garden." Early mid-season, 38". $20.00.

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