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■(TB) 'Carmela'

1955, Schreiner

'Carmela' (Robert Schreiner, R. 1954) TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. color code = O1. Apricot-russet self, copper infusion. 'Russet Wings' x ('Midwest Gem' x 'Chantilly'). Schreiner 1955. Honorable Mention 1955. Award of Merit 1958

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CooleyPhoto scanned from the 1959 Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog by Kate BrewittPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto scanned from the 1957 Schreiners catalogue by Terry LaurinPhoto scanned from the 1962 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin

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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: CARMELA (Schreiner '55) M-38". This bewitching creation is so very lacy & exotic I am picturing it in full color. Several have characterized it as laciest and loveliest of this new race. In colors of fawn & honey, is sure to captivate you. Petals broad, form superb. A radiant, glamorous Iris personality. HM'55, AM'58. (Russet Wings X (Midwest Gem x Chantilly). Regularly $2.50; on $10 order $2.00; on $25 order $1.75.
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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Carmela.jpgjpg Carmela.jpg manage 426 K 07 Jan 2014 - 02:07 DavidPotembski Cooley's Iris catalog 1961
Carmela1.JPGJPG Carmela1.JPG manage 65 K 13 Aug 2021 - 11:26 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Carmela2(01)BHI.JPGJPG Carmela2(01)BHI.JPG manage 3 MB 06 Feb 2019 - 15:57 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
carmela1.JPGJPG carmela1.JPG manage 91 K 12 Apr 2020 - 18:23 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1959 Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog by Kate Brewitt
carmela2.JPGJPG carmela2.JPG manage 456 K 18 Aug 2020 - 02:03 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1957 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
carmela3.JPGJPG carmela3.JPG manage 415 K 13 Sep 2020 - 02:42 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1962 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
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