■(TB) 'Carved Jade'

1960, Lyon

'Carved Jade' (David Lyon, R. 1959). Seedling# 55-180-5. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-YG5M, Blending of chartreuse-green, deeper at hafts and petal edges. 663-51-6: (M101-47-2:'Char-Maize' x 'Green Pastures') x 'Empress Eugenie' X M101-47-1: ('Char-Maize' x 'Green Pastures'). Lyon 1960. Honorable Mention 1961.

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From 1960 Lyon's Irisland Catalog: see JPG attachment above.
Historic Iris Preservation Society gallery link.

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-10-31

• "A cream-effect iris which shows a greenish tinge ay the haft. Large flowers, beautifully formed and exquisitely ruffled. Smooth texture and good substance. Charming."
  Lewis, Ralph and Helen, Irises We Liked, American Iris Society Bulletin, Vol. 164, January, 1962, p. 48. -- DavidPotembski - 03 Nov 2012