■(TB) 'Cecil Minturn'

1922, Farr

'Cecil Minturn' (Bertrand Farr, R. 1921) TB. Midseason/late bloom. Color Code-R7L.

See below:

• * References
• * Synonyms
• * Nursery Listings

References:

From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: CECILE MINTURN (Farr 1922). S. and F. a uniform shade of soft cattleya-rose. Large dome-shaped flowers with light beards very freely produced on strong stems. Strong grower and a rapid multiplier. The best and largest pink-toned variety available for mass plantings. 75cts. each; $2.00 for 3; $6.00 per doz.
Wayside 1925 catalog notes; "Cecil Minturn (New) Soft Cattelaya-rose. A beautiful flower with broad petals gracefully waved and crinkled. one of the finest irises for size and extreme beauty... each $2.00"
Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939. The American Iris Society.

Synonyms:

• Cecile Minterne (Baker Gard. 1938)
• Cecil Mintrun (Ashley 1935)

Nursery Listings:

• Farr 1922
• Sheets 1928
• Ashley 1935
• Wass. 1938
• Fremont 1939
• Kat. 1939

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