■(TB) 'Celestial Valley'

1956, Wedgewood

'Celestial Valley' (George Wedgewood, R. 1955). Seedling# SC-1. TB, 34" (86 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Color Class-B1L, Light-blue self (wistaria, Wilson 640/3), deeper veining. 'Snow Flurry' x 'Capitola'. Hoffman 1956.

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From AIS Bulletin #141, April 1956. Introducing CELESTIAL VALLEY (Wedgewood 1956) 36". Midseason. A light blue self (Wilson 640/3) with deeper blue (Onco) veining. Domed standards with broad flaring horizontal falls of exceptional substance. Very sturdy and a fast increaser. The blooms are of long lasting quality making this a very desirable hybrid. Tested in all climates and found to be very hardy. Seedling SC-l. (Snow Flurry x Capitola). Each $15. Hoffman's Iris Garden.

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