(TB) 'Dusky Night'

1948, Whiting

'Dusky Night' (Mrs. C. Whiting, R. 1948). Seedling 4323. TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-B1D. Wine fragrance. ( 'Missouri' x 'Mata Hari') x 'Sable'. Maple Valley 1948.

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‘Dusky Night’ is listed for sale in Mrs. Whiting's catalog for 1948 in a section she calls “Personality Parade for 1948". This is a group of irises that she had been selling under number to garden visitors. "So many people have urged us to name them, even suggested names for them. . ."
From Maple Valley Gardens catalog, 1951: DUSKY NIGHT (W. 1948) No. 4323 ((MISSOURI X MATA HARI) X SABLE). M. 36 in. Very dark blue violet with touch of white at the heft. $1.00.
From Tell's Iris Gardens catalog, 1951: DUSKY NIGHT (Whiting '48). M. (Missouri x Mata Hari) x (Sable). Dark purple of quality showing its superb blood. Net $1.00.

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