■(TB) 'Elizabeth Egelberg'

1929, Egelberg

'Elizabeth Egelberg' (Leo Egelberg, R. 1929) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-R3M. 'Her Majesty' x 'Lord Of June'.

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From Quality Gardens catalog 1931: ELIZABETH EGELBERG (Egelberg 1929) (Illustrated on page 22) M. 48" F. A fine introduction. Enormous flowers. S. tall, dome shape. A beautiful blend of pink and mauve. F. flaring; a lustrous mauve, shading to pink. The garden effect is a medium light tone of mauve pink, with a central glow of creamy yellow caused by the very heavy orange beard on the light ground of the throat. Plant vigorous, healthy and hardy. H.M.A.I.S. 1929. $10.00.
From Hill Iris catalog, 1932: ELIZABETH EGELBERG - This iris has size, height, branching and poise. In garden effect it is a lovely tone of rose-amethyst of fine carrying quality. Heavy orange beard in light ground in throat. Very free flowering and vigorous. Introduced by Mrs. Pattison last year and sold at $20 …......... $10.00.

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