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■(TB) 'Fabulous'

1958, Kleinsorge

'Fabulous' (Rudolph Kleinsorge, R. 1958). Seedling# 464. TB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-RV5, Mahogany-red with suffusion of purple, hafts marked gold; gold beard, violet blaze. 'Oriental Glory' x ('General Patton' x 'Cordovan'). Cooley 1958. Honorable Mention 1958.

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Photo scanned from the 1965 Schreiners catalogue by Terry LaurinPhoto Courtesy of HIPS

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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: FABULOUS (Kteinsorge '58) ML-36". Yes, this Iris is certainty fabulous, for its pageant of color is remindful of splendor in a scene from Arabian Nights. A red blend resembling Oriental Glory, but considerably redder & more vivid, with a striking blue signal. Flowers very large, in Kteinsorge Garden it was regularly termed a "gasper." It would, indeed, be hard to find any other Iris that will brighten up your garden as will Fabulous. Try it & see. HM'58. Oriental Glory X (General Patton x Cordovan). Regularly $5.00; on $10 order $2.95; on $25 order $1.95; 3 for $5.55.
 

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-- BetsyHiggins - 2010-12-13
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FabulousKHIPS.gifgif FabulousKHIPS.gif manage 18 K 18 Feb 2012 - 00:39 BetsyHiggins Photo Courtesy of HIPS
fabulous1.JPGJPG fabulous1.JPG manage 299 K 20 Sep 2020 - 01:56 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1965 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
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