■(TB) 'Gracious Helen'

1958, Wallace

'Gracious Helen' (M. D. Wallace, R. 1957). Seedling# 56-91-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early midseason bloom. Color Class-Y1M, Yellow self, white blaze at base of beard. (seedling# 5213: ('Snoqualmie' x 'Gold Ruffles') x ('Midwest Gem' x Hall's seedling# 4210)) X seedling# 48-119 (deep butter-yellow). Wallace 1958.

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From AIS Bulletin #149, April 1958. Introducing GRACIOUS HELEN: A vivacious deep chrome yellow with whorls of ruffling and lace with a white signal. Tailored flowers are born on heavy well-branched stalks. Finest quality in the laced yellow class. Plants are vigorous. Seedling #56-91-1 {Seedling 5213 (Snoqualmie X Gold Ruffles) X (Laced Midwest Gem Seedling X Hall's 42-10)) X Seedling 48-119 (Deep butter yellow). NET $35.00. Wallace Iris Garden.

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