■ (TB) 'Henri Rivière'

1927, Millet

'Henri Rivière' (Millet, R. 1927) TB. 42". Midseason/Late bloom. Color Class S9L.

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References

Millet et Fils, irises and new peonies 1930-1931, p. 7. (see image above.)
From Indian Spring Farms, 1928: Standards are pure lemon yellow; falls mauve with yellowish reflex and canary yellow throat. Millet 1927.
From Quality Gardens catalog 1931: HENRI RIVIERE (On-ree Reev-yair') (Millet 1927) V.L. 42". Very large flowers on a plant of the greatest vigor, with sturdy, rigid, many branched stems. S. purest lemon yellow, shading to canary yellow at the base; F. lilac mauve with yellowish reflex, blending to canary yellow at the throat and edged canary yellow. An exquisite combination of color. M. Millet has told us that this is his finest introduction since Germaine Perthuis in 1924. (Stock limited). $15.00.

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