■(TB) 'Horned Skylark'

1957, Austin

'Horned Skylark' (Lloyd Austin, R. 1957). Seedling# J-Y-41. TB, 52" (132 cm), Midseason to late bloom. Color Class-Y3, Standards clear light yellow; falls cream, edged light yellow; prominent bearded horn; bright yellow beard. (seedling# JS-M-176B x seedling# 638) X 'Twilight Sky'. Rainbow 1957.

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From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1964: HORNED SKYLARK (Austin '57) ML-52". Towers above all ordinary Iris. Standards light yellow, beautifully waved. Falls nearly horizontal, cream with light yellow edge. Very prominent, fully bearded horn an inch long. Wonderful for breeding. Seed parent of two introductions, Horned Lace and Lacy Lantern. Branching good. Foliage nearly evergreen. (JS-M-176B x 638) X Twilight Sky). One of the sensational EXTRA Premiums, available free this year only, on all orders of $5 or more mailed within 15 days. See page 18. Regularly $2.50; on $10 order $1.55; on $25 order $1.10; 3 for $2.80.

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