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■(TB) 'Joyous Melody'

1985, Gatty

'Joyous Melody' (Joseph Gatty, R. 1985). Seedling# K94-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards miniature pink (M&P 2-B-8) to peachbloom (2-B-9); Falls miniature pink (2-A-8), paling in center to polar bear (9-B-2), suffused golden buff (9-G-4) on hafts; beard carnelian red (2-F-11) to (2-E-10) at tip; lightly ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Peach' X 'Playgirl'). Keppel 1985. Honorable Mention 1989.

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Detail of Pierre Anfosso photoPhoto by Pierre Anfosso, FrancePhoto by C T Iris PatchPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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From AIS Bulletin #257 April 1985 Introducing JOYOUS MELODY (Gatty) ML 36" (Peach Float X Playgirl). Peach pink to pink with faint gold veining on the midribs of the standards. Carnelian red beards. Overall, this gives a slightly "burnt" pink effect. Rounded, tightly laced petals. #K94-1. $30..00. Keith Keppel.
 


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JoyousMelody01.jpgjpg JoyousMelody01.jpg manage 52 K 02 Oct 2014 - 20:09 TerryLaurin Photo by C&T Iris Patch
Joyous_Melody_TBaf-01.jpgjpg Joyous_Melody_TBaf-01.jpg manage 42 K 20 Nov 2017 - 13:54 Main.Harloiris Detail of Pierre Anfosso photo
Joyous_Melody_TBaf.jpgjpg Joyous_Melody_TBaf.jpg manage 71 K 06 Jul 2013 - 17:30 BetsyHiggins Photo by Pierre Anfosso, France
joyousmelody9.JPGJPG joyousmelody9.JPG manage 79 K 20 Aug 2021 - 21:16 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Topic revision: r11 - 31 Dec 2022, DougChyz
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