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■(TB) 'King's Bishop'

1973, Jones

'King's Bishop' (Bennett Jones, R. 1972). Seedling# 927-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Blue-violet self; red beard. Shoop seedling# 61-9-2: (involved breeding for red-bearded blues) X seedling# 705: (involved breeding for red-bearded blues). B Jones 1973.

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From AIS Bulletin #209 April 1973 Introducing KING'S BISHOP-977-1: Shoop seedling 69-9-2 (involving breeding for tangerine bearded blues) x Jones 705 (involving breeding for tangerine bearded blues). Tall, well-branched stalks. Very large flowers, nicely formed-more blue than violet. The beard is red and very bright. Vigorous in growth. A rapid increaser. A commanding iris, a very nice one. Named for a piece in the game of chess. HC 1972. $25.00. Bennett Jones.
 
 

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