■(TB) 'Lake Tenaya'

1950, Miess

'Lake Tenaya' (Elma Miess, R. 1948). TB. Midseason Bloom. Color Class-B1M. 'Mountain Sky' x 'Great Lakes'. Syllmaar 1950. Honorable Mention 1950.

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References:

From AIS Bulletin #117, April 1950. Introducing LAKE TENAYA (E. Miess-1950) One of the most gracefully poised and branched of all the iris. Bluest of blue, plus an intense yellow beard. Falls are flaring. Standards domed, slightly ruffled. Good substance. $10.00.
From Milliken Iris Gardens catalog, 1952: LAKE TENAYA (Meiss) A new blue iris released by Miss Elma Meiss in 1950. The standards are domed, and the falls are flaring to horizontal, the entire flower is slightly ruffled throughout, and has excellent substance and carriage. 42 inches. $5.00. Syllmar Gardens 1950.

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