See

*
 

You are here: Iris Wiki>TbKthruO Web>TbLilacSnow (08 Jul 2024, DougChyz)Edit Attach

■(TB) 'Lilac Snow'

1958, Schmelzer

'Lilac Snow' ( Hazel Schmelzer, R. 1958). Sdlg. 75-H-58. TB, 40" (102 cm), Late bloom. Color Class-V1L, Clear lilac self. 'Precious Cargo' X 'Gracelle'. Honorable Mention 1963.

See below:

Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collectionPhoto scanned from the 1965 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
----

References:

From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: LILAC SNOW (Schm. '61) L. 40 in. Precious Cargo x Gracelle. A wide heavily ruffled and lightly laced flower of large size done in a very pale shade of lilac. Crisp and cool looking. NET 15.00.
LILAC SNOW (Schmelzer '61) A well-formed flower with lots of ruffles on wide petals, pale lilac in color, that has good substance as well as great beauty and delicacy of form. Garden habits are very fine. Ralph and Helen Lewis, “Iris from the Carolinas to Iowa and Ohio,” Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 179 (October 1965): 90.
 


*Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy*

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Tall Bearded Iris? Please visit the: Tall Bearded Iris Society website.

To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.

Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.


 

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07
I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
lilacsnow01.JPGJPG lilacsnow01.JPG manage 577 K 11 Jun 2018 - 02:55 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection
lilacsnow1.JPGJPG lilacsnow1.JPG manage 318 K 20 Sep 2020 - 01:58 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1965 Schreiners catalogue by Terry Laurin
Edit  | Attach | Print version | History: r12 < r11 < r10 < r9 | Backlinks | View wiki text | Edit wiki text | More topic actions
Topic revision: r12 - 08 Jul 2024, DougChyz
This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback