(TB) 'Lord Dongan'

1940, Smith

'Lord Dongan' ( Kenneth D. Smith, R. 1938) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-R3D. K. Smith 1940. Honorable Mention 1940.

Note: Commemorating Lord Dongan, famous Colonial Governor of New York.

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LORD DONGAN (K. Smith 1940) M. A stunning new creation with broad standards of silken Chinese violet and wide rounded falls of deep very velvety pansy violet (Corinthian purple) with no haft venations to mar the velvet finish which extends way down into the throat. The light styles and thick pale yellow beard light up the center of the flowers emphasizing the depth of color in this strong sturdy iris. H.M., A.I.S. 1940. R. 87 1941. 37 in. $10.00. Mrs. Thomas Nesmith, Fairmount Gardens Catalog, Summer 1942-Spring 1943.
From Carl Salbach catalog 1943: LORD DONGAN (Kenneth Smith 1940). Good size blooms, broad standards of silken Chinese violet and wide round flaring falls of deep velvety pansy violet, without any veining. Warm yellow beard provides a good contrast to the rich tones of the flower. Mid-season. 30". $7.50.
Lord Dongan is one of the smoothest irises in existence. It might even be termed suave. It completely lacks veining at the haft. The standards and falls are of the same hue, with standards being lighter in intensity than the falls. I would describe the color as being pretty nearly midway between a blue purple and a red purple---if anything it leans toward the reddish side. It is a late blooming iris, and a beautifully tailored flower. Galyon, F. (1952). “Dark horses” of irisdom. Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 126, 23.

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