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■(TB) 'Mildred Presby'

1923, Farr

'Mildred Presby' (Bertrand Farr, R. 1921) TB, 30", Early midseason bloom. Color Class-W9. Standards white faintly flushed pale lavender; falls dark velvety pansy violet, narrow lavender white edge. Farr 1923.

Awarded the AIS Award of Merit for 1923 introductions published in the January 1928 AIS Bulletin, page 53, see reference below.

See below:

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References:

From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: MILDRED PRESBY (Farr 1923). S. white; F. rich, dark, velvety pansy violet, with narrow edge of lavender-white. The flowers, of large size and clear colorings, surpass all the other Irises of similar type, both as individual blooms or for garden effect. 30 inches. $2.50 each.
From Quality Gardens catalog 1931: MILDRED PRESBY (Farr 1923) M. 32". This is Farr’s masterpiece and in it he has given us one of the loveliest iris we grow. It is unquestionably the finest one of the Amoena type, which has yet been introduced. S. white, faintly flushed pale, rosy lavender. F. rich, dark velvety pansy violet, with a narrow edge of lavender white. A.M.A.I.S. 1928. $.50.
 
The AIS Awards from 1926 and 1927 judges reports at the New York Botanical Garden were published in the January 1928 Bulletin, page 53.

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

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Awards 1923 small.jpgjpg Awards 1923 small.jpg manage 216 K 16 Jan 2024 - 15:29 Main.davepote Scanned from AIS Bulletin #26(January 1928): 53.
MildredPresby01.JPGJPG MildredPresby01.JPG manage 62 K 26 Nov 2014 - 15:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MildredPresby02.JPGJPG MildredPresby02.JPG manage 81 K 24 Aug 2021 - 02:18 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MildredPresby12BHI.jpgjpg MildredPresby12BHI.jpg manage 63 K 27 Apr 2012 - 13:47 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MildredPresbyRT.jpgjpg MildredPresbyRT.jpg manage 23 K 22 Jan 2012 - 19:06 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Rick Tasco-Superstition Iris Gardens
mildred_presby_fl.jpgjpg mildred_presby_fl.jpg manage 72 K 13 Aug 2012 - 04:12 IrisP  
mildredpresby01.JPGJPG mildredpresby01.JPG manage 596 K 11 Jul 2018 - 02:46 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mildredpresby02.JPGJPG mildredpresby02.JPG manage 124 K 17 Jun 2020 - 15:44 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mildredpresby020.JPGJPG mildredpresby020.JPG manage 150 K 12 Jan 2022 - 23:28 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mildredpresby03.JPGJPG mildredpresby03.JPG manage 116 K 17 Jun 2020 - 15:45 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
mildredpresby09.JPGJPG mildredpresby09.JPG manage 72 K 21 Mar 2020 - 19:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by AIS Archives
mildredpresby1.JPGJPG mildredpresby1.JPG manage 257 K 02 Jul 2016 - 01:59 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate.Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS Convention
mildredpresby2.JPGJPG mildredpresby2.JPG manage 268 K 02 Jul 2016 - 02:01 Main.TLaurin Photo by Kate Brewitt-taken at 2016 AIS Convention
mildredpresby5.JPGJPG mildredpresby5.JPG manage 59 K 22 Apr 2020 - 16:02 Main.TLaurin Photo scanned from the 1939-Robert Wayman-Rare Irises & Peonies catalogue by Terry Laurin
Topic revision: r22 - 16 Jan 2024, davepote
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