■(TB) 'Mme de Sévigné'
1916, Denis
'Mme de Sévigné' (
Fernand Denis, R. 1916) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class W8.
See below:
References
Journal de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1922, Tome XXIII, p. 217. |
From Movilla Gardens catalog, 1921: "MME. DE SEVIGNE. (Denis 1916.) A fine, tall, large Plicata, with heavy violet-purple markings." |
From Bonnewitz catalog, 1926: MADAME DE SEVIGNE (Denis) $0.50. S. bright violet; F. white with bright violet markings and bordered violet. Brownish yellow beard. This Iris is larger and more striking in color than Madame Chobaut, but it does not appear as refined. Mid-season. Two rhizomes at 40c each; five or more rhizomes at 35c each. |
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Synonyms
Madame de Sévigné, as listed in Journal de la SNHF; Mme de Sevigne; note: Mme stands for Madame (French spelling).
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