(TB) 'Mme Durrand'

1912, Denis

'Mme Durrand' (Fernand Denis, 1912). TB Midseason bloom. Color Class S6L. 'Ricardi' X 'Darius'.

See below:

• References
• Synonyms

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References

Journal de la Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France, 1910, 4e série, Tome XI, p. 327.
From Bonnewitz catalog, 1926: MADAME DURRAND (Denis) $4.00. S. tawny buff; F. rich creamy-yellow, shading to buff, the lower half overlaid with mauve. Rich brown reticulations. This variety is one of the largest and most beautiful in the world, but it must have perfect drainage, and in addition it should be covered with a box or sash through the winter. However, we did not lose a single plant of it last winter, but we have not always been so fortunate.
From Chas. E. F. Gersdorff, "Varietal Notes from Washington, D. C.", A.I.S. Bulletin 40 (July 1931): 49: "MME. DURRAND, though always slow in growth, has bloomed regularly with me each season since being planted some ten years ago. It seems to be quite at home planted close to a brick wall with southern exposure, though lightly shaded with the overhanging branches of a nearby Lilac. The plant has never grown beyond a small sized clump, and though the stalks generally consist of but one or two, these are all that can be desired. The flowers are real gems. One variety I would not be without."
From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: MME. DURRAND (Denis 1912) 8.6. Large flowers of fine form and a most attractive tan, or buff, coloring. Considered by many to be the most beautiful of all Irises. S. dome-shaped, iridescent cinnamon-buff, flecked lilac; F. flushed with lilac on a ground of old-gold, shading to amber at the throat with reticulations of cinnamon to liver-brown. Growth variable, with stalks widely branched; 60 inches. A Ricardi hybrid that is a slow grower and requires a protected location but is well worth the special care required. $4.00 each.
Millet et Fils catalog 1930, p. 16.

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Synonyms

Mme Durand, Madame Durrand, Madame Currand, Mme Durande; note: Mme stands for Madame (french spelling).

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