■(TB) 'Orange Empire'

1974, Hamner

'Orange Empire' (Bernard Hamner, R. 1973). Seedling# 69-40. TB, 37" (94 cm). Midseason to late bloom. Brilliant orange self; saturn red beard; ruffled. (Sexton seedling x 'China Gate') X ('China Gate' seedling x 'Olé'). Hamner 1974.

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From AIS Bulletin #213 April 1974 Introducing ORANGE EMPIRE: TB, 36-38", M-L. Brilliant, flaring, ruffled orange self; vivid saturn red beard. Very popular with garden visitors. Parentage from a long line of orange sdlgs. HC 1973. $25.00. Hamner's Iris Garden.

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