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■(TB) 'Orange Gem'

1948, McKee

'Orange Gem' (William McKee, R. 1948) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y7D. ('Red Gleam' x 'Mary Vernon) X 'Moontide'. McKee's Gardens 1948. Honorable Mention 1948.

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From Iris Test Garden Catalog, 1955: ORANGE GEM. (McKee, 1948). M. Tall with heavy substanced flowers, this rich orange yellow has been the center of attention in the McKee garden for several years. A full rounded flower with well-held standards and flaring falls that are wide at the haft. The whole flower has a slight ruffling and the color is enriched by the full orange beard. Vigorous growth. H.C., A.I.S., 1947. H.M., A.I.S., 1948. 40 inches. $1.SO.
 
 

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OrangeGemBHI.JPGJPG OrangeGemBHI.JPG manage 96 K 20 Nov 2011 - 16:13 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
orange_gem_fl.jpgjpg orange_gem_fl.jpg manage 35 K 13 Aug 2012 - 01:36 IrisP  
orangegem.JPGJPG orangegem.JPG manage 424 K 17 Jul 2018 - 02:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
orangegem1.JPGJPG orangegem1.JPG manage 424 K 17 Jul 2018 - 02:53 Main.TLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
Topic revision: r13 - 26 Aug 2021, Harloiris
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