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■(TB) 'Silver Tower'

1950, Mitchell

'Silver Tower' (Sidney B. Mitchell, R. 1949). TB. Early bloom season. Color Class-B1L. 'Snow Flurry' x 'Chivalry'. Wittman Iris Garden 1950

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silver-tower1-24.jpgsilvertower-jb.jpgsilvertower5.JPGsilvertower50.JPGsilvertower51.JPGsilvertower52.JPGsilvertower53.JPGsilvertower54.JPGsilvertower55.JPGsilvertower56.JPGsilvertower57.JPGSilverTowerBHI.jpgSilverTowerWP.jpg

References:

From AIS Bulletin #117, April 1950. Introducing SILVER TOWER-Very large ruffled, deliciously scented, round porcelain standards and flaring falls are set off by a yellow beard. 42" (Snow Flurry x Chivalry). Limited Stock. $15.00. Wittman Iris Garden.
 
 

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
SilverTowerBHI.jpgjpg SilverTowerBHI.jpg manage 76 K 22 Nov 2011 - 23:12 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
SilverTowerWP.jpgjpg SilverTowerWP.jpg manage 54 K 15 Jul 2013 - 15:14 BetsyHiggins Photo by Will Plotner-Wildwood Gardens
silver-tower1-24.jpgjpg silver-tower1-24.jpg manage 173 K 21 Oct 2024 - 13:05 Main.mikeu Photo by Mike Unser, taken at Dry Creek Garden, CA
silvertower-jb.jpgjpg silvertower-jb.jpg manage 33 K 23 Feb 2013 - 17:12 Main.Harloiris photo by CRIRIS
silvertower5.JPGJPG silvertower5.JPG manage 142 K 08 May 2024 - 14:53 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
silvertower50.JPGJPG silvertower50.JPG manage 167 K 08 May 2024 - 14:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
silvertower51.JPGJPG silvertower51.JPG manage 157 K 08 May 2024 - 14:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
silvertower52.JPGJPG silvertower52.JPG manage 132 K 08 May 2024 - 14:54 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
silvertower53.JPGJPG silvertower53.JPG manage 137 K 16 Apr 2025 - 02:32 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
silvertower54.JPGJPG silvertower54.JPG manage 139 K 16 Apr 2025 - 02:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
silvertower55.JPGJPG silvertower55.JPG manage 339 K 16 Apr 2025 - 02:33 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
silvertower56.JPGJPG silvertower56.JPG manage 114 K 04 Apr 2026 - 02:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
silvertower57.JPGJPG silvertower57.JPG manage 123 K 04 Apr 2026 - 02:00 TerryLaurin Photo by Jeff Bennett-Dry Creek Garden
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