■(TB) 'Summit'

1951, Stevens

'Summit' (Mrs. W. R. Stevens, 1948). TB. Early/midseason bloom. Color Class Y6D. ('Happy Days' x 'California Gold') x ('Lagos') x (('Gudrun' x ('Lady Morvyth' x 'Rangatira')). Schreiner 1951.

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From AIS Bulletin #121, April 1951. Introducing Summit-(Stevens 1951) M 40 in. Pinnacle was light yellow and white. Summit is DEEP yellow and white. A sensational, tall iris of excellent branching. The deep golden yellow of its falls and the snow white standards furnish a sharp contrast that is refreshing and breath-taking at the same time. $15.00. Schreiner
From Iris Test Garden Catalog, 1955: SUMMIT. (Stevens, 1951). M. This white and yellow amoena has greater color contrast than any of the New Zealand amoenas. The standards are white and the falls deep yellow. Tall and well branched, it is a distinct addition to this class of iris. 40 inches. $3.00.

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-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

• stem height poor clay soil 85cm/33.5", 4-5 buds/stem, PBF, purple also at spathe, bloom 95x80mm -- DaveinPA - 03 Jun 2020