(TB) 'Sylphide' not to be confused with Aril Iris 'Sylphide'

1848, Lemon

'Sylphide' (Jean-Nicolas Lémon, 1848) TB-W8P. Herb. 1848; Hort. Fr. 1857; Francis 1920; Farr 1920; Ferard 1927; AAA 145.: $ (superceded)

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Portefeuille des horticulteurs, 1848 1. Sylphide. Plante d’un beau port; fleur d’une belle facture; pétales extérieurs très-grands, larges, réclinés, ayant environ 9 cent, de longueur sur 5 à 6 de krgeur ; fond blanc pur, strié sur le bord supérieur; les stries , d’un bleu violacé vif, partent de la ligne villeuse, diminuent en descendant vers la partie inférieure du limbe, qui est simplement tiquetee. Pétales intérieurs dressés, larges, se renversant de manieie à abriter le style, d’un blanc pur, bordé partout d’un léger dessin bleu tendre. Stigmates d’un bleu violacé tendre, plus colorés sur la nervure médiane et à sa pointe. Translation 1. Sylphide. Plant of a beautiful port; flower of a beautiful invoice; outer petals very large, broad, retracted, about 9 cent long, 5 to 6 cm long; pure white background, streaked on the upper edge; the striations, of a bright purplish blue, leave the villous line, diminish down to the lower part of the limb, which is simply ticked. Inner petals erect, broad, overturning mania to shelter the style, a pure white, edged everywhere with a slight soft blue design. Stigmas of a purplish blue, more colorful on the midrib and at its tip.

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