1894, Van Tubergen
'Agatha' (C. G. Van Tubergen, 1894, R. 1936). Regeliocyclus; Height 24" (60 cm), Extra early bloom. Standards of a pale lilac color, covered with a network of purple veins; the lip is large, 2 inches broad, the body color of a silvery-gray and the central portion of a dark purplish-maroon, with very conspicuous radiating veins of the same color, Registered probably incorrectly as (('Korolkowi Leichtliniana' X.....) X Iris susiana); Van Tubergen 1894.
References; The Garden 46: 157. 18 August 1894 illustrated; First Class Certificate, Haarlem 1927; Floralia 38: 411. 1 July 1927 illustrated. Pre. C. Royal Horticultural Society 1936; Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society 61: 7, 291. July 1936; Gardeners Chronicles 99: 338. 23 May 1936; Synonym Agathe.
Chromosome number: 2n=21, Randolph & Mitra 1960. probably Iris korolkowii Regel X Iris iberica Hoffm.
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References; The Garden 46: 157. 18 August 1894 illustrated; First Class Certificate, Haarlem 1927; Floralia 38: 411. 1 July 1927 illustrated. Pre. C. Royal Horticultural Society 1936; Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society 61: 7, 291. July 1936; Gardeners Chronicles 99: 338. 23 May 1936; Synonym Agathe. |
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