Difference: IbKingMidas (r9 vs. r8)

■(IB) 'King Midas'

1927, Mead

'King Midas' (Franklin Mead, R. 1927) 30", Early bloom. Standards golden buff; falls iridescent garnet brown with gold hafts; orange beard.

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References:

From Maple Valley Franklin Mead Iris Garden catalog, 1937: 1929: KING MIDAS (Mead 1929) VE. 30 in. The “golden touch" Bewitching and the color is unlike any other: the nearest approach is Mrs. H. F. Bowles but King Midas, a flower of the early season. A rich and gleaming golden brown highest quality in every way., is much superior to that lingers variety in ones memory. Very satisfactory. 25c. color, size, substance. poise, finish, grace and form. 28 inches. $25.00.
  From Maple Valley Iris Garden catalog, 1937: KING MIDAS (Mead 1929) VE. 30 in. The “golden touch" of the early season. A rich and gleaming golden brown that lingers in ones memory. Very satisfactory. 25c.
 
 

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