1884, Barr
'Bronze Beauty' ( Barr & Sons, 1884). TB, Midseason bloom. Color code-S6M.
Note: Images of the iris currently in trade under this name do not match the historic descriptions.
See below:
Barr Catalog 1884, 1887 |
From Fryer catalog, 1912: Standards clouded yellow; Falls ruby lavender, crests golden. |
Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society 53: page 146, January 1928 Trials, note 1939 checklist says variety superceded |
From Blue Hill catalog, 1912 and Farr catalog, 1910: Standards coppery-bronze; Falls velvety crimson. |
From Purdys catalog, 1917: Standards yellow; Falls reddish lavender. |
Florist & Pomologist December 1884, article about Barr |
Other catalogs, Wing 1920, Vilmorin 1938 |
'Belle Chatelaine'
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JPG | BB_fall_view.JPG | manage | 648 K | 12 May 2016 - 16:36 | DaveinPA | Just opened, rhizome from Winterberry, by David Prichard |
JPG | BronzeBeauty01.JPG | manage | 40 K | 13 Jan 2014 - 02:51 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Winterberry Gardens |