1940, Andrews
'Buffawn' (Darwin Andrews, R. 1940). TB, Early midseason bloom. Color Class S7L. Rockmont 1940; R., 1940.
Additional nursery listings: Cooley 1945.
See below:
Awaiting original catalog description |
From Cooley's, 1945: BUFFAWN (Andrews). If you are looking for an iris of unusual coloring and with the most brilliant tangerine beard, this is it. A soft pinkish buff self, hard to describe, set off with a very red-orange beard. Nicely shaped, prolific blooming and attracts wide attention. Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00. |
From Western Gardens catalog, 1948: BUFFAWN (Andrews, 1940). M. 34" Buff and fawn- as the name implies. The light tan frilled standards are companion to similarly colored falls, the latter overlaid smoky lavender. A red-orange beard is predominant and adds a bright spot of color. 75c. |
Dreer's 1949 catalog, page 21 notes "Buffawn. 3 ft. Pronounced flaring blooms of light tan color with pinkish glow; prominent red-orange beard. 75c each; .3 for $2.00; $7.00 per doz." |
From the Schreiner's 1950 catalog: An unusual coloring, buff-fawn with a brilliant tangerine beard. Pronounced flaring blooms carrying in the garden as shrimp to salmon-buff with prominent orange beard. 34 inches |
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-- Main.RPries - 2010-11-12
I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | Buffawn.JPG | manage | 64 K | 31 Jan 2011 - 15:37 | IrisP | |
jpg | Buffawn.jpg | manage | 20 K | 12 Nov 2010 - 22:45 | UnknownUser | Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website |
jpg | buffawn-jb.jpg | manage | 16 K | 14 Feb 2013 - 21:52 | Main.Harloiris | photo courtesy Mike Unser |
JPG | buffawn01.JPG | manage | 638 K | 02 May 2018 - 19:45 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | buffawn02.JPG | manage | 461 K | 02 May 2018 - 19:46 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
jpg | buffawn1-08.jpg | manage | 58 K | 29 Nov 2015 - 20:21 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |
jpg | buffawn2-07.jpg | manage | 51 K | 29 Nov 2015 - 20:21 | Main.mikeu | Photo by Mike Unser |