1855, Lémon
'Céleste' (Jean-Nicolas Lémon, 1855). TB, Midseason bloom, Color code B1L. Sweet fragrance. High Commendation (R.H.S.) 1903, shown by Barr; High Commendation (R.H.S.) 1916.
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From Cornell Bulletin 112: "Color effect a delicate azure-blue self. Standards pallid blue-violet. falls pallid bluish violet, lighter along the whitish, yellow-tipped beard. The surface texture of the standards is crumpled, while that of the falls is slightly cockled. This plant is especially useful for its cool blue color and mass produced by the numerous smallish flowers. Its vigorous growth, well-borne flowers, and soft color continue to make it a favorite. Rating 71" |
From Longfield Iris Farm catalog, 1930: "CELESTE (Lemon, 1855). Flowers of clear azure blue with suggestions of clean white throughout. Open flowers carried gracefully on thirty-inch stems - $0.25." |
From Lovett's Nursery, Spring wholesale trade list: 1944: "H. Cramer*, Celestial blue. $0.70 per 10, $5.00 per 100." *Syn. for 'CELESTE' |
Peckham, E. (Ed.). (1940). Alphabetical iris check list: 1939. The American Iris Society. |
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I | Attachment | Action | Size | Date | Who | Comment |
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JPG | Celeste.JPG | manage | 67 K | 31 Jan 2011 - 18:18 | IrisP | |
jpg | Celeste.jpg | manage | 11 K | 12 Nov 2010 - 23:27 | UnknownUser | Courtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website |
JPG | Celeste01.JPG | manage | 62 K | 10 Dec 2014 - 20:40 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | Celeste02.JPG | manage | 103 K | 13 Aug 2021 - 12:28 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | celeste01.JPG | manage | 405 K | 03 May 2018 - 21:09 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | celeste02.JPG | manage | 424 K | 03 May 2018 - 21:11 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | celeste03.JPG | manage | 139 K | 10 Jun 2020 - 01:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | celeste04.JPG | manage | 125 K | 10 Jun 2020 - 01:42 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
jpg JPG | celeste1-16.jpg celeste05.JPG | manage | 87 136 K | 12 Jun 2016 22 Dec 2021 - 01:01 20:53 | Main.mikeu Main.TLaurin | Photo taken at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens by Mike Unser Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
jpg | celeste1-16.jpg | manage | 87 K | 12 Jun 2016 - 01:01 | Main.mikeu | Photo taken at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens by Mike Unser |