1963, Christensen
'Congo Song' (Edward Christensen, R. 1961). Seedling 8-G4-l. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-V3D, Standards dark violet; Falls falls dark purple, near black, lighter edging, purple beard. 'Storm Warning' X 'Sable Night'. Eden Road 1963.
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From AIS Bulletin #170 July 1963. Introducing CONGO SONG (Christensen '63) M. 36 in. (Storm Warning X Sable Night). Dark violet standards with black falls edged lighter violet. Violet beard. $25.00. Eden Road. |
From Knopf Iris Garden, 1965: CONGO SONG 36" M (Christensen '63) Exotic dark beauty with S. dark violet, F. black. Beard violet. Petals wide, well branched. Fertile both ways. 15.00 |
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jpg | congosong01.jpg | manage | 69 K | 02 Jun 2014 - 18:34 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Rosalie Figge |
jpg | congosong02.jpg | manage | 61 K | 02 Jun 2014 - 18:35 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Rosalie Figge |
jpg | congosong03.jpg | manage | 79 K | 02 Jun 2014 - 18:37 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Rosalie Figge |
JPG | congosong1.JPG | manage | 650 K | 28 Mar 2016 - 13:02 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by HIPS Archives |
JPG | congosong8.JPG | manage | 112 K | 13 Aug 2021 - 21:40 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
JPG | congosong9.JPG | manage | 141 K | 16 Mar 2020 - 16:45 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |