1958, Randolph
'Exotic Blue' (L. Fitz Randolph, R. 1957). Seedling 51-223-5. TB, 28" (71 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-VB1L, Light lavender-blue self, with darker center; brown beard, tipped blue. ('Mata Hari' x 'Black Forest') x 'Wedgwood'. Randolph 1958. High Commendation 1957; Honorable Mention 1958; Judges' Choice 1958, 1959.
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From AIS Bulletin #150, July 1958. Introducing EXOTIC BLUE. $15.00. Lavender blue tinged with greenish brown, having a heavy matching beard which accentuates its exotic charm. 32". H.C. 1957. Runner-up for the President's Cup at the 1958 Annual Meeting. Randolph. |
From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: EXOTIC BLUE (Randolph '58) EM-34". From our AIS President, Dr. Randolph, comes this hybridizer's dream come true. Of such spontaneous appeal it was runner-up for President's Cup the year it was introduced. Yes, it's exotic & quite different. A distinctive blend of lilac blue and greenish brown, with a matching olive-tipped brown beard. A connoisseur's Iris that defies comparison. Mata Hari x Black Forest X White Wedgewood. JC'59. Regularly $5.00; on $10 order $2.95; on $25 order $1.95. |
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JPG | ExoticBlue01.JPG | manage | 65 K | 11 Dec 2014 - 22:26 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden |
jpg JPG | ExoticBlue02.jpg ExoticBlue02.JPG | manage | 213 66 K | 27 Feb 2017 15 Aug 2021 - 23:10 19:25 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Glanavon Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Patch-New Garden Zealand |
jpg | ExoticBlueBHI.jpg ExoticBlue02.jpg | manage | 101 213 K | 18 Nov 2011 27 Feb 2017 - 01:13 23:10 | Main.Betsy881 Main.TLaurin | Photo by Mary Glanavon Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden Patch-New Zealand |
JPG jpg | TBExoticBlueVL61.JPG ExoticBlueBHI.jpg | manage | 51 101 K | 15 Jul 2014 18 Nov 2011 - 08:17 01:13 | Main.TLaurin Main.Betsy881 | Photo by Verna Laurin, AIS National Conv. Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden Newark NJ 1961 |
jpg JPG | exoticblue-jb.jpg TBExoticBlueVL61.JPG | manage | 21 51 K | 17 Feb 2013 15 Jul 2014 - 03:27 08:17 | Main.Harloiris Main.TLaurin | photo Mike Unser Photo by Verna Laurin, AIS National Conv. Newark NJ 1961 |
JPG jpg | exoticblue1.JPG exoticblue-jb.jpg | manage | 156 21 K | 12 Jun 2020 17 Feb 2013 - 13:01 03:27 | Main.TLaurin Main.Harloiris | Photo by Nancy photo Mike Unser McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | exoticblue2.JPG exoticblue1.JPG | manage | 150 156 K | 12 Jun 2020 - 13:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |
JPG | exoticblue2.JPG | manage | 150 K | 12 Jun 2020 - 13:01 | Main.TLaurin | Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection. |