Difference: TbFirstViolet (r32 vs. r31)

■(TB) 'First Violet'

1952, DeForest

'First Violet' (Fred DeForest, R. 1951) TB, height 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Manganese-violet self. 'Chivalry' X 'Spanish Peaks'. Irisnoll 1952. Honorable Mention 1953; Award of Merit 1955; American Dykes Medal 1956.

See below:

First Violet TB Fred DeForest 1952.jpgfirst-violet1-16.jpgFirst-Violet9.jpgFirst-Violet90.jpgfirst03.jpgfirstviloet9.JPGfirstviolet01.jpgFirstViolet01.JPGfirstviolet02.jpgFirstViolet02.JPGfirstviolet03.jpgFirstViolet04.JPGFirstViolet12BHI.jpgFirstViolet51DeForest.JPGFirstVioletDeforrestkp.JPGFirstVioletEI.jpgFirstVioletkp12.JPG

References:

From Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens catalog 1963: FIRST VIOLET (DeForest '52) M-38". '56 DYKES. A superb creation in true sparkling spectrum-violet (neither red-violet nor blue-violet) without a trace of any other color to mar its fine quality. A flower of great size, with 6" ruffled flowers perfectly spaced on tall stalks. Flower parts wide and haft clean. A luscious color that seems to attract everyone. Fragrant. Chivalry X Spanish Peaks. Regularly $1.50; on $10 order $1.20; on $25 order 95c.
From Wallace Iris Gardens catalog 1955: FIRST VIOLET- (DeForest '52) M . 38 inches. (Chivalry x Spanish Peaks). Manganese violet with blue under tones giving the impression of a rich violet self. Grand. H.M. '53. NET $20.00.
 

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-- KentPfeiffer - 2010-05-14

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FirstViolet01.JPGJPGFirstViolet01.JPGmanage 54 K 12 Dec 2014 - 01:04 Main.TLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
FirstViolet04.JPGJPGFirstViolet04.JPGmanage 155 K 25 Aug 2016 - 15:17 Main.TLaurin Photo by Judy Schneider-The Shady Spot
FirstViolet12BHI.jpgjpgFirstViolet12BHI.jpgmanage 75 K 18 Apr 2012 - 23:00 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
FirstViolet51DeForest.JPGJPGFirstViolet51DeForest.JPGmanage 55 K 14 May 2010 - 17:15KentPfeiffer Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska
FirstVioletDeforrestkp.JPGJPGFirstVioletDeforrestkp.JPGmanage 52 K 12 Jan 2011 - 20:08KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on May 17, 2010
FirstVioletEI.jpgjpgFirstVioletEI.jpgmanage 36 K 12 Dec 2012 - 19:39 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Exline Iris Garden
FirstVioletkp12.JPGJPGFirstVioletkp12.JPGmanage 69 K 31 May 2012 - 14:27KentPfeiffer Taken at the Sass Memorial Garden near Ashland, Nebraska on April 24, 2012
First_Violet.jpgjpgFirst_Violet.jpgmanage 60 K 21 Sep 2014 - 00:08 Main.georgebacon Breezeway Iris Garden
first-violet1-16.jpgjpgfirst-violet1-16.jpgmanage 154 K 21 Aug 2016 - 06:26 Main.mikeu Photo taken at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens by Mike Unser
first03.jpgjpgfirst03.jpgmanage 78 K 08 Jun 2015 - 22:25 Main.TLaurin Photo by Exline Iris Garden
firstviolet01.jpgfirstviloet9.JPGjpg JPG firstviolet01.jpg firstviloet9.JPG manage50 382 K 21 Aug 2014 19 Feb 2021 - 16:10 16:22 Main.TLaurin Photo by scanned from the 1962 Cooley's Iris City Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
firstviolet02.jpgfirstviolet01.jpgjpgfirstviolet02.jpg firstviolet01.jpg manage89 50 K 05 Jun 21 Aug 2014 - 20:23 16:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Rosalie Figge Iris City Gardens
firstviolet03.jpgfirstviolet02.jpgjpgfirstviolet03.jpg firstviolet02.jpg manage67 89 K 21 Jul 05 Jun 2014 - 22:10 20:23 Main.TLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens Rosalie Figge
firstviolet03.jpgjpgfirstviolet03.jpgmanage 67 K 21 Jul 2014 - 22:10 Main.TLaurin Photo by Damon Gardens

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