Difference: TbHappinessIs (r12 vs. r11)

■(TB) 'Happiness Is'

1969, Kamps

'Happiness Is' (Louis Kamps, R. 1968). Seedling# 66-12. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-W1C, White self; white beard. 'Impact' X seedling# 62-09: ('Galilee' x 'Arctic Flame' sibling). Kamps 1969.

We consider Happiness Is to be one of the most beautiful of iris. Although not touted by the "authorities," we anxiously awaited the day our propagation of stock would be sufficient to market this splendid white. Justice demands it does not waste its beauty on the desert air, the verdent plaines or wooded glens. See picture on page 15. A pristine beauty![1, p. 25]

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References:

Awaiting original catalog description.
[1] Schreiner's, Salem, Oregon, Iris Lovers Catalog, 1980.

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341.jpgjpg341.jpgmanage 46 K 06 Mar 2012 - 19:20 Main.iris.ua Happines Is
happinessis02.JPGJPGhappinessis02.JPGmanage 63 K 16 Jul 2014 - 21:51 Main.TLaurin Photo by Lloyd Zurbrigg
happinessis1.jpgjpghappinessis1.jpgmanage 103 K 29 Mar 2016 - 13:54 Main.TLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives
happinessis2.jpgjpghappinessis2.jpgmanage 101 K 29 Mar 2016 - 13:56 Main.TLaurin Photo by HIPS Archives

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