Difference: TbMountCloud (r9 vs. r8)

■(TB) 'Mount Cloud'

1936, Milliken

'Mount Cloud' (Carl S. Milliken, R. 1936) TB. Early midseason bloom. Color Class-W1. 'Rajput' x 'Easter Morn'. Honorable Mention 1936.

See below:

mountcloud.JPGmountcloud1.JPGmountcloud2.JPGmountcloud3.JPGmountcloud4.JPGMountCloudBHI.jpgMountCloudBHI1.JPG

----

References:

From Fairmount Milliken Iris Gardens catalog, 1938: MT 1940: MOUNT CLOUD (Milliken 1936) A stately blue-white (Milliken) There is something about this iris that makes it stand out as different and superior to most white irises. It is particularly clear and clean in its whiteness; the surface of satiny sheen. The large standards are closely held together, the broad falls are large petalsis smooth flaring and well polished. shaped. The flowers are nicely placecl veins in the haft accent the unusual purity of this superb iris. It blooms on well branched stalks. H. M., ,A. I. S. 1936. 40 ft. $5.00. stems more than fifty inches tall and the Rowers are five inches tall by five inches wide. See page 12. "I could not find a single fault in this iris. A cool blue-white, free blooming and splendid iris," says an Illinois customer. From Massachusetts comes this word of praise: "In my opinion, Mount Cloud comes as near to being perfect as you can get in any iris." $1.00; 3 for $2.50.
  From Fairmount Gardens catalog, 1938: MT CLOUD (Milliken 1936) A stately blue-white iris of satiny sheen. The large standards are closely held together, the broad falls are flaring and well shaped. The flowers are nicely placed on well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. 40 ft. $5.00.
 
 

Please do not enter images that are not your own without owners' permission, this is against Wiki policy

"Although the Encyclopedia is free to all, it is supported by Emembership in AIS, If you would like to help sustain this reference, for $15 you can become an Emember, click here."

Interested in Tall Bearded Iris? Please visit the: Tall Bearded Iris Society website.

To Report errors do not use comment box but contact the Iris Encyclopedia Photo Manager or Iris Encyclopedia Manager Comment box is reserved for added information about the topic.

Your Observations Are Valued. Please make note of bud count, branching, purple based foliage and bloom time, etc. Because these are affected by climate, note date, year and geographic location and write these and other comments in the comment box below.


---

 
 

-- Main.RPries - 2011-03-07

IAttachmentActionSizeDateWhoComment
MountCloudBHI.jpgjpgMountCloudBHI.jpgmanage 100 K 19 Nov 2011 - 21:34 Main.Betsy881 Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

View topic | View difference side by side | History: r12 <r11 <r10 <r9 | More topic actions
This site is powered by FoswikiCopyright © by the contributing authors. All material on this collaboration platform is the property of the contributing authors.
Ideas, requests, problems regarding Iris Wiki? Send feedback