Difference: TbSanGabriel (r9 vs. r8)
(TB) 'San Gabriel'
1921, Dean
'San Gabriel' (Jennett Dean, 1921). TB. Early bloom season. Color Class-B1L. I. mesopotamica x Unknown.
SAN GABRIEL. A very large pinkish lavender of high excellence adding to its other merits the virtue of being early and long blooming. Well branched and very graceful. Contains half mesopotamica, and although some varieties having as much mesopotamica blood are hardy, San Gabriel is tender and does not winter well except in mild climates. Fragrant. 60-inch. 25c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. [Carl Salbach iris catalog, 1938]
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| Awaiting original catalog description |
| From Indian Spring Farms catalog, 1927: SAN GABRIEL (Dean 1921). An early-flowering Iris of large size on the style of Lady Foster. S. light lavender-violet, arched; F. widely flaring slightly darker in color, finely reticulated dark brown at the haft. Stems tall and well branched. 48 inches. $3.00 each. |
| From Carl Salbach iris catalog, 1938: SAN GABRIEL. A very large pinkish lavender of high excellence adding to its other merits the virtue of being early and long blooming. Well branched and very graceful. Contains half mesopotamica, and although some varieties having as much mesopotamica blood are hardy, San Gabriel is tender and does not winter well except in mild climates. Fragrant. 60-inch. 25c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. |
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